10 February 2007Health.ppt Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems: BS 8800/OHSAS COSHH MST324 lecture 6

10 February 2007Health.ppt Key legislation Health and Safety at Work etc, Act 2001 o original act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 o normally referred to as COSHH

10 February 2007Health.ppt BS 8800 (National Health Service SAFECODE)

10 February 2007Health.ppt BS 8800/OHSAS BS 8800 o non-certifiable guidance document o use when implementing a health and safety system within ISO OHSAS o from ANSI (American National Standards Institute) o an auditable management system

10 February 2007Health.ppt BS 8800 (National Health Service SAFECODE)

10 February 2007Health.ppt OHSAS OHSAS 18001(Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) o published in April 1999 o specifies requirements of a OH&S MS o designed to be applicable to all types and sizes of companies diverse geographical, cultural and social conditions.

10 February 2007Health.ppt OHSAS Certification against OHSAS is aimed at the way a company has o knowledge of... o and control over... all relevant risks resulting from normal operations and abnormal situations.

10 February 2007Health.ppt OHSAS Growing demand for a management system based standard for OH&S stand alone management system or integrated with either their ISO or ISO 9001 management system. expect an accreditation scheme will emerge within the next 2 years

10 February 2007Health.ppt OHSAS OHSAS structure - six sections: General Requirements OH&S Policy Planning Implementation and Operation Checking and Corrective Action Management Review

10 February 2007Health.ppt OHSAS OHSAS (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) OHSAS 18001: Specifications for OH&S Management Systems OHSAS 18002: Guidance for OH&S Management Systems OHSAS 18003: Criteria for auditors of OH&S Management Systems

10 February 2007Health.ppt OHSAS Traditional occupational health and safety management reacted to work related incidents. OHSAS plans for the control of work related risks.

10 February 2007Health.ppt OHSAS H&S costs facing organizations include but are not limited to: o investigation time, o wages paid for lost time, o training replacements, o extra supervisory and clerical time, o decreased output of worker upon return o the loss of business and goodwill

10 February 2007Health.ppt OHSAS Benefits of Registration :  potential reduction in the number of accidents  potential reduction in downtime and associated costs  demonstration of legal and regulatory compliance  demonstration of commitment to stakeholders  demonstration of innovative, forward thinking approach  increased access to new customers and business  better management of risks, now and in the future  potential reduced public liability insurance costs

10 February 2007Health.ppt Some URLs for BS8800/OHSAS

10 February 2007Health.ppt British Standards for Occupational & Personal Safety Search terms on BSI shop websiteSearch terms on BSI shop website: Ergonomics Noise with respect to human beings Industrial hygiene Protection against electric shock. Protective equipment Radiation measurements Radiation protection Safety of machinery Vibration and shock

10 February 2007Health.ppt British Standards for PPE Hand and arm protection Head protective equipment Leg and foot protection Lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation Protection against falling and slipping Protective clothing Respiratory protective devices Radiation measurements/protection Safety of machinery Vibration and shock + general/other

10 February 2007Health.ppt COSHH Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999 What are hazardous substances?  substances used directly in work activities eg glues, paints, cleaning agents  substances generated during work activities eg fumes from soldering and welding  naturally occurring substances eg grain dust, blood, bacteria

10 February 2007Health.ppt COSHH Health effects are the different ways you can become ill: o cancer o dermatitis o occupational asthma o poison o reproductive toxicity harm to unborn or breast feeding children, or to fertility

10 February 2007Health.ppt COSHH COSHH does cover, e.g.: o chemicals or mixtures of substances o substances with occupational exposure limits o biological agents o dusts, in certain concentrations o any other substances which have similar hazards to health but for technical reasons may not be specifically covered by CHIP...

10 February 2007Health.ppt CHIP Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations o to ensure that people supplied with chemicals receive the information they need to protect themselves, others and the environment. o obliges suppliers to identify the hazards and pass on this information with advice on safe use. This is usually done by means of package labels and safety data sheets.

