CIS 93-1051 Smoking in the Workplace Act, 1989 (Chapter 48, Statutes of Ontario, 1989) [Canada - Ontario]. Publications Services Section, 5th Floor, 880 Bay Street, Toronto M7A 1N8, Ontario, Canada, 1990. 21p., ISBN 0-7729-7609-0 (In English)

The booklet contains the text of the Act to Restrict Smoking in Workplaces (effective 1 Jan. 1990), which prohibits smoking in enclosed workplaces except for areas used primarily by the public. Included is a brief guide to the legislation and a section for employers on methods for its implementation. (60429)

CIS 93-1052 Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Industrial Establishments [Canada - Ontario]. Ontario Ministry of Labour, Operations Division, 400 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M7A 1T7, Canada, 1991. 1v. (various pagings). Index. (In English)

The booklet presents the Province of Ontario (Canada) Occupational Health and Safety Act (Revised Statutes of Ontario, Chapter 321, 1980) with consolidated amendments up to 1991, plus associated regulations. This is the major legislative act dealing with industrial health and safety in the province. Regulation 692 deals with safety and hygiene in industrial establishments and gives practical guidance to compliance with the legislation. (60430)

CIS 93-1053 Occupational hygiene, health and safety agreement [Portugal]. (French: Accord sur l'hygiène, la santé et la sécurité du travail [Portugal]; Portuguese: Acordo de segurança, higiene e saúde no trabalho) Conselho Permanente de Concertação Social, Lisboa, Portugal, 1991. 60p. (In French, Portuguese)

Tripartite agreement signed by representatives of government, labour and employers on 19 Oct. 1990. Contents: basic guidelines (prevention of occupational risks, compensation, rehabilitation); proposed measures (in prevention this concerns: development of knowledge concerning occupational hazards and prevention techniques; training and qualifications; improving workplace conditions; safety organisation and health monitoring in the workplace). The text of the proposed Basic Law regarding occupational safety, hygiene and health is attached. English and French-language versions are available from the source. (60665)

CIS 93-1054 Working Environment Act and Working Environment Ordinance, with commentary [Sweden]. (Swedish: Arbetsmiljölagen, med kommentarer) Arbetarskyddsnämnden, Box 3208, 103 64 Stockholm, Sweden, 15th ed., 1993. 141p. Illus., ISBN 91-7522-342-2 (In Swedish)

This publication contains the Act (SFS 1977:1160, modifications SFS 1992:1135) and the Ordinance (SFS 1977:1166, modifications SFS 1992:1136) concerning the working environment, with extensive commentary. The Act came into force in July 1978 (previous abstract, see CIS 89-1052). It applies to all kinds of work in Sweden, except for work on board ships and work in the employ's home. For the latest English translation of the Act, see CIS 92-1403. Contents of the Act: duties of employers and employees regarding the working environment; young workers; co-operation between employers and workers; enforcement; penalties. Some changes in the 14th and 15th ed.: extension to all school pupils; enlargement of the concept "working environment" to include technology, work organisation and work content; enlarged responsibilities of employers and designers; adaptation to EEC standards. Contents of the Ordinance: notifications; archives; workplaces common to several enterprises; information of workers; safety activities; enforcement; empowerments; penalties. (60686)

CIS 93-1055 Act No.137 of 1981 to promulgate the Labour Code [Egypt]. (Arabic: Qānūn raqm 137 li-sena 1981 bi-isdār qānūn al-⁽amal) National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Directorate General for Training, P.O. Box 2208, El-Horreya, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt, no date. 8p. Engl. and French translation available in the ILO Legislative Series, 1981-Egypt 2, 33p. (In Arabic)

Extracts of the Egyptian Labour Code bearing on occupational safety and health. Chapter 1: definitions and general provisions (exclusion of government officials, domestic servants and members of employers' families). Chapter 5: occupational safety and health (definitions and scope; choice of sites and facilities; protection of the working environment; health and social services; inspection; organisation of the safety and health system; advisory services). Chapter 8: penalties. (60705)

CIS 93-1056 General Regulation for Labour Protection [Belgium]. (French: Règlement général pour la protection du travail [Belgique]) In: Les Codes Larcier, tome III (Droit social), Maison F. Larcier s.a., 39 Rue des Minimes, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium, 1990 ed., p.686-789. Also in: Moniteur belge, 3/4 Apr. 1947 and 3/4 Oct. 1947. (In French)

This Regulation was issued in two parts: Titles I-II (11 Feb. 1947) and Titles III-V (27 Sep. 1947). This version includes all modifications till 1.1.1990. Contents, by title: I - Provisions applying to dangerous, unhealthy or uncomfortable workplaces (with lists detailing the types of workplaces concerned, each with an indication of the hazards etc. present; provisions applying to major hazards in industry in Wallonia). II - General OHS measures (machine safety, flying particles, hand tools, prevention of falls, handling and storage, fire and explosion control, work in the presence of dangerous gases, safety measures during rest periods, transport of workers, isolated work, safety policies, ventilation, lighting, temperature, cleanliness, sanitation, work clothing, chemical safety, occupational medical services, medical surveillance, preventive measures, seating, first aid and emergency measures, young workers). III/IV (not reproduced, see CIS 79-1798). V. Final measures (authorised control agencies; safety, health and workplace improvement committees in the workplace; notification of accidents). (60520)

CIS 93-1057 Regulation concerning joint occupational health and safety associations within specific industrial sectors [Canada - Quebec]. (French: Règlement sur les associations sectorielles paritaires de santé et de sécurité du travail [Canada - Québec]) Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail du Québec, 1199, Bleury, 4e étage, Montréal, Quebec H3C 4E1, Canada, 1986. 14p. (In French)

This Regulation issued under the authority of the Act Respecting Occupational Health and Safety (CIS 87-1131) became effective on 22 Aug. 1981 (most recent modifications in 1985). Contents: definitions; industrial sectors for which health and safety associations may be constituted; modalities of establishing such associations; conditions and criteria for financing; annual reports. In appendix: detailed list of industries to be included in one of the twelve sectoral associations that may be constituted under this Regulation. (60601)

CIS 93-1058 Order No.36 of 1982 respecting statistical reporting forms for accidents and diseases [Egypt]. (Arabic: Qarār raqm 36 li-sana 1982 bi-ša'n namāthij ihsā'iyāt al-isābāt al-jasīma wa al-amrād) National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Directorate General for Training, P.O. Box 2208, El-Horreya, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt, no date. 13p. Illus. (In Arabic)

This order (effective from the day after publication in the official gazette) presents six model reporting forms and instructions for their use. (60706)

CIS 93-1059 Laws coordinated on 3 June 1970 concerning the compensation of health damage resulting from occupational diseases [Belgium]. (French: Lois relatives à la réparation des dommages résultant des maladies professionnelles coordonné[e]s le 3 juin 1970 [Belgique]) In: Les Codes Larcier, tome III (Droit social), Maison F. Larcier s.a., 39 Rue des Minimes, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium, 1990 ed., p.565-573. Also in: Moniteur belge, 27 Aug. 1970. (In French)

This law coordinates the texts of the Laws of 24 dec. 1963 and 24 Dec. 1968 and that of the Royal Order of 10 Nov. 1967, all concerning the compensation of occupational diseases. Contents: aim and scope of the Law; the Occupational Disease Fund; definition of occupational diseases (with reference to ILO Conventions Nos. 18, 42 and 121); compensation; procedures leading to compensation; financing of the Fund; notification and prevention of occupational diseases. (60518)

CIS 93-1060 Royal Order establishing the schedule of compensable occupational diseases; R.O. establishing the list of industries, ... in which victims of occupational diseases are presumed to have been exposed to the risk of the disease in question [Belgium]. (French: Arrêté royal dressant la liste des maladies professionnelles donnant lieu à réparation; A.R. fixant la liste des industries, ... dans lesquelles la victime d'une maladie professionnelle est présumée avoir été exposée au risque de cette maladie [Belgique]) In: Les Codes Larcier, tome III (Droit social), Maison F. Larcier s.a., 39 Rue des Minimes, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium, 1990 ed., p.575-581. Also in: Moniteur belge, 4 Apr. 1969 and 15 July 1969. (In French)

The first Order (dated 28 March 1969), as modified till 1990, provides a list of compensable occupational diseases, classified by type: diseases due to exposure to certain chemical substances; skin diseases due to exposure to substances not listed elsewhere; diseases due to inhalation of substances not listed elsewhere; infectious and parasitic diseases; diseases due to physical agents (ionising and thermal radiation, noise, atmospheric pressure, vibration, repetitive strain, nystagmus). The second Order (dated 11 July 1969), as modified till 1990, provides, for each of the diseases listed in the Order of 28.3.1969, a list of the industries or occupations in which the disease in question can be deemed to have occurred as an occupational disease. Both Orders became effective on 1 July 1969. (60519)

CIS 93-1061 Decree promulgating ILO Convention No.167 concerning safety and health in construction [Mexico]. (Spanish: Decreto promulgatorio del Convenio 167 sobre seguridad y salud en la construcción) Hombre y Trabajo, 1991, Vol.16, No.10. 8p. Also published in: Diario Oficial, 25 Jan. 1991. (In Spanish)

Decree adopting into Mexican legislation the provisions of ILO Convention No.167 (see CIS 92-1761) concerning construction safety. It covers the general principles of all aspects of safety and health applying to construction sites. Relevant dates: ratification by Mexico: 21 Aug. 1990; promulgation of decree: 9 Nov. 1990. (60487)

CIS 93-1062 Council Directive 92/57/EEC of 24 June 1992 on the implementation of minimum safety and health requirements at temporary or mobile constructions sites (8th individual Directive within the meaning of Article (16/1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) [CEC]. (French: Directive 92/57/CEE du Conseil, du 24 juin 1992, concernant les prescriptions minimales de sécurité et de santé à mettre en œuvre sur les chantiers temporaires ou mobiles (8e directive particulière au sens de l'article 16 par.1 de la Directive 89/391/CEE) [CCE]) Official Journal of the European Communities - Journal officiel des Communautés européennes, 26 Aug. 1992, Vol.35, No.L.245, p.6-22. (In English, French)

Eighth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC (see CIS 89-1401). After a definition of the type of construction site the directive applies to, responsibilities of clients or project supervisors are stipulated as well as duties of coordinators, obligations of employers and other groups of persons and rules applying to the information and consultation of workers. In annex: list of building and civil engineering works referred to, list of work involving particular risks to the safety and health of workers, content of the prior notice to the safety and health plan, minimum safety and health requirements for constructions sites (for on-site workplaces and workstations). (60500)

CIS 93-1063 Quarries (Safety) Regulations [Hong Kong]. Government Printer, Hong Kong, 1991. 14p. Price: HKD 22.00. (In English)

Regulations effective 28 Feb. 1969 (updated to 1991). Summary: approval of supervisors and deputy supervisors; registers; safety equipment; first aid in quarries; quarry operations. In schedules: lists of required first-aid equipment. (60602)

CIS 93-1064 Folding, cutting and sewing machines - Safety regulations and enforcement rules [Germany]. (German: Lege-, Zuschneide- und Nähmaschinen - VBG und Durchführungsanweisungen) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger Strasse 449, D-W-5000 Köln 41, Germany, 1993. 18p. + 14p. (In German)

The regulations deal with machines used to work flat and flexible materials but do not cover machines for leather or paper, shoemaking, and band-knife cutting machines with automatic feed. General provisions pertain to construction and operation; special requirements apply to various categories of machines. The rules provide additional information and refer to the relevant standards in force. (60611)

CIS 93-1065 Meat industry - Safety regulations and enforcement rules [Germany]. (German: Fleischwirtschaft - VBG und Durchführungsanweisungen) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger Strasse 449, D-W-5000 Köln 41, Germany, 1989. 10p. + 7p. (In German)

The regulations deal with slaughtering and meat preparation: construction and equipment of premises (floors, drainage, visibility, noise control), machines, plant and tools, loading and unloading of animals, prevention of infections and occupational diseases, layout of slaughterhouses. Specific provisions relate to means used to stun animals: electrical appliances (voltage not exceeding 80V) and carbon dioxide pits. Clarification is provided in the rules. (60612)

