MANA 445 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Non-Ionizing Radiation, Ionizing Radiation, Ultraviolet

• School: Concordia University
• Department: Management
• Course: MANA 445
• Professor: Neil A. Fernandes

Document Summary

To identify common physical agents within the workplace. To explain how and when many of the commonly found physical agents can be considered hazardous. To identify methods of controlling physical agents within the workplace. Physical agents: sources of energy that may cause injury or disease. Ambiant: all-encompassing condition associated with a given environment, composite of inputs from source all around us. Ionizing radiation: electromagnetic energy capable of producing ions through interaction with matter. Gamma rays, alpha particles, beta particles, and neutrons (commonly found in nuclear operations or research companies: control of exposure will include regular monitoring, shielding, job rotation, protective equipment, and extensive training. Non-ionizing radiation: electromagnetic radiation that does not have energies great enough to ionize matter: Radio waves: sun can be a source of all these radiations, control of non-ionizing radiation exposures usually includes isolation or separation, protective equipment, and training. Noise: any unwanted sound, standards for measurement: decibel (db)