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WARNING: PLEASE NOTE THAT PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS ACADEMIC
OFFENSE, therefore students must use this document ONLY as a guideline. Hence
students have regenerated their own (personalized) solutions paying particular
attention to module contents as prescribed by module facilitators, lecturers and
supervisors. This document’s purpose is to compact all sources of information that
might be relevant to students’ assignments, hence additional knowledge on the
provided information is not restricted by the authors. However, submitting this
document as one’s final work is considered unethical, and students should be
penalized. If this document is plagiarized by the users and fails, EXCELCENTRE
should not be rendered accountable since the contents in this document only give
learners a kick-start on what is expected of them from their areas of
specialty.CAUTION: STUDENTS ARE NOT MANDATED TO USE EVERY DETAIL IN
THIS DOCUMENT IN WRITING THEIR ASSIGNMENT
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
, EXCELCENTRE LEARNING INSTITUTE 061 043 9805
Table of Contents
QUESTION 1 [20] ..........................................................................................................................4
1.1. Which sectors have shown improvement, and which remain high risk? Explain these possible
reasons for these trends. (10) .......................................................................................................4
1.2 As an occupational hygienist, recommend appropriate control measures to reduce the
incidence of silicosis, pulmonary TB, and noise-induced hearing loss in the mining sector. (10) ......6
QUESTION 2 [20] ..........................................................................................................................8
2.1. The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) recognises the South African Institute of
Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH) as South Africa’s Professional Registration Body for Occupational
Hygiene. Differentiate the three (3) occupational hygiene designations accredited by SAQA. (10) ....9
2.2 Describe the role of an Approved Inspection Authority (AIA) and the documentation and
equipment it must maintain before and after obtaining approval. (10) .......................................... 10
QUESTION 3 [15] ........................................................................................................................ 12
3.1. Advise the Health and Safety Officer of Bapong Local Municipality on the criteria used to select
personal protective equipment for sewage and effluent workers (5). ............................................ 12
3.2. Fifteen workers in a foundry are exposed to heat stress, with the Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature
(WBGT) index ranging from 27 to 30 °C over a 1-hour period. Recommend appropriate control
measures to protect the workers from the associated health risks. (10) ........................................ 14
3.3 As an occupational toxicologist in the pharmaceutical industry, explain how lethal dose (LD)
and lethal concentration (LC) values are used to assess chemical hazards in occupational settings.
(5) ............................................................................................................................................. 15
QUESTION 4 [20] ........................................................................................................................ 16
4.1. List and explain the main routes of intake for environmental and occupational stressors in the
construction industry, providing examples for each. (6) ............................................................... 16
4.2. The goal of occupational toxicology is to establish safe working conditions. As an occupational
hygienist, analyse the toxicological classifications commonly found in a chemical manufacturing
plant and evaluate the potential risks they pose to workers. (14) .................................................. 17
4.3. As a Department of Employment and Labour inspector, advise the South African Council for
the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) on the key factors to be
considered when developing an occupational hygiene programme for the construction sector. (15)
................................................................................................................................................. 19
Reference List ............................................................................................................................ 21
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
PU E
SHI
NG Y L E NC
OU TO THE GATE OF EXC EL
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
,EXCELCENTRE LEARNING INSTITUTE 061 043 9805
WARNING: PLEASE NOTE THAT PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS ACADEMIC
OFFENSE, therefore students must use this document ONLY as a guideline. Hence
students have regenerated their own (personalized) solutions paying particular
attention to module contents as prescribed by module facilitators, lecturers and
supervisors. This document’s purpose is to compact all sources of information that
might be relevant to students’ assignments, hence additional knowledge on the
provided information is not restricted by the authors. However, submitting this
document as one’s final work is considered unethical, and students should be
penalized. If this document is plagiarized by the users and fails, EXCELCENTRE
should not be rendered accountable since the contents in this document only give
learners a kick-start on what is expected of them from their areas of
specialty.CAUTION: STUDENTS ARE NOT MANDATED TO USE EVERY DETAIL IN
THIS DOCUMENT IN WRITING THEIR ASSIGNMENT
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
, EXCELCENTRE LEARNING INSTITUTE 061 043 9805
Table of Contents
QUESTION 1 [20] ..........................................................................................................................4
1.1. Which sectors have shown improvement, and which remain high risk? Explain these possible
reasons for these trends. (10) .......................................................................................................4
1.2 As an occupational hygienist, recommend appropriate control measures to reduce the
incidence of silicosis, pulmonary TB, and noise-induced hearing loss in the mining sector. (10) ......6
QUESTION 2 [20] ..........................................................................................................................8
2.1. The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) recognises the South African Institute of
Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH) as South Africa’s Professional Registration Body for Occupational
Hygiene. Differentiate the three (3) occupational hygiene designations accredited by SAQA. (10) ....9
2.2 Describe the role of an Approved Inspection Authority (AIA) and the documentation and
equipment it must maintain before and after obtaining approval. (10) .......................................... 10
QUESTION 3 [15] ........................................................................................................................ 12
3.1. Advise the Health and Safety Officer of Bapong Local Municipality on the criteria used to select
personal protective equipment for sewage and effluent workers (5). ............................................ 12
3.2. Fifteen workers in a foundry are exposed to heat stress, with the Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature
(WBGT) index ranging from 27 to 30 °C over a 1-hour period. Recommend appropriate control
measures to protect the workers from the associated health risks. (10) ........................................ 14
3.3 As an occupational toxicologist in the pharmaceutical industry, explain how lethal dose (LD)
and lethal concentration (LC) values are used to assess chemical hazards in occupational settings.
(5) ............................................................................................................................................. 15
QUESTION 4 [20] ........................................................................................................................ 16
4.1. List and explain the main routes of intake for environmental and occupational stressors in the
construction industry, providing examples for each. (6) ............................................................... 16
4.2. The goal of occupational toxicology is to establish safe working conditions. As an occupational
hygienist, analyse the toxicological classifications commonly found in a chemical manufacturing
plant and evaluate the potential risks they pose to workers. (14) .................................................. 17
4.3. As a Department of Employment and Labour inspector, advise the South African Council for
the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) on the key factors to be
considered when developing an occupational hygiene programme for the construction sector. (15)
................................................................................................................................................. 19
Reference List ............................................................................................................................ 21
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
