Workplace safety standards

Workplace safety standards are sets of standards developed with the goal of reducing risk from occupational hazards.

The First Foundations of Metallurgy, or Ore Affairs

History

Simcoe Park Workers Monument

The Russian scientist Mikhail Lomonosov in 1763 first describes the dangers of mining in his book The First Foundations of Metallurgy, or Ore Affairs (Russian: Первыя основанiя Металлургiи, или Рудныхъ Делъ). The history of human safety in the workplace began in 1802 with the Health and Morals of Apprentices Act. In 1893 in the United States, Railroad Safety Appliance Act was formed. In 1911 were introduced Coal Mines Act. In 1947, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was signed and published by a collaborative group of 23 countries working to establish smooth international trade. In the United States the first Federal Safety Standards for cars become effective 1 January 1968. These new standards help protect drivers against unreasonable risk of crashes occurring as a result of the design, construction or performance of motor vehicles. In 2015 was created EFM scientist against EMF radiation. On 11 May 2015, Dr. Martin Blank in a three-minute video makes an appeal to pay attention for dangerous magnetic fields from our communication devices.

Human safety organizations

• United Nations International Non-Ionizing Radiation Committee (INIRC)
• United Nations International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA)
•  United States (USA) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 mandates that all nongovernment employers provide a safe and healthful workplace for their employees.
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
•  United States (USA) National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP)
•  Bulgaria (BUL) Организация на дейността за осигуряване на Здраве и безопасност (Organization of Health and Safety Activities)
•  Georgia (GEO) შრომის უსაფრთხოების, ჯანმრთელობისა და გარემოს დაცვის ასოციაციის (OSHE Georgia)
•  Russia (RUS) Организация пропаганды по охране труда и безопасности
• EU European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
•  China (CHN) China Occupational Safety and Health Association (COSHA)
•  India (IND) Ministry of Labor and Health OSH India
•  Spain (ESP) Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo
•  Brazil (BRA) Ministério Público do Trabalho

Standards

Electrical safety gloves

•  Bulgaria (BUL) БДС(Български Държавен Стандарт) (Bulgarian state standard) – ISO 45001:2018 (БДС ISO 45001:2018) Bulgaria
•  China (CHN) GB/CCC – China CHN-1974-L-37879 Protection against particular hazards
•  France (FRA) NF (La norme français) NF EN 358 France
•  Great Britain (GBR) BS (British standard) BS EN 1005-3:2002+A1:2008 – United Kingdom
•  India (IND) IS (India Standardization) – India – IS-5216, IS-5571, IS-6665
•  Poland (POL) PN (Polska Norma) – Poland – PN-93/N-01256/03 Znaki BHP w miejscu pracy
•  Russia (RUS) ГОСТ 12.2.061-81 СИСТЕМА СТАНДАРТОВ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ ТРУДА ОБОРУДОВАНИЕ ПРОИЗВОДСТВЕННОЕ
•  United States (USA) OSHA – United States; IAEA safety standards – nuclear, radiation waste safety standards
•  Spain (ESP) REAL DECRETO 486/1997

Classification

Standard protection from radio frequency electromagnetic fields

Continuous exposure to high frequency or high intensity electromagnetic fields can lead to instantaneous health problems or over time to develop a variety of illnesses, such as nervous disorders and others. Low frequency fields with frequencies between 0 and 10 megahertz that are strong enough can stimulate sensory organs or nerves and cause magnetophosphenes (light flashes), vertigo, nausea or muscle twitches and pain. The standards are drawn up with a set of rules for protection from to limit human exposure to electric fields, magnetic fields and electromagnetic fields. Frequency bands of danger EMF, Zones of danger EMF, types of risks, safety and shielding equipment are categorized in the standards.