CIS 93-1066 Drying ovens for coatings - Safety regulations and enforcement rules [Germany]. (German: Trockner für Beschichtungsstoffe - VBG und Durchführungsanweisungen) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger Strasse 449, D-W-5000 Köln 41, Germany, 1993. 24p. + 24p. Index. (In German)

Revised version of the document abstracted under CIS 75-337. The regulations cover drying ovens in which explosive atmospheres may be generated or simply present; they do not apply to mobile infrared appliances, nor to equipment used for drying colours on printing presses for paper or similar materials. Definitions of technical terms are followed by provisions on explosion prevention, mechanical ventilation, heating systems, temperature control and alarm systems. Special provisions cover butterfly valves in drying chambers and continuous drying plant as well as various operational requirements. Additional information and references are given in the rules. (60613)

CIS 93-1067 Upholstering machines - Safety regulations and enforcement rules [Germany]. (German: Polstereimaschinen - VBG und Durchführungsanweisungen) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger Strasse 449, D-W-5000 Köln 41, Germany, 1993. 11p. + 6p. (In German)

Applicable to machines and installations used in the making of stuffing or upholstered articles, the regulations do not cover folding, cutting, sewing, ironing, cloth marking, steaming, glue spraying and nailing operations. They define danger points and their guarding and deal with machine controls, the release of dangerous and harmful substances and particular types of machines and plant. The rules provide some additional information. (60614)

CIS 93-1068 Meat-processing machines - Safety regulations and enforcement rules [Germany]. (German: Fleischereimaschinen - VBG und Durchführungsanweisungen) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger Strasse 449, D-W-5000 Köln 41, Germany, 1993. 34p. + 61p. Illus. (In German)

Construction, equipment, operation and testing of the many types of machines, appliances, plant and accessories used in the meat-processing industry are reviewed in the regulations and dealt with in more detail in the accompanying rules. These contain dimensional diagrams of the protective devices required and provide numerous examples of their applications. (60619)

CIS 93-1069 Non-ferrous metal industries - Safety regulations and enforcement rules [Germany]. (German: Metallhütten - VBG und Durchführungsanweisungen) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger Strasse 449, D-W-5000 Köln 41, Germany, 1993. 20p. + 11p. Index. (In German)

The regulations also cover ore preparation and reduction plants and the smelting and casting of non-ferrous metals. They deal with plant construction, layout and operation and describe the various safety measures required (work with sieves and separators, furnaces of various descriptions, continuous casting installations, electrolysis). Some additional information is provided in the rules. (60620)

CIS 93-1070 Machines for the food industries - Safety regulations and enforcement rules [Germany]. (German: Nahrungsmittelmaschinen - VBG und Durchführungsanweisungen) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger Strasse 449, D-W-5000 Köln 41, Germany, 1993. 36p. + 20p. Illus. Index. (In German)

The various machines used in these industries are covered in the regulations, except those of the meat industry (including smoke-curing houses). General provisions deal with machine construction and equipment, operation and maintenance; they are followed by special provisions concerning the many categories of machines, appliances and tools of the food industries. The rules provide diagrams, references and additional data on the practical implementation of some technical provisions. (60625)

CIS 93-1071 Health and Safety - The Mines (Shafts and Winding) Regulations 1993 [United Kingdom]. HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1993. 15p. Price: GBP 3.20., ISBN 0-11-033302-0 (In English)

These Regulations concern the safe installation and use of shafts and winding apparatus in mines. (60484)

CIS 93-1072 Environmental Protection - The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 1992 [United Kingdom]. HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1992. 23p. Price: GBP 4.00., ISBN 0-11-025332-9 (In English)

These Regulations give effect in Great Britain to Council Directive 90/219/EEC. Contents: interpretation and general; notification of and consent for activities involving genetic modification (prohibition of certain kinds of work with genetically modified organisms outside containment, risk assessment, notifications, consents); conduct of activities involving genetic modification; disclosure of information notified and publicity; additional duties of the Health and Safety Executive; exemptions, etc. In schedules: definition of genetic modification; criteria for the classification of organisms; parameters to be taken into account in risk assessments; information required for notifications; containment measures for micro-organisms of Group II (i.e. those not complying with guidelines set out in Part II of the schedule which gives effect to Commission Decision 91/448/EEC). The 1989 Genetic Manipulation Regulations (see CIS 89-1763) are revoked. (60482)

CIS 93-1073 Environmental Protection - The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 1992, 1993 [United Kingdom]. HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1992, 1993. 19p. Price: GBP 3.55., ISBN 0-11-033152-4 (In English)

These Regulations, together with Part VI of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, give effect in Great Britain to Council Directive 90/220/EEC. The Regulations define artificial techniques of genetic manipulation and the capacity of organisms for causing harm for purposes of the Regulations. They provide for mechanisms for the release of genetically modified organisms (consent for release and marketing of such organisms, applications for consent and the information to be provided therein, bringing such applications to the attention of the public); further duties in connection with the release; maintenance of registers of information. In the schedules: detailed information to be contained in consents to release and/or market genetically modified organisms. S.I. 1993 No.152 is a minor modification of S.I. 1992 No.3280. (60483)

CIS 93-1074 Council Directive 90/220/EEC of 23 April 1990 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms [CEC]. (French: Directive 90/220/CEE du Conseil, du 23 avril 1990, relative à la dissémination volontaire d'organismes génétiquement modifiés dans l'environnement [CCE]) Official Journal of the European Communities - Journal officiel des Communautés européennes, 8 May 1990, Vol.33, No.L.117, p.15-27. (In English, French)

The objective of this Directive is to approximate the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the member States and to protect human health and the environment when carrying out the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into the environment and placing on the market products containing GMOs. Definitions, obligation of notification and detailed information about the content of the notification, role of competent authorities in the evaluation of the notification and written consent to proceed to the release or to the placing on the market of products containing GMOs by the competent authority. Setting up by the Commission of a system of exchange of the information contained in the notifications. Annexes: techniques of genetic modification referred to in the directive, information required in the notification. (60498)

CIS 93-1075 Council Directive 90/219/EEC of 23 April 1990 on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms [CEC]. (French: Directive 90/219/CEE du Conseil, du 23 avril 1990, relative à l'utilisation confinée de micro-organismes génétiquement modifiés [CCE]) Official Journal of the European Communities - Journal officiel des Communautés européennes, 8 May 1990, Vol.33, No.L.117, p.1-14. (In English, French)

This Directive lays down common measures for the contained use of genetically modified microorganisms with a view to protecting human health and environment. After a definition of the scope of the Directive and a classification of microorganisms and related operations, provisions specify principles of good occupational safety and hygiene practice, users' obligations (notifications with detailed information about the content of the notification, record keeping of work carried out), the role and attributions of the competent authorities, the obligation to provide information to the public, and in case of an accident to persons liable to be affected by the accident, to the competent authorities and to the Commission. Annexes: techniques of genetic modifications, criteria for classifying genetically modified microorganisms, safety assessment parameters to be taken into account, containment measures, different types of required information. (60499)

CIS 93-1076 Control of Pesticides Act, No.33 of 1980; Regulations made under the Act [Sri Lanka]. In: Pesticides in Sri Lanka, Fernando R., Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, 14 Rotunda Gardens, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka, 1989 (ISBN 955-607-001-X), p.211-247. (In English)

The Law (certified 5 Sep. 1980) applies to active ingredients and pesticide formulations with included adjuvants, as well as to adjuvants intended to be included in pesticide formulations at the point of use. Provisions of the Act concern: setting up of a Registrar of Pesticides and a Pesticide Formulatory Committee; functions of the Committee; applications for licensing a pesticide and the issuing of such licences; approved pesticides, containers and packages; cancellation of licences; prohibitions of manufacturing and commercialisation; prohibition of storage, transport and sale in close juxtaposition with foodstuffs; advertisements; storage in bulk; limitation (based on time of use and quantity present) of harvesting or sale of food crops in which pesticides have been used; authorised officers (inspectors); analysis of samples. The Regulations (published 2 May 1985) provide for the appropriate labelling of pesticides. In annex: pesticides prohibited for import and use; list of products registered under the Act, with corresponding trade names, formulation concentrations, use and classification. (60477)

CIS 93-1077 Health and Safety - The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Amendment) Regulations 1992 [United Kingdom]. HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1992. 5p. Price: GBP 1.50., ISBN 0-11-025382-5 (In English)

These Regulations amend the original 1988 Regulations (see CIS 89-1092) and they implement as respects Great Britain Council Directive 90/394/EEC (CIS 90-1758) on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens at work (except for provisions relating to asbestos). The Regulations provide a definition of carcinogens, and require: appropriate preventive and control measures in workplaces where carcinogens are present; regular reviews of carcinogenicity assessments; the keeping of health records for 40yrs. In the schedules: a new list of maximum exposure limits (new long-term 8h TWA limit for bis(chloromethyl) ether: 0.001ppm = 0.005mg/m³; modified exposure limit for benzene: 5ppm = 16mg/m³); a new list of substances and processes to which the definition of "carcinogen" relates. (60481)

CIS 93-1078 Council Decision 93/98/EEC of 1 February 1993 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Community, of the Convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal (Basel Convention) [CEC]. (French: Décision du Conseil 93/98/CEE du 1er février 1993 relative à la conclusion, au nom de la Communauté, de la convention sur le contrôle des mouvements transfrontières de déchets dangereux et de leur élimination (Convention de Bâle) [CCE]) Official Journal of the European Communities - Journal officiel des Communautés européennes, 16 Feb. 1993, Vol.36, No.L.39, p.1-22. (In English, French)

Council decision approving on behalf of the Community the Basel Convention. The Convention itself covers the following aspects: scope, definitions, national definitions of hazardous wastes, general obligations, designation of the competent authorities and focal point, transboundary movement between Parties and from a party through States which are not Parties, duty to re-import, illegal traffic, international cooperation, bilateral, multilateral and regional agreements, consultations on liability, transmission of information, financial aspects, conference to the Parties, secretariat, amendment, settlement of disputes, signature, ratification, accession, right to vote, entry into force. Annexes: categories of wastes to be controlled, list of hazardous characteristics, disposal operations, information to be provided on notification and on the movement document, arbitration. (60497)

CIS 93-1079 Consumer Protection: Health and Safety - The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) Regulations 1992 [United Kingdom]. HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1993. 24p. Illus. Price: GBP 4.15., ISBN 0-11-025252-7 (In English)

These Regulations implement in the United Kingdom Council Directive 89/686/EEC (see CIS 90-381) on the approximation of the laws of the member States relating to personal protective equipment (PPE). They provide for the issuing of prohibition and warning notices and of forfeiture orders under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 and for the approval and withdrawal of approval of certification and monitoring bodies. They lay down the conditions for the free movement of PPE and components. In the schedule: full text of the Directive. (60610)

CIS 93-1080 Pulverised-coal installations - Safety regulations and enforcement rules [Germany]. (German: Kohlenstaubanlagen - VBG und Durchführungsanweisungen) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger Strasse 449, D-W-5000 Köln 41, Germany, 1992. 13p. + 9p. (In German)

The regulations cover the production, handling, transport and storage of pulverised coal and deal mainly with fire and explosion prevention (equipment and cleaning of plant, inerting, static electricity, alarm systems). There are special provisions for the production and storage of pulverised coal. A section is devoted to operational problems. The enforcement rules offer comments on various provisions of the regulations. (60615)

CIS 93-1081 Bulk storage bins - Safety regulations and enforcement rules [Germany]. (German: Silos - VBG und Durchführungsanweisungen) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger Strasse 449, D-W-5000 Köln 41, Germany, 1989. 11p. + 8p. Index. (In German)

Applicable to bulk storage silos filled from the top and emptied from the bottom or side, the regulations do not cover storehouses and similar buildings which it is necessary to enter from the side to extract materials. They deal with the filling and extraction of materials, and the prevention of clogging, fires and explosions. A section is devoted to work in silos. References to relevant standards and additional information are contained in the rules. (60621)

CIS 93-1082 Health and Safety - The Packaging of Explosives for Carriage Regulations 1991 [United Kingdom]. HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1991. 10p. Price: GBP 2.60., ISBN 0-11-015097-X (In English)

These Regulations make new provisions for the safe packaging of explosives for carriage by all means of transport (except by air and sea). Packagings containing not more than 400kg of explosives must be packaged in accordance with United Nations Recommendations. Systems are established for the testing and marking of packagings. (60684)

