Occupational hygiene
AssureCloud is a SANAS 17020 accredited Inspection Body (OH0113) and Department of Employment and Labour Approved Inspection Authority (AIA) specializing in Occupational Hygiene services.
Our aim and focus is to assist clients prevent ill health in the workplace by identifying and monitoring health risks that may cause occupational disease.
It is a legal requirement for all employers to ensure that the health and safety of their employees is efficiently managed by complying with the legal requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993). To effectively manage the health risks that employees may be exposed to, Health Risk Assessments must be conducted to identify processes, activities or agents that may result in ill health effects and ultimately occupational disease.
Once these exposure risks have been identified, the quantification of the exposure is necessary to ensure that you as an employer are in compliance with the requirements of the regulations contained in the Occupational Health and Safety Act. This can be achieved by having Occupational Hygiene Surveys conducted every 2 years by an AIA.
AssureCloud offers a comprehensive Occupational Hygiene service that not only ensures employers remain legally compliant but also provides expertise in recommending practical controls in a workplace where non-compliances are identified or continual improvement of working conditions is required.
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Service
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Legal Reference
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Legislated/Proposed Frequency Or sooner if there has been a change in process, production, activities, after accident or incident |
Who May Conduct Service
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| WORKPLACE ASSESSMENTS | |||
| Occupational Hygiene Risk Assessment | OHSA 8 | 24 Months | Legislated Competent Person |
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Hazardous Chemical Substance Risk Assessment |
OHSA 8 HCS 5 |
24 Months | Legislated Competent Person |
| Asbestos Risk Assessment & Inventory | AR 14 | 24 Months | Legislated Competent Person |
| Ergonomics Assessments | ER 6 | 24 Months | Legislated Competent Person |
| WORKPLACE SURVEYS | |||
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Noise Surveys – For Hearing Conservation Purposes: Demarcating Noise Zones and /or – Personal Exposure Monitoring |
NIHL 7 & 9 SANS 10083 |
24 Months
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Legislated AIA |
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Illumination Surveys – Daytime and/or – Night time |
ERW 3 SANS 10114-1 |
24 Months |
Legislated Competent Person |
| Emergency Illumination Surveys | ERW 3(4) & 3(5)(C) SANS 10114-2 | 3 Monthly | Legislated Competent Person |
| Ventilation & IAQ Surveys |
ERW 5 HCS SANS 10400 |
24 Monthly | Legislated Competent Person |
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Local Extraction Ventilation Surveys – Spray Booths – Fume Cupboards – LEV Hoods, etc. |
HCS 12 GSR 4 |
24 Monthly |
Legislated AIA |
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Hazardous Chemical Substances Surveys – Air Monitoring of wide variety of chemicals |
HCS 6 LR 7 |
12 Monthly for a HCS with an OEL – Control Limit 24 Monthly for a HCS with an OEL – Recommended Limit |
Legislated AIA |
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Thermal Stress Surveys – Heat Stress – Cold Stress |
ERW 2 |
24 Monthly |
Legislated Competent Person
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Vibration Surveys – Whole Body and/or – Hand Arm Vibration Surveys |
OHSA 8 |
24 Monthly |
Legislated |
| Facilities and Hygiene Surveys |
FR SANS 10400 |
24 Monthly | Legislated Competent Person |
| Potable Water Sampling |
FR 7 SANS 241 |
24 Monthly | Legislated Competent Person |
| Hazardous Biological Monitoring (swab sampling and air plates) | HBA 7 | 24 Monthly | Legislated Competent Person |
Acronyms:
AR Asbestos Regulations
ERW Environmental Regulations for Workplaces
FR Facilities Regulations
GSR General Safety Regulations
HBA Regulations for Hazardous Biological Agents
HCS Hazardous Chemical Substance Regulations
LR Lead Regulations
NIHL Noise Induced Hearing Loss Regulations
OHSA Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993
SANS South African National Standard
ER Ergonomics Regulations
These services include:
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Service
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Legal Reference
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Legislated/Proposed Frequency Or sooner if there has been a change in process, production, activities, after accident or incident |
Applicable to this site
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| ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING | |||
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Environmental Noise Surveys |
Environmental Conservation Act and Local By-Laws | Annually | Competent Person |
| Environmental Dust Fallout Surveys | National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act and National Dust Control Regulations | Annually | Competent Person |
| Effluent Water and Storm Water Sampling | National Water Act and Local By-Laws | Specific permit requirements |
Competent Person
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| Soil Sampling | The National Environmental Management: Waste Act | As required especially after any environmental incidents | Competent Person |
As an Approved Inspection Authority (AIA), AssureCloud is accredited and approved by these Governmental bodies.
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