scholarly journals Managing Biofouling on Submerged Static Artificial Structures in the Marine Environment – Assessment of Current and Emerging Approaches

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grant Hopkins ◽  
Ian Davidson ◽  
Eugene Georgiades ◽  
Oliver Floerl ◽  
Donald Morrisey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marine Environment ◽  
Cost Efficiency ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Artificial Structures ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Health And Safety Risks

The number, extent, diversity, and global reach of submerged static artificial structures (SSAS) in the marine environment is increasing. These structures are prone to the accumulation of biofouling that can result in unwanted impacts, both immediate and long-term. Therefore, management of biofouling on SSAS has a range of potential benefits that can improve structure functions, cost-efficiency, sustainability, productivity, and biosecurity. This review and synthesis collates the range of methods and tools that exist or are emerging for managing SSAS biofouling for a variety of sectors, highlighting key criteria and knowledge gaps that affect development, and uptake to improve operational and environmental outcomes. The most common methods to manage biofouling on SSAS are mechanical and are applied reactively to manage biofouling assemblages after they have developed to substantial levels. Effective application of reactive methods is logistically challenging, occurs after impacts have accumulated, can pose health and safety risks, and is costly at large scales. Emerging technologies aim to shift this paradigm to a more proactive and preventive management approach, but uncertainty remains regarding their long-term efficacy, feasibility, and environmental effects at operational scales. Key priorities to promote more widespread biofouling management of SSAS include rigorous and transparent independent testing of emerging treatment systems, with more holistic cost-benefit analyses where efficacy is demonstrated.

scholarly journals A review of Waste Tyre Rubber as an Alternative Concrete Consituent Material

2018 ◽  
Vol 199 ◽  
pp. 11003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kudzai Mushunje ◽  
Mike Otieno ◽  
Yunus Ballim
Keyword(s):  
Health And Safety ◽  
Engineering Properties ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Rubber Material ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Concrete Production ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Waste Tyre ◽  
Health And Safety Risks ◽  
Published Research

The current global waste tyre generation far exceeds its consumption in terms of recycling and re-use. The traditional recycling and re-use methods like thermal incineration have proven ineffective, costly and in some cases environmentally unsustainable. Particularly, in developing countries where some of the sophisticated techniques required to process tyres to allow them to be utilised are either too costly or have not yet been developed. The situation has resulted in accumulation of large waste tyre stockpiles that pose health and safety risks. To combat the problem, the use of waste tyre rubber in concrete construction has been proposed. Several studies have been conducted to assess the effects of the inclusion of waste tyre rubber in its different forms (fibres, particles), for concrete production and the results are promising. Although there are some apparent demerits to the inclusion of tyre rubber in concrete, the potential benefits seem to overshadow the negatives. This paper reviews published research on the scientific and technical viability of using waste tyre rubber in concrete production. It discusses the production and properties of waste tyre particles. It highlights advances made with regards to the incorporation of tyre rubber material in concrete, focusing on the engineering properties of the tyre rubber modified concrete. In conclusion, recommendations for future research and possible application for the material will be discussed.

ASSESSING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 563-572
Author(s):  
Mirela Panainte-Lehadus ◽  
Florin Nedeff ◽  
Alina Petrovici ◽  
Gabriela Telibasa ◽  
Daniel-Catalin Felegeanu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health And Safety ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Health And Safety Risks

Note on the regulation of veterinary medical devices in the EU: A review of the current situation and its impact on animal health and safety

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-43
Author(s):  
H Potockova ◽  
P Kusnierik ◽  
J Dohnal
Keyword(s):  
Veterinary Medicine ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Safety And Efficacy ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Health And Safety Risks ◽  
The Eu

