Beech ovens E Series Installation And Operation Manual page 64

Beech Ovens Page 64 2/09/2019 (C)
E-Series Manual (R4) Confidential and Proprietary
8 . . .EXPOSURE CONTROL / PERSONAL PROTECTION
. . . Hygiene standards and exposure limits
Industrial hygiene standards and occupational exposure limits vary between countries and local jurisdictions.
Check which exposure levels apply to your facility. If no regulatory dust or other standards apply, a qualified
industrial hygienist can assist with a specific workplace evaluation including recommendations for respiratory
protection. Examples of exposure limits applying (in October 1999) to glass fibers in different countries are given
below :
Germany
0.5 f/ml
TRGS 900, Bundesarbeitsblatt 4/1999
France
3
1.0 f/ml or 5mg/m
Circulaire DRT No 95-4 du 12.01.95
UK
3
2.0 f/ml or 5mg/m
HSE - EH40 - Maximum Exposure Limit
* Time weighted average numerical concentrations of airborne respirable fibers measured by the conventional
membrane filter method or gravimetric concentration of inhalable dust.
. . . Engineering controls
Review your applications in order to identify potential sources of dust exposure. Local exhaust ventilation, dust
collection at source, down draft tables, emission controlling tools and materials handling equipment can all be
used to control dust generation and dispersion.
. . . Personal protective equipment
Wear long-sleeved, loose-fitting clothing and gloves to prevent skin irritation.
Goggles or safety glasses with side shields may be worn to prevent eye irritation, especially in case of over head
working.
When it is not possible to reduce dust through engineering controls, employees are encouraged to use good
working practices together with respiratory protective equipment (RPE). For dust concentrations below the
exposure limit value, RPE is not required but FFP2 respirators may be used on a voluntary basis. For short term
operations where exposures above the limit value are less than a factor of ten, use FFP2 respirators. In case of
higher concentrations, please contact your supplier for advice.
. . . Information and training of workers
Workers should be trained on good working practices and informed on applicable local regulations.