Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology

COURSE NAME : INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE

COURSE CODE : BPS2213
LAB ACTIVITY : OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH STANDARDS

OBJECTIVES
i. To identify the occupational health standards used in the assessment and control of health hazards
in the workplace.
ii. To understand the importance of the selected regulations / guidelines used in the assessment and
control of health hazards in the workplace.

INSTRUCTION

1. Each group needs to choose TWO regulations or guidelines from the following list (available
online at https://www.dosh.gov.my/):
i. Occupational Safety and Health (Noise Exposure) Regulations 2019
ii. Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standards of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous
to Health) Regulations 2000
iii. Guidelines on OSH for Lighting at Workplace 2018
iv. Guidelines on Heat Stress Management at Workplace 2016
v. Guidelines on Occupational Safety and Health for Design, Inspection, Testing and
Examination of Local Exhaust Ventilation System 2008
vi. Guidelines on Monitoring of Airborne Chemical Hazardous to Health 2022
vii. Guidelines on Management of Occupational Noise-Related Hearing Disorders 2021
viii. Guidelines on the Use of Personal Protective Equipment Against Chemicals Hazards
2005
2. Discuss and summarize the selected TWO regulation/guidelines in terms of:
i. Scope
ii. Application
iii. Legal requirement
iv. Exposure Limit / recommended value / recommended factor
3. Each group leader is required to submit a report of the discussion according to their respective
sections.

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