Electrical safety analyser

•  Bulgaria (BUL) БДС EN 50664:2017 Общ стандарт за демонстриране на съответствието на устройства/съоръжения, използвани от работници при въвеждане в експлоатация или обслужване на място, с граничните стойности за облъчване от електромагнитни полета (0 Hz - 300 GHz)
•  China (CHN) GB 8702-88 电磁辐射防护规定
• EU 1999/519/CE Council Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz)
• FRA NF EN 50360 Norme de produit pour la mesure de conformité des téléphones mobiles aux restrictions de base relatives à l'exposition des personnes aux champs électromagnétiques (300 MHz - 3 GHz)
• GEO საქართველოს მთავრობის დადგენილება No.340 2013 წლის 17 დეკემბერი ქ. თბილისი
• GER DGUV V15 Elektromagnetische Felder
• ITA CEI EN 62209-1
• POL PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Ogólne wymagania dotyczące kompetencji laboratoriów badawczych i wzorcujących
•  Russia (RUS) ГОСТ 12.4.306-2016 Система стандартов безопасности труда (ССБТ). Комплект экранирующий для защиты персонала от электромагнитных полей радиочастотного диапазона. Методы испытаний
•  United States (USA) ANSI/IEEE C95.1–1992 IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields,

3 kHz to 300 GHz

EMF medical devices

A high frequency electromagnetic field can cause negative effects on the nervous system. Also, high intensity fields can cause serious damage to some organs. The health of people with implanted pacemakers and other electronic devices can be seriously harmed. Such irradiation can lead to death.

•  Georgia (GEO) საქართველოს მთავრობის დადგენილება No.340 2013 წლის 17 დეკემბერი ქ. თბილისი
•  Germany (GER) DGUV V15
•  Great Britain (GBR) BS EN 45502-1: 1998 Active implantable medical devices Part 1. General requirements for safety, marking and information to be provided by the manufacturer
•  Italy (ITA) CEI EN 62209-1
•  Russia (RUS) ГОСТ 20790-93 МЕЖГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ СТАНДАРТ ПРИБОРЫ, АППАРАТЫ И ОБОРУДОВАНИЕ МЕДИЦИНСКИЕ
•  Poland (POL) PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005
•  United States (USA) C95.1-2345-2014 IEEE Standard for Military Workplaces—Force Health Protection Regarding Personnel Exposure to Electric, Magnetic, and Electromagnetic Fields, 0 Hz to 300 GHz

Laser protection standard

Laser damage can be fatal to human vision. In the standards are defined the types of the laser equipment and its application. Safe distances from the laser equipment to the visual apparatus are also categorized.

•  Bulgaria (BUL) БДС EN 171:2005/Наредба No. 9 от 28 октомври 1986
•  China (CHN) GB 10320-1995 激光设备和设施的电气安全
•  Georgia (GEO) საქართველოს ორგანული კანონი
•  Italy (ITA) CEI 1381G
•  India (IND) IS 14624 (Part 2) : 2012
•  Poland (POL) PN-91/T-06700
•  Russia (RUS) ГОСТ IEC 60825-4-2014 Безопасность лазерной аппаратуры
•  United States (USA) EN 60825 (IEC 825)

Protection from dangerous substances and preparations

These standards are set of rules and describe dangerous substances in machine oils, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in extender oils and other chemical materials used in workplace. The Russian standard describes the physical and chemical properties of dangerous oils.

• GEO საშიში ქიმიური ნივთიერებების შესახებ 1420
• EU DIRECTIVE 2005/69/EC
• IND IS 1446: Classification of Dangerous Goods
• POL PN-EN 589
• RUS ГОСТ 30333-95 ПАСПОРТ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ ВЕЩЕСТВА (МАТЕРИАЛА)
• SWI CC 813.11 Ordinance on Protection against Dangerous Substances and Preparations

High voltage shoes

Welding safety

The following standards include safety and sanitary regulations for welding, cutting, and surface machining, as well as industrial process steps and guidelines on hazardous aerosols or other airborne particulates generated in these processes.

•  Armenia (ARM) ԳՕՍՏ ԵՆ 439-2002 Գազեր պաշտպանական աղեղային եռակցման և կտրման համար. Դասակարգում
•  China (CHN) AQ 4214-2011 焊接工艺防尘防毒技术规范
•  Spain (ESP) NTP 494: Soldadura eléctrica al arco: normas de seguridad
•  France (FRA) NF An 85-002
•  Germany (GER) DIN EN 1011-1
•  Georgia (GEO) შემდუღებელი 041272 პროფესიული სტანდარტი
•  India (IND) Is 818 Code of Practice for Safety and Health for Welding
•  Poland (POL) PN-EN 1598:2004 Norma wycofana i zastąpiona przez
•  Russia (RUS) ГОСТ 12.3.003-86 Система стандартов безопасности труда (ССБТ). Работы электросварочные. Требования безопасности
•  United States (USA) AWS D17.1/D17.1M:2017

