Hazard identification and risk assessment in firework industry. (2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ajith, S.; Arumugaprabu, V.; Ajith, V.; Naresh, K.; Sreekanth, P.S. Rama
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 56:Part 3(2022)
• Page Start: 1083
• Page End: 1085
• Publication Date: 2022
• Subjects: Hazard -- Risk -- Safety -- Firework; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2021.10.102
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: In India, the Firework industries are mostly located in and around Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu. Right from the initial phase of manufacturing till the transportation and storage of fireworks in the stores, risk to life and property is high so these industries are known to be highly hazardous industry. Fire is one of the major hazards which occur due to natural or man-made causes. The hazards in firework industry has been identified by walk around audit and the risk is quantified by Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) method for every task. After quantifying the risk suitable control measures are suggested to reduce the high-level risk into as low as possible. The risk zones as identified through the task-based quantification, helps the safety engineers to make necessary measures for the health and safety of the workers.