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TLE-AFA-AGRI CROP PRODUCTION

Quarter 3– Conduct of Pre-horticultural
Farm Operations
Module 2: Preventing Hazards in the
Workplace:
1.2 Exposure to Fumes and Solar Radiation
TLE – Grade 11
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 3 – Module 1.2: Exposure to Fumes and Solar Radiation First
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TLE-AFA-AGRI-PRODUCTION
Quarter 3– Observing Safety
Precautions in Horticultural
Farm Operations
Module 1.2
Exposure to Fumes and Solar
Radiation
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education 11 Alternative Delivery

Mode (ADM) Module on Conduct of Pre-Horticultural Farm Operations!

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 What I Need to Know
Content Standard
The learner demonstrates an understanding of concepts,
underlying theories and principles in observing safety precautions in
Horticultural Operations including nursery work.

Performance Standard

• The learner uses farm materials, tools and equipment and applies health and
safety practices in horticultural operations including nursery works.
• The learner independently generates ideas/ways in dealing with various
hazards, risks and dangers while performing horticultural operations
including nursery works.

Learning Competency TLE_AFHC9OS-IIIa-j-1

LO1. Prepare and maintain farm facilities

1.1 Prevent workplace hazards and environmental implications with

maintenance procedures;

1.2 Perform maintenance activities to maximize efficiency and effectiveness

of nursery facilities.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the module you should be able to:

1. Give the importance of knowing the effects of exposure to fumes

and solar radiation.

2. Define fumes and solar radiation.

3. Enumerate sources of fumes.

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 What I Know
Write the word or group of words to complete the statement.
1. __________ can be described as very fine solid particles – such as solidified
vapor- suspended in the air.
2. __________ are formed when a metal is heated above its boiling point.
3. __________ energy radiated from the sun in the form of electromagnetic
waves, including visible and ultraviolet light and infrared radiation.
4. Every living thing on Earth depends on __________for survival.
5. The use of __________ and respiratory equipment is necessary if the
presence of dangerous levels of fumes is unavoidable.
6. The __________ spectrum explains energy that are emitted from the sun.
7. The __________ of the electromagnetic wave determines how much energy
it carries.
8. __________ , which is the sunlight we and other animals can see with our
eyes, falls in almost the middle of the spectrum.
9. The health effects from welding fumes can include respiratory damage,
kidney damage, bone problems, central nervous system damage, increase
risk of cancer, “ __________ __________ __________ ,” and irritation to the
skin, eyes, nose, and throat
10. Insects see __________ light but not our visible light.

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 Observing Safety Pre-cautions
Lesson
in Horticultural Farm 4
Operations:
Exposure to Fumes and Solar
Radiation
There are many different types of hazards wildlife in a work area can
create. From ticks to deer and every kind of insect or animal in between, each
can pose some type of hazard to you at work. It is important to recognize the
dangers these creatures can create in the workplace.

What’s In

Direction: Answer the following questions.

1. How do you describe a fume?

2. What is solar radiation?

3. What are low frequency waves?

What’s New
Fumes can be described as very fine solid particles – such as solidified vapor-
suspended in the air.

Solar radiation is the set of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the Sun.

The Sun behaves almost like a black body which emits energy according to
Planck's law at a temperature of 6000 K. The solar radiation ranges goes from
infrared to ultraviolet.

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 What is It
FUMES
What do fumes mean?
Fumes can be described as very fine solid particles
– such as solidified vapour- suspended in the air.
The term typically conveys that a substance is an
irritating, hazardous or toxic substance. Industrial
Activities that create fumes, such as welding, can
pose an insignificant exposure hazard to worker
health and safety. Fumes are the vapor, dust or
smoke emitted by a substance due to heating,

There are several types of fumes that can pose significant exposure
hazards in the workplace. Many fumes have legal occupational exposure
limits associated with them because they can harm worker health. The
American Conference of Governmental Hygienists (ACGIH) also issues
recommended exposure limits for many types of fumes.

Welding fumes are formed when a metal is heated above its boiling point and
the resultant vapor condenses into very fine solid particulates. The health
effects from welding fumes can include respiratory damage, kidney damage,
bone problems, central nervous system damage, increase risk of cancer,
“Metal Fume Fever,” and irritation to the skin, eyes, nose, and throat.
Exposure to fume hazards can be limited through workplace design
principles, such as ensuring that an activity occurs in an open space, or
through the use of ventilation controls. The use of personal protective and
respiratory equipment is necessary if the presence of dangerous levels of
fumes is unavoidable. Personal protective equipment (PPE) such as dust
masks and some respirators are not effective protection against toxic fumes.
Any PPE that is used should be specifically rated for fume protection.

