A
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Acute poisoning:It
results from a single exposure to a heavy
concentration of a toxic substance |
C
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Chronic poisoning:
It is the result of repeated exposures to smaller
concentrations. |
E
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Environmental Control:
It includes methods of preventing the inhalation of
hazardously air contaminated in the workplace. |
I |
Industrial Hygiene:
It is set of procedures which are conducted by the
Industrial Hygiene to prevent, evaluate, and control
short-term or acute exposures, and toxic substances
in the workplace for preserving the health of
employees. |
Industrial Toxicology:
It deals with the poisonous or toxic properties of
substances arisen from the workplace in a plant
|
L
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Local Exhaust Ventilation:
It is removing the contaminant or heavily
contaminated air from a place as close to the point
of operation as possible. |
R
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Related Effects of Noise:
It is the process of identifying a nose in terms of
its sound level. |
S |
Substitution: with
less Toxic materials It is the decision taken by
management to replace the currently used material(s)
by a safe material |
V
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Vibration:
It is the transmittal of energy to the human body,
usually by contact with a surface or system that is
in oscillatory motion. |