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CONSTRUCTION SAFETY – IV By AVINASH KUMAR GUPTA WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Chemical Substances•adhesive•cleaning agents for brick work/ stone work•decorative/ protective treatments for timber, metals, •floor treatments fungicides,• cements & grouts insultants, sealants,• paints solvents..
Chemicals
Chemicals• chemicals are hazardous, fire explosion, toxic,
poison.• dizziness, headache• lung diseases.• dermatitis.• damage to skin & eyes.
Chemicals
ENTRY INTO BODY• Inhaling or breathing in• Irritation to nose and throat• May penetrate to lungs and blood stream• Dust may cause lung disease• Quartz and asbestos dust destroys the lung
tissue• Tuberculosis and cancer
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY - IVWORKING ENVIRONMENT
INGESTION & SWALLOWING– Handle chemicals (Paints)– eating & smoking without washing hands– toxic vapors contaminate cups, plates or eating
utensils.– eating meals at the work site.ABSORPTION THROUGH SKIN– some solvents absorbed through skin - goes to
blood stream – brain & lever.– acids/ alkaline damages skin & eyes.
INHALATION
SWALLOWING
ABSORPTION
Chemicals
• Point to remember:• Some chemical hazards are easy to seeor smell.• However, there are also chemicals that you
cannot see or smell,and which therefore present an extremedanger.
Chemicals
Chemicals
Chemicals
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY - IVWORKING ENVIRONMENT
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
– substitute the chemical with a harmless or less hazardous one.
– enclose the process using chemica,l exhaust ventilation.
– use PPE
– keep containers in a separate store.
– put lable on the container.
– follow the instructions on label.
• while opening a container, hold a rag over the caps or lid, prevent spurt up.
• Avoid breathing in any fumes from chemicals.
• good ventilation
• leave the area on dizziness.
• impermeable clothing
• Use smallest quantity
PREVENTIVE MEASURESchemicals
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
– eye protection on transferring chemicals
– wash before eating
– skin – rinse with plenty of water
– flush eyes with water.
– seek medical alternation
– never use solvent to remove paint or grease from your skin
Read label
Every chemical used on site should havea label and sufficient information toensure its safe use
An example of a chemical safety datasheet, providing essential safety and
health information
HIGHILY INFLAMMABLE CHEMICALS
– study the label & inspections
– flammable liquids give off vabour.Never allow smoking in the area.
– keep containers in store till required.
– treat empty drums with care
– transferring in open air (large to small container)
– funnels & spouts to prevent spillage.
– ensure supply of fresh air in enclosed area (open doors & windows).
Chemical spillage soaked up with drysand
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCESCEMENT– cement mixes – cause of skin diseases.– irritant & allergic dermatitis.– cement burns or ulceration of skin.Precautions.– a void breathing in cement dust.– avoid skin contact by wearing long sleeved clothing full
length trousers, rubber boots & gloves.– Protect eyes, rinse with water.– clean off clothing or boots after work.– Asbestos dust cause lung damage & cancer.
ASBESTOSIt is found –
– thermal insulation of boilers– fire protection of steel work– thermal & acoustic treatment of building.– Fire protection of doors– Cladding on walls– partitions– ceiling tiles– corrugated sheets– gutter/ down pipes
ASBESTOS• PRECAUTIONS– while cutting AC sheets use hand tools to avoid
dust.– remove asbestos material before major
demolition work– wet method of removal– disposal at approved waste disposal site– separating asbestos work area from other
general work.– Dust you cannot see is more dangerous than
the dust your eyes see.
LEADIt is found • electricity cables• pies, gutters and old lead sheet
roods• motor fuels, storage tanks
LEAD
RISKS• risk from inhaling dust/ ----- by burning/
cutting, welding, grinding, spray painting of leaded paints
• readily absorbed through skin• causes constipation, abdominal pain, anemic,
weak mussels and kidney damage• affects brain, fits, arms impaired intellect
precautions (lead)
LEAD
PREVENTION OF RISKS• wash your hand before eating, don’t smoke
with lead in your hand• protective clothing and respiratory protective
equipment• work clothing on job and do not mix with
street clothing.
Remember
Point to remember:• Wash thoroughly and if possible• change out of work clothing before you leave the site, otherwise you may be taking
dangerous dust and dirt into your
AIDS
• danger exists due to cut or wounded by infected needles, razor blades found during construction work.
• wear heavy duty gloves & overalls
NOISE & VIBRATION• permanent damage to hearing • piling, tunneling
NOISE CONTROL• exhaust outlets to be provided with silencers/
mufflers• compressor motors cover closed• concrete breaker mufflers and similar devices
securily fitted• machinery penal are secured and do not rattle• provide sound insulating screens
NOISE AND VIBRATION
HEARING PROTECTION• measure noise levels• > 85-90 db is injurious• use ear muffs/ ear plugs• keep hearing protection clean• insert ear plug with clear hands
NOISE And VIBRATION
VIBRATION• injury to muscles, joints and affect blood
circulation white finger disease• wear glovesLIGHTINGadequate lightingshafts, stair ways
Compressor noise control – keep coversclosed, use muffler on pneumatic
hammer and wear hearing protectors
HOT WEATHER • high temp, humidity cause fatigue
• heat stress, heat exhaustion, heat stroke
PREVENTION
• sufficient work breaks
• rest areas away from work stations
• supply clean, cool drinking water, drink often in small quantities
• keep work clothes clean
HOT WEATHER• KEEP COOL
– keep out from direct sunlight
– avoid quick movements
– air circulation
– avoid tight clothes
– head protection
– cool drinks
– add salt to food
– shady place to rest
COLD WEATHER
• below 150 C, less of concentration and coordination – white finger syndrome while working with vibrating tools
• frostbite/ hypothermia• wind affect temp at 100 C & wind speed 32km/hour body temp
falls to freezing ‘chill facts’• ‘immersion foot’ if feet are not kept dry
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COLD WEATHER• prefer clothing – allow moisture to escape avoid bulky cloths• hands and feet one susceptible to cold• hot meals & drinks• drying clothing facilities
REMEMBER• If you have to shout to make yourself heard by
someone about 1 m away, there is a noise problem requiring action.
• When moving from a very bright area to shaded area, give your eyes time to adjust.
• the urine you pass is less than usual and strong and dark in colour, you are not drinking enough water to replace loss through perspiration.
• If someone appears to be suffering from immersion foot or hypothermia, move him or her into a warm place and allow slow recovery. Sudden warming may increase the injury