Health protection from chemicals in the workplace
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Health protection from chemicals in the workplace
（Ellis Horwood series in applied science and industrial technology）
E. Horwood, 1993
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This manual covers key aspects of the regulatory control of dangerous chemicals in the workplace, reviewing areas of current concern such as the auditing of occupational health, the provision of health services in industry, the evaluation of chemical hazards, the assessment of health risks and the minimization of exposure to chemicals. Health surveillance and the long-and short-term exposure to chemicals are also discussed, along with the regulatory environment in terms of government requirements and the industry's self-regulation and care practices.
Table of Contents
- The UK regulatory scene
- the international regulatory scene
- non-governmental organization
- occupational health services
- occupational health auditing
- hazard evaluation
- health risk assessment
- engineering control measures
- personal protective equipment
- occupational exposure limits
- monitoring strategies
- health surveillance (including biological monitoring)
- acute poisoning
- dermatitis
- chronic health effects, including carcinogenicity.
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