Toxic Substances Controls Primer

Toxic Substances Controls Primer
Author: Mary Devine Worobec
Publisher:
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1986
Genre: Chemical industry
ISBN:

This work for the layperson discusses the principal federal environmental laws regulating toxic substances, cleanup and liability, resource conservation and recovery, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, air and water pollution, transportation of hazardous materials, and related topics.

Safe Use of Chemicals

Safe Use of Chemicals
Author: T.S.S. Dikshith
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2008-08-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781420080520

Occupational workers frequently use, store, and dispose of toxic chemicals without knowing the possible consequences, both for the workplace and the environment. Improper use or misuse of chemical substances can result in health disorders, fatalities, or chemical disasters. Safe Use of Chemicals: A Practical Guide presents quick and comprehensive i

Toxic Chemicals in the Workplace

Toxic Chemicals in the Workplace
Author: T. M. Fraser M.D.
Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing
Total Pages: 161
Release: 1996-02-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 008054309X

This book examines toxic chemicals that may be present in the workplace and--with easy-to-understand, nontechnical language--examines the steps an organization can take to manage them.

Handbook of Chemicals and Safety

Handbook of Chemicals and Safety
Author: T.S.S. Dikshith
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 531
Release: 2016-04-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781439820612

A host of chemical substances have become essential parts of human activities and requirements for societal development. Any kind of misuse and/or negligence in handling these substances can cause health disorders, poisoning, and fatalities among unprotected workers and members of the public exposed to contaminated food, water, and air. Carefully o

Safety and Health in the Use of Chemicals at Work

Safety and Health in the Use of Chemicals at Work
Author: Abu Bakar Che Man
Publisher: International Labour Organization
Total Pages: 92
Release: 1993
Genre: Chemicals
ISBN: 9221064700

This non-technical manual, written in clear language, provides guidance on: health hazards resulting from chemical exposure at work; chemical fire and explosion hazards; basic principles of prevention; chemical emergency procedures; management of a chemical control programme.