Section 48Republic Act No. 123 shall be applied and enforced., Sec./Art. 48

Environmental Provisions The environmental provisions enumerated hereunder for the protection of the health of workers are applicable to all industrial establishments:

(a) Control of atmospheric contaminants

1. Workers shall not be exposed to atmospheric contaminants hazardous to health.

2. Control of atmospheric contaminants shall be accomplished by methods approved by the Secretary or his duly authorized representatives or other government authority.

(b) Control of infectious agents

1. Control measures shall be provided to eliminate or control the transmission of infectious diseases through processing or handling of industrial products or wastes.

(c) Control of possible sources of radiation hazards should be carried out under the supervision of the Radiation Health Officer or his authorized representative.

(d) Noise

Control measures shall be provided to reduce intensity of noise sufficiently to render it harmless to workers and to eliminate it at its source as a nuisance by following the recommendations of the local health or other government authority.

(e) Illumination

1. Adequate lighting shall be provided and distributed in all work areas in amount required for the type of work or seeing tasks measured by a light-meter with a minimum of glare and contrasting intensities between work and workroom.

2. Where the specific task requires more light than provided by general illumination, supplementary lighting shall be supplied.

(f) Ventilation

1. Natural or artificial ventilation shall be provided in all work areas at a rate to insure a safe and healthful working atmosphere, free from injurious amounts of toxic materials and reasonably free from offensive odours and dust throughout the establishment.

2. Proper control measures shall be used to reduce concentration of toxic contaminants to allowable limits.

3. Air inlets shall be arranged, located and equipped to insure sufficient air velocity and an exhaust system which shall be located so that discharged materials shall not re-enter places of employment or habitations nor create any hazard of nuisance.