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 SOLAR RADIATION

Solar radiation is an energy radiated

from the sun in the form of
electromagnetic waves, including visible
and ultraviolet light and infrared. The
sun plays an important role to us on
Earth. It provides many things such as
light and warmth. But, what is solar
radiation and how does it affect us? In
this video lesson, you'll learn about
solar radiation, how it allows us to
survive, and the influence it has on our
global climate.

What Is Solar Radiation?

Bad thoughts usually come to mind when you think of the word 'radiation.'
But, solar radiation is actually a very beneficial thing - it's sunlight! Every
living thing on Earth depends on sunlight for survival. It warms the planet,
provides food for plants, and in general, just makes us feel pretty good. I don't
know about you, but I think being outside on a sunny day soaking up all that
energy is a really nice feeling!
Solar radiation is all of the light and energy that comes from the sun, and
there are many different forms explains the different types of light waves The
electromagnetic spectrum explains energy that that are emitted from the sun.
Light waves are similar to waves you see on the ocean - they move up and
down and travel from one place to another. The difference is that, instead of
the water vibrating up and down, light waves are vibrations of electromagnetic
fields, hence the name the electromagnetic spectrum.

Light Is Moving Energy

You can think of the spectrum like a piano keyboard. One end of the keyboard
has low notes while the other has high notes. The same is true for the

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electromagnetic spectrum. One end has low frequencies and the other high
frequencies. Low frequency waves are low-energy waves with a long
wavelength. The length of the wave itself is very long for a given period of time.
These are things like radar, TV and radio waves. High frequency waves are
high-energy waves with a short wavelength. This means that the length of the
wave itself is very short for a given period of time. These are things like gamma
rays, X-rays and ultraviolet rays.
You can think of it like this: Low frequency waves are like going up a hill that
slowly rises in elevation, while high frequency waves are like going up a steep
hill very quickly. The height of each hill is the same, but the elevation either
slopes gently over a longer incline or slopes up quickly over a shorter incline.
The frequency of the electromagnetic wave determines how much energy it
carries. Electromagnetic waves that have longer wavelengths, and therefore
lower frequencies, carry much less energy than those with shorter
wavelengths and higher frequencies. This is why X-rays and ultraviolet
radiation can be dangerous. They carry so much energy that if they enter your
body, they can damage your cells and cause problems like cancer and
deformities in DNA. Things like radio and infrared waves, which carry much
less energy, don't really affect us. This is good because you certainly don't
want to put yourself at risk just by turning on your car stereo!
Visible light, which is the sunlight we and other animals can see with our
eyes, falls in almost the middle of the spectrum. We can't see any other waves
on the spectrum (which are all just different forms of light!) but that doesn't
mean they aren't there.
In fact, insects see ultraviolet light but not our visible light. Flowers look very
different to them than they do to us, and this helps them know which plants
to visit and which ones to stay away from.

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 What’s More
Direction: Write the word or group of words to complete the statement.
1. Insects see _____________ light but not our visible light.

2. The health effects from welding fumes can include respiratory damage, kidney
damage, bone problems, central nervous system damage, and increase risk of
cancer, “_____________ _____________ _____________,” and irritation to the skin,
eyes, nose, and throat.

3. _____________, is the sunlight we and other animals can see with our eyes, falls
in almost the middle of the spectrum.

4. The _____________ of the electromagnetic wave determines how much

energy it carries.

5. The ____________ spectrum explains energy that are emitted from the sun. 6. The
use of _____________ and respiratory equipment is necessary if the presence of
dangerous levels of fumes is unavoidable.

7. Every living thing on Earth depends on _____________ for survival.

8. _____________ energy radiated from the sun in the form of electromagnetic

waves, including visible and ultraviolet light and infrared radiation.

9. _____________ are formed when a metal is heated above its boiling point.

10. _____________can be described as very fine solid particles – such as solidified

vapor- suspended in the air.

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1. Describe fumes.
2. Give the sources of fumes.

Assessment

Define the following:

1. Fumes
2. Solar radiation
3. Visible light

Additional Activities

Why is it important to know the effects of fumes and solar radiation to human beings
and animals?

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Answer Key

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References
• Solar radiation | Definition of Solar radiation at Dictionary.com
• https://www.safeopedia.com/definition/344/fumes
• https://www.intechopen.com/books/solarradiation/solarradia
tion-effect-on-crop-production
• https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/fume

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