Chapter 3: Factories And Machinery Act 1967 12425

* FAJAR INTERNATI ONAL CO LLEGE

a-*$

CCURSE TITLE: OSH LEGISLATION (OSH ro+)

B1'the end of this ropic, you should be able to

understand;

TOPIC: FACTORIES AND MACHiNERY ACT 1967

,. ,. :. ,o

DAY z

b1'.)oJiila

!'eugrau

abs

20 ) l)

Learning Outcomes

The objective of FMA 6 parts of arrangement The r5 regulations under FMA 4 regulations reiated

WITH REGULATIONS

to health

h\ .lofitrr P!r'lirur,

Introduction

20

l(i

Objectirre FMA, an act to provide for the colitrol of factories with respect to matters relating to the safety, health and welfare of persons therein, the registration and inspections of machinery and

Rapid industrial growth in the country has brought in q need to pay considerable attention to the hazardous effects arising out of the worl
for matters connected therewith.

h\ .l0llnr Pencirnn. 2(ll{l

hl .lofin! Pengirun, 2010

*

&s Application o o

a

t

OSHA 1994 supersedes the FMA t967 in the event of any conthct FMA 1967 applies to mainly factories and construction sites

s a

FMA and OSFIA - enabling act (give power to minister to gazette detail regulations) Contains son'-- general provision on safety, health and welfare

c

FMA - scope of the act limited to manufacturing industry, mining and quarrying and construction c Acts do not contain detail provisions on specific ntatters r: Detail provisions are stipulated under the regulatior-is. b\ J0[inn Pcngirxn, lllll]

Arrqngemerrt FMA Part

1967

r

divided into 6 parts:

Preiiminary

Part z

Safety, health and welfare

Part 3

Persons-in-charge and cerLificates

of

coml)etency Part 4

Notification of accidents, dangerou: cccurrence and dangerous diseases

Part

5

Part 6

Notice of occupation of factory and registration and use of machinery General

rPart z: Safe{,

4Seitbe"4 w4fqe=.

_'-J:

lDefinition of factory:

(a)

(b,

ic) Itar

l("y p-ntt,

c

There must be premises involved, the boundaries of which can be defined; Within those premises, there is manual labor going on in connection with one of the processes specified; The process must involve the making, altering, repairing, orna'm entin g, fi n ishin g,,cleanin g, wash in g, b real
lmachine, machinery, steam

boiler

hl Jollnt Poilgir!n,

n

Machinery must be of sound construction and dangerous parts must be fenced (section 14, i5 and 16) Employees must not misuse safety and health equipment

n

(Section zo) Employees not allowed to act in a way that could endanger

:n

.

,Oth.. definitions in Part I - building operations, hoisting

Premises must be structurally sound with safe access to worl< areas, materials and goods must be safely stacl<ed (Section ro)

:l:.:"f:.' "tnt-'"t'"' "'1::

_---.'--..-''_---.--..-''--l 2ll

I

T:"1_

h),Ionn! Pengirrr, 2tll0

0

w

"or

LomDetencY

-

l0

Premises must be kept in c1ean, with adequate work space , ventilation, lighting and toiiets

I(ey points:

(Section zz)

n Machine{ operators mustAeadequateiy trained or under the supervision of a trained (section z6) person 1-----r--"--(<16 years) must not operate persons Young 1o

I

Persons must be supplied

with adequate facilities

for clothing, storage, drinking, water, first aid and washing facilities (section z5) Employees must be trained on the safety of

; I

i

i

machinery (section z6)

machinery{section z8)

1

l

l I

hJ' Jofins Pengirirn,

b1 Jofinu Pcngiron,2010

20t(i

lry Part 5 : Notice of OccuPation of Factory Use clf Machinery

Part 4 : Notification of Accidents, Dangerous l2

vLsuyrlr @the i r rls

rrrqer

tt.^.utt inspector of accidents

iand disease. Accidents include: I

n o

io

i I

work (loss

injury to a person who loses more than 4 ciays time injury - LTI) Serious damage to machinery or other properly (Section

i')

lnspectors may investigate accidents and dangerous ,^ (Sectron 33/

bl Jofins Pengirtn,

2{11{)

cases

3 months of rhe intended slan date (section 34) Building operations must be notified if last more than 6 weelcs (section 35) Changes to the use of factory or machinery must be notifiEd to DOSH Fills a standard florm together with (a) layout plan.of the. factorv: (b) list of products to be manufactured'; (c) trst ot machines io be us'ed; (d) list of chemicals,.toxic or ii;;;b]";ubstances'lo be used and (e) detail flow chart

