Physical hazard
Encyclopedia
In occupational hygiene
, a physical hazard can be a hazard of one of the following types:
Occupational hygiene
Occupational hygiene is generally defined as the art and science dedicated to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, communication and control of environmental stressors in, or arising from, the workplace that may result in injury, illness, impairment, or affect the well being of workers and...
, a physical hazard can be a hazard of one of the following types:
- Cold
- ErgonomicsErgonomicsErgonomics is the study of designing equipment and devices that fit the human body, its movements, and its cognitive abilities.The International Ergonomics Association defines ergonomics as follows:...
(Musculoskeletal disorders, hand activity level, lifting) - Heat
- Ionising RadiationIonizing radiationIonizing radiation is radiation composed of particles that individually have sufficient energy to remove an electron from an atom or molecule. This ionization produces free radicals, which are atoms or molecules containing unpaired electrons...
(alpha, beta, gamma, bremmstralung, X-ray) - Noise (including Infrasound, Ultrasound)
- Non-ionising radiation (electric fields, Infrared, Microwave, magnetic fieldsMagnetic field (disambiguation)A magnetic field is the physical phenomenon produced by moving electric charges and exhibited by ferrous materials.Magnetic field or magnetic fields may also refer to:-Science:* Earth's magnetic field* A stellar magnetic field...
, Radio FrequencyRadio frequencyRadio frequency is a rate of oscillation in the range of about 3 kHz to 300 GHz, which corresponds to the frequency of radio waves, and the alternating currents which carry radio signals...
, static electric) - Ultraviolet, Visible (including lasers at all operating frequencies)
- Vibration (Hand-Arm, Whole-body)