Introduction to a framework for the management of measures to control exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace

1. Mike Slater

3. Many control measures
are badly designed and
ineffective at controlling
exposure to hazardous
agents at work

4. Controls, once
installed, are often
inadequately
maintained

5. In some cases
workers don’t
use the
controls
properly and
management
don’t enforce
their use

6. Good management of the specification,
design and use of controls is needed if
they are going to be effective at
controlling exposure

7. The following slides set out a
management framework for the design
and implementation of controls

8. Awareness
Specification
Design
Installation
Use

9. Awareness
Specification
These are the key steps in
Design the management process.
There are a number of more
Implementation detailed elements for each
of the steps
Use

10. Awareness
• Recognise risk exists
Specification
• Understand control principles
Design
• Understand control hierarchy
Implementation • Understand “good practice”
Use

11. Awareness
• Evaluate exposure
Specification
• Identify sources
Design
• Apply hierarchy of control
Implementation • Prepare specification
Use

12. Awareness • Select potential suppliers
Specification
• Suppliers prepare designs
and quotations
Design • Review designs / quotations
• Supplier selection
Implementation
• Prototype / trials ?
Use

13. The employer and the supplier need to work
together to develop successful control solutions

14. Awareness
• Safe installation of
engineering controls
Specification
• Commissioning
Design • Verification of control
Implementation • Provision of information by
supplier
Use • Training of users

15. Awareness
• Correct use
Specification • Supervision
• Maintenance
Design
• Testing
Implementation
• Inspections
Use • Monitoring and health
surveillance
• Audit and review

16. Credits
This presentation contains public sector
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17. http://www.slideshare.net/mikeslater
mike@diamondenv.co.uk
http://diamondenv.wordpress.com
Twitter: @diamondenv
Mike Slater

18. Mike Slater, Diamond Environmental Ltd. (mike@diamondenv.co.uk)
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