Vibration safety

•  Armenia (ARM) ԳՕՍՏ ԵՆ 792-1-2012 Ձեռքի էլեկտրական մեքենաներ. Անվտանգության պահանջներ. Մաս 1. Առանց պարուրակի մասերի ամրացման համար մեքենաներ
•  Bulgaria (BUL) БДС 12.1.012:1980 Охрана на труда. Вибрации. Общи изисквания за безопасност на труда
•  Spain (ESP) NTP 839 Notas Técnicas de Prevención 839 Exposición a vibraciones mecánicas. Evaluación del riesgo
•  France (FRA) NF EN ISO 13090 Vibrations et chocs mécaniques
•  India (IND) IS 13276-1: Mechanical Vibration
•  Poland (POL) 2002/44/WE Direktiwa w sprawie minimalnych wymagańw zakresie ochrony zdrowia i bezpieczeństwa dotyczącychnarażenia pracowników na ryzyko spowodowane czynnikami fizycznymi (wibracji)
•  Russia (RUS) ГОСТ 12.1.012-78 Система стандартов безопасности труда. Вибрация. Общие требования безопасности
•  United States (USA) AS2670 - 2001 Evaluation of human exposure to whole-body vibration.
•  United States (USA) AS ISO 5349.1-2013 Mechanical vibration - Measurement and evaluation of human exposure to hand-transmitted vibration - General requirements

Noise safety

•  India (IND) IS 3483-1965
•  United States (USA) IEEE 656-2018 - IEEE Standard for the Measurement of Audible Noise from Overhead Transmission Lines
•  Russia (RUS) ГОСТ 12.1.003-83 ССБТ. Шум. Общие требования безопасности
•  Poland (POL) PN-EN 352-5:2005/A1:2007
•  France (FRA) NF EN 61310-1 Sécurité des machines - Indication, marquage et manoeuvre - Partie 1 : exigences pour les signaux visuels, acoustiques et tactiles
•  Germany (GER) DIN 4109 Normenübersicht Schallschutz (Bau- und Raumakustik)

Ultrasound safety

Working with ultrasound can damage the nervous and auditory systems.

•  Russia (RUS) ГОСТ 12.1.001-89 Система стандартов безопасности труда (ССБТ). Ультразвук. Общие требования безопасности
•  United States (USA) IEEE 790-1989 - IEEE Guide for Medical Ultrasound Field Parameter Measurements
•  France (FRA) NF C74-335
•  Germany (GER) DIN EN 60601-2-5
•  Bulgaria (BUL) БДС 12.1.001:1979 Охрана на труда. Ултразвук. Общи изисквания по безопасност на труда

Air

Stationary aspirator

These standards provide guidance on the use and maintenance of devices for determining concentrations of chemical and biological agents in the workplace air.

•  Bulgaria (BUL) БДС EN 14042:2005 Въздух на работното място. Ръководство за приложение и използване на процедури за оценяване излагането на въздействие на химични и биологични агенти
•  Great Britain (GBR) BS EN ISO 16017-1:2001, Indoor, ambient and workplace air
•  France (FRA) NF EN ISO 16017-2 Air intérieur, air ambiant et air des lieux de travail
•  Russia (RUS) ГОСТ 30494-2011. Здания жилые и общественные. Параметры микроклимата в помещениях

Microclimatic parameters of the work environment

•  Bulgaria (BUL) Наредба No. РД-07-3 от 18.07.2014 г. за минималните изисквания за микроклимата на работните места

Dust Control

Thermal environment

•  Russia (RUS) ГОСТ Р ИСО 7243-2007 Термальная среда. Расчет тепловой нагрузки на работающего человека, основанный на показателе WBGT (температура влажного шарика психрометра)
•  United States (USA) ISO 7726 Ergonomics of the thermal environment – Instruments for measuring physical

quantities

•  United States (USA) ISO 8896 Ergonomics of the thermal environment – Determination of metabolic rate
•  Germany (GER) DIN EN ISO 7730 Klima am Arbeitsplatz

Nanotechnology safety

Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology - Managing the Health and Safety Concerns Associated with Engineered Nanomaterials

