Isma Haq

Roll # 01

2nd semester

Larger fibers have been found to cause skin, eye and upper respiratory tract irritation.

A rash can appear when the fibers become embedded in the outer layer of the skin.

Eyes may become red and irritated after exposure to fiberglass.

Soreness in the nose and throat can result when fibers are inhaled.

Temporary stomach irritation may occur if fibers are swallowed.

Dust is produced when fiberglass is trimmed, chopped, cut.

Exposure occur

by skin contact

by breathing the dust

by swallowing the fibers.

This usually occurs in indoor environments when a person is working with fiberglass.

Safety measure means any action taken BEFORE an activity to PREVENT danger or risk during the activity.

Elimination/subsitution

Engineering control measures

Administrative controls

MSDS

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Emergency Equipments

Elimination/subsitution

• Reduction of styrene emission in GRP fabrication where conventional high-content styrene resin can be replaced by

• Vapour suppressed resins

• Low styrene resins

• In fibreglass processing the main engineering control method against hazards is exhaust ventilation.

Ventilation

General Dilution

Booth Local

Exhaust

Push-Pull

• Arrange work schedules so that the exposure of individual employees to hazardous chemicals can be reduced.

• Keeping pots or drums of rasin closed when not in use

• Avoiding skin contect with the resins

Material safety data sheets or “MSDSs” are information sheets on products that:

Tells what chemicals are in the product,

What the hazards of the chemicals are,

How to protect yourself from the hazards.

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PPE puts a barrier between the worker and the hazard.

Safety hemet

Safety glasses

Respirators with filters

Gloves

Protective suits

Safety shoes

• Wear loose fitting, long-sleeved clothing

• Aprons, gowns and overalls. This will reduce skin contact and irritation.

• Protective helmet should be used

• Protective gloves have to be used

• Nitrile rubber gloves are considered best for protection from styrene

• Wear goggles or safety glasses with side shields to protect the eyes.

• Contect lenses should not be worn.

• Prefilter:

protection against airborne particles.

• Gass filter:

protection against gases and fumes.

• Combination filter:

with a combination filter containing both a dust and a gas filter.

Dust in the air can settle out on work surfaces, cups, plates, utensils, and food.

The settled dust can be swallowed with food or drinks.

If the dust is hazardous, it can cause health problems.

• Fire-fighting equipments.

• Emergency lights and backup for fume extractionin case of power failure.

• Emergency shower and eyewashes.

• Firstaid facilities,such as first aid kit.

• Absorbent material for cleanup of minor chemical spills.

• Visible fiberglass dust shoud be removed at the end of each shift by wet sweeping

• Dry sweeping should not be used for clean-up

• Waste mateials should be placed in covered , sealed waste disposal containers

By using all these types of safety measures we can minimize or eliminates the hazards in

different workplace and make a safer environment for the workers.