• Technical formalin 37% and the consequences of exceeding the TLV (1)
    Carcinogenic or mutagenic substances should be eliminated first. You must also determine what the TLV is and when to carry out the next measurement. Formalin is a carcinogenic substance. Therefore, pregnant, nursing and adolescent women cannot work.
  • Manufacture of metal furniture - storage of chemicals (2)
    At the workplace, it is not allowed to store raw materials, finished products, auxiliary materials and waste in quantities greater than those resulting from technological needs, enabling the maintenance of work (production) continuity on a given shift.
  • Measurement of respirable silica (inhalable fraction) at the locksmith's workplace (3)
    Separate measurements of harmful factors should be performed as the exposure time varies.
  • What chemical mixtures to enter in the referral for medical examinations (4)
    It is not necessary to mention the names of all chemical mixtures used in the description of the working conditions. Those that require appropriate research should be indicated. In the case of chemical mixtures that are used at a given workplace, it is enough to describe them in general, indicating that they are factors with e.g. carcinogenic, mutagenic, sensitizing, irritating effects (on the skin, respiratory tract, etc.).

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