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The document outlines the Chemical Health Risk Assessment (CHRA) framework in Malaysia, emphasizing the USECHH Regulation 2000 under OSHA 1994. It details the purpose of assessments to determine control measures, training needs, and monitoring for workers exposed to hazardous chemicals. Key objectives include identifying hazards, evaluating exposure levels, and recommending control measures to ensure worker safety.

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Lecture Notes - CHRA

The document outlines the Chemical Health Risk Assessment (CHRA) framework in Malaysia, emphasizing the USECHH Regulation 2000 under OSHA 1994. It details the purpose of assessments to determine control measures, training needs, and monitoring for workers exposed to hazardous chemicals. Key objectives include identifying hazards, evaluating exposure levels, and recommending control measures to ensure worker safety.

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KNC3543

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY &


HEALTH

INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL HEALTH


RISK ASSESSMENT (CHRA)

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CHEMICAL LEGISLATION IN MALAYSIA

• Use and Standards of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health-


USECHH Regulation 2000, enacted under the OSHA 1994 ( ACT 514 ).

• The purpose of this Regulation is to provide a legal framework for the


employer to control all the hazardous chemicals at the workplace with
respect to their use, storage and disposal, so as to protect the health of
those affected employees handling them.

• The assessment has to be conducted by a qualified Assessor registered


by DOSH, Malaysia.
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PURPOSE OF ASSESSMENT

To enable decisions to be made on:

• Suitable control measures;


• Worker training needs;
• Chemical exposure monitoring; and
• Medical surveillance needs;.

that are required to protect the health of workers who are exposed to
chemicals hazardous to health at the workplace
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OBJECTIVES

• Identify the hazards posed by each chemical hazardous to health use


within the workplace;

• Evaluate the degree of exposure of workers to the chemicals hazardous


to health, either through inhalation, dermal or ingestion;

• Evaluate the adequacy of existing control measures;

• Recommend further appropriate control measures and priorities actions


to be taken to prevent or reduce risks.
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CONCEPT OF ASSESSMENT

Assessing the risk of a group of workers (work unit) with similar risks at the
workplace should include the following considerations:

• Identity and form of chemical being used/released at the workplace


• Health hazards
• Method and level of exposure
• Existing control measures and their effectiveness
• Assess the level of exposure
• Assess the adequacy of existing control measures
• Summarize risk significance
• Recommend suitable/additional control measures necessary.
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CONCEPT OF WORK UNIT

Should fulfill 2 basic criteria:

Similar work task


• Workers in the unit are doing similar tasks
• Potential for same type of exposure

Same/chemical
• Workers in the unit are exposed to same chemicals hazardous to health
• Potential for same chemical exposure.
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CONCEPT OF EXPOSURE AND RISK

CONCEPT OF EXPOSURE

• Exposure is when there is contact with a chemical, whether through


inhalation, ingestion, contact with eyes/skin, either fora short or long
duration

CONCEPT OF RISK

• Probability of injury or harm to health due to use of chemicals hazardous


to health
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THANK YOU

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