(DOSH) within

n

Loss of life

loccurrence and hold enquiries into more serious 1

n Notifr Deoarlment o{Occupationalsafety and Healrh

s a

ofthe processes

b\ .Jollnr Pengirnil,

2{)11}

i

;

b*'-,#

-

Part 6 : Generai

L+.&

Schedules o Scheduie r - Defines dangerous occurrences to machinery that need to be notified

penalry RMzooo.oo rn Certain sections is RM5ooo,oo (section 51) n General

Schedule z - Describes the t)/pes of injury that may ciassified as "serious bodiiy injury" Schedule 3

-

Lists notifiable occupational

diqeases

h1

.lolitr! Prn[ir!n,

201 0

b\'.l0llrn Pengirfi

tr, 201 l,

fr IG

Regulation under FMA 1967 The r5 regulations under the Act are as follor,r':

Factgries.and Machinery (Steam Boiler and Unfired pressure 7: Vessel) Regulations, r97o 8. Factories and Machinery (istration) Regulations, r97o 9, Factories andMachinerlilCompounding of Offences) Rules, ,

l

1., lz :r ' o.

I

;5 6.

Factories ard Machinery (Certificates of Competency Examinations) Regulations, r97o Fa-cto-ries and Machinery (Electric enger and Goods Lift) Regulations, r97o Factorie_s and Machinery (Fencing of Machinery and Safery) Regulations, r97o Factories and Machinery (Notification of Fitness and inspections) Regulations, r97o

1978

ro. Factories and Machinery (Compounding of Offences) Regulations, r978 rr. Factories and Machineries (Lead) Regulations, :.984 Factories and Machineries (Asbestos Process) Regularions, 1986 Factories and Machinery (Building Operarions and Worlcs of Engineering Construction) (Safery) RLgulations, 1986 Factories and Machinery (Noise Exposure) Regulations, 1989 Factories and Machinerl, (Mineral Dust) Regulations, 1989

FactoriesandMachinery(Persons-ln-Charge) Kegulattons, lgTo Factories and Machinery (Safety, Health and Welfare)

*-Je-guJationsreg'7s

bl .lotiM Peogiran,

2010

iFactories and Machinery (Certificates of Competency - Examinations) Regulations, i9f o

o n o ,

o

Factories and Machinery (Electric enger

_

Set up the frameworl< for the certificated of comoeteno,

requrred under Factories and Machinery (Persons-ln- ' Charge) Regulations Laid down Dre-requisire for the aoplication for a certificate cif comiietency and the ixamination procedure All certificates of competency have reqqirem"nts fo, experience and an examinatibn bifore rhey can be granted Certificales of competency can be suspended or cancelled if the holder is medically unfit or in cise of serious misconduct or if judger unfit after an enquiry is a court

b\ Jofira lenlrrar. 2tl](l

i

d-GoodrHfr)-Re gu'lati on q 19 7 o Ali

*"tf,ri"gm,"-.hEd

ltft*g

appliances (puiley and chain blocks) have a manufactuier's certificate specif ing safe worl
o Apply to lifts that are use to carry persons including goods lift ra Ownei to provide detail design to obtain approval from

i

io

,

DOSH (Regul.rtion 6) Capacity of a lift is based on lift car floor area anC displayed clearly on each lift car (Regulation 7)

h\ Jollr! Pcilglrari.

2{,

I

0

l

iF actories and Machinery (Notification I]

Specifications for the following components of a lift system ; - Machines room (Regulation 9)

I

a

lionq,

Lift well (Regulation ro)

Part

o

-

Landing doors (Regulations rz and r3) Lift car (Regulation r4 to r9) Suspension system (Regulation zo-29)

r

o

.