CIS 93-1083 Tents and inflatable tents - Safety regulations and enforcement rules [Germany]. (German: Zelte und Tragluftbauten - VBG und Durchführungsanweisungen) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger Strasse 449, D-W-5000 Köln 41, Germany, 1990. 6p. + 4p. (In German)

The regulations do not cover tent-like coverings used to protect construction sites against the weather. They deal with the assembly and dismantling of tents, operational supervision and duties of employers. There are no specifications regarding the materials used. Some additional information is provided in the accompanying rules. (60622)

CIS 93-1084 Health and Safety - The Lifting Plant and Equipment (Records of Test and Examination etc.) Regulations 1992 [United Kingdom]. HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1992. 10p. Price: GBP 2.30., ISBN 0-11-023195-3 (In English)

These regulations replace and update the particulars which must be recorded following safety tests and examinations of lifting plant and equipment (for the Guide on the interpretation of this Regulation, see CIS 93-321). (60517)

CIS 93-1085 Vehicles - Safety regulations and enforcement rules [Germany]. (German: Fahrzeuge - VBG und Durchführungsanweisungen) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger Strasse 449, D-W-5000 Köln 41, Germany, 1 Jan. 1993. 44p. + 56p. Illus. Appendix. Index. (In German)

These regulations update those of 1 Oct. 1990 (see CIS 91-728). They apply to powered vehicles that do not run on rails. Their provisions apply to: scope; construction and equipment (nameplate, driver's cabs, heating and ventilation, seats, safety belts, controls, steering system, exhaust gases, fire protection, brakes, lighting, bodywork, securing of loads, work-post placement on vehicles, vehicle stabilisation, couplers, wheels, wheel chocks, high-visibility clothing); testing and driving (driver, use of belts and helmets, roads, driving rules, backing-up and signalling, parking, coupling, special conditions, loading, maintenance). Enforcement rules and comments are given in the supplement. (60616)

CIS 93-1086 Industrial trucks - Safety regulations and enforcement rules [Germany]. (German: Flurförderzeuge - VBG und Durchführungsanweisungen) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger Strasse 449, D-W-5000 Köln 41, Germany, 1 Jan. 1993. 12p. + 8p. (In German)

These safety regulations (updating the 1980 issue, abstracted under CIS 81-905), which apply to power trucks and hand trucks, with or without lifting or stacking attachments, contain provisions concerning their construction and equipment (marking, brakes, devices to prevent unauthorised use, optical and acoustic signals, safety aspects of coupling devices and lifting equipment, protection of driver's post), mandatory testing and precautions to be taken when driving (in particular, loading and visibility, access, driving on a sloping surface, use of goods lifts). The enforcement rules offer comments on various provisions of the regulations. (60617)

CIS 93-1087 Power trucks - Safety regulations and enforcement rules [Germany]. (German: Kraftbetriebene Flurförderzeuge - VBG und Durchführungsanweisungen) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger Strasse 449, D-W-5000 Köln 41, Germany, 1989. 64p. + 40p. Illus. (In German)

The various categories of power trucks covered in the regulations are defined. Subjects dealt with include: construction and equipment of trucks (markings, brakes, layout and mode of operation of controls, engines, seats, driver's protection, visibility, stability). Rated capacity and normal lifting height of fork-lift trucks is defined in an appendix. The rules provide detailed information as regards relevant ISO and European standards. (60618)

CIS 93-1088 Injection moulding machines - Safety regulations and enforcement rules [Germany]. (German: Spritzgiessmaschinen - VBG und Durchführungsanweisungen) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger Strasse 449, D-W-5000 Köln 41, Germany, 1 Jan. 1993. 8p. + 8p. (In German)

These safety regulations update the document abstracted under CIS 81-927. They apply to machines for injecting plastics, including some special machines (e.g. those used in the footwear industry for the injected bottoming process). Contents: measures for protection of the operator's hands (sweep guards, electronic guards, two-hand controls, other guarding devices), minimum age for operators, precautions during toolsetting and for access to danger zones. Supplementary information is provided in the rules as well as commentaries. (60623)

CIS 93-1089 Packing machines - Safety regulations and enforcement rules [Germany]. (German: Verpackungs- und Verpackungshilfsmaschinen - VBG und Durchführungsanweisungen) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger Strasse 449, D-W-5000 Köln 41, Germany, 1993. 24p. + 16p. Illus. (In German)

The regulations deal also with ancillary equipment used to raise, tip or lower goods to be packed, but they do not cover the closing of packages by band or twine, stapling machines and machines used exclusively for the manufacture of packing materials. Machine guarding and maintenance are reviewed; special provisions deal with machines used to fill and close bottles, boxes, jars, phials or bags, as well as with heat-sealing appliances, labelling machines and cleaning machines. Supplementary information is provided in the accompanying rules. (60624)

CIS 93-1090 Decree No.92-958 of 3 Sep. 1992 concerning manual handling tasks [France]. (French: Décret n°92-958 du 3 septembre 1992 relatif à la manutention manuelle de charges et à la prévention des risques notamment dorso-lombaires [France]) Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail, 4th Quarter 1992, No.149, Note No.1904-149-92, p.561-562. Also in: Journal officiel de la République française, 9 sep. 1992. (In French)

This decree modifies the French Labour Code by introducing into it provisions of Council Directive 90/269/EEC of 29 May 1992 (CIS 90-1101). Summary: manual handling tasks may expose workers to health risks, particularly of upper and lower back disorders. They should therefore be avoided wherever possible. Where manual handling is necessary, proper precautions should be taken: employers should enlist the help of occupational physicians in assessing the risks involved in manual handling tasks and organise the workplaces accordingly; employees engaged in manual handling tasks should be given proper training and informed of the risks involved. (60409)

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CIS 93-1091 International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC) - Spanish edition. (Spanish: Fichas internacionales de seguridad química) Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Centro Nacional de Condiciones de Trabajo, Dulcet 2-10, 08034 Barcelona, Spain, 1991. 2 vols. 800p. Index (12p.)., ISBN 84-7425-355-1 (In Spanish)

This compendium includes the first and second volumes of the Spanish translation of the international chemical safety cards (ICSCs) and contains 400 cards. ICSCs summarise essential health and safety information on chemicals using a pre-selected set of standard phrases. ICSC sections include: chemical identification (name in Spanish; CAS, RTECS and ICSC numbers; synonyms; chemical formula; molecular weight); health and safety hazards; first aid; spillage and disposal; storage; packaging; labelling and transport; summary of important data (including exposure limits); physical properties; environmental data. Index by Spanish name and by CAS number. (60631)

CIS 93-1092 Compendium of material safety data sheets - Safe working practices with chemicals. (Dutch: Chemiekaarten - Gegevens voor veilig werken met chemicaliën) Vereniging van de Nederlands Chemische Industrie, VNCI, Samson H.D. Tjeenk Willink bv., Prinses Margrietlaan 3, Postbus 316, 2400 AH Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands, 8th edition, 1993. 1148p. Illus. 73 ref. Indexes. Price: NLG 199.50; BEF 4589., ISBN 90-6092-596-3 (In Dutch)

Compendium of material safety data sheets on approximately 2,000 chemicals presented in alphabetical order. Each data sheet contains information on: physical and chemical properties, exposure limits, routes of entry, hazard identification and symptoms in case of direct exposure (fire, inhalation, skin and eye contact, ingestion), preventive measures, extinguishing agents, first aid, cleaning, storage, disposal, labelling and transport. In annex: list by Dutch name with CAS, EC and RTECS numbers, list by CAS number. (60632)

CIS 93-1093 Acetylsalicylic acid. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 6p. 18 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: irritation of the eyes, mucous membranes, upper respiratory tract and skin; conjunctival ulceration and corneal damage. Effects of long-term exposure: can induce pseudoallergic responses and a permanent intolerance to this substance. (60633)

CIS 93-1094 Acrolein. (Spanish: Acroleína) Noticias de seguridad, Apr. 1993, Vol.55, No.4. 4p. Insert. (In Spanish)

Chemical safety sheet published by the Consejo Interamericano de Seguridad, 33 Park Place, Englewood, NJ 07631, USA. Health hazards: irritation of the eyes, upper respiratory tract, lungs and skin; lung diseases (pulmonary oedema); chemical burns; skin eruption. (60634)

CIS 93-1095 Acrylamide. (French: Acrylamide) Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, 1992. 5p. 31 ref. (In French)

Chemical safety information sheet. Acute toxicity: neurotoxic effects (central nervous system); convulsions. Chronic toxicity: skin absorption; neurotoxic effects (peripheral nervous system); nystagmus; disturbances of co-ordination; sensitisation; contact dermatitis; eczema. (60635)

CIS 93-1096 Acrylic acid. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 8p. 22 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: skin absorption; severe irritation and corrosion of the eyes, skin, mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract; eye and skin burns; corneal damage; lung injury. Effects of long-term exposure: may cause skin sensitisation. (60636)

CIS 93-1097 Allyl propyl disulfide. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 5p. 15 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: irritation of the eyes, nose, throat and mucous membranes. (60637)

CIS 93-1098 Amitrole. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 7p. 18 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: mild irritation. Effects of long-term exposure: may cause dyspnoea, disturbances of co-ordination, anorexia, increased body temperature and thyroid function suppression; potential human carcinogen. (60638)

CIS 93-1099 Ammonium chloride fume. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 6p. 17 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: mild irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, lungs and skin. Effects of long-term exposure: pulmonary sensitisation. (60639)

CIS 93-1100 Atrazine. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 6p. 17 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: severe irritation of the eyes; mild skin irritation. Effects of long-term exposure: suspected human mutagen. (60640)

CIS 93-1101 Barium sulfate. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 6p. 17 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: irritation of the eyes, nose and throat. Effects of long-term exposure: baritosis; bronchial irritation. (60641)

CIS 93-1102 Benomyl. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 6p. 20 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: irritation; erythema; reproductive effects; muscular incoordination; angina pectoris; neurotoxic effects (central nervous system); cholinesterase inhibition. Effects of long-term exposure: skin sensitisation; cholinesterase inhibition; mutagenic in human in vitro test systems; animal teratogen. (60642)

CIS 93-1103 Bismuth telluride doped with selenium sulfide. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 6p. 16 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: local irritation of the eyes and skin. Effects of long-term exposure: may cause reversible pulmonary changes. (60643)

CIS 93-1104 Bismuth telluride, undoped. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 6p. 16 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: local irritation of the eyes, nose, throat and skin. Effects of long-term exposure: accumulation of dust in the lungs. (60644)

CIS 93-1105 Boron tribromide. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 6p. 17 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: irritation of the eyes, nose, throat and skin; contact with skin or the eyes may cause burns; pulmonary oedema. (60645)

CIS 93-1106 Bromacil. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 6p. 20 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: irritation of the eyes, nose, throat and skin. (60646)

CIS 93-1107 Bromine pentafluoride. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 6p. 15 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: irritation of the eyes, nose, throat and lungs; corrosion of the skin, eyes and mucous membranes; pulmonary oedema; thermal and chemical burns. Effects of long-term exposure: may cause liver, kidney and lung damage. (60647)

CIS 93-1108 n-Butane. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 5p. 15 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: neurotoxic effects (central nervous system); narcotic effects; asphyxiation; eye and skin burns; frostbite from contact with liquid form. Effects of long-term exposure: may cause cardiac sensitisation. (60648)

CIS 93-1109 2-butanone. (Spanish: 2-butanona) Noticias de seguridad, May 1993, Vol.55, No.5. 5p. Insert. (In Spanish)

Chemical safety data sheet published by the Consejo Interamericano de Seguridad, 33 Park Place, Englewood, NJ 07631, USA. Health hazards: irritation of the eyes, nose and throat; neurotoxic effects (central nervous system and peripheral nervous system). (60649)

CIS 93-1110 Butyl acrylate. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 7p. 22 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: irritation of the eyes, skin and mucous membranes of the nose, throat and respiratory tract. Effects of long-term exposure: skin sensitisation; eczema; may cause neurotoxic and neuropsychic effects. (60650)

CIS 93-1111 sec-Butyl alcohol. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 7p. 20 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: irritation of the eyes, nose and throat; defatting of the skin; narcotic effects. Effects of long-term exposure: dermatitis; skin sensitisation. (60651)

