Development of a New Methodology for Complying with Labour Protection Requirements by Taking Measures in Case of Leakage of Dangerous Chemical Substances
Scientific Conference on Economics and Entrepreneurship SCEE '2023: Organized within the 64th International Scientific Conference of Riga Technical University: Book of Abstracts 2023
Sergejs Latņikovs, Jeļena Pundure

As part of his research, the author conducted questionnaires, surveys and interviews of the officials of the State Fire and Rescue Service (hereinafter - SFRS) in relation to labour protection issues, when carrying out decontamination work in case of leakage of hazardous substances. The author chose the above-mentioned methods for obtaining information from respondents with the aim of gathering and analysing it. The experiment to be performed was divided into the following phases: Questionnaire - before listening to the theoretical block; Survey - after the theoretical block; Interview - after familiarization with the course of the training scenario, a target briefing on labour protection issues was carried out in relation to the training tasks. Summarizing and analysing the results of the conducted questionnaire, it was concluded that the competences of SFRS officials in the field of labour protection regarding the performance of rescue work at the scene of events with the presence of dangerous substances are insufficient. Analysing the information obtained during the survey, it was concluded that the majority of respondents (73% of respondents) did not have enough information that the respondents had obtained by listening to the block of theoretical lessons. By summarizing the results obtained in the interview, it was concluded that 32% of the respondents have more than five years of service. Analysing the results of the questionnaire, survey and interview, it was concluded that for the purposes of the training process of SFRS officials, it is necessary to develop Methodical recommendations "Occupational protection requirements during decontamination work" in addition to organized practical training. Based on the results of the analysis of the data collected as part of the study, it was concluded that when developing the practical learning scenario and integrating it into the learning process, more attention is paid to compliance with the requirements of Labour protection. The author's proposals regarding the use of the developed Methodological Recommendations in the learning process are the following: the possibility of increasing knowledge regarding labour protection, compliance with requirements, which in turn will reduce the probability of accidents. Labour protection specialists of SFRS structural units need to use developed Methodical recommendations, which will increase compliance with labour protection requirements, when conducting briefings.


Keywords
Dangerous chemical substances, Decontamination, Labour protection, Leakage, State fire and rescue service
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https://www.rtu.lv/writable/public_files/RTU_scee_2023_abstracts.pdf

Latņikovs, S., Pundure, J. Development of a New Methodology for Complying with Labour Protection Requirements by Taking Measures in Case of Leakage of Dangerous Chemical Substances. In: Scientific Conference on Economics and Entrepreneurship SCEE '2023: Organized within the 64th International Scientific Conference of Riga Technical University: Book of Abstracts, Latvia, Riga, 12-14 October, 2023. Riga: RTU Press, 2023, pp.40-41. ISSN 2256-0866.

Publication language
English (en)
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