--,-

:

Desctibei rhe cenilicate of fitness thar nlusi Ue neta for sream boilers,-' UPV and hoisting I Certificate of fitness is valid for 15 nronths fion-r the date of inspection (Regularion ro) :

-

I

ttr.,*-"r,

*""",

Factories and Machinery (Fencing

of

I

uiation, ry7o)

71

3

c Governs the inspection of factory or machinery by DOSH (rs o Factorvand machlnerv machinerv lnsDecled insoecreci at resular rntervals intervais (15 DOSK rnontht but up to 16 months ar the disZrerion of DOSKo I Kegulauon Resulation rr'.) Reeulation 14J raJ n DOSH give advance notice of the inspection !o the occupier n Occupier prepare machinery for the inspection n with resuiarions may tr Factorv Factory or oI machinerv machinery not comnivins c.omp.lying wirh regulations mav

,

'o : ]

resuir in DOSH issuing a directi6n f6 improrie the siruati6n (Regulation z7) Stoo work notice mav be issued for machinerv without a curient certificate of"fitness (Regularion z8)

i I

r

Safeguarding of machinery

tr Ali dangerous parts of machine including the, l - power soureeafid transmission'must be guarded1

la

Describe methods for guarding various parts of machine:

i i I

- Part z : Prime mover (power source) - e".t3:Transmission machinery - Part4: Driven machinery

Part 4

a

lnspection lees charged by DOSH

I I

by.lofina Pengirar. 201!

I

Part 4 speci les

t

rgu

nt rypes

ng

machinery:

1

-

Abrasive and grinding machinery

- Machinery using rolls - Saws - Pianers - Spindle rnoulders - Grooving and tenoning machine - Chain-mortice machine - Mixers - Centrifuges - Presses - Guiliotines - Conveyors Lrr'

.lofina Pergirau

Other rnachines must also be securely fenced Other form of guarding - switches and interlocks Workers trained in the operation of certain dangerous machines and aware of the danger of such machines

furthel specification for the materials and dimensions of machine guards Six schedules gives

l0l

0

-

i

## *** Machinery and Safety R Part

I

machines

by Jofina Pengrran, 2010

.

l

r

1".!t o

r97o-

Snecifu the forms that nrust be used ro noti6, the DOSH oflicer oI a n'er, oicupancv of a facton', rhe start of buililine rvork, the insrallation of cenain^nrachinery and fhe notificarion ofacc-idents and diseases,

l

I

:

Details ofnotification, certificate offitness and inspecrions carried out by DOSH

-

a Juties,of lift owner to maintain Iift (r monthly , inspections and monthly service by iompeten't person) o Enter derails of all inspections and maintenance activities I in the for each iift (Regulation 3r) I n Owner must display certificate of registration in the lift car s r-at-tlre$edsrn-ofthelan din gJEe-gg1aLion34-

of

;a ltrrewlt-.

: )ltr

t# n Spe b' pets@n

o L.get

*uchi"ery;

r

Uorter need

a" ettgrneeik,ce.iificiie of

competency lor sleam borler anci steam engrne (Reguiarion 5) n iC engines
requrre certrlrcate oI competenc), lncludlng: - Steam boiler - Steam engine - Internal combustion engine - Dredge Steam boiler include UPV with steam connected

to it n Steam boiler and stearn ensine reouire steam boiier d river's certifi c ate o f "c o mp et'en cy for smailer boiiers (
'

b\ .loiinii Ircrgrrari, 2Ult,

b] .iol'rnr Pengrtur, ?0lti

i3.r )} -!*il.:g

Factories and Machinery (Safety, Health and Welfare) Regulations, tgTo

e;# :'''{/ii: io

Deal with factory premises and various safeq', health and welfare requirements

:n

Key'points: r: Sale means of access and safe place of employment, provision

:

oledgeprotectiononflooropeningsandstairs(Regulation

7,8)

.

o All stairways and floors must be of good construction

and

properly mainlained; ladders must be of adequate construction and maintained in a sound condition (Regulations 9 to tr)

oPersonsmustbepIoteCtedfromfailsofmorethanrofeetby

I

the use ofsafery belts or ropes (Regulation rz) o Adequate protection are necessary before working inside

Hoistins machines b1 .lohna

a

confined space (Regulation r3) hl Joltnr Pungirnn, 2{ll0

Pengiro,2010

s lr

Flammable and dangerous liquids.must be

n n

I

Four schedules of the regulations:

sto-res a.nd flrecautiohs takeSr against fire and explosibn (Reguiations 14 to t7, zt,zz) Materiais and finished goo.ds musr be,securely stored and precautions taken Sgainst fire and explosion (Regulattons 19, 20) Spec-ifiqations are laid dou'n for cleaning of surfaces

i,.

de"tailed ( Regulati on s z 4-zg)

,3

ieiurely

ifiside factory (Regulation z3) Lishtins, ventilation and climate requirements are all

:n Worki-ng clolhes and protective equipment (Regulafion 3z)

n Welfare facilities such as toilets, drinking \4'ater, r,r'ashing facilities anl n.t:"t1lry1tatio"n 3l:o ,U) llt Jofinn Pcngirnn. ?lllll

: ',.

