| Document ID (ISN) | 68228 |
| CIS number |
96-2126 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0007-9936 - Cahiers de médecine interprofessionnelle |
| Year |
1992 |
| Convention or series no. |
Fiche médico-professionnelle No.5
|
| Title |
The HVAC technician |
| Original title |
L'agent d'exploitation en génie climatique [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
1992, Vol.32, No.4. Insert. |
| Abstract |
Contents of this occupational data sheet devoted to heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) technicians: definition; characteristics of the occupation; description of activities: normal work areas, tools, equipment, products used, hand movements and postures; risks and stresses of the job (connected with the environment, the equipment, the products used, the working hours, the physical and mental workload); occupational diseases and accidents; prevention of hazards (collective, personal, OSH measures - safety plans, emergency preparedness, specific first-aid measures); regulations applicable in France; particular health conditions to watch. Final remarks: this is a job involving, in general, solitary work, high-level of technical knowledge and cognitive strain; it is recommended to provide postural training and to prepare plans for emergency response. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
France; ventilation systems; heating, ventilation, air conditioning operators; occupations; air conditioning |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
conditions of work; data sheet; health hazards; safety and health engineering |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Heating, ventilation and climate
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Heating and air conditioning
Ventilation
|
