Factors to consider in the transfer of technology

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2. Factors to consider in the transfer of technology
2.1. General
2.1.1. For the technology to be transferred safely, any appropriate or necessary
adaptations should be made to the original technology to ensure that the processes,
plants and equipment take adequate account of the differences between the receiving
country and the supplying country.
2.1.2. Technology should not be selected for transfer on purely economic or
technical criteria.
2.1.3. Technology should be transferred only after careful consideration of all
factors affecting occupational safety and health and working conditions.
2.1.4. The proper use and safe operation of the processes, plants and equipment
by the technology-receiving country should be ensured through appropriate training and
instruction.
2.1.5. Facilities for the proper repair and maintenance of processes, plants and
equipment should be available to or within the developing country.
2.2. Safety and health in the tropics and subtropics
2.2.1. When factories are built in tropical and subtropical countries, their
interior design should be adapted to conditions in those countries.
2.2.2. Within the tropical and subtropical regions, importance should be given
to the following:
(a) the effect of tropical heat on the skin;
(b) the acceptability of personal protective equipment and the effect of climate on the
protection provided by the personal protective equipment;
(c) the effect of higher temperatures on the rate of absorption of toxic substances
through the intact skin;
(d) the effect of high levels of sunlight;
(e) heat stress problems in non-acclimatised personnel, particularly when the use of
personal protective equipment is necessary;
(f) the effect of climate on the stability of chemical substances;
(g) the effect of climate on equipment operation and maintenance;
(h) the effect of climate on sampling and monitoring equipment and results.
2.2.3. The combined effect of the increased respiratory rate produced by a hot
climate, the absorption of chemicals owing to excessive sweating and the altered level of
normal bodily functions resulting from work at high temperatures should be taken into
consideration when establishing the requirements of safety and health and working
conditions.
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