Second schedule - describes the level of lighting required in diff'erent parts of the factory

l

)

i

I

4.

_

- specifl, classes of factories that do not need internal surfaces white washed everf rz mOnths;

First Scheduie

Third schedule - lists work activities that need .y. protection or Protective screens Fourth schedule

-

contents of first aid box

l

i

*$T*t.t" - " -lJRffied '"

pressu r

e

rr e s s e

l)_REETi1 afi

il.r *td 19-76-

ons,

ll

,

,Part z Steam Boilers

lPart r General Conditions rn Describes condition for obtaining permission flom I DOSH before a sream boiler or unfired pressure I vessel (UPV) is manufactured or imported ra DOSH may accept the design and operation details of r the item an issue an authorized safe working pressure i- (swP)-

in

i

n Details on safety fittings required on o Burner system of steam boiler _

Steam boilers and UPV (autoclaves, complessors, pressurized storage tanks and gas cylinders) must comply to codes listed schedules

h1 Jofi nu

Prngirsn,

a steam

boiler

iryt l__llfired

Pressure Vessel

n Air receiver, J"r* tEE"]"". a;a-oihGi-UPv n Essential safety fittings and further specifications h! Jofinil Pcngirfln,

201(l

2{)11)

$ Factories and Machinery (isuation)

'""*"", Regulations, r97o

-

rPart 4 Miscellaneous Provision 1r Piping associated with steam boiler

n Set out the istration by DOSH officer of

FVlle1{regglations List of fees of charged forin oTficEi's service Describe the records that must be kept by OSH personnel s DOSH must provide a reporl on the istration of the Act and regulations to the

for hydrostatic test before put into service and at 7 year intervals

1a Procedure

i

in Registration plate that display registration

i

number

minister ..r""y_I"-.t

b\ Jofino Pcngirun, 2010

b\'.lonns Pengir!n, 2010

iffiffi -qdil.

r-k{iiJ.tL

t".rories and Machinery (Compounding of Offences) Rules, 1978 and Factories and Machinery (Compounding

of

&kS Factories and Machinery (Building Operations Fl Works of Engineering Construction) (Safety)

and

Offences) Rezuiations J6i

J5

J!_._-_

lc-tovei

F

S;

;;"ff.".;;an

be compound ed

n Compounding is an agreement to receive of money . from an offender instead of prosecuting him ;n Describes offences that can be compounded ln Rules gives procedures to be followed by DOSH for i

i

compounding an offence

Apply to building operation defined

as:

"the construction, structural aiteration, repair and maintenance of a' building (includjng re-pairiting, re-

decoration and external clEaning of the stiueture), ther demolition of a buildine, and the"preparation for and the laying of the foundation"irf an intendeii building" Works of engineering construction "...the construction of any railway line or, siding and the construction. structural. alteration or reDair (tnciuding reoointinp and re-oaintine) or the demolition'of anv docl<,

harbor," inland' gavigitiqn, tunnel, bridge, Viaduct,

\^,aten4,ori(s or gas holder...

l

i

by Joftno Pengirrh,

2(ll0

b1

Jolina Perrgirrn, 2lll{l

,

I

I

b$ ,.,.)

Drrt -

Part l

.

o Regulation applies in addition to an]'other relevant FMA

:o

or regulation,requirements, e.E. certificate of fitness for hoisting machine, guarding oIdangerous parrs of machlnery There are 17 parts in the regulation;

Part z Desciibes general precautions that should be talcen r Use of PPE, elecLrical safety, lighting, access to worl
n

i

h\'.lofin! Pengirtn,

,c

Precautions to be tal<en in the erection and dismantiing of formwork for concrete buildings

Part 4 Salety requirements involved rn the ereclion oIstructur.ri steel and preocast concrete structul'es a Temporaq,floorings needs to follorn'up the consrrucrion of a dLeel frame building (Regulation 3b) :c, Working in steep roofs (Reguiations 39 to 4r) s Crawling board or roofing bracl<ers must be insralled on roofs wi[h a slope grearer"than r in 4 (Regulation 4o)

,

o

h\

2010

Part 6 , n Catch platform erected aiong the exterior faces for I demolition originally more than r2.2 meters in height , o Protect public against falling objects ,

