The Chemical Health Risk Assessment (CHRA) is an assessment that needs to be conducted by the employer arising from the use, handling, storage or transportation of chemicals hazardous to health in their workplace as required by the Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standard of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) Regulation 2000. The report must be conducted by an assessor registered with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH). AMR consults our clients by identifying the hazards and recommend measures through the use of chemicals at their workplace.
AMR conducting chemical exposure monitoring. This monitoring is required when proposed by DOSH assessor under the Chemical Health Risk Assessment (CHRA) and stipulated under USECHH regulations, 2000. It is required that the monitoring be conducted by a registered DOSH hygiene technician. The monitoring does not only help employers to comply with the regulation / law but most importantly to safeguard their employees exposure from chemical hazardous to health.
Every local exhaust ventilation system should be inspected, tested and examined at regular interval to ensure the system works properly and efficiently. A new installed system should be thoroughly tested and examined as to ensure that the design specifications are met and airflow through each of the hood is sufficient to extract contaminant effectively away from the workroom. Inspection of local exhaust ventilation system has to be done at least once a year by registered DOSH hygiene technician as required by USECHH regulation. AMR conducts the testing for our clients to ensure their system functions properly and effectively in meeting with regulatory requirements and employee’s safety.
Good indoor air quality is required for a healthy indoor work environment. Poor indoor air quality can cause a variety of short-term and long-term health problems. Health problems commonly associated with poor IAQ include allergic reactions, respiratory problems, eye irritation, sinusitis, bronchitis and pneumonia. AMR perform detailed indoor air assessments, air quality testing as well as forensic mould inspections to help our clients improve their indoor environment.