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    Industrial hazards include mechanical, chemical, electrical, fire/explosion, and dust hazards. Mechanical hazards stem from moving machine parts and require safeguards to prevent contact and protect from falling objects. Chemical hazards originate from vapors/gases and spilled liquids, requiring measures like consulting chemical guides, prohibiting food/drink, and using protective clothing and ventilation. Electrical hazards are caused by electric energy and can cause electrocution, shocks or burns. Fire hazards involve different fire classes addressed by various fire extinguishers. Dust hazards arise from operations like grinding/milling and require controls like filtration, inertial separators and electrostatic precipitators. Individual employees have responsibilities including training, reporting hazards, safe work practices,

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    Industrial hazards include mechanical, chemical, electrical, fire/explosion, and dust hazards. Mechanical hazards stem from moving machine parts and require safeguards to prevent contact and protect from falling objects. Chemical hazards originate from vapors/gases and spilled liquids, requiring measures like consulting chemical guides, prohibiting food/drink, and using protective clothing and ventilation. Electrical hazards are caused by electric energy and can cause electrocution, shocks or burns. Fire hazards involve different fire classes addressed by various fire extinguishers. Dust hazards arise from operations like grinding/milling and require controls like filtration, inertial separators and electrostatic precipitators. Individual employees have responsibilities including training, reporting hazards, safe work practices,

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    Industrial hazards include mechanical, chemical, electrical, fire/explosion, and dust hazards. Mechanical hazards stem from moving machine parts and require safeguards to prevent contact and protect from falling objects. Chemical hazards originate from vapors/gases and spilled liquids, requiring measures like consulting chemical guides, prohibiting food/drink, and using protective clothing and ventilation. Electrical hazards are caused by electric energy and can cause electrocution, shocks or burns. Fire hazards involve different fire classes addressed by various fire extinguishers. Dust hazards arise from operations like grinding/milling and require controls like filtration, inertial separators and electrostatic precipitators. Individual employees have responsibilities including training, reporting hazards, safe work practices,

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    Industrial hazards include mechanical, chemical, electrical, fire/explosion, and dust hazards. Mechanical hazards stem from moving machine parts and require safeguards to prevent contact and protect from falling objects. Chemical hazards originate from vapors/gases and spilled liquids, requiring measures like consulting chemical guides, prohibiting food/drink, and using protective clothing and ventilation. Electrical hazards are caused by electric energy and can cause electrocution, shocks or burns. Fire hazards involve different fire classes addressed by various fire extinguishers. Dust hazards arise from operations like grinding/milling and require controls like filtration, inertial separators and electrostatic precipitators. Individual employees have responsibilities including training, reporting hazards, safe work practices,

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    The key takeaways are the different types of industrial hazards like mechanical, chemical, electrical, fire/explosion and dust hazards and some of the safety measures to prevent injuries from these hazards.

    The different types of industrial hazards discussed are mechanical, chemical, electrical, fire/explosion and dust hazards.

    Some of the safety measures mentioned for electrical hazards are to never pull or jerk the cord to unplug equipment, correct any cracked or exposed wiring, and tag equipment causing shocks or with leakage potential with a DANGER or DO NOT USE label.

    Chapter Industrial Hazards

    Industrial Pharmacy
    INDUSTRIAL HAZARDS
    Definition
    Any real or potential conditions produced by industries that can cause injury or death to
    personnel or loss of product or property.
    TYPES OF INDUSTRIAL HAZARDS
    1. Mechanical hazards
    2. Chemical Hazards
    3. Electrical Hazards
    4. Fire & Explosion Hazards
    5. Dust Hazards
    1. Mechanical Hazards
    Occurs near any moving parts of a machine
    Source of Mechanical Hazards
    i.

    The point of operation - cutting, shaping, boring, punching

    ii.

    Power transmission apparatus- pulleys, belts, chains

    iii.

    Other moving parts- rotating, reciprocating, transverse


    Requirements for Safeguards

    i.

    Prevent Contact

    ii.

    Secure

    iii.

    Protect from falling objects

    iv.

    Allow safe lubrication

    2. Chemical Hazards
    Source of Chemical Hazards
    I.
    II.

    Vapors or Gases produced from solvents used in extraction of plants, purification of


    synthetic drugs & in chemical analysis
    Liquid chemicals if spilled on workers

    Safety Measures
    1

    Chapter Industrial Hazards


    Industrial Pharmacy
    i.

    Chemical hazard pocket guide should be consulted

    ii.

    No drinking, eating or smoking where chemicals are kept or used

    iii.

    Skin should be covered with protective clothing

    iv.

    Face mask may used

    v.

    Workers must be changed routinely

    vi.

    Proper ventilation

    vii.

    Workers should immediately be removed if any problem arises


    3. Electrical Hazards
    Caused as a result of contact with electric energy
    Electrical injuries consist of four types:
    Electrocution (Fatal), shock, burns & fall
    EFFECT OF ELECTRIC CURRENT IN HUMAN
    CURRENT
    EFFECT
    (milliampere)
    Above 10 mA Paralyze or freeze muscle
    (muscle become stiff)
    Above 30 mA Respiratory Paralysis
    Above 75 mA Ventricular Fibrillation
    (very rapid, ineffective heartbeat)
    Above 5 A

    Burning of tissues occurs

    Safety Measures
    i.

    Never pull or jerk the cord to unplug the equipment

    ii.

    Cracked or exposed wiring must be corrected

    iii.

    Electrical equipment causing shocks or which has leakage potential must be tagged with
    a DANGER or DO NOT USE label.

    4. Fire Hazards & Explosion Hazards


    Types of fire:
    2

    Chapter Industrial Hazards


    Industrial Pharmacy

    Class A Fires ordinary combustible materials

    Class B Fires flammable petroleum products

    Class C Fires energized electrical equipment

    Class D Fires combustible metals

    Fire Extinguishers:
    Fire extinguishing agents work by:

    Removal of fuel by blanketing with foam

    By removal of oxygen by diluting with inert gases or vapour

    By removal of heat by cooling

    5. Dust Hazards
    Sources of dust hazards
    i.

    Grinding or milling

    ii.

    Weighing

    iii.

    Powder mixing

    iv.

    Coating operation

    v.

    Capsule filing and tablet punching operation

    Methods of controlling dust


    I.
    II.
    III.

    Filtration: Filter medium like paper, felt, wool, cotton and nylon
    Inertial Separator: e.g. Cyclone Separator
    Electrostatic Precipitators: consists of metal tubes though which a conductor wire is
    passed. Several thousand volts of DC current is applied on the metal wire. When dust air
    is passed through the pipes the dust particles becomes charged & precipitates.

    Responsibilities of individual employee


    i.

    Training & education

    ii.

    Hazardous Condition Reporting

    iii.

    Work Practices

    iv.

    Housekeeping

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