WORK ENVIRONMENT

NOISE
Threshold Limit Values for Noise*

Duration per day Hour Sound level dBA

8 90
6 92
4 95
3 97
2 100
1-1/2 102
1 105
½ 110
¼ or less 115
• No exposure to continuous, intermittent, or
impact noise in excess of peak C-weighted
level of 140 Db. If instrumentation is not
available to measure a C-weighted peak,
an unweighted peak measurement below
140 dB may be used to imply that the C-
weighted peak is below 140 dB.
 ILLUMINATION
• The state government may prescribe
standards of sufficient and suitable
lighting.
• However, there shall be provision for
natural and artificial lighting.
• Glares and shadows which cause eye
strain shall be avoided and all artificial
lighting arrangements shall be kept clean.
 COLOUR
Colour Conding Type of Container -I Waste Treatment options as per
Category Schedule I

Yellow Plastic bag Cat. 1, Cat. 2, Incineration/deep burial

and Cat. 3, Cat. 6.

Red Disinfected container/plastic Autoclaving/Microwaving/

bag Cat. 3, Cat. 6, Cat.7. Chemical Treatment

Blue/White Translucent Plastic bag/puncture proof ContainerAutoclaving/Micro

Cat. 4, Cat. 7. waving/ Chemical
Treatment and
destruction/shredding

Black Plastic bag Cat. 5 and Cat. (solid)Disposal in secured

9 and Cat. 10. landfill
 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
• TOO LOW A TEMPERATURE TO
CAUSE SHIVERING.
• PRESENCE OF DUST,FUME SMOKES
AND LACK OF PROPER VENTILATION
• POOR HOUSE KEEPING
• TOO HIGH A HUMIDITY TO CAUSE
UNCOMFORT,FATIGUE AND
DROWSINESS.
• DEFECTIVEAND INADEQUATE
ILLUMINATION CAUSING EYESTRAINS,
GLARES,SHADOWS,ETC
• NOISE , BAD ODOUR AND FLASH
COMING FROM THE NEARBY
MACHINERY EQUIPMENT OR
PROCESSES
• MORE NUMBER OF WORKING HOURS
AND OVER AND ABOVE THEM THE
TENDENCY OF THE EMPLOYER TO
INSIST FOR OVER TIME.
• INADEQUATE REST PAUSES OR BREAK