BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO

Envirochem attended the site in Segensworth and alongside the site supervisor identified areas where employees could be exposed to inhalable and respirable dusts, volatile organic compounds and oil mists. Airbox sampling pumps were set up in static locations and on employees and SKC charcoal passive sampling badges were also set up on employees in areas where there is likely to be exposure to volatile organics. Oil mist filters are weighed gravimetrically and washed with cyclohexane, dried and reweighed to determine if any oil is present.   

The results of the occupational hygiene assessment can be used to inform employers as to whether specific personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for their employees to work safely in these conditions and to be used as part of a control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) assessment.

Three monitoring stations were identified in conjunction with the client and the Environmental Health officer (EHO). Dust, noise and vibration limits set by the EHO were programmed into the instruments, allowing text alerts to be sent to site staff if any parameter limit was exceeded.

Warehouses to be demolished were primarily constructed of metal sheeting. The client was particularly concerned about the noise intrusion to nearby residents.

The site location and prevailing wind direction often caused problems with dust being blown towards nearby houses. Real time dust monitors aided the client in identifying site dust from normal ambient dust levels.

Weekly reports were generated and sent directly to site management. The combination of reports and real time text alerts formed the basis of a management plan communicated to local business and residents.

Our reports formed the basis of weekly site meetings between the client and a committee of local residents.