Sampling method for welding fumes and toxic gases in Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
In 2009 there were 28,840 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia which represented 94.2 % of the total establishments in the manufacturing sector. Job tasks in manufacturing sectors above all involve welding processes. The issues in SMEs mainly resolve around poor working conditions contrib...
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Canadian Center of Science and Education
2012
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| Online Access: | http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/eer/article/view/16199 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/eer/article/view/16199 http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/4462/1/Edited_paper_publish.pdf |
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| Summary: | In 2009 there were 28,840 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia which represented 94.2 % of the
total establishments in the manufacturing sector. Job tasks in manufacturing sectors above all involve welding
processes. The issues in SMEs mainly resolve around poor working conditions contributing to worker’s safety and
health problem. Welding fumes and toxic gas assessment in SMEs welding workplace is essential in order to
ensure the minimum level of exposure is maintained as required by the prevailing standards. This paper outlines
the methodology for fumes and toxic gas sampling by taking into account analytical method currently available for
analysis in the government accredited laboratory. The proposed methods are divided into two; the pilot test and the
actual measurement. Standardize sampling method using sampling pump along with direct reading measurement
are consider in both the pilot test and actual measurement. The proposed sampling method hopefully will benefit
researcher, stakeholders or SMEs by giving guidance on the suitable method for welding workplace assessment.
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