The chemical industry uses chemicals that can be dangerous to human safety and health.
In a chemical company, I performed an analysis of the presence of various hazardous chemicals in the Pigmented Coatings plant. For the analysis, I used the research method of reviewing the chemical risk assessment for this plant. I found that 752 different chemicals are used in the plant, and the greatest danger is posed by chemicals that are dangerous to health.
I checked the area of the safety data sheets for the chemicals used in the plant. The safety data sheets for individual chemicals are available on the company's shared server and can be accessed by any computer employee. Instructions for safe work have been developed for each chemical for use in the plant.
In my diploma work, I presented the method of storing chemicals in the company and checked how the company takes care of mixed storage of chemicals. I also reviewed a record of storage emergencies and accidents.
I checked the worker training program to ensure safe work. In my diploma work, I described how the program is composed and proposed measures to improve the training of workers in working with hazardous substances.
By reviewing the company's documentation, I researched and described how the company takes care of medical examinations of employees. With the help of the results of biological monitoring, I found out for which hazardous substances biological monitoring is carried out in the company, and if the results of biological monitoring of exposed workers are in accordance with the limit values.
In places where security measures should be upgraded, I have proposed measures to improve them. In total, I proposed 12 measures relating to workers 'exposure to hazardous substances, storage of chemicals, updating of safety data sheets and their availability to employees, instructions for safe work, organization of checks on workers' competence for safe work and reduction of sick leave. The proposed measures can be divided into 11 organizational and 1 technical.
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