First Exam Flashcards
Japanese, English, and Tagalog Keywords for 5S
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Housekeeping
SORT (Seiri)
action to identify and eliminate all
unnecessary items from the
workplace
Seiton (SYSTEMATIZE)
-action to put all essential materials in a systematic order.
- separating the essential from the inessential
- getting rid of all the things you no longer need
Seiso (SWEEP)
action to clean and/or polish the
workplace to attain a dirt or dust free state; inspecting for defects.
Seiketsu (Standardize)
- condition where a high standard of housekeeping is attained.
- create standard operating procedures that support an efficient, orderly workplace
Shitsuke (Self-Discipline)
a condition where all members
practice the above 4S
spontaneously and willingly as a way of life
Industrial Hygiene
the science and art devoted to anticipation,
recognition, evaluation and control of
environmental factors and stresses arising
in or from the workplace, which may cause
sickness, impaired health and well-being, or
significant discomfort among workers or
among citizens of the community
Types of Chemical Hazards
Mist
Vapor (Solvent)
Fumes (Heavy Metals)
Gases
Dusts/Particulates
6 Classification of Hazards
- Toxic
- Irritant
- Corrosive
- Carcinogenic
- Teratogenic
- Mutagenic
6 Physical Hazards
➢ Excessive Noise
➢ Inadequate Illumination
➢ Extreme Temperature
➢ Extreme Pressure
➢ Vibration
➢ Radiation
2 Classification of Noise
Continuous/Steady Noise
- the variation in noise level involves
maximum intervals of 1 second or less
Impact/Impulsive Noise
- the variation in noise level has an
interval over 1 second
Arm’s Length Rule
“If two (2) people with no hearing impairment
have to raise their voices or shout to be heard
in a distance of less than arm’s length from
each other, the sound level is potentially
hazardous.”
Illumination
measure of the stream of light falling on a surface
Ventilation
the process of supplying and
removing air by natural or mechanical
means to and from any space.
CSDS and MSDS
summary of the important health,
safety and toxicological information
on the chemical or the mixture
ingredients.
Hazard Evaluation
● Determination of the magnitude or level of
hazards with the use of IH equipment
through WEM
● Analysis of samples
● Comparison of results of measurement with
the standards
Work Environment Measurement (WEM)
Refers to the determination of
environmental stresses and their hazardous
effects on worker’s health through direct
measurement of the working environment
using IH equipment.
TYPES OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
● Area/Environmental Sampling
● Personal Sampling
● Biological Monitoring
RULE 1070 OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH STANDARDS (OSHS)
● The employer shall exert efforts to maintain
and control the working environment in
comfortable and healthy conditions for the
purpose of promoting and maintaining the
health of his workers.
● The employer shall carry out the WEM in
indoor or other workplaces where
hazardous work is performed and shall keep
a record of such measurement which shall
be made available to the enforcing authority.
● The WEM shall be performed periodically as
may be necessary but not longer than
annually.
OSHS
Occupational Safety and Health Standards
ACGIH
American Conference of Governmental
Industrial
Hygienists
OSHA
➢ Occupational Safety & Health Administration
NIOSH
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health