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

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

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ASSE, TSC Training Director, Consultant

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AAS Fire Science, Police Science

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Mike Smith 
In Category  Industrial Health and Safety

SubjectDate Asked

Web Slings9/23/2008
  Q: Can formaldehyde damage nylon web slings used for lifting? OSHA states: "Nylon web slings shall not ...
  A: Try to look over the MSDS and it will make a little more sense. Also any chemicals you may be ...
pets9/14/2008
  Q: are pets safe after tenting
  A: I think pets are fine after tenting. I do not know if anyone’s ever studied the health effects on ...
program9/11/2008
  Q: .could be said that the first thing you must do when you want to avoid accidents ans ilness in a ...
  A: Auripol, I think it could be said that the first thing you need to do is set up a health and safety ...
help9/3/2008
  Q: I wanted to thank you for your help here in Venezuela. In this country we have extremely stupid law ...
  A: aurax, Slim and far between. J.J.Keller puts out some certificates as well as BLR but you need to ...
safety policies9/2/2008
  Q: Smith, I have searched the net for a basic outline/guideline for writing a company safety policy, ...
  A: In your question I do not know if you are looking for a specific policy, or a safety policy program. ...
help8/27/2008
  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 thing6/26/2008
  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 thing6/25/2008
  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 ...
questions6/24/2008
  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 ...
questions6/23/2008
  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 ...
questions6/22/2008
  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 ...
help6/18/2008
  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 ...
help6/17/2008
  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 ask6/16/2008
  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 ...
help6/14/2008
  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 & vegetables5/8/2008
  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 ...
Industrial toxicology4/25/2008
  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 safety4/24/2008
  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 ...
fire pumps4/22/2008
  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 ask4/13/2008
  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 ...
need to ask4/8/2008
  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 wheels4/8/2008
  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 ask4/7/2008
  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 audit3/27/2008
  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 career3/25/2008
  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 audit3/23/2008
  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 career3/21/2008
  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 ...
question !3/18/2008
  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 !3/13/2008
  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 ...
termite tenting health risks3/10/2008
  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. ...
hardhats1/21/2008
  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 monoxide1/21/2008
  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 8001/12/2008
  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 ...
dead rats in ceiling or wall at high school11/19/2007
  Q: They can not find them,perhaps in the wall or ceiling and the smell gets worse by the day. They have ...
  A: Diane, I'm sorry you are getting sick. I know that smell and it makes me sick as well. As far as ...
Vikane tenting for termites11/15/2007
  Q: My next door neighbors are tenting with Vikane. When the tent comes off and the pesticide is ...
  A: You will be fine. The tent ventilates normally even if folks say it is air tight. The amount ...
ayuda10/10/2007
  Q: as you probably know I work for a pharmaceutical plant and the other day I guy came from Panama to ...
  A: ayuda, Boy you have hit on a topic that has kept many safety people awake at night, (Including me). ...
need to ask10/2/2007
  Q: in recycling I need to take the processing position of the whole process as collecting materials ...
  A: I am not in the recycling business so I don't know. Do you have a question on the safety of ...
ayuda8/9/2007
  Q: I work 25 years as a fire fighter and I am now retired, I am working for a safety company and I am ...
  A: aurax, email a guy by the name of Ray Brown at the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy. Have him send you ...
Low Level Carbon Monoxide7/28/2007
  Q: We finally Replaced the Hot water Heater and after venting the co levels of 5ppm down to 0ppm, the ...
  A: Well you look like you are getting it figured out. You are the 1st person I have ever herd about ...
Chronic Low Level Carbon Monoxide7/9/2007
  Q: I am a 46 year old male, Back in the Fall of 2000 the furnace was replace with a highly rated ...
  A: You may be right. You sound as if you know what you are doing. Have you checked the CO levels ...
Chronic Low Level Carbon Monoxide7/8/2007
  Q: I am a 46 year old male, Back in the Fall of 2000 the furnace was replace with a highly rated ...
  A: I am sorry you are having problems, sounds like a pain. (No pun intended). Let me start with, I am ...
if you don't know, say so7/1/2007
  Q: This happened to someone on a construction job site and I don't know what that means and how it ...
  A: JAMES, The words in my answer "I am sorry but I do not know" mean exactly that "I do not know". I ...
termite tenting risk6/25/2007
  Q: the house is being tented for termites. i was told they will air out the house & ready for entry in ...
  A: The short answer is yes. From what I have read, "Vikane" has a history of damage to lab animals ...
Passing Out6/5/2007
  Q: Why is it so important to wake someone up and hold their head up when they've passed out or fainted? ...
  A: You had a bad day huh.. I'm sorry that happened to you. It is important to wake someone up and hold ...
CO exposure4/1/2007
  Q: I work in a cokemaking facility at a steel mill. We are exposed regularly to varying levels of ...
  A: Bill, I am not aware of a "quick and easy" blod test. Here is a faster way. Tell your safety ...
poison3/16/2007
  Q: I just wanted to know can you get poisoned from washable markers?
  A: Not to my knowledge. This product would not be on the market specifically for kids if it were ...
ISO3/1/2007
  Q: I'm very interested in ISO///Can i have some information from you?What is the way to help the ...
  A: I assume you are talking about the ISO rating you get from your insurance. Contact them and see what ...
JSA2/24/2007
  Q: I work for a pharmaceutical Plant in Colombia and my boss ordered my to make more that 30 job safety ...
  A: Aurax, JJ Keller puts out a computer program that allows you to simply enter some information and it ...
health risk of rats at work2/20/2007
  Q: if a rat is trapped in the air conditioning unit and staf have been breathing in the dead rat ...
  A: Kate, I am not an Industrial Hygienist and I am not aware that dead animal fumes will transmit a ...
help12/27/2006
  Q: I am working as a HSE supervisor in a pharmaceutical plant here in Caracas, Yesterday I was walking ...
  A: Wow, your in a tough one. I don't know how they work in your part of the world, I mean outside of ...
Syringe Stick12/16/2006
  Q: If the patient is a toddler and the nurse get poked by that needle,after the use of it, do the ...
  A: Hay Jas, I will try to give both sides. My understanding of what is required is that the patient in ...
Crane accidents11/17/2006
  Q: Smith, I'm a reporter for the King County Journal outside Seattle. We just had a major tower crane ...
  A: Boy crane accidents are a little out of my arena. The accidents I have investigated have involved ...
Fire Pumps10/26/2006
  Q: Do fire pumps in a building need to be maned if they start auotomaticly. We verify the pressure drop ...
  A: Follow up to Chris's Question, Recently Chris Asked a really goodDo fire pumps in a building need to ...
carbon monoxide poisoning10/25/2006
  Q: good morning. my 87 year old grandmother was recently admitted to the hospital with very high blood ...
  A: I'm sorry about your grandmother, I hope she is OK. As far as CO (Carbon Monoxide) poisoning that is ...

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