Kahramanmaraş Kağıt Fabrikasında fiziksel risk etmenlerinin araştırılması

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, kağıt hamuru ve kağıt sektöründe işçi sağlığı ve güvenliği bakımında meydana gelebilecek risk ve tehlikeler incelenmiş ve bu tehlikeleri ve riskleri kabul edilebilir seviyelerde tutmak için gerekli önlemler belirtilmiştir. Pratikte ormancılık ürünleriyle ilgili bir sektörde risk analizinin nasıl uygulandığı konusunda bir fikir vermek ve bu alanlarda daha ileri çalışmalara örnek olmak amaçlanmıştır. Kahramanmaraş Kağıt Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi'ne bağlı Kahramanmaraş Kağıt Fabrikası (KMK) uygulama alanı olarak seçilmiştir. 6331 sayılı İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Kanunu'na göre, iş ortamlarında iş sağlığı ve güvenliği ve işçi güvenliği açısından önemli sayılan gaz, sıcaklık, bağıl nem, titreşim, ışık yoğunluğu ve gürültü gibi ölçümler yapılmıştır. Bu ölçümler fabrikada 35 farklı kısımlarda uygulanmıştır. Ölçümlerden elde edilen sonuçlar ilgili yönetmeliklerle karşılaştırıldığında, gürültü, sıcaklık, bağıl nem, ışık şiddeti, gaz ve titreşim açısından iş sağlığı ve güvenliği için herhangi bir tehdit oluşturmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca, sıcaklık ve bağıl nem değerlerinin, ABD ASHRAE standartlarına göre değerlendirildiğinde fabrika için uygun olduğu bulunmuştur. Çalışanların el-kol titreşim değerlerinin arzulanan aralıkta olduğu da tespit edilmiştir. Hidrojen sülfür gazı sadece arıtma bölümünde görülürken, çalışma alanlarındaki oksijen seviyelerini yeterli düzeydedir. Kükürt dioksit fabrikanın herhangi bir bölümünde tespit edilmemiştir. Bu değerlendirmeler sonucunda KMK'nın iş sağlığı ve güvenliği açısından herhangi bir risk taşımadığı sonucuna varılmıştır.

Keywords

• İş sağlığı ve güvenliği,Kağıt fabrikası,Fiziksel risk etmenleri

Investigation of physical risk factors in Kahramanmaraş Paper Mill

Abstract

In this study, the hazards and risks that may arise in the paper industry in terms of worker health and work safety are analyzed and precautions were mentioned in order to keep these hazards and risks at acceptable levels. It is intended to give an idea of how risk analysis is implemented in a sector related to forest products in practice, and to provide an example of further work in the field. Kahramanmaraş Paper Mill (KMK) belongs to Kahramanmaraş Paper Industry and Trade Joint Stock Company was chosen as application area. According to No. 6331 Occupational Health and Safety Act, measurements such as gas, temperature, relative humidity, vibration, light intensity, and noise considered important in work environments in terms of occupational health and safety and workers' safety were performed. Measurements were made in approximately 35 different sections of the mill. When obtained results from measurements were compared with the regulations, it was determined that there was no threat to occupational health and safety in terms of noise, temperature, relative humidity, light intensity, gas and vibration. Besides, temperature and relative humidity values were found to be suitable for the mill when assessed according to U.S. ASHRAE standards. It has been also determined that the hand-arm vibration values of the employees are within the desired range. Hydrogen sulfide gas was only encountered in the refining section while the oxygen level in the working fields was sufficient. Sulfur dioxide has not been detected in any sections of the mills. As a result of these assessments, it is concluded that KMK does not carry any risk in terms of occupational health and safety.

Keywords

• Occupational health and safety,Paper mill,Physical risk factor

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