Introduction

Please be aware that these notes are extremely brief and offer only the smallest of introductions. They are meant as a very basic overview. Circumstances differ between chemical, its use, production methods, the environment and the employees themselves; hence it is not practical to go into specifics here.

Environmental monitoring is an additional strategy that can be used to assess the levels of risk posed by physical agents within the environment - for example:

noise levels
radiation levels
lighting levels
nuisance dust levels within air
specific chemical or other hazardous material levels within air e.g. lead, asbestos
air quality or climate parameters
bacteria levels

The environmental monitoring results gained are an important indicator or individual or group exposures and therefore risk levels. The results will also indicate whether existing control measures are working effectively, as well as highlighting areas in need of further attention.

There are also specific and implied legal requirements for environmental monitoring, contained within the following legislation and guidance documents:

Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974
Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006
Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002
Legionnaires’disease: The control of legionella bacteria in water systems Approved Code of Practice and guidance L8 (Third edition) 2000

Environmental monitoring is client specific and further details can be obtained on an individual company basis by contacting us.

All Safe OH & S can offer site based statutory health surveillance including:

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