Hazardous Substances: Be aware, evaluate and protect. Dangerous substances in the car repair industry.

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Type of item
MS information
Country
Portugalsko
2010

Portuguese, Portugal

Description

The publication provides an overview about possible occupational hazards in car repair shops, including hazardous chemicals, and required safety measures for protection. The operations of car repair workers cause expose to several hazardous substances, such as greases, coatings and and organic solvents.

The brochure was produced under the European Campaign Risk Assessment on the Use of Hazardous Substances, launched in 2010 by the CARIT - Committee of Senior Officials of the European Union Labor Inspectorate and coordinated in Portugal by the Authority for Working Conditions (ACT) under the motto "Hazardous Substances: Be aware, assess and protect".

Access tool

URL
https://www.act.gov.pt/(pt-PT)/crc/PublicacoesElectronicas/Documents/Brochura_r…

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
Labour Conditions Authority (ACT)
Provider name (Original)
A Autoridade para as Condições do Trabalho
Provider url:
http://www.act.gov.pt/(pt-PT)/Paginas/default.aspx
Type of provider
National OSH Institute
Tasks covered
Applying Glues or Sealants
Applying Surface Coatings
Handling Chemicals
Heating, Machining, or Welding Metal
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Aerosols
Dusts
Fibres
Gases
Liquids
Nanoparticles (airborne liquids/solids including smoke or mist)
Vapours
Hazard - health effects
Other
Exposure route
Dermal contact
Ingestion
Inhalation
Skin absorption
Substance Description

paint, glues, solvents, used engine oil, exhaust fumes and welding, benzene, Hydrocarbons, Toluene, Lead-based pigments, asbestos, Sulfuric acid

Hydrogen

CAS Number
7439-89-6
71-43-2; 1076-43-3
93763-35-0
108-88-3
7439-92-1
1332-21-4
70024-67-8
1333-74-0
EC number
231-096-4
200-753-7
297-854-1
203-625-9
231-100-4
603-721-4
274-262-1
215-605-7
Prevention measures
Level 1. Elimination of hazards
Level 1. Substitution
Level 2. Technical measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation
Level 2. Reducing / minimising the risk by organisational measures, e.g. reducing the number of workers exposed
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Training / guidance
Hygiene measures
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Guidance
REACH or CLP related
Target group
Employers
Safety officers
Workers