Diseño de programa para el manejo seguro de sustancias químicas en un conjunto residencial de la ciudad de Cali-Valle en el año 2020

Abstract

This consultancy aims to make a proposal for a safe program for chemical substances in the residential complex of apartments located in the Comuna 18 in the city of Cali. All the activities related to the handling of materials that fall within the definition of chemical substances used in the processes of the unit were analyzed. The objective of the consultancy was to identify and implement prevention and control measures for the safe handling of said substances. Within the daily activities of the people in the unit and of the workers, it is of great importance to adopt a classification system for chemical substances that allows having tools for the identification and communication of their hazards. As a tool for the prevention of the potential effects that these may have on human health and the environment. The complex where the consultancy was carried out is located in the city of Santiago de Cali, Valle del Cauca. Much of the processes require chemicals to fulfill their purposes. This acquisition and handling of materials brings with it the incorporation of occupational and / or environmental risks, which must be identified, evaluated and controlled. At the end of the consultancy, recommendations for improvement were given so that the unit has better control of chemical risk and self-care management, focused on people, facilities, the environment and the community in general in compliance with resolution 0312 of February 2019. The results obtained show a wide use of xylene in services as a component of the products used for painting or maintenance of common areas, this being one of the main risk areas. Among the population at risk, it was determined that cleaning and maintenance officials constitute the most affected group, a situation that is aggravated by the absence of institutional procedures and a training program that allows employees to know the risks to which they are exposed