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Hazardous substances are a major contributor to the estimated 600-900 deaths and 30,000 cases of serious ill health from work-related disease each year. To ensure your workplace isn\u2019t contributing to these overwhelming statistics, an in-depth risk assessment is crucial.<\/p>\n
There are strict and complex governance around hazardous substances and explosive areas. TEG Risk\u2019s best practice advice comes from years of experience and in-depth understanding of the regulations and risks involved.<\/p>\n
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We extensively review your operations and any hazardous substances used. We then provide a breakdown of exactly what needs to be done to mitigate the risk these substances can present if used incorrectly.<\/p>\n
We take into account:<\/p>\n
Our risk management of hazardous substances covers all relevant aspects of operation and compliance with the requirements of the Health and Safety of Work (Hazardous Substances) regulations.<\/p>\n
We will work with you to identify operational improvements to not only make you compliant, but to reduce the personnel and property risks associated with these substances.<\/strong><\/p>\n Our hazardous substance assignments include:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/tegrisk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/TEG-Risk-world-class-safety-solutions.jpg” alt=”Risk Management hazardous substances” title_text=”Risk Management hazardous substances” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_enable_color=”off” background_enable_image=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”14px|0px|42px|0px|false|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”rgba(118,119,122,0.47)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”6px” _builder_version=”4.16″ max_width=”70px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Improved productivity” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ text_font=”||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Regulations require that areas with potentially explosive atmospheres must be assessed by competent individuals to ensure there are no electrical devices or ignition sources with inadequate protection present.<\/p>\n Explosive atmospheres are areas containing flammable substances (defined under the Hazardous Substances regulations) and certain powders or dusts (e.g. flour, starch, milk powder) that are not usually hazardous but can be an explosion risk in certain circumstances.<\/p>\n At TEG Risk, we have the qualifications and years of experience in risk management of hazardous substances and areas, particularly in the chemical and food and beverage industries. We are acutely aware of the implications hundreds of different substances may have in potentially explosive atmospheres. We can classify hazardous areas with optimum accuracy, and explain the best solutions to mitigate risk in these areas.<\/p>\n Some of our explosive atmosphere projects have included:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”14px|auto||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”6px” _builder_version=”4.16″ max_width=”70px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Improved productivity” _builder_version=”4.16″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n TEG Risk Director Hamish Baker spent many years working in the UK as the Environment, Safety and Health Manager for an international chemical and food additives company.<\/p>\n He was responsible for the safety management of the Major Accident Hazard site and its (COMAH\/SEVESO) regulatory requirements. This included process safety and occupational health and safety aspects related to the storage, processing and handling of a vast array of different hazardous substances to international best practice standards.<\/p>\n Combined with his process engineering training background he is ideally placed to understand your operations and how they might be affected by hazardous substances or explosive atmospheres.<\/p>\n Hamish has completed formal Hazardous Area Classification training in the UK through BASEEFA and has also obtained Unit Standard Certification to the Australian standards concerning hazardous area classification.<\/p>\n TEG Risk also has a network of supporting partners and associates who can provide additional related services e.g. detailed design of electrical systems, verification of designs and complete final inspection services.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/tegrisk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hazardous-Substances.jpg” alt=”Risk Management explosive areas” title_text=”Risk Management explosive areas” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u00a0\n
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