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Environmentally Sustainable Course Program

The document discusses climate change and its environmental impacts, environmental hazards and mitigation measures, hazardous materials storage and disposal methods, and occupational safety and health standards. It covers topics like the definition of climate change, effects of rising global temperatures, natural disasters in the Philippines, proper handling and storage of hazardous materials, hazardous waste disposal facilities, and personal protective equipment guidelines. The document aims to educate about environmentally sustainable work practices and safety protocols.

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Environmentally Sustainable Course Program

The document discusses climate change and its environmental impacts, environmental hazards and mitigation measures, hazardous materials storage and disposal methods, and occupational safety and health standards. It covers topics like the definition of climate change, effects of rising global temperatures, natural disasters in the Philippines, proper handling and storage of hazardous materials, hazardous waste disposal facilities, and personal protective equipment guidelines. The document aims to educate about environmentally sustainable work practices and safety protocols.

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Module No.

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GREEN AND ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING
Unit No 1
Orienting Oneself to Environmentally Sustainable Work Page No. 1 of 10
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Standards e-tesda.gov.ph

Unit 1 : CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD CONTROL


Lesson 1 : Climate Change and Its Environmental Impact

Climate Change

The increasing
intensity and
number of
calamities is a direct
result of the
worsening
conditions of the
environment – this
phenomenon is
what we call climate
change.

Climate change
refers to the wide-
range phenomenon
of seasonal changes
over a period of
time due to the
warming of the
Earth’s surface
resulting to the rise
in sea level,
shrinking of ice
sheets and extreme
weather events.

Paris Agreement on Climate Change

The rise of Earth’s temperature imposes detrimental effects to the environment and must not be
neglected. Study the table below to see the possible effects of the rising temperature of the Earth’s
surface to water security, crops, marine fisheries, species and sea levels.
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Lesson 2 : Environmental Hazards and Mitigation and Adaptation Measures

Environmental Hazard

Environmental hazards refer to all potential


threats that may badly affect the human
society and the environment. These include
natural events like typhoon, hurricane,
earthquake and tsunami, and man-made
hazards like pollution and hazardous
materials.

Mitigation and Adaptation in Response to the Three Major Natural Disaster in the Philippines

There are two possible approaches in


responding to climate change – Mitigation and
Adaptation.

Tropical cyclone is a weather phenomenon described as


the rotation of organized system of clouds and
thunderstorms that originates from tropical or
subtropical waters.

In the Philippines, tropical cyclones is classified in 4


categories –
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Lesson 3 : Storage Method of Environmentally Hazardous Material

Hazardous Materials

Hazardous materials must be stored properly to minimize


the risk of causing workplace accidents. Hazardous
Materials are substances that can cause danger to you
and the environment. According to Occupational Safety
and Health Standards (OSHS), hazardous materials may
be classified into six (6) kinds depending on their effects,
namely:
1. Toxic Substances
2. Flammable Substances
3. Oxidizing Substances
4. Explosive Substances
5. Corrosive Substances
6. Radioactive Substances
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Handling Hazardous Materials

Here are some rules according to OSHS and general rules in storing hazardous materials as stated in
2013 ASEAN Mutual Arrangement on Tourism Professionals for Housekeeping:
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Lesson 4 : Methods of Disposing Hazardous Wastes

In ensuring the proper management of Hazardous Wastes in the Philippines, the State passed Republic
Act No. 6969 or the Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990. Parts of
this are the proper disposal methods of Hazardous Wastes.

There are special facilities for treating, storing and disposing of hazardous wastes in order to ensure
that these wastes will be properly disposed or treated and to avoid the negative effects they may have
caused to the environment.
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Lesson 5 : Occupational Safety and Health Standards

Anyone can be exposed to hazards. These exist in every workplace in many different forms: sharp
edges, falling objects, flying sparks or burning coal/ash, chemicals, noise and a tons of other potentially
dangerous situations.

Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) are mandatory rules on occupational safety and
health that promote and maintain the well-being of every working man through healthful working
conditions.

It covers the duties of the employers and employees, proper storage and disposal method of
hazardous wastes, personal protective equipment, and other workplace safety protocols.

Personal Protective Equipment


Every employer shall furnish his workers with
protective equipment to avoid injury and/or
impairment in the function of any part of the
body.
It is also the employer's responsibility to ensure
the adequacy and proper maintenance of the
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used in the
workplace.
On the other hand, it is your duty as an employee
to follow safety precautions and ensure proper
usage of PPE at all times.

Standard Colors of Sign for Safety Instructions and Warnings

One effective way to distinguish workplace equipment, aside from proper labeling, is by associating
specific colors depending on its use. For warning signals, color contrast and stability is the key to its
effectiveness. That is why the OSHS standardized the colors of sign for safety instructions and warning
in buildings and/or establishments. Here are the standard signs for safety precautions –

Green – safety
Red (fire protection) – used to call attention to fire protection equipment and facilities.
Orange (alert) – indicates dangerous parts of machines that may be cause injury.
White (traffic) – white, black or a combination of these indicates traffic and housekeeping marking.
Blue (Precaution) – used to indicate caution, limited to warning against starting, use of, or the
movement of equipment which is under repair or being worked upon.
Purple (Radiation) – used to indicate radioactive hazards.
Yellow (Caution) – indicates caution and is used for marking physical hazards.

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