; Part

o

2{)l{l

8

9

Ladders and step ladders

7

Chutes for rubbish removal totally enclosed if the angles

Securely fixed so that they cannot slip

exceed 45 degrees from horizontal

n o

nr Prngirur,

1n Runway and ramps for the use of vehicles, worlcers and : barrows (Regulation 58 to 6r) Part

Part

.Lrfi

Ladder access is necessary for all work exceeding r.5 meters in heighr (Regulation 7)

Design and construction of chutes (Regulations 46-49) Use and inspection of safetl'beks and safety nets

--S*gnt-tions5o-_-f7|b! Jofinr

hr Jofinr Pen[irln, 2{}ll)

Pengi rsn, 201{J

ffi n Provision ofbraces, ties, the structural integrity ofthe

Part ro

ls '

Scaffold and their components must be well structured from suitable and sound material and of adequate

strength Sufficient materials available to construct the scaffold Scaffold material properly stored and when not in use kept away from defective material Every scaffold properly maintained and accidental displacement must be prevented Scaffold securely placed or fixed in position Stability of scaffold - independent, putlog or mobile units

o ,

n n

c

building ing the scaffold Requirement concerning the construction, stabilitl' and firm base requirements Ior mobile towers Scaffolds inspect weel
(Regulations 76 and 77)

bl Jofi na Pcrgirnn, 2(lll)

b\ Jofi nr Pengirsn, 2(llll

Part

ii

Twisting Demolition of all or part of a building or structure where there is a special risl< of collapse of anything as a result of the demolition

ra Required precautions for demolition ,

a

I I

Main provisions: - wo pan of the building or structure can be allowed become dangerously overloaded

to

Cutting of an reinforced concrete steeiwork or ironworl< forming part of the building or structure being demolished and before the cutting precautions are to be tal<en to prevent g, springing or collapse

with debris

following work must be done under close q ad eq u at e o]lp gt e I ! p_e_r9 9 n _,_ su p q-rylqr_q n -o_{ S - The

_i

-ryith experience of worl< (a) Demolition of all or part of a building structure (except when there is no foreseeable risk of

I I

collapse)

,

i

l

bl Jotfur

Pcrrgirnn, ?{ll{,

16

1

Part

;

i

'

b\ Jofinr Pclgirilr, 2{ll(l

{5

i

io

p

Part r4

Safety in excavation work

a

- e

Excavation shored l.rp-orculbad
io

1

i person a Competent person to personally direct : the operatirig signals (Regulati6n rz7)

,

1;

il lPart

n io i

piling work lnspect pile drivinggqg_rpqqllt 4gly by e competent Safety in

I

Storage and disposai of building materials Safe

method stacl
bags

(Regulation rzz)

Part r5 to Explosives must not be hindied or used except by or . unfer the immediate control of a competent'perion .c When explosive are fired, employees must not be exposed , to risks olinlury from the exp'loiion or flying materiil -e-Ta-kc-stepet+p revent a eeidents-

,

bv

b\'.10fi trs Petrgirtrn, ?010

ffi

Safety Organization on

r

n

Jolinr

:

l

;

Pengiran, 20 l0

ffiq

Part r

the worl< and give

i

r3

l

16

Hand and power tools must be maintained in a safe

1

condition

in

Use of hand tools, electric, pneumatic, hydraulic, fuei and

power driven equipment

o

:

. supervision jo Contractor with more than 20 persons on the sire appoint : contractor's safery supen'isor - spend at ieast 5 hours per I

l

site

Main contractor should appoint a part time safery supervisor - spend at least r5 hours per weel< on safety

i

o

weel< on safely supervision Safety supervisor should. be competent person z yeais experience as a

site

foreman

with at least ]

i

o When

so or more persons are employed on construction site, th-e main confractor should establlsh a safety

: committee io Committee consist

of a senior member of the main all appoinred-safety-supervisors-aud

hl Jofi ns Pcngirsn, 2lllll

I

-eontraeLors-taff, appointed site wor'l<ers

b.\ Jo{rnn pcn8,ran,:(rlil

any--

I

$.#

ffi

E',-,ie

Regulations on Health

&* Factories and Macirineries

(Lead)

Reguiations, 1984

n FMA 1967 contains regulations ar prevenring exposure and minimizing the health effects of certain hazards n Specific regulations exist for lead, mineral dust,

c c

Specifl, a tut1g" of

,

r

c

KeY fearures:

asbestos and noise

duLieiind

co"itolt-

Health surveillance (biood test) and istrative control

.

