Hazards in the Work Placw
What is a hazard? A Hazard is any existing or potential condition which by itself or by interaction with other variables (physical/ biological) can results in death, injury or chemical damage to persons, property, the environment and information.
There are five main types of hazards that exist everywhere, They are chemical, physical, biological, ergonomical and psychosocial.
Hazards at my work place
At the University of the Southern Caribbean, I work in the House keeping department. This University is situated on many acres of land in Maracas, and has many different Schools, for example there is the School of business, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Theology, etc. There is also the Health Services, the Housekeeping department, finance, just to name a few. After investigating the five hazards categories/ environmental stressors at my workplace, these are my findings.
CHEMICAL HAZARD
Sulfuric Acid is used in the chemistry lab. Ths is a highly corrosive, dense, oily liquid, H2SO4, colorless to dark brown depending on its purity and used to manufacture a wide variety of chemicals and materials including fertilizers, paints, detergents, and explosives. It is also called oil of vitriol, vitriol. Sulfuric acid reacts vigorously with water to form several hydrates. The concentrated acid, therefore, acts as an efficient drying agent, taking up moisture from the air and even abstracting the elements of water from such compounds as sugar and starch. The concentrated acid also acts as a strong oxidizing agent. It reacts with most metals upon heating to produce sulfur dioxide.
(McGraw-hill science and Technology encyclopedia)
(http://www.answers.com/topic/sulfuric-acid#ixzz1oDQ9MJCN)
If a person is exposed to the fumes, it could cause irritation to the skin and eyes, if the liquid touches the skin, it can burn it, if ingested, it can cause death.
In order to prevent this hazard, it is recommended that lab users: * Use proper Personal Protective
There are five main types of hazards that exist everywhere, They are chemical, physical, biological, ergonomical and psychosocial.
Hazards at my work place
At the University of the Southern Caribbean, I work in the House keeping department. This University is situated on many acres of land in Maracas, and has many different Schools, for example there is the School of business, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Theology, etc. There is also the Health Services, the Housekeeping department, finance, just to name a few. After investigating the five hazards categories/ environmental stressors at my workplace, these are my findings.
CHEMICAL HAZARD
Sulfuric Acid is used in the chemistry lab. Ths is a highly corrosive, dense, oily liquid, H2SO4, colorless to dark brown depending on its purity and used to manufacture a wide variety of chemicals and materials including fertilizers, paints, detergents, and explosives. It is also called oil of vitriol, vitriol. Sulfuric acid reacts vigorously with water to form several hydrates. The concentrated acid, therefore, acts as an efficient drying agent, taking up moisture from the air and even abstracting the elements of water from such compounds as sugar and starch. The concentrated acid also acts as a strong oxidizing agent. It reacts with most metals upon heating to produce sulfur dioxide.
(McGraw-hill science and Technology encyclopedia)
(http://www.answers.com/topic/sulfuric-acid#ixzz1oDQ9MJCN)
If a person is exposed to the fumes, it could cause irritation to the skin and eyes, if the liquid touches the skin, it can burn it, if ingested, it can cause death.
In order to prevent this hazard, it is recommended that lab users: * Use proper Personal Protective