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About Mike Smith
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Expertise
Questions regarding occupational health and safety, Plant protection, Emergency Response team training and tactics.

Experience
30 Years PSO, (Police, Fire, Medical) and plant protection.

Organizations
ASSE, TSC Training Director, Consultant

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AAS Fire Science, Police Science

   

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help8/27/2008Mike Smith
  Q: I wanted to thank you for your help here in Venezuela. In this country we have extremely stupid law ...
  A: Well you are welcome, any time I can help you even in Venezuela I will be happy too. In my ...
last thing6/26/2008Mike Smith
  Q: AH Buddy, A design engineer is someone to basically just does global designs, anything anybody comes ...
  A: AH, You know what AH, you may want to become an all experts person. You seem pretty sharp on a lot ...
last thing6/25/2008Mike Smith
  Q: AH Buddy, A design engineer is someone to basically just does global designs, anything anybody comes ...
  A: AH, To begin with your not annoying me, I love to talk to people about careers and education. I may ...
questions6/24/2008Mike Smith
  Q: I have many interests & ideas to develop but I need an organized science to develop my thoughts , I ...
  A: AH Buddy, A design engineer is someone to basically just does global designs, anything anybody comes ...
questions6/23/2008Mike Smith
  Q: I have many interests & ideas to develop but I need an organized science to develop my thoughts , I ...
  A: AH, Dude, You're a champion, anyone that can get through that much school, I admire. The only other ...
questions6/22/2008Mike Smith
  Q: I have many interests & ideas to develop but I need an organized science to develop my thoughts , I ...
  A: You are on the right track, I believe I've talked to use several times in this forum and you seem ...
help6/18/2008Mike Smith
  Q: I work in a store and at the end of the store there is a safe where money is protected, but if you ...
  A: I can not comment on your country as for your electrical codes. In the U.S. it is required to have ...
help6/17/2008Mike Smith
  Q: I work in a store and at the end of the store there is a safe where money is protected, but if you ...
  A: As you work with electricity and plugs connected to a multi a socket system, it may be that even ...
need to ask6/16/2008Mike Smith
  Q: can you tell me your opinion about ( industrial psychology major) what about taking a degree in ...
  A: AH, Now I feel kind of stupid, I am not aware of and industrial psychology major. However to answer ...
help6/14/2008Mike Smith
  Q: I work in a store and at the end of the store there is a safe where money is protected, but if you ...
  A: The quick answer is yes. PROVIDING: the front panels are in place so that when you walk past you do ...
vikane-effects on plants & vegetables5/8/2008Mike Smith
  Q: We are having our house tented with vikane and we have a vegetable garden with tomato and corn ...
  A: The only information I have on the topic is; "Effects on Food- Many Storke gardeners are unsure ...
help5/5/2008Graham Couch
  Q: i live in venezuela and i need to know if there is any universal manual, or guidelines or principles ...
  A: as I am not an electrician, the inspection however must be carried out by a competent person, ie he ...
help5/3/2008Graham Couch
  Q: i live in venezuela and i need to know if there is any universal manual, or guidelines or principles ...
  A: every country has its own laws and regulations regarding H&S, however in Europe most are generic ...
Industrial toxicology4/29/2008Graham Couch
  Q: As part of the control measures butyl rubber gloves are worn whilst degreasing.They also advise that ...
  A: this really worried me because it is an offence not to inform you what substances you are working ...
Industrial toxicology4/25/2008Graham Couch
  Q: How can a man in general terms,decrease exposure to toxins at work?What are the standard procedure?
  A: this is fairly straight forward, to start with a chemical risk assessment should be carried out by a ...
Industrial toxicology4/25/2008Mike Smith
  Q: A 36 year old man job involves stripping down machinery, cleaning it using degreasing agents and ...
  A: I would start with the (Any) chemicals he is exposed too. Pull up the MSDS on the substance and find ...
health and safety4/24/2008Mike Smith
  Q: I work in food technology in a school. Although the room is quite big it is fitted with 10 cookers ...
  A: You are 100% correct, anytime you are using gas, either natural or propane, it needs to be ...
Health and Safety.4/24/2008Graham Couch
  Q: I work in a school in the Food Tech Dept. There are 5 gas cookers but I dont feel there is enough ...
  A: If there is a risk of all the cookers being on all the time then there is a risk of carbon monoxide ...
fire pumps4/22/2008Mike Smith
  Q: why are fire pumps required and what type of buildings need them
  A: Nicola, Fire pumps are required for companies who do not have the required water system to fight the ...
