HRM 3400 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Vapor Pressure, Xenobiotic, Atmospheric Pressure

• School: York University
• Department: Human Resources Management
• Course: HRM 3400
• Professor: Gary Blake

Document Summary

Chemical agents- no toxicology data on 80% of chemicals. 80% of occupational illnesses result of chemical exposure & effects on human body (most workplaces have msds sheets) Cancer, lung disease, blood abnormalities, nervous system disorders, birth defects, skin problems. Relevant legislative requirements- ontario occupational health & safety act. Regulation respecting control of exposure to biological/chemical agents. Employers take all measures reasonable necessary to protect workers from exposure to hazardous biological/chemical agents b/c of storage, handling, processing, use of agent in workplace. Chemical states- liquid, solid, gas at room temperature (determined by pressure & temperature) Different melting, freezing, boiling points (determines their state) Liquid/gas most chemical related health probs b/c have to get in body/ inhaled. Solid- definite shape & volume regardless of container; don"t get airborne. Liquid- definite volume but takes on shape of container; has vapour over top. Some gases cannot be smelled or hazardous in small doses.