Work safely with relining – Risks, rules and safety measure

Type of item
MS information
Country
Švédsko
Year of publication
2014

Swedish

Description

Prepared also by Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine (CAMM), the material describes the common risk areas at work with relining. The fact sheet is primarily aimed at employers, supervisors, occupational health and safety officers in the relining industry. It discusses chemicals which can cause skin allergy, eczema and asthma, and provides information about relevant PPE and organisational and technical measures to reduce exposure. 

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Provider name (Original)
Centrum för arbets- och miljömedicin
Type of provider
Tasks covered
Applying Glues or Sealants
Cleaning or Disinfecting
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Aerosols
Liquids
Solids
Vapours
Hazard - health effects
Allergens
Skin sensitisers
Asthmagens
Exposure route
Dermal contact
Ingestion
Substance Description

Not substance specific

Prevention measures
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)
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Guidance
Target group
Employers
Safety officers
Supervisor