Limits of exposure Asbestos Dust in the working environment
Limits of exposure Asbestos Dust in the working environment - The concentration of asbestos dust in the working environment shall not exceed the threshold value of the exposure has been established by the authorities, the scientific institutions that have recognized his credibility and the organizations of employers and workers who best represents the interests of employers and workers.
Purpose of the determination of threshold values are exposure to obliterate or reduce the hazard posed by asbestos fibres contained in the air and be bad for health workers, to the extent that is possible.
In accordance with the laws and regulations and the national habits, level-the level of exposure to asbestos dust in the working environment must set forth:
- According to the law; or
- Based on the collective agreement or other agreement pursuant to which made between employers and workers; or
- Through other channels for the approval of the authorities which are entitled to having consulted with organizations of employers and workers who best represents the interests of employers and workers.
The value of a threshold exposure must be periodically re-examined, with opposing measure on technological advances and the development of medical science relating to health hazards arising from dust of asbestos, and particularly with the bertolok measure on the results of monitoring of asbestos dust in the workplace
Obligation manufacturer and seller of materials processing machinery or equipment containing asbestos materials
The maker and seller of machinery and equipment used to process asbestos or materials containing asbestos must ensure that machinery and equipment is equipped with tool that function to accommodate and collect (asbestos dust) at the time and the place of dust is produced.
The maker and seller berasbes materials or products containing asbestos must complete each purchase of material or product with usage instructions that follow the principles of Occupational safety and health and warn purchasers of the dangers that can arise if the instructions are not implemented.
Anyone who supplies, rent, or sell (asbestos-processing machinery and equipment to developing countries) are obliged to ensure that safety and health standards with respect to the use of machinery or equipment is at least equal to the standard (Occupational safety and health) prevailing in the country origin of manufacturer and in accordance with the requirements applicable Occupational safety and health nationally in developing countries
The maker and seller berasbes materials or products containing asbestos must complete each purchase of material or product with usage instructions that follow the principles of Occupational safety and health and warn purchasers of the dangers that can arise if the instructions are not implemented.
Anyone who supplies, rent, or sell (asbestos-processing machinery and equipment to developing countries) are obliged to ensure that safety and health standards with respect to the use of machinery or equipment is at least equal to the standard (Occupational safety and health) prevailing in the country origin of manufacturer and in accordance with the requirements applicable Occupational safety and health nationally in developing countries
Actions that must be do the workers to prevent exposure to asbestos dust in the working environment
Within the limits of responsibility, the worker must do everything they can do to prevent asbestos dust in the working environment.
Workers must obey any instructions given to them about efforts to prevent the dangers of asbestos dust in the working environment.
Workers must follow the medical examination according to the custom prevailing nationally.
Workers must wear each sampler (sampler instrument that measures the levels of asbestos dust that comes out through blast of the breath workers), when necessary, to measure the level of exposure to asbestos dust which they felt in the work environment.
Workers must wear personal protective equipment and clothing that have been provided if asbestos dust control methods unenforceable or when use of personal protective equipment and clothing is required in addition to other asbestos dust control methods.
Workers must notify management whenever there is a change in the environment or conditions of work processes that could potentially cause asbestos dust
Workers must obey any instructions given to them about efforts to prevent the dangers of asbestos dust in the working environment.
Workers must follow the medical examination according to the custom prevailing nationally.
Workers must wear each sampler (sampler instrument that measures the levels of asbestos dust that comes out through blast of the breath workers), when necessary, to measure the level of exposure to asbestos dust which they felt in the work environment.
Workers must wear personal protective equipment and clothing that have been provided if asbestos dust control methods unenforceable or when use of personal protective equipment and clothing is required in addition to other asbestos dust control methods.
Workers must notify management whenever there is a change in the environment or conditions of work processes that could potentially cause asbestos dust
Obligation of employers to control and prevent pollution of asbestos dust exposure
Employers are responsible to control and prevent of exposure asbestos dust at work environment; therefore employers are obliged to complete and maintaining buildings, installations, machinery and workplace,nd manage work activities in such a way that the asbestos contamination at work environment can be suppressed to a minimum and hazards or risks of workers exposed to asbestos dust can be reduced, or at least endeavored not exceed the threshold value.
Employers shall provide a report / give notice to the authorities who reserves the right on all activities,Work operations and workplaces that involve the use of asbestos or materials containing asbestos materials by following the terms defined in procedures.
When the building design and installation of technical changes that could affect the levels of asbestos dust in the air at the workplace, the employer is obliged to establish and take measures to prevent asbestos dust in the work environment.
Similarly, when buying equipment or unit of work (such as machines, materials, vehicles, etc.), the employer obligated remove the provision that the equipment or work unit must meet the safety and health standards or shall be designed and equipped with safety controls such that no pollute the working environment by asbestos dust.
Employers obligated to investigate dangers of asbestos or the risks to health before producing or use asbestos so that employers can immediately identify the actions that must be done to prevent the hazard ; before such actions are implemented, asbestos should not be produced, used or traded.
Employers must prepare and implement a control program which is generally to reduce the risk of workers exposed to asbestos dust.
Employers must ensure for control that is necessary for workers to do their job in safety and health conditions best possible; especially mandatory inspection and routine maintenance of plant, machinery and equipment available to prevent exposure of asbestos dust in the working environment.
Employers must ensure that all workers have been regularly informed about the dangers of asbestos for their health in relation to the work they do and that they know what action should be taken to prevent the asbestos does not damage their health.
Giving an explanation specifically to ease understanding of dangers of asbestos for health and preventive actions shall be provided to new workers as employees, foreign workers who have trouble communicating in local languages and all other workers who have difficulty understanding written instructions.
Employers must ensure that all members of the management staff continue to enhance efforts to prevent dangers of asbestos, that they truly aware their duty to ward off the dangers of asbestos dust exposure in the workplace, and that they have been trained properly and continuously updating their knowledge in the field so they are able to provide appropriately and correctly instructions to employees regarding the prevention efforts that they should do before doing the work and what they should do if things happen that cause unwanted asbestos dust