Industrial Hygiene Services

During work, employees gets exposed to different types of Health Hazards.

Protecting employees from adverse health effects due to chemical, biological and physical health hazards is very important in business as it is directly related to productivity, regulatory compliance & health of people.

We offer following services in Industrial hygiene:

  • Industrial Hygiene Survey/ Training
  • Workplace/ Personal Environmental Monitoring
  • Chemical Exposure and Risk Assessment
  • Ergonomics Assessment
  • Illumination Survey
  • Noise Survey & Mapping
  • Health Hygiene & Safety Audit
  • Heat Stress Assessment
  • Vibration Survey (Whole Body Vibration & Hand Arm Vibration)
  • Ventilation Survey
  • Indoor Air Quality Survey
  • Audiometric Test
  • Hazardous Substance Survey (ACM, Lead, PCB, Hg)

Workplace/ Personal Environmental Monitoring

Workers encounter various occupational hazards in their daily work routines. These hazards encompass airborne risks, including respirable dust, toxic gases, and vapors originating from industrial activities like welding, chemical manufacturing, transferring chemicals, as well as loading and unloading operations.

Why Undertake Workplace Exposure Monitoring?

Workplace Monitoring must be carried out to determine if the concentration of a substance hazardous to health at the workplace exceeds the relevant prescribed exposure limits set by Factory Act -1948, NIOSH & ACGIH in term of TWA or STEL.

Routes of entry into the body

  • Inhalation
  • Skin Absorption
  • Ingestion

Methodology

  1. Hazard Mapping
  2. Opening meeting
  3. Monitoring (With instrument)
  4. Sampling
  5. Closing meeting

 


Ergonomics Study

Ergonomics study is a Study of understanding how people interact with various elements of their work environment, such as tools, equipment, furniture, and tasks, and aims to improve efficiency, comfort, and overall well-being. The goal of ergonomics is to reduce stress and eliminate injuries and disorders associated with the overuse of muscles, bad posture, and repeated tasks.

  • Industrial factors: Mainly focus on Physical aspects of work, Environmental stressors such as heat, noise, illumination, vibration etc.
  • Human factors: Focus on man-machine relationship. It mainly includes person’s interaction with equipment, machine, workplace and surrounding environment, and also covers human physiology and strength capabilities related to workplace and equipment design.

The benefits of Ergonomics study include improved productivity, reduced risk of work-related injuries and illnesses, enhanced employee satisfaction, and decreased absenteeism and turnover.

Methodology:

  1. Site Visit
  2. Opening meeting
  3. Informal interviews
  4. Physical measurements
  5. Direct observation
  6. Anthropometrics Tables (measurement of the population)

Illumination Survey

The study evaluates very systematic and crucial lighting installations in the facility which can cause health and safety concerns of the facility due to poor or wrong lighting utilization.

Some common issues arising due to improper or unhealthy lightning are as follows:

  1. Insufficient illumination
  2. Glare
  3. Color effects
  4. Flicker

Methodology

  1. Site Visit
  2. Opening meeting
  3. Hazard identification with instrument
  4. Evaluate risk
  5. Record the findings
  6. Closing meeting

Indoor Air Quality

Indoor air quality (IAQ) refers to the quality of the air within buildings or enclosed spaces where people live or work. It encompasses various factors that can affect the health, comfort, and well-being of occupants.

  • Detect common pollutants
  • Environmental evaluation
  • Issues related to odors, irritants, disease or other air quality effects

Heath problems due to poor air quality (Both indoor & outdoor)

  • Respiratory Problems
  • Allergic Reactions
  • Eye, Nose & Throat irritation
  • Headache & Fatigue

Methodology:

  1. Opening meeting
  2. Site Visit
  3. Informal interviews
  4. Recording information using IAQ meter
  5. Closing meeting

Ventilation Survey

Air is life and fresh air is the first need for survival of living creatures. Absence of air brings death within a few minutes. Fresh air is essential for life and impacts the entire health and well-being of the individual.

Therefore good ventilation giving sufficient fresh air is a permanent requirement.

Effects of Good Ventilation:-

  1. Availability of sufficient fresh air for breathing
  2. Minimizes oxygen deficiency from the confined space
  3. Removal or dilution of carbon dioxide and other air pollutants
  4. Reduction of body odor and bad smell from the room
  5. Helps in evaporating sweat from the body post heavy physical work
  6. Decreases discomfort and distress
  7. Maintains efficiency of work
  8. Decreases chances of accidents and maintaining safety and productivity.
  9. Provides better job satisfaction and good attitude.

Effects of Ineffective Ventilation:-

  1. Non availability of fresh air
  2. Insufficient air changes
  3. No cooling effects, discomfort, body stress
  4. No removal of air contaminants, body odor, foul smell
  5. Increasing chances of accidents
  6. Lowering efficiency and productivity
  7. No job satisfaction

Methodology:

  1. Opening meeting
  2. Monitoring Air velocity at different locations
  3. Samples collection with sampling instruments
  4. Discussion
  5. Closing meeting
  6. Calculation

 



Heat Stress

Heat Stress Assessment is intended to evaluate and quantify the level of heat, the shop floor workers are exposed to. This is done through identifying the radiant heat, the temperature, humidity and Air velocity.

Heat Related Illness

The terms heat stress and heat strain represent the relationship and difference between external factors and the body's core temperature control mechanisms:

  • Heat Stress
  • Heat Strain
  • Heat Stroke
  • Heat Exhaustion
  • Heat Cramps
  • Heat Rash

Whole Body Vibration

Whole body vibration (WBV) is a generic term used when vibrations (mechanical oscillations) of any frequency are transferred to the human body. Humans are exposed to vibration through a contact surface that is in a mechanical vibrating state. Humans are generally exposed to many different forms of vibration in their daily lives.

Methodology:

  1. Opening meeting
  2. Monitoring vibration at different locations as per the client's requirement
  3. Sample collection with sampling instruments
  4. Discussion
  5. Closing meeting