CCOHS: Emergency Showers and Eyewash Stations ANSI Z358 1-2014 (R2020) does not specify how long the affected body part should be rinsed It does specify that the equipment installed according to the standard is capable of providing flushing liquid for a minimum of 15 minutes
CCOHS: Welding - Ventilation Where can I find some general guidelines for welding ventilation? Ventilation is used for three general purposes: Remove air contaminants from a worker's breathing zone and work area,Prevent the accumulation of flammable or combustible gases or vapours; and,Prevent oxygen rich or oxygen deficient atmospheres
CCOHS: Occupational Hygiene - Dermal Exposure What occupations or industries may be at risk? Back to top Dermal exposure occurs in various occupations ranging from agriculture, manufacturing to service sectors (e g , painters, hairdressers, mechanics, etc )
CCOHS: Occupational Hygiene - Ototoxic Chemicals What are possible health effects from ototoxicants and what are the symptoms? Back to top The main health effects are to hearing and balance even when the worker’s exposure is below the regulated occupational exposure limit for noise
CCOHS: Health and Safety Report - Past Issues Fresh back from presenting at the Singapore Workplace Safety and Health Conference 2014, Steve Horvath, President and CEO of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety shared his reflections in a recent blog post on the event and the theme, "Integrating Safety and Health: Towards A Holistic Approach"
How Workplace Chemicals Enter the Body Chemicals and Materials (MEK), or alcohols, generally evaporate more rapidly than water, acids, or bases, although this situation is not always the case Evaporation produces vapours Vapours are formed from products that exist as solids or liquids under normal temperature and pressure conditions