CHEMICAL HAZARD

Chemical hazards are substances used and/or produced at

work that have the potential to harm the health and safety
of people at work.
Threshold Limit Value (TLV) TLV
- is a measure of concentration of toxic
substances. It is the average concentration of an
airborne substance to which most workers could
be safely exposed over an eight-hour working
day or forty-hour working week throughout a
working lifetime.
Maximal Allowable Concentration (MCL) MC
- is a peak or maximum concentration of an
airborne to which most workers could be safely
exposed.
Control Measures:
a.Use alternative substances or processes which are less
hazardous
b.Provide good ventilation to get rid of the fumes and
chemical smell that builds up in a salon
c.Provide separate eating and drinking amenities for
employees
d.Ensure appropriate safety signs, training, instruction
and provision of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
and labels
e.Use appropriate PPE
Control Measures
a.Clean up spills straight away.
b.Use mats on slippery floors.
c.Wear appropriate work shoes.
d.Improve cleaning methods to prevent build-up of
grease/detergent
e.Provide ample storage space, to avoid materials
being placed in aisles/walkways
f. Set absorbent flooring materials into entrance areas
Emergency exit route - the easiest route by
which all of the clients and staff can leave the
building or salon safely.
Control Measures
a. Keep all escape routes and fire exits clear, and make regular checks to
ensure they are safe to use
b. Firefighting equipment must be available, located in a specified area. You
can include fire extinguishers, blankets, sand buckets, and water hoses.
c. Store products, particularly aerosols, away from naked flames or sources of
heat, at or below room temperature and in a dry atmosphere.
d. Switch off and unplug all electrical appliances before leaving the
workplace .
e. Make sure that all workers in the salon are aware of the actions that one
must take in the event of a fire.
Manual handling involves any activity that requires the use of force
exerted by a person to lift, lower, push, pull, carry or otherwise
move any load. These can result in injuries to any part of the body
Control measures
a. Plan the lift before you begin.
b.Position your feet shoulder width apart.
c. Bend your knees without moving your upper body, squat down
to the floor. Keep the shoulders level and facing in the same
directions as the hips.
d.Get a firm grip and keep your arms within a boundary formed
by the legs.
e.Keep the load as close to your body as possible.
f. Lift the load smoothly; do not jerk.
g. If an item is too high, use a stepladder or stool to help you.
Biological hazards, also known as biohazards,
refer to biological substances that pose a threat
to the health of living organisms, primarily that
of humans.

Example:
bacteria, fungi, and viruses
Control Measures:
1. Cleaning is the removal of soil and a reduction in
the number of micro-organisms from equipment
surfaces by washing in detergent and warm water.
2. Disinfection is the removal of micro-organisms by
chemical or physical means.

3. Sterilization is the total destruction of all living

micro-organisms and their spores.