CIS 93-1112 tert-Butyl alcohol. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 7p. 23 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: irritation of the eyes, nose, throat and skin; narcotic effects. Effects of long-term exposure: defatting of the skin; dermatitis. (60652)

CIS 93-1113 Butylamine. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 7p. 16 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: skin absorption; irritation of the eyes, nose and upper respiratory tract; contact of the skin or eyes with liquid causes severe irritation, corrosive burns and possible blindness; severe exposure causes hypoxia, pulmonary oedema and convulsions. (60653)

CIS 93-1114 n-Butyl lactate. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 6p. 16 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: irritation of the eyes, mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract; neurotoxic effects (central nervous system). Effects of long-term exposure: irritation of the eyes and mucous membranes; irritation and defatting of the skin. (60654)

CIS 93-1115 o-sec-Butylphenol. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 6p. 16 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: irritation of the eyes, skin and respiratory tract; chemical burns. (60655)

CIS 93-1116 p-tert-Butyltoluene. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, 1992. 6p. 18 ref. (In English)

Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Effects of short-term exposure: irritation of the eyes, skin and upper respiratory tract; neurotoxic effects (central nervous system). Effects of long-term exposure: defatting and irritation of the skin. (60656)

CIS 93-1117 Dimethyl sulfate. (French: Sulfate de diméthyle) Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, 1992. 4p. 33 ref. (In French)

Chemical safety information sheet. Acute toxicity: delayed effects; irritation of the eyes, nose, upper respiratory tract and skin; eye injuries (corneal damage); may cause perforation of the nasal septum; lung diseases (pulmonary oedema); erythema; neurotoxic effects (central nervous system); convulsions; cardiovascular disorders; leukocytoses; renal damage; hepatic damage. Chronic toxicity: irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract; lung diseases (emphysema); hepatic damage. Genetic abnormalities (chromosome changes). Carcinogenic effects (pulmonary and ocular cancer). (60657)

CIS 93-1118 Dinitrotoluene. (Spanish: Dinitrotolueno) Noticias de seguridad, May 1993, Vol.55, No.5. 4p. Insert. (In Spanish)

Chemical safety data sheet published by the Consejo Interamericano de Seguridad, 33 Park Place, Englewood, NJ 07631, USA. Health hazards: skin absorption; delayed effects; affects the blood (methaemoglobinaemia, anaemia, hypoxia) and the liver (hepatic disorders, jaundice). (60658)

CIS 93-1119 Hexachlorobutadiene. (French: Hexachlorobutadiène) Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, 1992. 4p. 22 ref. (In French)

Chemical safety information sheet. Health hazards: irritation of the skin and mucous membranes; conjunctivitis; hepatic damage; respiratory diseases; neurotoxic effects; cardiovascular diseases. (60659)

CIS 93-1120 Lindane. (Spanish: Lindano) Noticias de seguridad, Feb. 1993, Vol.55, No.2. 4p. Insert. (In Spanish)

Chemical safety sheet published by the Consejo Interamericano de Seguridad, 33 Park Place, Englewood, NJ 97631, USA. Health hazards: skin absorption; delayed effects; irritation of the eyes, nose and throat; neurotoxic effects (central nervous system); convulsions; respiratory diseases; haemic diseases (aplastic anaemia); skin eruption. (60660)

CIS 93-1121 Metal fume and cobalt dust. (Spanish: Humo metálico y polvo de cobalto) Noticias de seguridad, Apr. 1993, Vol.55, No.4. 4p. Insert. (In Spanish)

Chemical safety data sheet published by the Consejo Interamericano de Seguridad, 33 Park Place, Englewood, NJ 07631, USA. Health hazards: irritation of the nose, throat and upper respiratory tract; affects the respiratory system (lung diseases, in particular pneumonitis) and the skin (allergic dermatitis, erythema). TLV: 0.1mg/m³ (OSHA), 0.05mg/m³ (ACGIH). (60661)

CIS 93-1122 2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol, 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethanol, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol. (French: 2-(2-Méthoxyéthoxy)éthanol, 2-(2-éthoxyéthoxy)éthanol, 2-(2-butoxyéthoxy)éthanol) Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, 1992. 4p. 27 ref. (In French)

Chemical safety information sheet. Acute toxicity: mild irritation of the eyes and skin. Chronic toxicity: erythema; sensitisation dermatitis. (60662)

CIS 93-1123 1-Methoxy-2-propanol and its acetate. (French: 1-Méthoxy-2-propanol et son acétate) Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, 1992. 4p. 26 ref. (In French)

Chemical safety information sheet. Acute toxicity: skin absorption; irritation of the mucous membranes (ocular, nasal and oro-pharyngeal). Exposure limit for 1-methoxy-2-propanol in France (TWA value): 100ppm (360mg/m³). (60663)

CIS 93-1124 Oxalic acid. (Spanish: Acido oxálico) Noticias de seguridad, Feb. 1993, Vol.55, No.2. 4p. Insert. (In Spanish)

Chemical safety data sheet published by the Consejo Interamericano de Seguridad, 33 Park Place, Englewood, NJ 07631, USA. Health hazards: skin absorption; irritation and chemical burns of the eyes, respiratory tract and skin; eye injuries; upper respiratory tract diseases; lung diseases; skin diseases; neurotoxic effects (central nervous system); convulsions; renal damage; decoloration of the fingers. TLV (8h TWA, OSHA): 1mg/m³. (60664)

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CIS 93-1125 For the best in safety training - 1993 catalogue. Monitor Training Limited, 33 Market Place, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon. RG9 2AA, United Kingdom, 1993. 15p. Illus. (In English)

Annotated catalogue of eight safety videotapes available for purchase or rental (prices shown in GBP). The videos are: 1 - Danger point - Preventing back injuries and RSI (with companion video Danger point for the supervisor); 2 - Dear mum... (personal responsibilities in safety); 3 - What's the problem? (safe and healthy working with VDUs); 4 - The newcomers (induction safety programme, with companion video The newcomers and the supervisor); 5 - Action FLT! (fork lift truck safety, for operators and supervisors); 6 - Monitor manual handling programme (two videos on manual handling: Business in hand and Food for thought); 7 - Headcases (office safety programme); 8 - Personal protective equipment. (60414)

CIS 93-1126 Leadership for safety excellence. Alberta Construction Safety Association, 10949 - 120 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5H 3R2, Canada, 1991. 4 modules (In English)

This course consists of 4 modules focusing on the role of the supervisor in the different aspects of a good safety programme. Contents: 1 - supervisor's role in a safety programme; 2 - training (design and presentation of effective training sessions); 3 - site inspections and recommendations; 4 - investigation and reporting of accidents/incidents. Each module includes a self-test review for participants to assess their knowledge. (60442)

CIS 93-1127 Train to survive. HSE Information Centre, Broad Lane, Sheffield S3 7HQ, United Kingdom, 1992. 19p. Illus. 7 ref. (In English)

Booklet discussing the importance of proper safety and health training by enterprise. Main headings: What is training? Who needs to be trained? How to train? Case studies. Checklists. (60488)

CIS 93-1128 Occupational safety and health for small enterprises. (Korean: Sanŭpanjŏnbogŏn - jungsokiup kyungyŏngjarŭl wihan) Korean Industrial Safety Corporation (KISCO), Kukje Bld. 9F.191, 2-ka Hangang-ro, Yongsan-ku, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1989. 80p. Illus. (In Korean)

Training manual aimed at small businesses. Contents: government policy on occupational safety and health; occupational safety management for small enterprises; prevention of occupational diseases; improvement of working conditions. (60561)

CIS 93-1129 Occupational safety and health for technical high-school teachers. (Korean: Sanŭp anjŏn bogŏn - silupkye godunghakyo kyosarŭlwihan) Korean Industrial Safety Corporation (KISCO), Kukje Bld. 9F.191, 2-ka Hangang-ro, Yongsan-ku, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1991. 162p. Illus. 8 ref. (In Korean)

Training manual aimed at technical high-school teachers. Contents: introduction; basics of mechanical safety (machinery and plant, processing facilities, transportation equipment, etc.); explanation of mechanical safety regulations; how to teach occupational safety and health at the high-school level. (60564)

CIS 93-1130 How to prepare a safety plan. (Korean: Yuhae. Wihŭm bangji gyehoeksŏ simsajedo) Korean Industrial Safety Corporation (KISCO), Kukje Bld. 9F.191, 2-ka Hangang-ro, Yongsan-ku, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1991. 91p. (In Korean)

Training manual for a safety management course. Contents: need for an investigating system aimed at the development of a safety plan for a project or work process; legal base in Korea; investigating procedures; areas of investigation; preparing the safety plan and the related documents in the manufacturing and the construction industry; fee schedules. (60565)

CIS 93-1131 Operation of sick rooms and safety inspection. (Korean: Kŏngangkwanlisil Unyeongmich Jakupjangsoonhoe) Jung H.S., Korean Industrial Safety Corporation (KISCO), Kukje Bld. 9F.191, 2-ka Hangang-ro, Yongsan-ku, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1991. 36p. 13 ref. (In Korean)

Training material for a basic course on industrial hygiene management. Contents: operation of sick rooms; safety inspections; practical use of resources; health examinations. (60571)

CIS 93-1132 A survey of safety management. (Korean: Anjŏnkwanligaeron) Ko N.J., Kim D.H., Korean Industrial Safety Corporation (KISCO), Kukje Bld. 9F.191, 2-ka Hangang-ro, Yongsan-ku, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1992. 50p. Illus. 5 ref. (In Korean)

Training material for a basic course on safety management. Contents: introduction; management and safety; approach to safety management; accident processes and their analysis; accident prevention principles; main principles of the preparation of a safety plan; conclusions. (60572)

CIS 93-1133 Illustrated manual on hazard prevention (III). (Korean: Uihŭmyejihunryŏn dohaejip (III)) Korean Industrial Safety Corporation (KISCO), Kukje Bld. 9F.191, 2-ka Hangang-ro, Yongsan-ku, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1990. 196p. Illus. (In Korean)

Illustrated safety manual aimed at trainees in industry. Contents: 96 simple drawings with accompanying question-and-answer text, illustrating common dangers in workshops, laboratories, buildings, etc.; presentation of ideas for discussion among trainees. (60574)

CIS 93-1134 Catalogue: Information material - March 1992 to February 1993. (Portuguese: Catálogo: Material informativo - Março 1992 a Fevereiro 1993) Comissão Nacional para o Ano Europeu da Segurança, Higiene e Saúde no Local de Trabalho, Direcção-Geral de Higiene e Segurança do Trabalho e Serviço de Informação Científica e Técnica (SICT), Ministério do Emprego e da Segurança Social (MESS), Lisboa, Portugal, Feb. 1993. 204p. Illus. Indexes., ISBN 972-704-117-5 (In Portuguese)

Catalogue of information material produced within the framework of the European Year of Safety, Hygiene and Health at the Workplace (Mar. 1992 - Feb. 1993). The catalogue includes 590 items including printed materials (monographs, articles, pamphlets and papers presented at conferences and seminars), audiovisual materials, and posters. Alphabetical lists of descriptors in Portuguese, English and French. (60603)

CIS 93-1135 Training techniques. (Spanish: Técnicas educativas) Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, C/Torrelaguna, 73 - 28027 Madrid, Spain, ca.1990. Videotape (13min). (In Spanish)

Good and bad teaching approaches are illustrated through fictionalised accounts of safety training courses. (60679)

CIS 93-1136 Health and safety legislation - The Chancellor Control Documents. Chancellor Forms, Gateway, Crewe CW1 1YN, United Kingdom, 1993. 14p. Illus. (In English)

Catalogue of control documentation (forms, placards etc.) designed to assist employers and workers in Great Britain in complying with safety and health legislation. The material is classified by broad subject area: management of health and safety; work equipment; personal protective equipment; display screen equipment; manual handling operations; COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health); electricity at work; noise at work; safety policies; RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences); first aid at work; food safety. (60568)

CIS 93-1137 Safety and health for engineers. Brauer R.L., Van Nostrand Reinhold, 115 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10003, USA; Chapman and Hall, 2-6 Boundary Row, London SE1 8HN, United Kingdom, 1990. xx, 651p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 85.50., ISBN 0-442-21125-2 (In English)

