Risk Management

1. Defining problems
(identifying hazards)

That’s an unsafe practice

 Risk Management
2. Gathering information
(assessing the risks)
 Risk Management
3. Solving
(controlling the risks)
 Preventive Measures

Just remember
 S- Substitution
• Substitution of the hazardous
substances/processes
• aims to limit risks for the workers
 S- Substitution
• Examples:
– replacing solvent-based paints with
water-based paints
– replacing di-isopropyl ether to either toluene
or ethanol
– Replacing plastic pails with metal pails
 T- Technical Measures
• Limit hazards by organising work
procedures in a way to reduce them
 T- Technical Measures
• Examples
– Ventilation at the source
– Ensuring equipments are free from defects
and suitable for use
 T- Technical Measures
• Examples
– Storage of Solvents
• Containment measures:
• Incompatible substances must not be
stored together
• Containers should be stored in an upright
position
 T- Technical Measures
• Examples
– Elimination of Ignition Sources
 T- Technical Measures
• Examples
– Grounding
 O- Organisational Measures
• Proper Labelling of Containers
• Safety signage
 O- Organisational Measures
• The NFPA 704 is a standard used
to easily identify the risks of
hazardous substances.
• There are four divisions:
flammability (red), health (blue),
stability (yellow), and special
notice (white)

– GHS Label Statement Symbols

 O- Organisational Measures
• Signaling of zones where highly flammable
solvents are used

• Verifying the efficiency of Prevention

measures
• Staff training
• Managing spills
• Disposal of used solvents
 P- Personal Protection
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• To be used when hazard cannot be totally
eliminated by substitution
• Areas where PPE is required should be
indicated
Types of PPE
 Types of PPE
• Head Protection
– Hard Hats
– Helmets

• Hand Protection
– Gloves

• Eye and Face Protection

• Foot Protection
– Safety Shoes
1. Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS)
A. Substitution
B. Technical Measures
C. Organisational Measures
D. Personal Protective Measures
2. Ventilation

A. Substitution
B. Technical Measures
C. Organisational Measures
D. Personal Protective Measures
3. Monitoring of Pressure
Gauge
A. Substitution
B. Technical Measures
C. Organisational Measures
D. Personal Protective Measures
4. Using Metal Pails Instead of
Plastic Pails
A. Substitution
B. Technical Measures
C. Organisational Measures
D. Personal Protective Measures
5.

A. Xylene then SMT

B. SMT then Xylene
 Identifying Hazards
• Main Hazards that arise from solvents:
– Fire
– Explosion
– Health hazards
– Environmental hazards
Flash Point