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- Suck polluted air out and bring in clean air - Use personal monitor - Wear at chest height and not under clothing - Test before use or have been tested before use - Actions to be taken in the event of an alarm

- Age of the victim: young people and the elderly are usually more affected. Size of the exposed skin area: the larger the skin area with which the substance has come into contact, the greater the impact. - Thickness of the skin: the thinner the skin -

that has been in contact with the substance, the greater the impact. Sensitivity: some people are more sensitive to certain substances than others.

Mode of absorption into the body Hazardous substances intake routes - By mouth - Through the skin - Through the respiratory organs -

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Effects of hazardous substances in the body - Headache - Dizziness - Balance disorders - Stomach cramps - Nausea - Vomiting tendencies - Palpitations - Shortness of breath - Blurred or double vision - Allergy Acute poisoning: poisoning fairly quickly during or immediately after exposure to the hazardous substance (e.g. CO poisoning) Chronic poisoning: poisoning after prolonged and repeated exposure to the hazardous substance (e.g. solvents, heavy metals in low doses) Monitoring while working Measuring possible exposure to hazardous substances during work, for a short and/or longer period, and assessing the outcome based on the limit values to estimate and prevent the risk of health damage during this work - Two types of poisoning -

Direct absorption into the bloodstream

Method of ingestion of hazardous substances - Eating and drinking with dirty hands - Contact with solvents or solvents in paint - Inhalation of dust, gas, mist and vapour - Through an open wound Eating and drinking in a special area, taking off dirty work clothes (dirt and dust collect in the clothes), cleaning hands and face, cleaning, caring for and covering a wound as quickly as possible - Using good personal protective equipment Personal hygiene measures - Poisoning factors | Environmental and product factors - State or appearance of the substance (dust, mist, gas, vapour, solid, liquid)

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Toxicity of the substance

Concentration of the substance in the breathing air Duration of exposure to the substance

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Poisoning factors | Human factors - Physical exertion: during heavy work you breathe deeper and faster and you will usually ingest more dangerous substances. - Condition of the victim: if you are fitter you have a better immune system - Weight of the victim: the heavier the person, the less influence the substance normally has.

Medical suitability for working with hazardous substances

Based on the exposure and his state of health, it is determined whether he is and remains suitable

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