Medical devices form a large heterogeneous group of products ranging from simple tools to medical testing and implants, the safety and efficacy of which are strictly regulated in all developed countries. Thanks to the health and cost benefits, medical devices have also found their way into veterinary medicine but, surprisingly, the regulation of these products is far less complex or, in some cases, missing altogether. Given the complexity and potential hazards of certain veterinary devices, the current state of affairs may lead to health and safety risks, both for animals and personnel involved. This review is the first to systematically map the current situation in the EU, revealing health and safety risks in practice for both animals and personnel involved and discussing them in a broader context. Only six out of the EU's 28 member states (Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia) were found to have at least a degree of regulation of veterinary devices. As a result, a single product may be regulated as a veterinary medicinal product, a veterinary medical device or not be regulated at all, depending on the particular EU member state in question. As things stand, veterinary medicine makes use of all kinds of medical devices, including human products, regardless of their regulatory status and (pre-market) control. However, the use of such devices may influence the health and well-being of animals. Several measures are therefore suggested to attain the required levels of safety and efficacy surveillance for veterinary medical devices without creating excessive administration.

Review of Health and Safety Risks of Wood Chips Use

2014 ◽  
Vol 1001 ◽  
pp. 426-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Müllerová ◽  
Jozef Puskajler
Keyword(s):  
Health And Safety ◽  
Fire Risk ◽  
Combustion Efficiency ◽  
Wood Chips ◽  
Solid Fuels ◽  
Fuel Cost ◽  
Pellet Quality ◽  
Human Breath ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Health And Safety Risks

Alternative solid fuels becoming popular thanks to considerable fuel cost save (comparing to gas). Pellet quality varies depending on content of bark, straw and other non-wood additives. These additives decrease the combustion efficiency and increase the fuel consumption and solid emission. Pellets stored in large amount bring certain hazard for a man. They may become dangerous for the high fire risk due to self-ignition tendency and also due to moulds presence attacking the human breath system.

Identifying Health and Safety Risks for Childcare Workers

AAOHN Journal ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 55 (8) ◽  
pp. 321-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Belinda J. McGrath
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Childcare Workers ◽  
Health And Safety Risks

Childcare workers are exposed to several health and safety risks in their work environment, the most common being infectious diseases, musculoskeletal injuries, accidents, and occupational stress. Pregnant childcare workers have an additional risk of potential harm to the fetus. Occupational health nurses can work collaboratively with childcare workers to reduce these risks and provide workplace health promotion programs. This article explores the occupational health and safety issues for childcare workers and suggests health promotion strategies that could be implemented by occupational health nurses working in this arena.

P343 Addressing health and safety risks for tradeswomen in the construction industry

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah M Curtis ◽  
Hendrika Meischke ◽  
Nancy Simcox ◽  
Sarah Laslett ◽  
Noah Seixas
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Health And Safety Risks

scholarly journals Relevant occupational health and safety risks in the Portuguese food processing industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 23-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro D. Gaspar ◽  
Tânia Lima ◽  
Mariana Lourenço
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Thermal Environment ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Food Processing Industry ◽  
Processing Industry ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Work Accidents ◽  
Health And Safety Risks

The Agrifood Industry is the largest Portuguese Industry, constituted mainly by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It is noted that more than any other type of organization SMEs have their own speci?cities that make it particularly appropriate to develop tools to facilitate communication and knowledge sharing for employers and workers. To this extent, identifying critical success factors is the key to increase SMEs productivity. Likewise, Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) in SMEs have their own characteristics, which dif?cult the prevention strategies implementation and aggravate the problematic of work accidents. This study analyses a ?eldwork in 60 food processing companies in Portugal, related to the dairy, meat processing, bakery and horticultural subsectors. The analysis of the results allowed to identify that, at the national and regional level, the main failures are concerned with (1) lack of risk assessments regarding occupational noise, lighting, thermal environment and vibrations; (2) safety signaling, the circulation ways are not identi?ed with appropriate safety colors; (3) general lighting, with too many shade areas and finally (4) complementary presence of associated risks to falls at the same level, falling of objects, thermal burns, the use of machines and equipment, ?re, mechanical, ergonomic hazards and incorrect body postures. This study assesses the most relevant occupational health and safety risks in the Portuguese food processing industry to contribute to the improvement of OSH management and prevention of work accidents.

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