This manual is arranged in five parts. Part 1 discusses the importance of safety and health and explains fundamental concepts and terms. Part 2 covers legal requirements including workers' compensation and products liability. Part 3 looks at various hazards and reviews engineering controls for their elimination or reduction. Part 4 covers human behaviour and performance in safety including procedures, rules, training and ergonomics. Part 5 addresses the management of safety and reviews approaches for the hazard analysis of equipment, processes and systems. Appendices include OSHA chemical exposure limits for air contaminants and ergonomics data. (60385)

CIS 93-1138 Product bank. (Swedish: Produktbanken) Arbetarskyddsnämnden, Box 3208, 103 64 Stockholm, Sweden, Spring 1993. Issue No.26. Article No.354. 180p. Illus., ISBN 91-7522-294-9 (In Swedish)

Semi-annual catalogue of safety and industrial hygiene products and services published by the Joint Industrial Safety Council of Sweden, which links major employers' and workers' organisations. Commercial and non-commercial sources are represented. An introductory chapter on making appropriate choices is included for the first time. (60411)

CIS 93-1139 OSHA publications and audiovisual programs. US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Publications Office, Room N3101, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington D.C. 20210, USA, 1991. 21p. Illus. Index. (In English)

This catalogue contains details of safety and health publications and audiovisual programmes issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the US Government Printing Office, the National Audiovisual Center, the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) and other related organisations. (60489)

CIS 93-1140 Fishing activities - 1. Bow-net fishing (pot vessels); 2. Sein-net fishing; 3. Trawling. (Spanish: Faenas de pesca - 1. Nasa; 2. Cerco; 3. Arrastre) Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, C/Torrelaguna, 73 - 28027 Madrid, Spain, 1991. 3 videotapes (17 + 16 + 20min). (In Spanish)

A series of three videotapes on accident risks and their prevention in the deep-sea fishing industry, with each tape corresponding to a major type of commercial fishing in Spain. Viewer involvement and humour are used throughout as training techniques. (60671)

CIS 93-1141 Ground Control Seminar, February 18-21, 1992, Haileybury School of Mines, Haileybury, Ontario. Mines Accident Prevention Association of Ontario, P.O. Box 1468, North Bay, Ont. P1B 8K6, Canada, 1992. Multiple paging. Illus. Bibl.ref. (In English)

Contents of a seminar held in Northern Ontario (Canada) on 18-21 Feb. 1992. Topics covered: structural geology and engineering properties of rocks; rock pressure, signs of potentially hazardous ground control conditions; drilling and blasting controls; mine design and ground control considerations; ground support systems; a case history. Several journal articles on ground control are reproduced. Glossary. (60670)

CIS 93-1142 Welding workplaces. (Swedish: Arbetsmiljö vid svetsning) Arbetarskyddsnämnden, Box 3208, 103 64 Stockholm, Sweden, 1989. 100p. Illus. 14 ref. Index., ISBN 91-7522-195-0 (In Swedish)

Training manual aimed at welding workers. Hazards and preventive methods are covered under the main headings: use in manufacturing industry (decisions in the workplace); welding fumes and ventilation; physical workload - problems and their solution; noise and noise control; vibration; accident prevention (radiation, heat, fires and explosions, electricity); safety with robots and automated feed. (60485)

CIS 93-1143 Training manual on safety, health and welfare on construction sites. (Arabic: Dalīlu tadrīb ⁽ala s-salāmati wa s-sihhati wa r-ri⁽āya fi mawāqi⁽i l-binā') ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 1992. 212p. Illus. (In Arabic)

Translation of a training manual originally abstracted under CIS 91-419. Contents: site planning and layout; excavations; scaffolding and ladders; hazardous processes (roof work, steel erection, work over water, demolition, confined spaces); vehicles; movement of materials; working positions, tools and equipment; working environment (chemical substances, noise and vibration, lighting, exposure to heat and cold); personal protective equipment; welfare facilities; organisation of safety, health and working conditions (safety management, outside agencies, first aid, fire precautions). In appendices: construction training material check list; glossary of terms used; text of ILO Convention No.167 concerning safety and health in construction (1988); proposed guidelines for safety, health and welfare on construction sites, produced for the ILO/UNDP Regional Project in Asia and the Pacific RAS/86/072. (60479)

CIS 93-1144 Open-air excavation work. (Spanish: Excavaciones a cielo abierto) Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, C/Torrelaguna, 73 - 28027 Madrid, Spain, ca.1990. Videotape (13min). (In Spanish)

Safety recommendations with discussions of excavation techniques, shoring structures, soil stability, and safety standards. (60683)

CIS 93-1145 Hazards in the shoe industry. (Spanish: Riesgos en la industria del calzado) Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, C/Torrelaguna, 73 - 28027 Madrid, Spain, ca.1990. Videotape (16min). (In Spanish)

Contents of this videotape: major health hazards in the shoe industry (principally, those affecting the skin); preventive measures and clothing; electric hazards; fires; inhalation of organic fumes originating from adhesives and solvents; machinery hazards; noise. (60676)

CIS 93-1146 Women - Working conditions in the food preserving industry. (Spanish: Mujer - Condiciones de trabajo en la industria conservera) Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, C/Torrelaguna, 73 - 28027 Madrid, Spain, ca.1990. Videotape (6min). (In Spanish)

Survey of working conditions in the food preserving industry, where the majority of workers are women. Among the aspects covered: heat, fumes, humidity, postural problems, rhythm of assembly-line work. (60674)

CIS 93-1147 The meat industry. (Spanish: Industrias cárnicas) Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, C/Torrelaguna, 73 - 28027 Madrid, Spain, ca.1990. Videotape (15min). (In Spanish)

Contents of this videotape: cutting accidents (hand knives, machinery) and their prevention; hazards and their prevention during the transport of animals to abattoirs; dangers of abattoir work (scalding, bleeding-out and evisceration of animals); protective clothing; transport and storage of meat. (60677)

CIS 93-1148 Conserving of vegetables and fruit. (Spanish: Industria de conservas vegetales) Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, C/Torrelaguna, 73 - 28027 Madrid, Spain, ca.1990. Videotape (15min). (In Spanish)

Contents of this videotape: main hazards (presence of water during all the process, high ambient temperature, noise of machinery); preventive measures; problems of individual processes (handling of frozen products, storage and transport, fork-lift trucks, maintenance and cleaning of machinery). (60678)

CIS 93-1149 Touch wood - 1. Cutting; 2. Primary transformation industries; 3. Secondary transformation industries. (Spanish: Tocando madera - 1. La tala; 2. Industrias de primera transformación; 3. Industrias de segunda transformación) Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, C/Torrelaguna, 73 - 28027 Madrid, Spain, 1989. 3 videotapes (21 + 12 + 18min). (In Spanish)

A series of three videotapes on safety in the logging and woodworking industries. Contents: 1 - Safe methods of felling, debarking, branching, and uprooting. Safe use of chainsaws, other tools and tractors. Training of personnel. 2 - Sawmills. Manufacturing of plywood, chipboard, solid fuels, particle board, etc. Safety devices for machinery. Personal and collective protective equipment. Fire prevention. 3 - Hazards in carpentry, furniture, etc., workshops; handling of circular and band saws and spindle moulders; use of chemicals in varnishing and lacquering operations. (60672)

CIS 93-1150 Women and working conditions. (Spanish: Mujer y condiciones de trabajo) Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, C/Torrelaguna, 73 - 28027 Madrid, Spain, ca.1990. Videotape (8min). (In Spanish)

Survey of working conditions for women in various sectors of the economy, with particular attention paid to: interruption of work, accidents, double work (i.e. at the workplace and at home). (60673)

CIS 93-1151 Working with VDUs. HSE Information Centre, Broad Lane, Sheffield S3 7HQ, United Kingdom, 1992. 16p. Illus. 1 ref. (In English)

Training booklet covering the most important safety and health aspects of working with computer screen (visual display unit, VDU) equipment: vision and how VDU work affects it; associated aches and pains; stress; headaches; radiation levels; skin disorders; effects on people with specific conditions (pregnancy, epilepsy, people on certain medications); new regulations (The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992, see CIS 93-24); recommended safety measures (including a checklist of measures that can be adopted by the worker). (60486)

CIS 93-1152 Asbestos. (Spanish: Amianto) Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, C/Torrelaguna, 73 - 28027 Madrid, Spain, ca.1990. Videotape (9min). (In Spanish)

Survey of the asbestos issue in today's Spain: bronchopulmonary diseases due to asbestos; relevant legislation; personal protective equipment and other means of protection. (60682)

CIS 93-1153 A guide to producing a farm COSHH assessment. Agricultural Industry Advisory Committee (AIAC), HSE Information Centre, Broad Lane, Sheffield S3 7HQ, United Kingdom, 1993. 12p. Illus. 12 ref. (In English)

Guidance book aimed at farmers who wish to learn how to produce a COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1988, see CIS 89-1092) assessment. Attention is drawn to hazardous substances commonly used in farming, warning symbols used, assessing exposure on farms, control measures, health surveillance, implementing the assessment. A check list is presented (exposure prevention, hazards and risks, control, protective equipment, instruction and training, health surveillance). (60416)

CIS 93-1154 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System training program: Trainer's guide. Alberta Construction Safety Association, 10949 - 120 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5H 3R2, Canada, rev., 1990. 1v. (various pagings). Illus. (In English)

This trainer's guide was prepared to provide trainers with the technical and administrative guidance necessary to provide generic Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training to the employer's workplace. The guide covers: an introduction to WHMIS; classification of hazardous products; labels; Material Safety Data Sheets; worker education programmes; responsibilities of suppliers, employers and workers; site-specific WHMIS programmes; training tips; administration and forms. (60445)

CIS 93-1155 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System training program: Self study workbook. Alberta Construction Safety Association, 10949 - 120 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5H 3R2, Canada, Rev.ed., 1989. 37p. Illus. (In English)

This training programme was developed to educate workers about Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) labels and their proper use, about Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and what they are for, and the employer and worker responsibilities for hazardous materials in the workplace. Participants study the workbook, review the WHMIS system with the instructor and then are given a certificate upon successful completion of the programme. (60446)

CIS 93-1156 Ethylene oxide in hospitals. (Spanish: Oxido de etileno en hospitales) Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, C/Torrelaguna, 73 - 28027 Madrid, Spain, ca.1990. Videotape (17min). (In Spanish)

The use for sterilisation purposes of ethylene oxide (EO) is analysed from various points of view: adequate design of locales; types of equipment; correct installation of equipment; methods of work where EO is used; environmental controls; gas detection apparatus; personal protection; emergency plans. (60680)

CIS 93-1157 Cutting oils and fluids. (Spanish: Aceites y fluídos de corte) Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, C/Torrelaguna, 73 - 28027 Madrid, Spain, ca.1990. Videotape (9min). (In Spanish)

Contents of this videotape: classification and uses of cutting oils and fluids; diseases due to exposure to refrigerants and lubricants. (60681)

CIS 93-1158 Grin and wear it. HSE Information Centre, Broad Lane, Sheffield S3 7HQ, United Kingdom, 1993. 4p. Illus. 1 ref. (In English)

Brochure explaining the reasons for wearing respiratory protective equipment in certain jobs. It also provides broad guidance on the choice of the right equipment, and on how to wear it. (60415)

CIS 93-1159 Module one: Confined space entry in construction. Alberta Construction Safety Association, 10949 - 120 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5H 3R2, Canada, 1991. 32p. Illus. (In English)

This course outline presents the principles of safe confined space entry. Hazards associated with confined spaces are identified, relevant legislation is cited, confined spaces are defined, and the permit system, safe procedures, and air quality monitoring are described. (60447)

CIS 93-1160 Module two: Air quality monitoring and industrial gas detection in the construction industry. Alberta Construction Safety Association, 10949 - 120 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5H 3R2, Canada, 1991. 30p. Illus. (In English)

The basic principles of gas detection and the use of multi-gas detector instruments are presented in this course outline. Participants learn about the physical properties of gases which may be present in a typical industrial work environment. Although the focus of the course is on construction, the applications and techniques are applicable to any work environment. Relevant provincial legislation is included in the course content. (60448)

CIS 93-1161 Electrical storage batteries - Safe charging and use. HSE Information Centre, Broad Lane, Sheffield S3 7HQ, United Kingdom, 1993. 8p. (In English)

