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Safety In Engineering Industry >Chapter 6 > Topic- Various Hazards in Malls, Cinema Halls, Parking Lots and Commercial Sectors, Etc. Preventive and Control Measures

Various Hazards in Malls, Cinema Halls, Parking Lots and Commercial Sectors, Etc. Preventive and Control Measures Shopping Malls, being large commercial spaces with diverse activities and numerous visitors, present various hazards that need to be identified and addressed to ensure the safety and well-being of both employees and customers.  Here are some common hazards in malls & control measures:  1) Fire Hazards:  Potential for fires due to electrical issues, flammable materials, or other causes.  Control Measures:  Install and regularly test fire alarms and sprinkler systems. Conduct fire drills, provide fire extinguishers, and ensure all exits are clearly marked and unobstructed. 2) Crowd Management:  Large crowds during peak shopping times can pose safety risks. Control Measures:  Implement crowd control measures, designate exit routes, and provide visible signage. Work with security personnel to manage and direct crowds effectively.  3) Slips, Trips, and Falls:  Wet floors, un
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Quality Control in Occupational Safety & Health > Chapter- 6 > Topic-Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan > Sub-Topic- Mutual Aid Response Group

MARG- Mutual Aid Response Group or Mutual Accident Response Group  Industry and its growth are vital for any countries economical growth. At the same time it may also bring the associated problems like accidents, pollution etc. In some of the accidents their effects can spread to the neighborhood. A timely and correct action at local level has its own distinct advantage to minimize these effects.  MARG as a concept has unique multiplier effect, as it envisage the optimization of resources. In local language MARG means showing path for unity in diversity. The purpose of MARG is to make available additional aid / resources at the shortest possible time to the affected area for controlling major emergency during industrial & road accidents.  MARG is Mutual Aids Response Group. A voluntary initiative on developing ‘mutual aid arrangement’ for effective emergency response. Initiative of the Association of Industries in Industrial pockets  a forum to mutually help each other by sharing a

Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health > Chapter - 3 > Personal Protective Equipment > Need of PPE, selection, applicable standard, supply use ,care & maintenance of PPE (Part -2)

Part II of PPE blog- Sub Topic is Respiratory PPE  Classification of Respiratory Hazards  Classification of respiratory personal protective devices.  Selection of respiratory PPE  Instruction and training in the use ,maintenance ,care of self containing breathing apparatus, Training in the use of breathing apparatus (Open circuit and close unit) Testing procedures and standards.  Classification of Respiratory Hazards- There are three basic classifications of respiratory hazards: Oxygen-deficient air Particulate contaminants Gas and vapor contaminants 1. Oxygen Deficient Air-  Normal ambient air contains an oxygen concentration of 20.8 percent by volume. When the oxygen level dips below 19.5 percent, the air is considered oxygen-deficient. Oxygen concentration below 16 percent is considered unsafe for human exposure because of harmful effects on bodily function, mental processes and co-ordination. It is important to note that life-supporting oxygen can be further displaced by other gase

Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health > Chapter - 3 > Personal Protective Equipment > Need of PPE, selection, applicable standard, supply use ,care & maintenance of PPE (Part -1)

Need of PPE, Selection , Applicable Standard , Supply, Use ,Care & maintenance of  PPE (Part 1 - Non Respiratory PPE)  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)-  Hazards exists in every work place in many different ways. OSHA suggest hierarchy of the hazard control - the first step in hazard control is Elimination of the hazard, second is substitute the hazardous operation, third is engineering control ,fourth is administrative control and the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be the last resort in controlling the hazard. It has also to be borne in mind that personal protective equipments do not and cannot eliminate or minimize an hazard; they also cannot stop an accident from taking place. Theses equipment merely set up a grail barrier against the hazards, thereby perverting or minimizing an injury.  Most of the minor accidents are due to material handling, striking against objects, hurt by falling bodies, falling or slipping, injury by hot substances or chemicals and neglect