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ENGINEERING CONTROLS

• Eliminate the hazard


by considering safety
and health provisions,
substitution,
modification of
process/equipment,
isolation, wet methods
PROPER DESIGN AND
PLANNING
• A structured, phased
process to define goals,
and develop detailed
plans before execution,
ensuring functionality,
efficiency, and value in
a project. Initial
SUBSTITUION/
REPLACEMENT OF
MATERIALS
•One of the control
methods is through
substitution of non-
toxic chemicals for
the highly toxic
MODIFICATION IN THE
PROCESS/ EQUIPMENT
• A change in the process
offers an ideal chance to
concomitantly improve
working conditions. Most
changes are made to
improve quality or
reduce cost of
ISOLATION
•Separating
workers from a
hazard by
controlling it at its
source, either by
physical
WET METHODS
• Airborne dust hazards can
be minimized or greatly
reduced by applying water
or other suitable liquids.
Dampening powder
materials or suppressing
dust generation through
misting or spraying of
INDUSTRIAL
VENTILATION
• Is the process of
supplying fresh air
and/or removing
contaminant laden air
by natural or
mechanical means to

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