10 February 2007Health.ppt CorrosiveExplosiveOxidisingExtremely flammable Highly flammable Very toxicToxicHarmfulIrritantDanger to environment CHIP symbols from

10 February 2007Health.ppt COSHH the presence (or not) of a warning label will indicate whether COSHH is relevant COSHH does not cover: o asbestos and lead o radioactive substances per se o explosive or flammable substances o chemicals at high temperature / pressure. Other laws apply in these cases

10 February 2007Health.ppt 7 steps to COSHH o Step 1 Work out what hazardous substances are used in your work place and find out the risks from using these substances to people's health. o Step 2 Decide what precautions are needed before starting work with hazardous substances.

10 February 2007Health.ppt 7 steps to COSHH o Step 3 Prevent people being exposed to hazardous substances, but where this is not reasonably practicable, control the exposure. o Step 4 Make sure control measures are used and maintained properly and that safety procedures are followed.

10 February 2007Health.ppt 7 steps to COSHH o Step 5 If required, monitor exposure of employees to hazardous substances. o Step 6 Carry out health surveillance where your assessment has shown that this is necessary or COSHH makes specific requirements. o Step 7 Make sure employees are properly informed, trained and supervised.

10 February 2007Health.ppt COSHH Consider: o changing the process or activity eg mixing in a closed vessel to minimise vapour o replacing it with a safer alternative is the hazardous substance essential o using it in a safer form eg pellets are less dusty than powder. and then: o use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

10 February 2007Health.ppt URLs for COSHH

10 February 2007Health.ppt BBC Safety Net on-line Selection, use, & maintenance of safety equipment including personal protective equipment (February 1997) o Guide to Programme Risk Assessment Production, Broadcast & News Safety Services (November, 1999) o

10 February 2007Health.ppt Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) EC Directive 2002/95/EC restricts use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment legislation affects manufacturers, sellers, distributors and recylers of electrical and electronic equipment

10 February 2007Health.ppt RoHS ii specific to o lead o mercury o cadmium o hexavalent chromium o polybrominated biphenyls o polybrominated diphenyl ethers.

10 February 2007Health.ppt ROHS iii o Directive covers the same scope as the WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment directive) o except for medical devices and monitoring and control instruments. o applies to electric light bulbs and light fittings in households.

10 February 2007Health.ppt REACH Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

10 February 2007Health.ppt REACH intends to... improve the protection of human health and the environment encourage the substitution of hazardous chemicals by safer ones maintain competitiveness and enhance the innovative capability of the EU chemicals industry promote research and development leading to new products.

10 February 2007Health.ppt REACH passes responsibility for management of risks from chemicals to the industry requires the provision of appropriate safety information

10 February 2007Health.ppt RISK ASSESSMENT essential for safe working applicable beyond OH&S quick assessment of relative risks simple methodology, usually o Risk factor = probability x severity o other forms may be used e.g. Yoxon & Sheldon for EMS (last week)

10 February 2007Health.ppt Fire risk assessment Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 o from 01 October 2006, all owners/occupiers of UK business premises have to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment on their buildings

10 February 2007Health.ppt Probability 1 = unlikely 2 = possible 3 = probable

10 February 2007Health.ppt Severity 1 = minor 2 = serious 3 = critical

10 February 2007Health.ppt Risk factor 1-3 = low risk 4 = medium risk 6 or 9 = high risk NB: the number must be o calculated, NOT estimated separately o the product of 1, 2 or 3 so RF cannot be 5, 7, 8.

10 February 2007Health.ppt Risk assessment as a Table One Row / activity with Columns for: Reference number Activity Task Hazards Persons in Danger Probability (P) Severity (S) Risk Factor (R = P*S) Controls in Place or Action to be Taken Additional Requirements

10 February 2007Health.ppt Risk assessments for BRL007 Table of risks for composites manufacturing and associated processes at primary importance is relative risk o permitting minimisation of problems arising document recommends best practice o actions to be taken o controls to be in place o additional requirements