' .

Permissible exposure fimit (PEL) of 15o prgmrof air averaged over an B hour period Prorection factor may be taicen into lvhen respiratory protection is worn Empioyers are required ro carry out atmospheric

monltorrng

'

Personal samples to be tal<en from employees ro iead

bl Jofiilo Pcngirnn, 2()t0

,

b! Jofi nr Pcntirur, 2{)l{l

!1

ro Specific detail of monitoring program:

exposed

,

u

Employees musl be notified of lesults

- initiai determination made using representative sample or Specify engineering control and worl< practice to be used to control exposure to belov'PEL Specify respiratory protection based on airborne

worst case (highest exposure) -

Monitoring for ail employees exposed above action limit Frequency of monitoring:

concentration oflead. Employers provide other forms of protective equipment (coveralls, gloves, goggles, shoes etc) and ensure employees use them Employer is to arrange for their cleaning and storage Provide change room and shower facilities

r At least every 6 months for exposures belou' PEL and above action level (ZS pgtnr) r Every 3 monlhs for exposure above PEL

b) Jollnr Prngrrrn, '..r10

bl Jolinr Penginn, 201{l

r*rr1-*3-"J rt'r-ni.,;*t (Asbestos Process) ffi- Reguiations, rqB6 51

r

Provide rnedical surveillance program for all employees exposed above the action level for > 3o days per year Frequency of biological monitoring is specified as weli as the frequency of medical examination

Temporarily removed an employee from exposures above the action level where blood levels are above 8,:;rglroo gm for males and 4o pglrco gm for females of child bearing capacity Employee training Procedure for record keeping Penalty - RMzooo.oo I)l Jolins Pcngiriln, 2l)1(l

1

Establishes a PEL of r fiber/mlof air ovei'8 hour period Requires exhaust equipment (LEV) to be provided in order to l<eep exposures below PEL Requires equipment to be examined and tested at specified intervals by a competent person Provide PPE in the prescribed area or where concentrations exceed PEL

Obligation on employees to use

F'PE

Cleaning and housekeeping Personal monitoring at least at 3 monthly interval to compiy n ith regulations

l)-\

J0llnr Pcngj rfl n, 2lll ll

Medical examination of employees at least eveq/ 2 years (lung function test)

Permissible exposure level

"o Equivaieni continuous

:

sound level godB (A)

Noise dose of unity

Specifu details of the test

Provide employees with training on the processr controls PPE and medical surveiliance

.' Not exceedingly limit in schedule ,

Medical records kept for 20 years . -,s-Remove.employe.es_from wods are4 if there is indications , ofasbestos reiaied diseases

a

l

o Maximum noise level of u5 dB (A) . lmpulsive noise not to exceed iao dB (A) M.erhbd of compliance is by enginbering and/or

istrative controls is used if these are_not practicable Initial and ongoing monitofing for employees exposed abovd-

- - n PPf

is c

PEL

Hearing protection for empioyees exposed by the action level

I

bl Jofin{ PcngiruD,2010

br' .lotrna Pengrrarr, 20 I 0

{-r+^1}e

*W lFactories and Machinery (Mineral Dust) ' - *'-Re€ula+ionsr-198953i

i

i

-,

i i

o

Hearing protection must attenuate noise level below the PEL and limit for impulsive noise

o Audiometric test program every year if exposure Pgl or there is a threshold shift

I

s Train empioyees in aspects

i

and audiometric testing

provide and employees required to use protective clothing, respiratory equipment and other protective equipment

iE Employers

is above

;o Report any defects in the equipment

of regulations, effecrs of PPE

1O i

Sand blasting is prohibited unless DOSH is obtained

written approval

from I '

itr PEL for mineral dust (
i

I I

io

i

PEL of o.r

mg/m; quartz and o,5 mg/m: for cristobalite

and trydimite

I

I

l

b1'

Jofina Pengrran, 2010

]a C"r'ry out atmospheric monitoring: I o Initial monitoring of all employees in processing area I c Every 6 months for exposures between action level and PEL i o Every 3 months for exposures above PEL i o Employees must be notified of the results o Control equipment to remove dust (engineering control) ;n lnspect and maintain equipment I o Employer required to provide PPE o Medical examination of employees exposed above action level j o Medical record.s to be kept for zo years , r Provide training for employees on the regulations, nature of the I operation, contiol equipment and medicll exanlination.

b)' .loiina

:

I

l

I

I

Pengrri!\

20 I 0