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TOSHIBA EHS ALERT

Vol-1, Issue 08 July 22, 2011

EHS QUOTE : “Fear is the father of courage and the mother of safety.”

EHS GOAL: ZERO INCIDENTS

Fire Safety General Rules For Using Portable Fire Extinguishers:

1- Fight the fires in up wind direction.

2- Start fighting the fire from safe distance (2 - 5 m) away from

the flame.

3- Direct the stream to the base of the fire.

4- Sweep the stream from side to side.

5- Do not leave the fire area unless you are sure that the fire is

completely out. If the fire re-ignite, repeat the process.

Fire Prevention Measures:

- The best way to fight fires is to prevent them.

- The following measures are to be taken into consideration to

help preventing Fires:

1- Good housekeeping is the key. Trash should always be placed

in appropriate containers and emptied daily. Clean work areas are safer

than cluttered or dirty one.

2- For those who smoke, smoke only in designated areas and

never leave lit cigarettes unattended. Also never smoke in bed.

3- Good storage and handling of materials, specially Flammable

materials.

* Store all flammable liquids in tightly, closed

containers.

* Store flammable liquids in areas away from sources

of flame, heat or sparks.

* Never smoke around flammable materials.

* Dispose of all flammable wastes in covered metal

containers.

* Only use flammable liquids in well - ventilated areas.

* Clean up all spills of flammable liquids immediately.

Contd. to next column….

4- To prevent Electrical Fires :

* Replace damaged cords or plugs.

* Keep cords away from heat and water.

* Never run cords under rugs.

* Always pull an electrical cord from outlet by the plug and

never by the cord.

* Make sure electrical connections are tight to avoid loose

connections which might lead to sparks.

* Always use properly rated fuses.

* Avoid plugging too many cords into an electric

outlet. (Avoid overloading).

5- Keep heaters away from curtains and furniture, and not to use

the heaters on drying clothes.

EHS TOOL BOX TALK SERIES : (DEVELOPING SAFETY CULTURE)

FOR THE LIGHTER MOMENTS…….

1st day of the college - a boy sees a beautiful girl sitting next to

him. He scribbles on a piece of paper, " I luv u, do u luv me ?"

She writes " No " and passes the paper back to him.

Without getting disappointed, he rubs her answer and passes the

same paper to another girl sitting on another side.

She smiles and writes " YES " and passes the paper back to him.

The moral of the story ?? No ! No, definitely not what u ppl think ! It is…..

“Save Environment - Save Earth –

Reuse / Recycle paper”

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YOU AND YOUR HEALTH: Urban living is taking a great toll on our health. We all prefer to move on rapid transport system rather than to prefer

and enjoy walking. Below article will show you how walking can affect your health just by putting pressure on certain part of your foot which is the terminal

point of almost all vital organs. So let’s start with. Put on your jogging shoes. Make walking your daily habit. Enjoy walking and keep healthy.

QUITE INTERESTING!!!! KEEP WALKING………………… The organs of your body have their sensory touches at the bottom of your foot, if you massage these points you will feel relief from

aches and pains. Please note your heart is on your left foot. The nerves connected to these organs terminate here. This is covered in

great details in acupressure studies and text books.

GOD created our body so well and he made us walk so that we will always be pressing these pressure points and thus keeping these

organs in good working condition and activated all the times.

So KKEP WALKING…………………

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YOU & YOUR ENVIRONMENT: ENERGY SAVING BULBS

Some Health and Safety issues on these Low - Energy Light Bulbs

However, these types of bulbs, if broken, cause serious danger.

If one breaks, everybody will have to leave the room for at least 15 minutes, because it contains Mercury (poisonous) which causes

migraine, disorientation, imbalances and different other health problems, when inhaled.

It causes many people with allergies, severe skin conditions and other diseases just by touching this substance or inhaling it.

Do NOT clean the debris of the broken bulb with a vacuum cleaner, because it would spread the contamination to other rooms in

the house when using the vacuum cleaner again.

It must be cleaned up with a normal broom or brush, be kept in a sealed bag and disposed of right away from the house in a bin for

hazardous materials.

WARNING: Mercury is dangerous, more poisonous than lead or arsenic!

Below is the advice on what to do if a Low – energy light bulb breaks be it at home or areas where these bulbs can be found: 1. Evacuate the room, taking care not to step on the shards of glass littering the floor

2. Do not use a vacuum cleaner to clear up the mess as the machines sucking action could spread toxic mercury droplets around the

house.

3. Put on Rubber gloves and sweep the debris onto the dustpan

4. Place the remains in a plastic bag and seal it.

5. Do not put the plastic in a normal household bin.

6. Instead, place it in a municipal bin

7. Try not to inhale dust from the broken bulb.

Energy Saving Bulbs have been in existence for a long time now. As the name indicates, these bulbs are more effective as compared to an ordinary bulb in terms of power consumption. Most of us are currently using these bulbs in order to save on electricity consumption and ultimately the electricity bill!

Energy Saving Bulbs will come in different shapes on the market with different ratings in terms

of Voltage or Watts and they will definitely save our pockets especially since, we are buying

electricity in our respective houses.