Business Management Industry - Knowledge & Resource Center
Find related Companies, Experts and Vendors

GCat: Safety Management
MCat: Chemical Management
Cat: Health Hazards

Occupational health guidelines for chemical hazards. Answers to frequently asked questions about human health hazards & environmental exposure to hazardous substances such as ammonia, cadmium, asphalt, chlorine, copper, dental amalgam, endocrine disruptors, environmental estrogens, fluoride, mercury, MTBE, PCBs, fragrances, vinyl products, etc. Painting health and safety.

74 Resources
Acute Chemical Exposure Medical Management Guidelines [164] ?

Intended to aid healthcare professionals involved in emergency response

Alternative Fluorocarbons Environmental Acceptability Study [18567] ?

Results of studies of HCFCs and HFCs and their effect on ozone depletion

Ammonia [12158] ?

Health problems caused by ammonia - how to decrease exposure

Asphalt Fumes [6234] ?

Efforts to reduce workers' exposures to hot-mix asphalt fumes in highway paving operations

Asphalt Institute [12192] ?

Provides FAQs and information on environmental and health effects of asphalt

ATSDR Papers on Hazardous Waste and Toxic Substances [124] ?

Papers on dioxin, PCBs, hazardous waste sites, terrorism and chemicals

ATSDR Public Health Statements [3] ?

Effects to human health from exposure to a toxic substance as listed by ATSDR

ATSDR ToxFAQs - Hazardous Substances Fact Sheets [2] ?

Answers to frequently asked questions about exposure to hazardous substances

Beryllium - Working Safely [pdf] [1880] ?

Training reference for beryllium workers

Updated Beryllium Awareness [pdf] [36620] ?

Safety bulletin for those who work with beryllium

Beryllium Disease Prevention Program [36621] ?

Safety guidance for those who work with beryllium

Best Management Practices for Chemical Management [9475] ?

Chemical management handbook - 3 volumes

Bisphenol A [655] ?

Detailed information about the migration, toxicology & environmental fate of bisphenol A

Cadmium - Health Effects from Industrial and Environmental Exposure [12115] ?

Covers the health risks from exposure to cadmium

Carbon Monoxide Detectors [24514] ?

Advice regarding proper use of CO detectors

Carbon Monoxide Hazards [13331] ?

The basics of carbon monoxide hazards explained to consumers

Carbon Monoxide Risks at Home [13999] ?

Fact sheet to help people protect themselves and their families against CO poisoning

Carbon Monoxide Safety [24516] ?

Series of articles related to carbon monoxide safety

Carbonless Copy Paper [21792] ?

Reviews the hazards associated with carbonless copy paper

Carbonless Copy Paper [14874] ?

Issues relating to health concerns from exposure to carbonless copy paper

Chemical Poisoning [7946] ?

Health Effects from Harmful Chemicals

Updated Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program [6006] ?

As implemented by the US Dept of Energy

Copper & the Environment [4323] ?

How copper interacts with the environment in a variety of common applications, recycling, etc.

CPSC Poison Prevention Publications [10559] ?

Series of safety alert bulletins from CPSC related to poison prevention

Cryogenic Materials Safety [23922] ?

Safety fact sheet with PPE instructions

Dental Amalgam [697] ?

1993 US DHHS scientific review & recommended strategy for research, education & regulation

Dental Amalgam and Alternative Restorative Materials [685] ?

October, 1997 update to the 1993 report on the science related to dental amalgam

Electroplating [18973] ?

A focus on chrome plating hazards

Employee Health Risk from Open Tire Burning [27234] ?

Guidance to prevent and or protect employees from unsafe conditions

Endocrine Disruptors [2774] ?

Information on chemicals that interfere with endocrine system functioning (endocrine disruptors)

Environmental Health and Safety Subjects [391] ?

Environmental information is provided on the subjects of lead, radon, sun safety and radiation

Environmental Health and Toxicology [9355] ?

Articles on chemicals and environmental health according to scientific evidence

Environmental Health Hazards [610] ?

ASTDR information related to environmental health

Exposure Assessment Models [15434] ?

Software models, modeling tools, data sets, and documents distributed by the EPA Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling

Fluoride: Benefits and Risk [709] ?

1991 report from the US DHHS regarding the risk and benefits of fluoride

Fragrance Sensitization [3305] ?

Education on the chemicals used and the health effects of fragranced products

Glutaraldehyde Adverse Health Effects [23023] ?

How to Control Glutaraldehyde Occupational Hazards in Hospitals

Hazardous Chemicals - OSHA Web Forum Results [38502] ?

