The International Labor Organization (ILO) emphasizes that the working environment must comply with safety and health standards, requiring companies to provide a non-toxic, low-risk working environment and conduct regular occupational health inspections. Highlights include:
A. Smoke and dust control: Efficient dust removal facilities must be equipped to reduce exposure to fine particulate matter (PM).
B. Hazardous gas management: Emission limits must be set for hydrogen sulfide, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), etc., and sealing or purification measures must be taken.
The European Union’s “Industrial Emissions Directive”, comprehensive pollution prevention and control: requires companies to adopt best available techniques (BAT), such as:
Particulate matter emission limit: 10-30mg/Nm³ (depending on the industry). Toxic gases such as benzene and toluene need to be handled in a sealed manner.
Sets National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), such as the annual average PM2.5 limit of 12 μg/m³, and strictly controls VOCs emissions.
Mining and Manufacturing: The U.S. Miners Act requires the installation of electronic monitoring systems, increases fines for violations four times, and shortens the accident reporting time to 15 minutes.
Technology-driven: Using real-time monitoring (such as DCS system) and high-efficiency filtration technology, smoke and dust control efficiency is significantly improved.
Climate adaptability: High temperatures and air pollution have led to an increase in the risk of occupational diseases, and climate-related emission standards need to be strengthened.
The legal frameworks of various countries focus on health protection. China has achieved significant emission reductions through the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law and dynamic emission standards, while Europe and the United States focus on technological upgrading and strict law enforcement.
Enterprises need to combine local regulations, give priority to adopting cleaner production processes, and strengthen worker protection training. In the future, attention should be paid to the new challenges that climate change poses to occupational health, and international cooperation and standard unification should be promoted.
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