need to ask4/13/2008Mike Smith
  Q: can you tell me how can I being qualify to work in ISA organization ? is their any training course ...
  A: Hay jc, Here is my advice. First choose your discipline. (What you want to do.) Choose a college ...
Employee health condition4/11/2008Graham Couch
  Q: As employers, can we ask employees to volunteer to their supervisors any medical condition that may ...
  A: I am unsure of the specific laws in the USA, but in the UK I would make sure that if any employees ...
need to ask4/8/2008Mike Smith
  Q: can you tell me how can I being qualify to work in ISA organization ? is their any training course ...
  A: Jc dude, I am having just a little trouble with the translation but I think I understand what you ...
Abrasive wheels4/8/2008Mike Smith
  Q: Does the abrasive wheels have a date of expiry marked on them?
  A: Janaardhanan, I do not think so. Many companies buy abrasive wheels in bulk. (No labels) Their are ...
need to ask4/7/2008Mike Smith
  Q: can you tell me how can I being qualify to work in ISA organization ? is their any training course ...
  A: jc Dude, WOW what a broad question. Depending what type of industry you would like to pursue, you ...
plant audit3/27/2008Mike Smith
  Q: Are there any plant safety audit organizations or firms that certify food production facilities by ...
  A: Way cool, Does this company "certify food production facilities" or do they certify the training you ...
change career3/25/2008Mike Smith
  Q: I m trying to change my engineering electronics major to HF , ergo , IE major for that I think ...
  A: Yes the US OSHA recalled the standard until it could be re-written. Remember OSHA takes a long, long ...
plant audit3/23/2008Mike Smith
  Q: Are there any plant safety audit organizations or firms that certify food production facilities by ...
  A: Mike, (Great Name) I think it is going to be kind of tough to find one that will "certify" unless ...
change career3/21/2008Mike Smith
  Q: I m trying to change my engineering electronics major to HF , ergo , IE major for that I think ...
  A: 1- is there any courses in the human factors , ergonomics or industrial engineer (short term courses ...
dead rats3/19/2008Graham Couch
  Q: our offices are attached to the warehouses and dead rats will eat poison laid out and then crawl ...
  A: yes there is a disease called Wiell's disease which is passed on from rats urine, but if it can be ...
need to ask3/18/2008Graham Couch
  Q: I had taken a bahelor degree in some engineeirng major rather than industrial safety engineer or ...
  A: first of all ergonomics is very specialized, but can be applied to many industries, industrial ...
question !3/18/2008Mike Smith
  Q: I had taken a bahelor degree in some engineeirng major rather than industrial safety engineer or ...
  A: Hay jc, The "industrial safety engineer" is going to be your best bet. The U.S. recalled the ...
question !3/13/2008Mike Smith
  Q: I had an idea , no on can support me in this idea except someone in industrial engineering the ...
  A: Sony makes several types of headsets for working in loud environments. Motorola also makes many ...
need to ask3/13/2008Graham Couch
  Q: I had an idea , no on can support me in this idea except someone in industrial engineering the ...
  A: in many different designs, there are ear plugs which are a soft plug that is inserted into the ear ...
Sandblasting3/12/2008Graham Couch
  Q: i am currently undertaking a case study for my product and need to know what the healthy and safety ...
  A: you have given me very little detail of what is involved here, there are no specific regulations ...
termite tenting health risks3/10/2008Mike Smith
  Q: Our condo unit along with 9 others will be tented for termites in mid-April. My dad is going through ...
  A: Stacy, WoW, I would not chance that one. You really, really, need to talk to a Doctor on this one. ...
RUBBER FUMES3/5/2008Graham Couch
  Q: CAN WORKING IN A 11X14 ROOM FILLED WITH NEWLY MANUFACTURED TIRES AND WITHOUT A WINDOW OR ANY ...
  A: it is a legal requirement to have dilution ventilation in every room that you work in or at least an ...
sandblasting static electric shock2/28/2008Graham Couch
  Q: Couch, I sandblast crystal bowls in a sandblasting cabinet. When the weather is cold and dry I get ...
  A: the friction creates static build up which when at its peak discharges itself by the route of least ...
hardhats1/21/2008Mike Smith
  Q: What, if any, types of hats (welder's cap, ball cap, toboggan, etc.) are acceptable to be worn ...
  A: Hay Matt, I'm not aware of any restrictions on what can be worn under a hardhat. I would think if it ...
carbon monoxide1/21/2008Mike Smith
  Q: Probably due to a cracked heat exhaust which once checked was the reason but my concern is what some ...
  A: Cynthia, Time to shut the furnace down and get out of the house for awhile. Get the furnace fixed ...
NIMS 8001/12/2008Mike Smith
  Q: Who manages the Federal resource support activities related to non-Stafford Act incidents when ...
  A: Wendy, Great question but I may need more info. Non-Stafford Act incidents requesting ...

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