6 HAZARDS OF POOR OR NO VENTILATION - A CHECKLIST FOR EVERY FACTORY/BUILDING OWNER
Depending upon workplace conditions and activities, the hazards of poor or no ventilation could include: 1. Lack of oxygen. Symptoms can include headache, fatigue and asphyxiation, particularly in confined spaces 2. Excessive heat, cold, and humidity. Any one of these could hinder your production 3. Toxic fumes for e.g., lead, cadmium, zinc and toxic vapours like benzene, toluene, trichloroethylene, MEK 4. Toxic gases for example hydrogen sulphide, ammonia 5. Dusts that can c