Prevention and control of dangerous substances1 At first an inventory of the chemical and biological substances in the waste management processes has to be made in the workplace. In addition, dangerous substances generated by the process, such as dusts, fumes and aerosols, have to be taken into account. Identifying dangerous substances in the waste management processes is very challenging because of the lack of labelling and the lack of safety data sheets on many of the substances present in the waste. Even though it presents a challenge, it is important to assess the potential exposure to the identified dangerous substances, examining the type of compounds and their potential hazardousness, intensity, length, frequency and occurrence of exposure to workers. Measurements can be carried out if [...]
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