Material handling is defined as the transporting or supporting of a load by hands, bodily force, or by the help of machinery (like a crane, hydra, etc) is called material handling. In simplest form Movement of material from one place to another in any form ( Either raw material, semifinished or finished products, etc) is …
Plant siting criteria: General Guidelines: Land availability and its cost. Availability of raw material. Availability of labour. Availability of infrastructure. Access to market. Transport facilities. Drinking and process water facilities. Sewage and drainage facility. A place for solid and liquid waste disposal. Interlinking with other plants. Surrounding population density and distance from the public. Distance …
Purpose of lighting: We receive 80% of information through our eyes. To increase work efficiency proper illuminations are to be arranged. Better lightings pay off through higher efficiency. It is the management’s responsibility to arrange proper lighting. Sufficient illuminations should be arranged. As our age increases the eye-sight power diminishes. The light may be natural …
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The Dow Fire and Explosion Index (F&EI) is generally used in evaluating the hazard category of a process plant, area of exposure, expected losses in case of fire and explosion, etc. The hazard classification guide was developed by Dow Chemical Company. Published by the American Institute of Chemical Engineering, Dow (1994). Dow Fire and explosion …
Slips trips and falls are among the most common causes of accidents and injury at work. Slips: A slip occurs when there is too little traction or friction between the shoe and the walking surface. Trips : The main cause of trips is obstructions in walking areas. A trip occurs when a person’s foot contacts …
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