Training brochure providing guidance as to how to prevent injuries (acid burns etc.) due to the explosion of storage batteries, which may occur because batteries give off hydrogen gas during the charging process. In addition to general safety precautions, the brochure discusses precautions during specific activities: disconnection and reconnection of batteries, battery charging, jump starting, charging of batteries in electrically-powered vehicles. (60412)

CIS 93-1162 Prevention of fires and explosions. (Korean: Hwajaep'okbal jaehaebangji) Lee Y.S., Jun J.H., Korean Industrial Safety Corporation (KISCO), Kukje Bld. 9F.191, 2-ka Hangang-ro, Yongsan-ku, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1992. 82p. Illus. 11 ref. (In Korean)

Training material on the prevention of fires and explosions. Contents: handling of dangerous substances; fires; explosions; chemical installations. (60573)

CIS 93-1163 Transportation of dangerous goods training manual: Trainer's manual. Alberta Construction Safety Association, 10949 - 120 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5H 3R2, Canada, 1990. 1v. (various pagings). Illus. (In English)

This manual is designed to train employees in the construction industry in the requirements of the Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations. It explains how to present the course, and describes the TDG regulations, the classification system, safety marks, documentation, how to deal with dangerous occurrences, and special requirements under the regulations. (60443)

CIS 93-1164 Transportation of dangerous goods training manual: Self study workbook. Alberta Construction Safety Association, 10949 - 120 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5H 3R2, Canada, 1990. 38p. Illus. (In English)

Participants in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Training Course study the workbook and answer the questions in it. Topics covered are: TDG regulations; classification of dangerous goods; safety marks; documentation; reporting of dangerous occurrences. Participants are tested and if successful, receive a certificate of training. (60444)

CIS 93-1165 A guide to the safe handling of hazardous materials accidents. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), American Technical Publishers Ltd., 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1187, USA; 27-29 Knowl Piece, Wilbury Way, Hitchin Herts, SG4 OSX, United Kingdom, 2nd ed., 1990. 63p. Illus. Price: GBP 26.00., ISBN 0-8031-1415-X (In English)

This manual contains a series of flow charts designed to assist the emergency responder at the scene of an incident involving hazardous material. Charts are provided for the following classes of hazardous materials: explosives, oxidisers, organic peroxides, poisons, nonflammable gases, flammable gases, liquids and solids, combustible liquids, corrosive and irritating materials, aetiological agents, radioactive material; water-sensitive liquids (metals and metal alkyls). The text accompanying each chart describes the US Department of Transport (DOT) hazard classes, the terms used in describing the classes or materials and emergency control tactics. (60504)

CIS 93-1166 What everyone should know about electrical safety. Ontario Hydro, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X6, Canada, 1992. 18p. Illus. (In English)

Topics covered in this booklet for homeowners: home wiring; GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupters); cord care; electrical appliances; safe practices around the home; children and electricity; power failures; electrical emergencies. (60433)

CIS 93-1167 Use caution when working near power lines: Touching one could be fatal!. Ontario Hydro, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X6, Canada, 1992. 6p. Illus. (In English)

Instructions for construction workers on working safely around overhead power lines are detailed in this pamphlet. Steps to follow when accidental contact occurs are also outlined. (60434)

CIS 93-1168 Electrical worker safety: It's a matter of life or death. Ontario Hydro, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X6, Canada, 1992. 14p. Illus. (In English)

Accident descriptions involving electrical workers are briefly described followed by safety suggestions in this pamphlet. (60435)

CIS 93-1169 Farming safely near electrical power lines. Ontario Hydro, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X6, Canada, 1992. 7p. Illus. (In English)

Safe work practices for farmers working near overhead power lines are covered in this booklet. (60436)

CIS 93-1170 Ropes and straps made out of synthetic fibres. (German: Seile and Bänder aus synthetischen Fasern) Allgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt, Abteilung für Unfallverhütung und Berufskrankheitenbekämpfung, Adalbert-Stifter-Strasse 65, 1200 Wien, Austria, 1992. 16p. Illus. (In German)

Update of the data sheet Merkblatt M 42 (CIS 90-2056). Guidelines are given for the safe use of ropes and straps in load lifting operations. Types of rope to choose according to use, slings, marking, effects of mechanical factors, climate and exposure to chemicals on the wearing out of ropes and straps, hooks, periodic checks. (60496)

CIS 93-1171 Horsepower. Ferguson S., Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Marketing, Farm and Home Safety Committee, World Trade and Convention Centre, 5th Floor, 1800 Argyle Street, Box 190, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2M4, Canada, 1992. Video (VHS). Length: 10min. (In English)

This training video discusses the dangers of farm machinery and in particular the hazards of tractors. Farmers who have been involved in accidents describe the circumstances of the accident. Safe operating procedures for tractors are reviewed. The hazards of sudden acceleration and noise are also described. (60428)

CIS 93-1172 Watch their backs; Watch your back. CFL Vision, P.O. Box 35, Wetherby LS23 7EX, West Yorks., United Kingdom, 1992. 2 videocassettes (14 + 19min) (PAL). Price: GBP 65.00 each + VAT (GBP 120.00 + VAT for both titles). (In English)

Two videotapes useful for training purposes. They illustrate correct lifting techniques in accordance with UK regulations and EC Directive 90/269/EEC on manual handling (see CIS 90-1101). Each video is accompanied by a booklet providing a checklist for reference in the instruction of manual handling tasks. (60417)

CIS 93-1173 Establishment of resource centres on rehabilitation, workplace initiatives and community action on drugs and alcohol. Vocational Rehabilitation Branch, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 1992. 4 volumes. Illus. Bibl.ref. (In English)

A set of four manuals aimed at the staff of addiction (to drugs including alcohol) rehabilitation programmes. The titles are: (1) Manual on addiction rehabilitation programming (Zackon F.), including a chapter on vocational rehabilitation. (2) Manual on community action against drugs and alcohol (Lauthan S.), including a discussion of the role of the business community in preventing addiction. (3) Manual on drug and alcohol policy development (Waahlberg R.), concentrating on national policies, but also discussing alcohol in the workplace and the involvement of professional groups in the development of policies. (4) Manual on the design, implementation and management of alcohol and drug programmes at the workplace (Fauske S.), which deals primarily with the workplace aspects of alcoholism and its prevention: design and implementation of workplace programmes; primary (awareness), secondary (assistance) and tertiary (rehabilitation) prevention strategies; evaluation programmes; sample brochures, posters and questionnaires. (60490)

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CIS 93-1174 Technical safety measures in the united Germany. (German: Technischer Arbeitsschutz im vereinigten Deutschland) Sonderkötter F., Amtliche Mitteilungen der Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz, Jan. 1991, No.1, p.3-6. (In German)

This article surveys the occupational safety aspects of the German Unification Treaty (harmonisation of national legislation with EEC directives, integration of certain provisions of GDR law). Contents: particular measures concerning the new Länder: law on occupational physicians and safety engineers; regulation of professions; installations needing monitoring (acetylene, lifts, flammable liquids, generators, pressure vessels); regulation concerning workplaces; regulations concerning safety devices; regulations concerning harmful substances; labour inspection; setting up of accidents insurance funds; training needs. (60514)

CIS 93-1175 Analysis of company accident rates and measures to adopt - A psychological approach. (Spanish: Análisis de la accidentabilidad en la empresa y medidas a adoptar - Un aporte psicológico) Minaya Lozano G., Mapfre seguridad, 1st Quarter 1993, No.49, p.31-39. Illus. 8 ref. (In Spanish)

In order to achieve effective preventive action in any enterprise, an objective and in-depth analysis of the preventive measures to be taken should be carried out. In this respect, the following aspects are discussed: accident causes; effects and validity of preventive action; reaction of workers in the face of preventive action by the company and the social partners. Summary in English. (60606)

CIS 93-1176 Fatal occupational accidents in Ontario, 1986-1989. Shannon H.S., Hope L., Griffith L., Stieb D., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Feb. 1993, Vol.23, No.2, p.253-264. 13 ref. (In English)

470 fatal occupational accidents occurring in Ontario (Canada) between 1986 and 1989 and meeting eligibility criteria were examined. Homicides and most accidents on public roads were excluded. Information was obtained from coroners' files and records of the provincial Ministry of Labour. Levels of alcohol likely to produce impairment were found in six subjects (2% of the two-thirds of fatalities tested). Cannabis was detected in 3.9% of cases (17% of those tested), but other illegal drugs were not found. Recommendations of coroner's juries showed that organisational factors were considered relevant on many occasions. The incidence rate rose steadily with age. Other data items were examined, although, because of missing information for many of them, the conclusions that can be drawn are limited. More fatal accidents occurred in the first half of the shift than in the second half. (60533)

CIS 93-1177 Successful health and safety management - The contribution of management audit. Lindsay F.D., Safety Science, Nov. 1992, Vol.15, Nos.4-6, Special issue, p.387-402. 5 ref. (In English)

Auditing the health and safety performance of organisations is now recognised as an essential ingredient of successful health and safety management systems. The competence of auditors, their insights into the organisation subject to scrutiny, their independence and the feedback and decision-making processes that help organisations to review and change the way they operate are equally important. This paper outlines five essential components of health and safety management: policy-making, organising, planning performance measurement and review, which provide the environment in which effective auditing systems operate. It is derived from the work of HSE's Accident Prevention Advisory Unit and the advice published in "Successful Health and Safety Management" in 1991. (60600)

CIS 93-1178 Current methods of estimating severity for occupational injuries and illnesses: Data from the 1986 Michigan comprehensive compensable injury and illness database. Oleinick A., Guire K.E., Hawthorne V.M., Schork M.A., Gluck J.V., Lee B.H., La S., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Feb. 1993, Vol.23, No.2, p.231-252. 37 ref. (In English)

National and state estimates of the severity of occupational injuries and illnesses come from the annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (Survey) produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. To develop an independent estimate of missed work days, a research team created the Michigan Comprehensive Compensable Occupational Injury Database (Michigan Database) by linking state files with injury characteristics to files with workers' compensation information for injuries occurring in 1986. Cumulative missed work time was calculated or estimated for 72,057 injured workers, more than 97% of the 73,609 Michigan workers with compensable occupational injuries in 1986 identified through the close of the study. These data suggest that the national Survey may have failed to identify almost 373 million of 421 million missed work days in the private sector that have resulted, or will result, from 1986 occupational injuries. The present federal/state system for estimating occupational injury severity by measuring lost work days seriously underestimates the magnitude of the problem. The authors recommended that national estimates of injury severity be obtained from representative states by using state compensation data and that such estimates be used to evaluate current prevention and rehabilitation strategies. (60532)

CIS 93-1179 Enrico C. Vigliani, 1907-1992. Medicina del lavoro, Jan.-Feb. 1992, Vol.83, No.1, p.1-111. Illus. Bibl.ref. (In Italian)

Complete issue of the Italian journal Medicina del Lavoro, devoted in its entirety to Prof. Enrico C. Vigliani, its long-term director, and to the history of the Clinica del Lavoro in Milan (founded 1910). (60583)

CIS 93-1180 Risk and system integrity concepts for safety-related control systems. Bell R., Reinert D., Safety Science, Nov. 1992, Vol.15, Nos.4-6, Special issue, p.283-308. 6 ref. (In English)

This paper provides an overview of the concepts of "risk" and "system-integrity" in relation to safety-related electrical/electronic/programmable electronic systems. The paper is an abridged version of Annex A of the emerging International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard: "Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic systems". The concepts of risk (including tolerable risk; safety integrity; safety-related system; System and Software Integrity Levels) are discussed. (60594)

CIS 93-1181 "Healthier Work at Brabantia", a comprehensive approach to wellness at the worksite. Maes S., Kittel F., Scholten H., Verhoeven C., Safety Science, Nov. 1992, Vol.15, Nos.4-6, Special issue, p.351-366. 20 ref. (In English)

As American worksite health promotion projects claim to have not only favourable effects on well-being, safety and health, but also on absenteeism and productivity of employees, many European countries and enterprises have become interested in starting similar projects. However, most American programmes focus on the modification of individual behaviour rather than on the creation of health-promoting work environments and it is therefore argued that American programmes may be inefficient and socially unacceptable from a European perspective. This paper describes in detail the implementation of a Dutch project "Healthier Work at Brabantia" which, in contrast to the American approach, aims at promoting well-being, health and safety by means of changes at the individual as well as at the organisational and environmental level. The results will show the effects of interventions at the organisational and environmental level, including effects on work-related stress, absenteeism, accidents, and disability. (60597)

