Evaluation of the Occupational Risk Associated to Work Environment in Ferrous Metallurgy
Abstract
Work environment present risk factors due to chemical pollution of ambient
air with dust, smoke, fumes, vapors, mists and gases. Moreover physical risk factors
(related to noise, lighting, temperature, vibration, humidity, radiation) lead to
hazards with varying degrees of significance. In this paper were identified the
hazards associated with the work place for a maintenance worker who works in all
sectors of metallurgical plant. The risk assessment was made in terms of severity
and probability, combining these two factors in a risk matrix. From the analysis the
significant hazards (unacceptable) related to work environment resulted. These are
caused by the presence of the following pollutants: toxic gases (VOCs, PAHs,
dioxins, furans), explosive flammable gases (methane gas, blast furnace gas, bigaz,
oxygen), carbon monoxide and particulate matter.
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