The angels of the farm — gas

Type of item
Visual resources
Country
Svájc

French

Description

The video raises awareness on risks from gas formation in agriculture and how to prevent accidents.
It is part of the Swiss campaign 'Angels of the farm'. Farmers report on their work and the workplace risks, in particular gas accidents that occur in silos and fermenters. They describe the sources of gas and how gas develops and given an example of an accident in which they lost three small calves. The video is a testimonial, with farmers informing other farmers.

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
Swiss Federal Coordination Commission for Health and Safety — EKAS
Provider name (Original)
Eidgenössische Koordinationskommission für Arbeitsschutz EKAS
Tasks covered
Contact with Humans or Animals
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Gases
Hazard - health effects
Asphyxiants
Toxic substances
Exposure route
Inhalation
Substance Description

Not substance specific

Prevention measures
Other
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Target group
All (no specific target group)