CIS 93-1182 Environment and the world of work. (French: L'environnement et le monde du travail) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 1990. x, 106p. Bibl.ref. Price: CHF 15.00., ISBN 92-2-107114-6 (Eng), ISBN 92-2-207051-8 (fr) (In English, French)

Report of the Director-General of the International Labour Office to the International Labour Conference, 1990. Topics discussed: environment and development and the ILO; overview of environmental and developmental issues; environmental policy issues; potential repercussions on the world of work (employment, training and industrial relations); role of the ILO's tripartite constituents; role of the International Labour Organisation and Office. The report argues that the main difficulties in dealing with the environment are not technical but political, economic and social and aims to identify possible ways in which governments and employers' and workers' organisations can promote and participate in environmentally sound and sustainable development. (60707)

CIS 93-1183 Safety auditing: A management tool. Kase D.W., Wiese K.J., Van Nostrand Reinhold, 115 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10003, USA; Chapman and Hall, 2-6 Boundary Row, London SE1 8HN, United Kingdom, 1990. xvi, 318p. Index. Price: GBP 31.00., ISBN 0-442-23746-4 (In English)

This manual deals with the philosophy, politics, methods, protocols and benefits of safety audits in industry. Part 1 deals with management styles, practices and expectations. Part 2 covers the planning and preparation of the audit (familiarisation with operations and their hazards, materials and equipment, potential consequences of accidents, relevant standards). Part 3 discusses ways of conducting safety audits (protocols and practices, evaluating management, equipment, facilities and work practices, effective communications). Part 4 covers the analysis of the audit findings. (60388)

CIS 93-1184 System safety 2000: A practical guide for planning, managing and conducting systems safety programs. Stephenson J., Van Nostrand Reinhold, 115 Fifth Ave., New York N.Y. 10003, USA; Chapman and Hall, 2-6 Boundary Row, London SE1 8HN, United Kingdom, 1991. xvii, 318p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 40.50., ISBN 0-442-23840-1 (In English)

This manual is arranged in four parts. Part 1 - Introduction to system safety (history, fundamentals, current approaches, problem areas, the future of system safety); Part 2 - System safety programme planning and management (establishing the groundwork, tasks, system safety products, programme implementation); Part 3 - Analytical aids (analytical trees, risk assessment and risk acceptance, human factors); Part 4 - System safety analysis techniques (energy trace and barrier analysis, failure mode and effects analysis, fault tree analysis, project evaluation tree, change analysis, management oversight and risk tree, event and causal factor charts, other techniques). (60391)

CIS 93-1185 Safety regulation and the risk of workplace accidents - Does better accident reporting matter?. Lanoie P., Université de Montréal, Centre de recherche et développement en économique (C.R.D.E.), C.P. 6128, succursale A, Montréal, Québec H3C 3J7, Canada, 1991. 20p. 30 ref., ISBN 2-89382-103-0 (In English)

The paper examines the effectiveness of policies adopted by the Province of Quebec (Canada) occupational safety and health authority, la Commission de la santé et de la sécurité au travail (CSST), in promoting workplace safety after its creation in 1980. The study considers the overall impact of CSST policies on a category of accidents presumably non-biased with respect to accident reporting, namely, the accidents that have resulted in permanent disabilities. The results suggest that CSST's safety-enhancing measures have been successful in reducing the incidence of workplace accidents in certain industries, but there seems to be no evidence that better reporting could have counterbalanced any ameliorating impact of CSST policies on accidents. (60426)

CIS 93-1186 Proposal to the E.C. for a draft directive on education and training for prevention of occupational risks. (French: Proposition à la C.E. pour un projet de directive sur l'éducation et la formation à la prévention des risques professionnels) International Social Security Association (ISSA), International Section for Education and Training, Caisse Régionale d'Assurance Maladie d'Ile de France, 17-19 Place de l'Argonne, 75019 Paris, France, May 1991. 24p., ISBN 92-843-0058-4 (In English, French, German)

This document is a feasibility study drawn up to assist the Commission of the European Communities in drafting a proposal for a Directive on education and training for prevention of occupational risks. Contents: principles of risk prevention education and training for all, regardless of type of risk and personal status; general education in risk prevention for children and young people for all risks associated with human activities; training in the prevention of occupational risks for all those who have a part to play in occupational risk prevention. (60557)

CIS 93-1187 Near miss reporting as a safety tool. van der Schaaf T.W., Lucas D.A., Hale A.R., Butterworth-Heinemann, Lineacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford OX2 8DP, United Kingdom, Oct. 1991. 151p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Price: GBP 30.00., ISBN 0-7506-1178-2 (In English)

Proceedings of a three-day meeting at Eindhoven, the Netherlands, Sept. 1989, on the theme "registration and analysis of near misses". The contributions are organised under three headings: technical section (a commentary on accident and incident reporting systems; a framework for designing near miss management systems; understanding, reporting and preventing human fixation errors); case studies in the process industry (near miss reporting pitfalls for nuclear plants; development of a near miss management system at a chemical process plant; IDA, an interactive programme for the collection and processing of accident data); case studies in transportation (near miss reporting from a railway perspective; video analysis of road user behaviour at intersections; use of traffic conflicts for near miss reporting). (60628)

CIS 93-1188 Dangerous premises. An insider's view of OSHA enforcement. Lofgren D.J., ILR Press, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-3901, USA, 1989. ix, 244p. 29 ref. Index. Price: USD 15.95., ISBN 0-87546-150-6 (In English)

This book describes the work experiences of an OSHA health inspector in California, USA. An introductory chapter describing how an OSHA inspection is conducted and the types of hazards which may be encountered is followed by accounts of inspections involving hazards associated with asbestos, solvents, noise, lead, carbon monoxide and formaldehyde. Ten of the narratives resulted in citations for one or more serious violations of OSHA regulations. A concluding chapter discusses the impact and effectiveness of OSHA enforcement policies. (60389)

CIS 93-1189 Administration report of the Department of Labour for the year 1991. Department of Labour, Colombo, Sri Lanks, no date. 55p. (In English)

Two of ten chapters deal with occupational safety and health. The Factories Division recorded 27 fatal accidents, 2,134 non-fatal accidents and no occupational diseases in 1991; shortcomings in reporting are noted. Electrocution was the leading cause of death, with nine fatalities. Manufacturing and transport were the sectors with the highest numbers of non-fatal accidents. Improper handling and storage of materials was the major cause of injury in transport. Eighteen cases of failure to comply with regulations were prosecuted. The numbers and natures of factory inspections and occupational hygiene measurements are tabulated. Research projects, information and training activities as well as staff movements are described. (60567)

CIS 93-1190 The National Centre for Working Conditions. (Spanish: Centro Nacional de Condiciones de Trabajo) Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, C/Torrelaguna, 73 - 28027 Madrid, Spain, ca.1990. Videotape (12min). (In Spanish)

This videotape describes the activities of the Spanish Centre for Working Conditions, both in the field of research and of information and documentation. (60675)

CIS 93-1191 The costs of accidents at work. Health and Safety Executive, HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1993. vi, 51p. Illus. 24 ref. Price: GBP 8.50., ISBN 0-11-886374-6 (In English)

The results of a series of case studies concerning accident costs at a construction site, a creamery, a transport company, a North Sea oil production platform and a hospital are presented. For a number of months, all accidents meeting a certain definition and involving loss above an agreed threshold were recorded. The cost of each accident was then assessed and a judgement made on whether it would have been cost effective to prevent it. The extent of financial savings which the organisations considered could be recovered by enhanced managerial control are identified and a methodology for estimating accident costs is presented. (60375)

CIS 93-1192 Chinese encyclopaedia of occupational safety and health. (Chinese: Zhongguo zhiye anquan weisheng baike quanshu) China Labour Publishing House, 12 Heipingli zhongjie, Beijing, China, Mar. 1991. 797p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Indices. Price: CNY 40.00., ISBN 7-5045-0564-1 (In Chinese)

689 articles, from A-shengji (A-weighted sound level) to zuanchuang (drilling machine). Hazards and their prevention are treated by type (e.g., fire, explosion), and by industry, process or task. Traditional industries such as jade carving and the processing of medicinal herbs are described, in addition to more widespread ones (e.g., electronics, mining). Broad themes, such as industrial ventilation and safety-and-reliability analysis, are also presented. Much specifically Chinese information is included (e.g., descriptions of important industrial accidents, classifications of chemical hazards and occupational diseases). Article headings include Roman-alphabet transcriptions and English translations of the titles. There is an English alphabetic index in addition to Chinese indices in subject, phonetic and orthographic order. (60383)

CIS 93-1193 Policies involving insurance premiums in the fight against occupational accidents, including penalty and incentive schemes, and their impact on the prevention of accidents at work. (French: Les politiques de cotisations dans l'assurance contre les accidents du travail, y compris les systèmes bonus/malus et leurs effets en matière de prévention des accidents du travail - Recueil des communications; German: Beitragsgestaltung in der Versicherung gegen Arbeitsunfälle einschliesslich Bonus-Malus-Systeme und ihre Auswirkungen auf die Sicherheit und Gesundheit am Arbeitsplatz - Zusammenstellung der Vorträge) International Social Security Association (ISSA), ISSA International Section for the Construction Industry, Organisme professionnel de prévention du bâtiment et des travaux publics (OPPBTP), Tour Amboise, 204, Rond-Point du Pont-de-Sèvres, 92516 Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 1992. Multiple pagination. Illus. (In French, German)

Proceedings of an international meeting on the use of insurance premiums, including penalty and incentive schemes, in the fight against occupational accidents, held at Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany, 14-15 May 1992. Papers in French or German deal with the impact of premium policies on the promotion of safety in the workplace in Austria, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Switzerland. (60418)

CIS 93-1194 Workshop on "Relationship between occupation and exposure" - Compendium of communications. (French: Séminaire "Relation emploi-exposition" - Recueil des communications) Cicolella A., Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, June 1992. 92p. Illus. 17 ref. (In French)

Topics of this seminar on the methods used to identify exposures to physical, chemical and biological hazards as a function of occupation: knowing the risks of occupational pathology (review of the French Labour Ministry's SUMER survey); epidemiological evaluation of occupational exposures in occupational medicine; construction and use of job-exposure matrices (matex in the French utility company EDF-GDF; in a stainless steel plant; in surveillance of asbestos-exposed workers); determination of occupational exposures in case-control epidemiological studies (the REPAIRE database); identification of hazards by decomposition of jobs into tasks (the SRP method). (60478)

CIS 93-1195 Annual report 1991. (German: Jahresbericht '91) Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz, Postfach 17 02 02, Vogelpothsweg 50-52, 4600 Dortmund 1, Germany, 1991. 164p. Illus. 51 ref. (In German)

1991 was a key year for OSH in Germany, as it was marked by the integration of the Dresden Centre within the organisation of BAU subsequent to the reunification of Germany. At the same time, the Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsmedizin (BAfAM - Institute for Occupational Medicine) was established in Berlin. Contents of this report: overview of BAU activities in 1991; I - Report of activities of the seven subdivisions: 1: basic issues (current state of projects, health protection, working conditions, statistics, navigation and port facilities, occupational medicine); 2: safety (tools and machines, certification and approval, regulations); 3: dangerous substances (dosimetry, exposure limits, toxicology, handling); 4: ergonomics (workplaces, installations, protective equipment, protection against noise and vibration, microclimate, lighting); 5: research and development (training); 6: personnel and administration (including information on the CIS National Centre); 7: engineering control (control of dangerous chemicals, noise, vibrations). II - Research (annotated list of 134 projects classified under 16 headings). III - Annex: statistics. (60512)

CIS 93-1196 1990 Annual Report of the Occupational Diseases Compensation Fund [Belgium]. (French: Rapport annuel de 1990 du Fonds des maladies professionnelles [Belgique]) Fonds voor de beroepsziekten, Sterrenkundelaan 1, 1030 Brussel, Belgium, 1990. 169p. Illus. (In French)