•  Russia (RUS) ГОСТ Р 57933-2017 Нанотехнологии. Наноматериалы. Токсиколого-гигиеническая оценка безопасности. Общие требования к проведению испытаний на лабораторных животных
•  United States (USA) ISO/TS 12901-1:2012(en) Nanotechnologies - Occupational risk management applied to engineered nanomaterials - Part 1: Principles and approaches

Artificial light on workplace

The use of artificial light as the sole source of light or mixing artificial and daylight might cause ill-health effects, both physical and mental, such as eye strain, headaches, or fatigue. The standards address the types of light that negatively affect vision, angles of light in different environments, illumination standards per square meter, and protection methods such as the UGR method.

•  Bulgaria (BUL) БДС EN 12464
•  China (CHN) GB50034-2013 建筑照明设计标准
•  Russia (RUS) ГОСТ Р 55710-2013 Освещение рабочих мест внутри зданий. Нормы и методы измерений
•  United States (USA) EN 12464 “Lighting of indoor workplaces”

Hazardous Area Classification

•  Great Britain (GBR) BS EN 60079 Hazardous Area Classification and Control of Ignition Sources
•  India (IND) IS 5572-1994 Hazardous Area Classification IS 5572-1994
•  Russia (RUS) ГОСТ Р 51330.9-99 Классификация опасных зон
•  United States (USA) National Electrical Code(NEC) Article 505
• United Nations IEC 60079-10.2 Classification of areas

Protection devices

• EMF meter – an instrument for measuring danger EMF fields, which affects human health (EMF measurement)
• Environmental meter – an instrument for measuring hazardous materials response
• EMF shield protection materials

Supporting software

EMF in human head simulation COMSOL Multiphysics

There are thousands of software products today which can simulate workplace hazards.

• Narda EFC-400EP – software for calculation dangerous magnetic fields
• Sphera – software for Integrated Risk Management software and information services with a focus on Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
• MY Compliance Management
• ALOHA Software – details can be entered about a real or potential chemical release and it will generate threat zone estimates for various types of hazards
• WeldZone Simulator – simulates the effect of electromagnetic fields on welders, providing a 3D visual representation of exposure levels and highlighting the associated risks

Congress and Conferences for health and safety work

ILO conference

World Congress on Safety and Health

The forum is organized by the International Labour Organization. The first World Congress on Safety and Health was held in Rome in 1955.

• 2020 Canada XXII
• 2017 Singapore XXI
• 2014 Germany XX

Workplace Safety Conference

The forum is organized by OSHA.

• American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists

Workplace safety symbols

Workplace safety symbols are classified in several categories:

• European hazard pictograms
• ADR pictograms, an implementation of the UN recommended labels
• GHS hazard pictograms
• Green Emergency – emergency exits, escape routes, and on first aid kits ISO 7010
• Blue Mandatory – instructions to wash hands, use a safety harness, or wear safety glasses for example
• Red Prohibition – instruction to not touch, not enter, no access, and even evacuation

Gallery

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  Noise meter
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  Gas analyzer, Moscow
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  Hands damaged by kerosene
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  Protection Factors
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  Sound level meter
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  Laser radiation safety symbol
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  Hazard label on epoxy adhesive
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  Explosive hazard sign
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  Radio waves hazard symbol
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  Hazard nanoparticle sign
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  Magnetic field hazard symbol
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  Electromagnetic radiation tester
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  Portable grounding
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  Chemical hazard sign

See also

• Occupational safety and health

References

• Alexey Alexiev Influence of electromagnetic field on the human body
• Маринела Йорданова Управление на трудовите условия и производствения риск
• Georgi Tsurov Analysis of Workplace safety standards TU-GO,2016
• Найден Йорданов,Божидар Кибаров,Анатоли Малев Правилник по безопасността на труда при експлоатацията на електрическите уредби и съоръжения,Държавно издателство "Техника"1986
• Edvard Csanyi Dangerous magnetic field exposure near transformer substation in the building
• Marinko Stojkov,Damir Šljivac,Damir ŠljivacLajos Jozsa Electric and Magnetic Field Computation of 35 kV Voltage Level of Transformer Substation 35/10 kV Using CDEGS Software
• Binay Kumar Oil and Lubricant Hazard Effects on Human Health