Comprehensive vibration surveys are conducted in accordance with SANS 2631 – as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSAct) to assess whole-body and hand-arm vibration exposure. Environmental and occupational vibration assessments are carried out in accordance with SANS…
Comprehensive electromagnetic field (EMF) surveys are conducted in accordance with SANS 1814, as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSAct) to assess exposure to electric and magnetic fields in the workplace. Environmental EMF assessments are carried out in…
Comprehensive noise surveys are conducted in accordance with the SANS 10083 – as required by the Noise Induced Hearing Loss Regulations (OHSAct). Ambient noise surveys are conducted in accordance with SANS 10328 and SANS 10103.
Illumination surveys are performed in accordance with SANS 10114 as required by Environmental Regulation 3 of the OHSAct.
The effectiveness of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems is formally assessed by measuring the face velocities and capture velocities generated by these systems. The results are compared to relevant Statutory requirements (OHSAct) and to recognised ventilation standards as published by…
Abestos risk assessments must be performed by a suitably competent person and must adequately categorise the risks of exposure to airborne asbestos fibres associated with each identified task. Asbestos risk assessments must be reviewed by a competent person every 24 months…
Personal air sampling surveys are performed in order to assess worker risks of exposure to airborne contaminants in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Hazardous Chemical Substances Regulations (OHSAct) and HSE Guidance Note EH42. Reference is made to internationally accepted…
It is a requirement of the OHSAct for employers to conduct health risk assessments (HRA) for their workplaces. Geozone conducts comprehensive HRA for workplaces in which cognisance is taken of all existing and potential occupational hygiene stressors – i.e: Chemical…
Comprehensive Hazardous Chemical Agents (HCA) Risk Assessments are performed in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations for Hazardous Chemical Substances (OHSAct) These HCA Risk Assessments include: The health effects (consequence) associated with exposure to each HCS The potential frequency…
Thermal stress (cold stress and heat stress) surveys are performed in accordance with the requirements of Environmental Regulation 2 of the OHSAct. Reference is also made to the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) which account…