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RECORD NUMBER: 813 OF 848Main Title | Toxic chemicals in the workplace | |||||||||||
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Author | Fraser, T. M. | |||||||||||
Publisher | Gulf Pub., | |||||||||||
Year Published | 1996 | |||||||||||
OCLC Number | 33243627 | |||||||||||
ISBN | 0884158713 | |||||||||||
Subjects | Industrial toxicology ; Industrial hygiene | |||||||||||
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Collation | viii, 151 p. ; 23 cm. | |||||||||||
Notes | Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-145) and index. |
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Contents Notes | Recognition and evaluation -- What's the problem? -- Chemistry and the workplace -- What happens to toxic chemicals in the body? -- What's in the air? -- How deadly is dust? -- Basic toxicity and how to measure it -- Five steps to a healthier workplace -- Recognize the need -- Define the problem -- Evaluate the risk -- Establish permissible levels of exposure -- Control the exposure: administrative approach -- Control the exposure: engineering control -- Control the exposure: personal protective equipment. |