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HEALTH HAZARDS
LECTURED BY:
MOHD HADRI MOHAMED NOR
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SUBTOPIC
4.1 Introduction to Health Hazard and Hygiene
4.2 Chemical Hazards
4.3 Physical Hazards
4.4 Biological Hazards
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HISTORY
• In 5th century BC, Hippocrates, a Greek doctor
initiated scientific foundation to make a link
between the adverse effects suffered by lead
workers and their exposure to metal.
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• In 18th century, Rammazini an Italian doctor also
known as Father of Occupational Medicine
published books on diseases related to exposures
of metals, dusts and some chemical and also the
importance of physician to inquire patient’s
occupation.
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• Chronic
• Difficult to assess or identify as they may take
a long time to have any effect.
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• Anticipate
• Identify/Recognise
• Assess/Evaluate
• Control
• Review
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HIERARCHY OF CONTROL
• Eliminate
• Substitute
• Isolate
• Engineering control
• Administrative control
• PPE
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OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION
SUB-TOPIC
4.2.1 Legal Provision
4.2.2 How Chemical Affect Health
4.2.3 Dangerous Situation – Increasing Risk Exposure
4.3.4 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
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DIRECT CONTACT
INHALATION
INGESTION
ABSORPTION
INJECTION
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INHALATION
INGESTION
ABSORPTION
INJECTION
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INHALATION
INGESTION
ABSORPTION
INJECTION
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INHALATION
INGESTION
ABSORPTION
INJECTION
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INHALATION
INGESTION
ABSORPTION
INJECTION
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• Objectives of SDS
– Understand the safety recommendation and their rationales
– Realize the results of failure to comply to safety requirements
– OSH (Prohibition of Use of Substance) Order 1999
– Identify symptoms of over exposure
– Obtain input for the formulation of strategies and
recommendation in the safe use of hazardous chemicals
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Legal Provision
Mandatory Information
– Disposal information
– Transportation information
– Regulatory information
– Other information
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SUB-TOPIC
4.3.1 Noise
4.3.2 Vibration
4.3.3 Heat Stress
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4.3.1 NOISE
DEFINITION
• Sound
– Generated by mechanical vibrations that can be detected by
human ears.
– It is a force carried out through various mediums (air, water,
solids)
• Noise
– Unwanted sound
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COMPONENTS
1 cycle
• Frequency A
Frequency
– Number of vibrations per
second B
– Unit Hertz (Hz)
Frequency B > Frequency A
intensity
x
A
• Amplitude
– Peak magnitude or maximum
movement of the sound wave.
– Unit decibel (dBA) B
Amplitude of B > A
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TYPE OF NOISE
• Continuous noise
– Noise that has the sound intensity between maximum and
minimum less than 3 dBA.
amplitude
changing of
amplitude < 3 dB
time
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• Fluctuation noise
– Noise that has varying intensity levels from high to low over 3 dBA.
> 3 dB
amplitude
time
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• Impulse noise
– Noise that has high intensity within a short duration such as the
sound of a bullet shot.
>1s
amplitude
< 0.5 s
time
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• Interval noise
– Noise that occurs at certain durations and may repeat at certain
intervals
< 3 dB
amplitude
< 3 dB
time
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• PEL
– Continuous noise
For 8 hours: 90 dBA
Ceiling limit: 115 dBA
– Impulse noise
Ceiling limit: 140 dBA
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OCCUPATIONS AT RISK
• Mining
• Quarrying
• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Textile
• Etc.
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HEALTH EFFECT
CONTROL MEASURES
• Engineering controls
– Substitution of less noisy equipment
– Isolation of noisy equipment from main area
• Administrative controls
– Proper risk assessment before purchase noisy equipment
– Reduction of exposure to noise
– Training and lectures
– Have written policy to ensure safe work practice
– Exposure monitoring
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• Health monitoring
– Once annually
Exposure PEL
Initial hearing test shows that there is hearing problem
Hearing Threshold Standard
– Once every 2 years for noise exposure between 85-90 dBA
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AUDIOMETRIC BOOTH
Audiometric
booth
audiometer
printer
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4.3.1 VIBRATION
DEFINITION
• Vibration
– Refer to movement of solids where the amplitude and frequency
produced may cause harmful to those exposed.
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HEALTH EFFECT
INTRODUCTION
Heat stress occurs when the body’s
means of controlling its internal
temperature starts to fail. As well as air
temperature, factors such as work rate,
humidity and clothing worn while working
may lead to heat stress.
- Heat stroke
- Heat exhaustion
- Heat syncope
- Heat cramp
- Heat rash
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Heat Stroke
- Occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature: the body's
temperature rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism fails, and the body is
unable to cool down.
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- Can cause death.
Symptom
Heat Exhaustion
- Heat exhaustion is the body's response to an excessive loss of the water and
salt, usually through excessive sweating.
Heat Syncope
- is a fainting/dizziness, usually occurs with prolonged standing or sudden rising
from a sitting or lying position. Factors that may contribute to heat syncope
include dehydration and lack of acclimatization.
Symptom
• Light-headedness
• Dizziness
• Fainting
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Heat Cramp
- Usually affect workers who sweat a lot during strenuous activity.
- Low salt levels in muscles causes painful cramps.
- May also be a symptom of heat exhaustion
Symptom
First Aid
Heat Rash
- Is a skin irritation caused by excessive sweating during hot, humid weather.
Symptom
First Aid
INTRODUCTION
• Community and employee
awareness
• Identification of biological
agents that cause Legionnaire
disease, Hepatitis B and HIV
• Industries such as agriculture,
health care, biotechnology,
research and clinical
laboratories
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DEFINITIONS
• Biological agent
– Includes living micro-organisms such as viruses and
bacteria capable of exuding toxins, exposure to which
may cause disease or death in human, animals and
plants.
• Etiological agent
– Agent that causes the actual contraction of disease.
• Infection
– Attacks of pathogenic organism on the body, which
may or may not cause contraction of disease.
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• Bio-safety
– An area of science that serve to disconnect chains of
infection.
• Agent
– Physical, radiological, chemical or biological entity
that may cause certain effects upon exposure.
• Host
– Host where the agent is present (example: human)
• Environment
– Includes living and non-living things (biosphere,
atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere)
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Environmen Environment
t
- Population density
- Medical support facilities
- Weather (wind, temperature)
- Social, politics, ethics
- Facility design
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ANOTHER FACTORS
CHAIN OF INFECTION
Patogen
Takungan
Pelepasan
dari
takungan
Transmisi
melalui
persekitan
Tapak
kemasukan
Hos
rentan
Control of infection = break any connection between chain
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• Administrative controls
– Establish a bio-safety committee
– Appoint bio-safety officer (BSO – Bio Safety Level III & IV)
• Physical containment
– Based on bio-safety level
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