The development of OSH Control and Evaluation Technology Center (OSHECT) comprised the development of several high-tech laboratories which are Chemical Hazard Laboratory (CHL), Gas Calibration Laboratory (GCL), Dust Mask Laboratory (DML), Fall Prevention Equipment Testing Laboratory (FPETL), Environmental Ergonomics Laboratory (EEL), Human Ergonomic Assessment Laboratory (HEAL), Hydrostatic Laboratory (HRL), Occupational Health Laboratory (OHL), and PPE Simulation Laboratory (PSL). Under the development of OSHECT, three new laboratories which are Scientific Maintenance and Calibration of OSH Equipment Laboratory (SCEL), Forensic Engineering Laboratory (FEL) and Gas Mask Laboratory (GML).

1. OSH HAZARD EVALUATION AND
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
CENTRE
OSHECT
 Chemical Hazardous Laboratory
(CHL)
 Dust Mask Laboratory (DML)
 Occupational Health Laboratory
(OHL)
 Fall Protection Equipment Testing
Laboratory (FPETL)
 Hydrostatic Testing Laboratory
(HRL)
 Gas Detector Calibration Laboratory
(GCL)
 PPE Simulation Laboratory (PSL)
 Scientific Equipment Calibration
Laboratory (SECL)
 Forensic Engineering Laboratory
(FEL)
 Human Ergonomics Assessment
Laboratory (HEAL)
 Environmental Ergonomics
Laboratory (EEL)
LIST OF LABORATORIES
UNDER OSHECTBACKGROUND
NIOSH Malaysia was funded with
RM 25 million infrastructure
development grant under the
Eleventh Malaysia Plan (11th MP)
by the Government of Malaysia
(Ministry of Human Resources) to
develop laboratories that becomes
OSHECT Centre. It has taken 5
years of development between
2016 to 2020.
The overall objective of this
project is to provide testing and
research facilities at NIOSH
Headquarters Bandar Baru Bangi
and Southern Regional Office,
Johor Bahru. With this additional
technical facilities, various
activities can be carried out to
provide scientific evidence for
hazard evaluation and control
technology that helps to improve
workplace safety and health in a
long run.

2. CHEMICAL HARZADOUS
LABORATORY (CHL)
Workplace Environmental Samples
- By Hygiene Technician (HTI) as per
requirement under Part VIII of
USECHH Regulation 2000 (Monitoring
of Exposure of the place of work)
Biochemical Samples
- By Occupational Health Doctor (OHD)
as per requirement under Part IX of
USECHH Regulation 2000 (Health
Surveillance)
Microbiological Samples
- By indoor air quality assessor as
complimentary to industry Code of
Practice on Indoor Air Quality 2010
Our scopes:
DUST MASK LABORATORY
(DML)
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
LABORATORY (OHL)
Perform test as required under:
 Malaysian Standard
MS2323:2010 (EN149:2001)
 Malaysian Standard
MS2490:2012 (EN140:1998)
Testing Provided:
Spiroergometry Assessment
A procedure for the examination
of the load ability of the lung
and the cardiovascular system.
Body Composition Analysis
A method of describing what
the body is made of. It
includes fat, protein, minerals
and body water.
Health Management Systems
One-Stop integrated health
management system.
• Estimation of physical fitness
• Physical fitness counselling
• Tests which allows determining
muscle strength, flexibility,
agility, and balance.
Gymnasium
 Penetration of filter material
 Carbon dioxide content
 Breathing resistance
 Exhalation Valve
 Exhalation Valve Pull
 Exhalation Valve Flow
 Flammability
 Total Inward Leakage
 Practical Performance
 Head Harness
 Field of Vision
 Material
 Compatibility with Skin
 Cleaning and Disinfection
 Demountable Parts
 Clogging

3. FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
TESTING LABORATORY (FPETL)
 Static Strength Test
 Conditioning Test
 Dynamic Performance
Test
HYDROSTATIC TESTING
LABORATORY (HRL)
GAS DETECTOR
CALIBRATION LABORATORY
(GCL)
 Process to inspect equipment
through the use of hydrostatic tester
 It measure the rate of expansion of
the tube under water pressure,
which ultimately determine
whether the unit can safety hold the
amount of pressure it is rated for
Composite Cylinder
Method :
ISO11623:2015
Steel Cylinder
Method : BS EN
1968:2002
Legal Requirements under
Code of Federal Regulations
49 CFR 180.209 – REQUIREMENT
FOR REQUALIFICATION OF
SPECIFICATION CYLINDERS
(a) Periodic qualification of cylinder
 Testing the gas detector sensors and
adjusting to correct the inaccuracies
of the instrument
 To prepare the measurement
uncertainties of the detector
Legal Requirements under
Industrial Code of Practice for
Confined Space 2010
8 REQUIREMENT TO ENSURE SAFETY
OF ATMOSPHERE
8.6.5 (b) : it is essential to ensure that
the instrument used is calibrated
1) CH4 – Methane
2) H2S– Hydrogen Sulphide
3) CO – Carbon Monoxide
4) CO2– Carbon Dioxide
5) O2– Oxygen
6) Cl2– Chloride
7) NH3 – Ammonia
8) C4H8– Isobutylene (VOC)
Parameter accredited with
ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Type of Testing :
Perform test as required under :
 Universal Testing Machine
 Test Tower and Force Measurement
Equipment (load cell)
 Climatic Chamber
Facilities:
Component:
 Full Body Harness
 Lanyard
 Connector
 Energy Absorber
 Webbing Sling
 Retractable type fall arresters
 Rope
Malaysian Standard International Standard
MS 2311:2010 EN 355:2002
MS 2308:2010 EN 354:2010
MS 2312:2010 EN 362:2004
MS 2309:2010 EN 361:2002

4. PPE SIMULATION
LABORATORY (PSL)
PSL is a teaching laboratory that uses
Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented
Reality (AR). It allows to interact with
holograms in the real world. The
system embedded into the device is
called NART which is NIOSH
Augmented Reality Simulation of Safety
and Health Training.
SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT
CALIBRATION LABORATORY
(SECL)
FORENSIC ENGINEERING
LABORATORY (FEL)
1) Microscopic Examination
o Evaluation of
fracture surfaces
2) Metallographic/ Metallurgical
Analysis
o Examination of porosity,
cracks, grain size,
segregation & distribution
of phase
3) Mechanical Test (Vickers
Hardness Test)
o Measurement of sample
hardness value
4) 3D Prototype Printing
o Fabrication
of prototype
Calibration for :
 Sound Level Meter Calibration (Auto)
 Sound Level Meter Calibration (Semi
Auto)
 Sound Level Meter Calibration
(Anechoic Chamber)
 Dosimeter Calibration
 Calibrator Calibration
 Microphone Calibration (Coupler)
 Microphone Calibration (Anechoic
Chamber)
Our Services:
What we offer:
o Interactive Training Series –
Working in Laboratory
o Interactive Training Series –
Working at Height
o Interactive Training Series –
Working in Confined Space
Our Services:
International Collaborations:
 NIOSH Japan (JNIOSH)

5. HUMAN ERGONOMICS
ASSESSMENT LABORATORY
(HEAL)
ENVIRONMENTAL
ERGONOMICS LABORATORY
(EEL)
Postural and Manual handling
Evaluation
 Lumbar Motion Test
 Human Movement Analysis
 Body Pressure Distribution
Testing
Functional Capacity Evaluation
 Pain Evaluation
 Hand Strength Testing
 Range of Motion Testing
 Extremity Strength Testing
Fitness for work evaluation
 Spiroergometric/
Cardiopulmonary Testing
Basic Psychosocial Analysis
 Brain Activity monitor (EEG)
Ergonomics Product / Design
verification
 Heat Stress Test
 Heat Strain Test
 Sweat Index Testing
 Thermal Comfort Assessment
 Workplace Lighting
Assessment
 Occupation Vibration
Assessment – Whole Body
Vibration Test (WBV)
 Occupation Vibration
Assessment – Hand Arm
Vibration Test (HAV)
Environmental Assessment :
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