1.1 Carcinogens The probability of developing a cancer is directly related to the exposure level to that carcinogen – the greater the exposure level, the higher the chances of developing a cancer and the reverse is true as well.   Exposure to carcinogens should be completely eradicated or reduced to the lowest possible level. There […]

1.1 Considering the workload Exposure standards are set on a time period of eight-hour exposure during normal work intensity, normal climatic standards and a sixteen-hour gap between the working shifts to allow the eradication of absorbed chemicals. The conditions to which a worker is exposed can play an important role in the absorption of chemicals […]

1.1 The 8-hour Time Weighted Average exposure standard The above exposure standard is based on an 8-hour working day and 5-day working week formula. In cases where the working week exceeds 40 hours, the TWA exposure standard should be revised to compensate for longer work shift exposure. 1.2 Peak limitation or Short-Term Exposure Limit (STEL) […]

1.1 How is Air Monitoring conducted? Recruiting the services of a specialist in the field such as a qualified occupational hygienist is highly recommended to carry out air monitoring effectively because it involves complicated tasks such as analysing the results of the air monitoring and deciding whether or not it is complying with the exposure […]

“There is no such thing as a perfect system.” There are always gaps and areas for improvement within systems and business processes. It is essential to understand their business process, identify gaps and implement improvement initiatives to position them in the competitive market better. Businesses should establish an improvement process to identify, capture and take […]

If your business has a well-established ISO management system or has implemented a new management system against ISO standard, you are probably looking for the opportunity to earn ISO certification. ISO certification is a process where an external certification body will review and audit your management system and its conformance to the requirements of the […]

Figure 1: Qualified occupational hygienists at work There are three routes through which exposure to substance in workplace can occur: inhalation, absorption to skin and ingestion. Our body’s responses to this exposure depends on multiple factors such as the nature and concentration of the substance, its health implications and a person’s biological resistance, the amount […]

  Health & Safety is a key aspect in every workplace. Businesses are legally required to ensure that health & safety risks within the workplace are managed, and their employees are safe in their workplace. In the past, many companies have struggled in managing occupational health & safety within their business due to lack of […]

Many successful companies have quality management systems (QMS) in place. It seems these have become very popular components of organizations. They are however, definitely more than just fads that come and go. Modern businesses seriously interested in overcoming competition need these. There are great benefits that business owners can get from a QMS. At the […]

Communication is a vital component of day-to-day business activities and in all facets of the business. It is important to manage both internal (employees) and external communication (customer, clients and suppliers). People communicate all levels within an organisation using computers, face to face meetings, internet and other devices (mobile phones, pagers etc.) to deliver the […]