Test & measurement
Protection from chemical exPosure
this article explores how Wg safety & environmental uses the casella vapex pump to protect its clients’ workforces from chemical exposure.
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t is estimated that every 30 seconds, somewhere in the world, one worker dies as a result of exposure to toxic
chemicals, pesticides, radiation and other hazardous substances. The effects of exposure can develop quickly or take years to develop, leaving workers vulnerable to asthmatic and allergic reactions and longer- term illnesses such as cancer and cardiovascular, respiratory and nervous system disorders. While the cost to human health can be devastating, the financial costs to businesses through reduced productivity, employee absences, recruitment and compensation claims are substantial. Few workplaces are immune, as exposure can
occur in businesses as diverse as healthcare, education, gardening, transport, office work and catering, whether from products used in the core of the company or for equipment maintenance and general cleaning. The team of consultants at WG Safety &
Environmental work with businesses from various sectors to monitor and minimise hazardous exposure and, ultimately, meet their health, safety and environmental compliance obligations. For accuracy and reliability, the team uses the Casella VAPex low flow pump, designed for seamless reporting on levels of chemical exposure. Here, Chris Richardson, manager of
Occupational Hygiene, Safety & Environmental Services at WG Safety & Environmental, shares why the VAPex low flow pump has become an essential part of ensuring his clients are safe and compliant.
What challenges did your consultancy Want to solve for its clients When it purchased the vapex pump?
Our clients want to meet their moral duty of care and their legal obligations. Legislation requires that they protect their staff's health, safety, and welfare and those impacted by their workplace, such as service users and visitors. Carrying out assessments to evaluate health risks when using hazardous substances is also a legal requirement under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002. However, to advise our clients on effective solutions that comply with the law and protect worker and public safety, we need to
understand their workplace exposure levels. The VAPex pump ensures that we provide an accurate assessment quickly and our clients have confidence knowing that we equip our consultants with the most current sampling methodologies and devices. The VAPex pump has a sophisticated
control mechanism that allows us to take readings at precise flow rates without drifting away from our set point, saving our consultants time as measurement runs do not need to be repeated. The ability to be precise ensures accuracy and makes readings easier and quicker, crucial for clients concerned with the health of their employees. Additionally, the VAPex pump enables us to partially or fully lock the keypad to prevent tampering, making the sampling data more reliable.
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September 2021 Instrumentation Monthly
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