Web forum for identifying hazardous chemicals for which OSHA should develop exposure reduction strategies

Hazardous Site Health Evaluation Program Educational Materials [6648] ?

Booklets on general environmental exposures and health, including information on risk and prevention

Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Asphalt [14873] ?

Exposure to asphalt fumes is associated with eye, nose, and throat irritation

Hexavalent Chromium [31938] ?

Discusses the OSHA standard's requirements

Human Health Risk Assessments [15428] ?

Risk assessment paradigm guidance for chemicals

Industrial Chemicals Associated with Acute Liver Injury as Primary Toxic Effect [14123] ?

Chemicals in the workplace known to cause illness or death due to toxic hepatitis

Industrial Chemicals Associated with Liver Injury as a Secondary Toxic Effect [14122] ?

Chemicals in the workplace known to cause elevated liver enzyme levels

Mercury Hazards [5028] ?

Effects on people and the environment

Mercury in HVAC and Building Equipment [21548] ?

Specifying and Sourcing Mercury-Free HVAC and Building Equipment

Mercury in Schools [27531] ?

Examples for schools to facilitate their efforts to go mercury-free

Mercury Poisoning [12155] ?

Symptoms to mercury poisoning, how to decrease exposure

Methyl Bromide Ban [3539] ?

Methyl bromide banned in USA - January 1, 2005

Methylene Chloride Hazards [pdf] [32032] ?

Health hazards from using this toxic solvent

Mixing of Incompatible Chemicals [26432] ?

Can result in the evolution of combustible or toxic gases

MTBE [5135] ?

Series of reports on potential health effects and environmental issues related to MTBE

NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program [249] ?

Health hazard evaluation (HHE) created by NIOSH for workplace safety and health

NIOSH Organic Solvents [12960] ?

Guidelines for recommended standards from NIOSH

Occupational Exposure to Metalworking Fluids [6229] ?

NIOSH criteria for a recommended standard on metalworking fluids

Occupational Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards [6226] ?

Lists all of the NIOSH Occupational Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards

Ototoxic Chemicals [pdf] [27087] ?

There are a number of chemicals that can cause hearing loss

Paint Strippers [23148] ?

What You Should Know About Using Paint Strippers

Painting Health and Safety [9087] ?

Consumer safety advice from the National Paint & Coatings Association (NPCA)

Painting Industry Issues [9088] ?

National Paint & Coatings Association (NPCA) white papers and issue backgrounders

Pesticide Poisoning Diagnostic Tool [16088] ?

Acute toxins, carcinogens, cholinesterase inhibitors, endocrine disruptors, etc.

Plastics: Phthalates [18569] ?

Phthalate esters have undergone extensive health and safety testing

Poison Prevention [10549] ?

CPSC safety advice to prevent accidental poisonings

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Fluorescent Light Ballasts [6629] ?

Recommendations for safe work practices

Polymer Matrix Materials: Advanced Composites [9520] ?

Technical guidelines for OSHA field staff on polymer matrix materials

Polyurethane and the Environment [24529] ?

The release and behavior of MDI and TDI in the environment

Removing Graffiti Safely [pdf] [32621] ?

A booklet for workers who use chemicals to remove graffiti

Safe Management of Shock-Sensitive Chemicals [pdf] [27088] ?

There are a number of chemicals that may explode with movement, friction or heat

Sweet Poison: What Your Nose Can't Tell You About the Dangers of Perfume [248] ?

Health risks of chemicals used for fragrances

Swimming in Chlorinated Pools [5092] ?

FAQ on the safety of swimming in chlorinated pools

Toxic Chemicals & Health [16039] ?

Information about the health threats and effects of toxic chemicals

Toxicological and Performance Aspects of Oxygenated Motor Vehicle Fuels (1996) [5699] ?

Public health, air quality, water quality, fule economy & engine performance of MTBE fuels

Very Toxic Materials and Their Hazards [17035] ?

Workplace safety advice

Vinyl Information [8257] ?

Uses, safety, recycling of vinyl products


Related Categories & Information

- Cross References to other LAD Libraries (25)


- Cross References to LAD Directories (7)


My Bookmarks | Last 25

Words of Wisdom

"Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you're going to do now and do it.

- Henry David Thoreau

Spotlight Resources
  - Case Law
  - Checklists
  - Databases
  - Forms
  - Government Agencies
  - Handouts
  - Industry Safety
  - Manuals
  - Programs
  - Statistics
  - Templates
Comic Relief

Yogi - isms

We have deep depth.

- Yogi Berra