Textile Industry : Health & Safety

-Chemicals stored inside the workplace should be properly

labeled & locked in a room with a good ventilation system

to prevent build up of vapor pressure.

-The chemical storeroom should always be locked, & should

not be accessible to unauthorized persons.

-Observe good housekeeping & adequate guarding of

moving parts to prevent accidents & injuries

-Solvents should be properly labeled & stored to

prevent accidental ingestion

-Emergency drench showers are also necessary

-Solvent should be handled carefully

-There Should be a special orientation on the hazards

-Don't allow workers to dip their hands in vats

containing solvents

-When large quantities of chemicals are used, a large

sign board indicating the list of chemicals used

should be posted

Textile Industry

A surrounding wall should be built to prevent large-scale fires

Fire extinguishers should be installed

nearby

- Makes use of various processes for:

weaving

dyeing

spinning and

cutting

-Chemicals should be substituted with less dangerous

alternatives

-Provision of good sanitary & washing facilities for personal

hygiene & emergency spillage

-All flammable or explosive chemicals should be properly

stored & handled

-Bleaching should be done in an enclosed areas where only

trained workers with appropriate PPE are allowed

-All hot pipes & surfaces should be insulated to prevent

contact burns

- Dominated by women workers

Textile Manufacturing

workers in the dye section should have regular medical checkups because of the toxicity of the chemicals they use

hazardous because of the use of dyes in clothes

Dust & Particulate Inhalation

may cause respiratory diseases like Byssinosis

Public Safety is an SOP

Perchloroethylene

used in dry cleaning.

causes Skin Allergies

Disorders of the Bladder

Intestinal Cancer

> Exposure to Formaldehyde Fumes

> Organic Solvent exposure to perchloroethylene

> Solvent causing allergies and respiratory problems

> Physical Injuries

> Spread of infectious diseases

> Fire Hazards

> Physical Hazards

Noise

Heat

Vibration

Printing

incorporating some colors and various patterns and designs to the finished textile fabric

Dyeing

putting or adding colors to a textile material with the use of a dye (color)

Types of Dye

> Natural Dye

> Synthetic Dye

Hazards in Textile Manufacturing

Weaving

use of two different sets of yarns interlaced with each other to form a fabric

Processes

localized or generalized ache of the body

Work

Related

Musculoskeletal

Disorders

Spinning

Signs & Symptoms

twisting together of fibers to form yarn or thread

local ache

soreness

restriction of motion

Knitting

turns yarns or threads into fabrics

Preventive & Control Measures

Irritant

Contact

Dermatitis

caused by contact with formaldehyde and other textile dyes

-Ventilation should be improved to allow capture of

vapors & dusts

-Adequate lighting or illumination

-Workers should monitored medically

-Provision of appropriate personal protective

equipments

-Workers should not work against the light but must

look for sources of illumination for better visibility

-Impenetrable & non-corrosive gloves should be worn

if methanol is used to remove wax residue

Common Illnesses

From Textile to Best Styles

Use of Benzidine, Azo Compounds, Napthylamine

Due to acids & Alkali Bleaches & Detergents

Respiratory Problems

see how clothes are made with a touch of

Byssinosis

Causes respiratory arrest & death

results from inhalation of fabric dusts

Health & Safety

do not use solvents or dyes to wash or remove coor stains from the skin.

Absorption through the skin predisposes you to solvent toxicity

Lung,

Nasopharyngeal,

Bladder

Cancer

due to prolonged exposure to chemicals

Causes watery & teary eyes a s well as runny nose

• Occupational Cancer
• Burns form Hot Pipes
• Dermatitis of the Hands
• Exposure to Chlorine Fumes
• Heat Stress
• Eye Damage
• Formic Acid
• Fires & Explosions
• Nerve Damage
• Mechanical Injuries
• Muscle Strain & Pain
• Reduced Fertility

Due to Ethyl Butyl Ketone

Dyes

are used because they add texture, color & variety to the fabric

Use of Ethyl Glycol Ethers for Screen Printing

are made of complex chemical substances which are most toxic

Hazards & Health Problems

due to

DYES

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