Contents of this annual report: I. Organisation and operation of the insurance fund. 1. Overview of Belgian legislation pertaining to occupational diseases (list of applicable and abrogated laws and Royal orders). 2. Occupational Diseases Compensation Fund: 1. Notification of occupational diseases by industrial physicians (breakdown by diagnosis, sex, nationality, age, industry and occupation). 2. Claims for compensation (evolution of the numbers of diseases reported, breakdown by sex, nationality, place of residence, origin of claim). 3. Issue of claims. 4. Beneficiaries of workmen's compensation. 5. Isolation from harmful environment and preventive action. II. Statistical data. III. Financial data. (60513)

CIS 93-1197 Safe work permits. Alberta Occupational Health and Safety, 5th Floor, 4920 - 51 Street, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 5Y5, Canada, 1991. 16p. Illus. (In English)

The benefits of safe work permits are outlined in this booklet for work clearance, hot and cold work and confined space entry. Samples of safe work permits are included as well as a safe work permit checklist. (60450)

CIS 93-1198 Management of contractor safety: Corporate code of practice. Ontario Hydro, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X6, Canada, Rev.ed., 1988. iii, 16p. (In English)

This document describes how Ontario Hydro corporate policies on health and safety should be applied to the management of contractor work. The legal and corporate requirements are mandatory and the recommended practices are advisory. In practice, efforts are expected to be scaled and vary according to the circumstances. (60437)

CIS 93-1199 Reporting, recording and investigation of health and safety incidents: Corporate code of practice. Ontario Hydro, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X6, Canada, Rev.ed., 1988. iii, 16p. (In English)

This code of practice provides the legal requirements, the minimum corporate requirements, and recommended practices, for the reporting, recording and investigation of health and safety incidents. This includes all such incidents associated with any of Ontario Hydro's operations and facilities. All Ontario Hydro employees, as well as the public, and contractors' employees performing work on behalf of Ontario Hydro are included. (60439)

CIS 93-1200 Managing for employee participation in health and safety: Corporate code of practice. Ontario Hydro, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X6, Canada, Rev.ed., 1989. iii, 12p. 4 ref. (In English)

This code of practice clarifies the responsibility of line managers to encourage employee participation in health and safety decisions. The elements and limits of employee participation in Ontario Hydro are presented and some suggestions given to guide line managers. Legal and corporate requirements along with recommended practices are presented. (60440)

CIS 93-1201 Publications of the professional associations' occupational safety institute - BIA. (French: Publications de l'Institut des associations professionnelles pour la sécurité du travail - BIA; German: Veröffentlichungen des Berufsgenossenschaftlichen Instituts für Arbeitssicherheit - BIA) Berufsgenossenschaftliches Institut für Arbeitssicherheit, Alte Heerstrasse 111, Postfach 2043, 53757 Sankt Augustin 2, Germany, 1991. 134p. (In English, French, German, Spanish)

Directory of the BIA publications. A summary of the content of the documents is given for each title in German, French, English and Spanish. Articles, reports, and technical documents are grouped under the headings: dangerous chemicals; noise, vibration, radiation and other physical harmful exposures; personal protective equipment; machine safety and technical equipment; workshop equipment and tools, transport and traffic; congress proceedings. (60393)

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CIS 93-1202 Pneumoconioses in the United States - Highlights of surveillance data from NIOSH and other federal sources. Althouse R.B., Castellan R.M., Wagner G.R., Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Reviews, Apr.-June 1992, Vol.7, No.2, p.197-208. Illus. 22 ref. (In English)

This paper reviews information from the US National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH) programmes and some other federal data sources that can be used to help target preventive efforts for coal workers' pneumoconiosis, silicosis, and asbestosis and to track progress toward their elimination. The data sources reviewed include: the NIOSH Sentinel Event Notification System for Occupational Risks (SENSOR) Program; the NIOSH Coal Workers' X-ray Surveillance Program (CWXSP); the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) multiple-cause-of-death mortality data tapes; the National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS) conducted by NCHS; the Medicare Provider and Analysis Review (MEDPAR) files of the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA); the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports of occupational injuries and illnesses. (60462)

CIS 93-1203 Contact dermatitis from aldehyde antiseptics in the hospital environment. (French: L'allergie de contact professionnelle aux antiseptiques aldéhydés en milieu hospitalier) Foussereau J., Cavelier C., Zissu D., Archives des maladies professionnelles, 1992, Vol.53, No.5, p.325-338. 18 ref. (In French)

A follow-up of 65 cases of occupational contact dermatitis due to antiseptic components used in hospitals (formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, glyoxal) is reviewed. The sensitising potential of each of these substances and the phenomena of cross-sensitisation were examined in animal experiments involving guinea-pigs. Results confirm that these substances have a strong sensitising potential. A non-exhaustive list of commonly-used antiseptics with active ingredients is used to demonstrate inadequate labelling practices in France. (60584)

CIS 93-1204 Urinary concentrations of inorganic arsenic, methylarsonic acid and dimethylarsinic acid in workers engaged in the production of gallium arsenide semi-conductors. (French: Excrétion urinaire d'arsenic minéral, d'acide méthylarsonique et d'acide diméthylarsinique lors de la fabrication de micro-composants sur substrat d'arséniure de gallium) Guindo Nignan M., Garnier R., Telolahy P., Auger J., Ditcharles D., Dossier E., Klein E., Nguyen-Auvier D., Renault B., Archives des maladies professionnelles, 1992, Vol.53, No.5, p.375-381. Illus. 33 ref. (In French)

The determination of urinary concentrations of inorganic arsenic methylarsonic acid (M.A.A.) and dimethylarsinic acid (D.M.A.) through direct hydride generation from urine is an easy, inexpensive and reliable method for the biological monitoring of workers exposed to inorganic arsenic. This method was used for the biological monitoring of 79 workers engaged in the manufacturing of gallium arsenide semi-conductors in 7 different plants. 238 urine samples were obtained. The results presented are in agreement with those of two similar studies of smaller groups of gallium arsenide-exposed workers. Increases in urinary inorganic arsenic, methylarsonic acid and dimethylarsinic acid concentrations were rare and always small. The mean total urinary arsenic concentration was low (<20µg/g creatinine); more than 90% of all measurements were consistent with dietary-only arsenic absorption; no-one showed inorganic arsenic absorption corresponding to an 8h TWA of 100µg/m³ or more (i.e. half the French TLV). (60589)

CIS 93-1205 Prevalence and sources of occupational contact sensitization to acrylates in Italy. Guerra L., Vincenzi C., Peluso A.M., Tosti A., Contact Dermatitis, Feb. 1993, Vol.28, No.2, p.101-103. Illus. 26 ref. (In English)

Acrylate-based products are widely used in the industrialised world. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and sources of occupational contact sensitisation to acrylates in a selected population. Between January 1987 and April 1992, 82 patients suspected of occupational acrylic sensitisation were patch tested with the GIRDCA standard series and an extensive acrylate series. Over this five-year period, sensitisation to acrylates was detected in 13.4% of cases. Dental materials and anaerobic sealants were the most important sources of acrylate sensitisation. Among acrylic monomers, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate was the most frequent contact sensitiser in this study. Acrylate additives were also important sources of contact dermatitis. Although the clinical picture of airborne contact dermatitis due to acrylates has rarely been reported in the literature, it was commonly observed in patients included in the study. (60630)

CIS 93-1206 Mortality among industrial workers exposed to formaldehyde. Blair A., Stewart P., O'Berg M., Gaffey W., Walrath J., Ward J., Bales R., Kaplan S., Cubit D., Journal of the National Cancer Institute, June 1986, Vol.76, No.6, p.1071-1084. 33 ref. (In English)

Historical cohort mortality study of 26,561 formaldehyde (FA) exposed workers. Approximately 600,000 person-years of follow-up to 1 Jan. 1980, with estimates of historical exposure to FA, were analysed. Mortality from all causes was as expected. Mortality was significantly lower for infectious and parasitic diseases, and accidents. Cancer overall was not related to FA exposure. Exposed workers had a slight excess for Hodgkin's disease, and for cancers of the lung, the prostate, the nasopharynx and the oropharynx, but these excesses were not related to duration or levels of FA exposure. Mortality from brain cancer and leukaemia was not in excess among the exposed workers. These data provide little evidence that cancer mortality is associated with FA exposure at levels experienced by workers in this study. Commentary and reanalysis of the data for this study can be found in articles CIS 93-1207 and CIS 93-1208. (60687)

CIS 93-1207 Reanalysis of lung cancer mortality in a National Cancer Institute study on mortality among industrial workers exposed to formaldehyde; Formaldehyde revisited - Comments on the reanalysis of the N.C.I. study of workers exposed to formaldehyde. Sterling T.D., Weinkam J.J., Journal of Occupational Medicine, Nov. 1988, Vol.30, No.11, p.895-901. 23 ref. Comments in same periodical, Nov. 1989, Vol.31, No.11, p.881-884. 5+6 ref. (In English)

This is a reanalysis of the data from a 1986 study of 26,561 formaldehyde-exposed workers conducted by Blair A. et al (CIS 93-1206). It is suggested that the design and analysis of the original study had possibly masked an existing occupational hazard, possibly as a result of the healthy worker effect. This reanalysis finds a significantly increased risk for all cancers and for lung cancer as a function of cumulative exposure when workers with higher levels of exposure are compared with those with little or no exposure, while simultaneously considering length of exposure. The risk ratio for lung cancer at cumulative exposures of 0.1-0.5ppm is 1.41 (0.95 CI 1.20-1.66), at 0.5-2.0ppm it is 1.73 (1.42-2.11) and at >2.0ppm it is 1.70 (1.32-2.18). The column Formaldehyde revisited in the Nov. 1989 issue of JOM includes further comments by Blair A. and Stewart P.A., on the one hand, and by Weinkam J.J., on the other, concerning the details of the statistical analysis used, and the interpretation of the results. Although both sets of authors accept the existence of excess mortality from lung cancer among formaldehyde-exposed workers, the former (Blair and Stewart) do not think that this excess is due to exposure to formaldehyde. (60688)

CIS 93-1208 A reanalysis of the National Cancer Institute study on lung cancer mortality among industrial workers exposed to formaldehyde. Marsh G.M., Stone R.A., Henderson V.L., Journal of Occupational Medicine, Jan. 1992, Vol.34, No.1, p.42-44. 9 ref. (In English)

This is a second reanalysis of the data from a 1986 study of 26,561 formaldehyde-exposed workers conducted by Blair A. et al (CIS 93-1206), already reanalysed by Sterling T.D. and Weinkam J.J. in 1988 (CIS 93-1207). This reanalysis confirms the finding that there is an increased risk of lung cancer as a function of cumulative exposure to formaldehyde when adjustment is made for length of exposure. The risk ratios for white male workers with latency of 10-20yrs and more than 20yrs, relative to a baseline of less than 10yrs, were 0.96 and 1.48, respectively (significant at the p=0.05 level). (60690)

CIS 93-1209 The Carcinogenic Potency Database: Analyses of 4000 chronic animal cancer experiments published in the general literature and by the U.S. National Cancer Institute/National Toxicology Program. Gold L.S., Slone T.H., Manley N.B., Garfinkel G.B., Hudes E.S., Rohrbach L., Ames B.N., Environmental Health Perspectives, Dec. 1991, Vol.96, p.11-15. 30 ref. (In English)

The Carcinogenic Potency Database (CPDB) contains positive and negative long-term animal cancer test results. The CPDB has been published in four earlier papers that include results for approximately 4000 experiments on 1050 chemicals. This paper describes the CPDB goals, inclusion criteria, information fields, and plot format. The plot format of the database readily permits comparisons of carcinogenic potency and many other aspects of cancer tests, including for each experiment the species and strain of test animal, the route and duration of compound administration, dose level, histopathology and tumour incidence, carcinogenic potency, dose response, author's opinion about carcinogenicity, and literature citation. A combined plot of all results from the four separate papers is available in printed form or on computer tape or diskette. (60452)

CIS 93-1210 Multifactor potency scheme for comparing the carcinogenic activity of chemicals. Nesnow S., Environmental Health Perspectives, Dec. 1991, Vol.96, p.17-21. 15 ref. (In English)

This paper describes a scheme for ranking the quantitative activity of chemical carcinogens. The scheme integrates dose-response relationships with other factors of carcinogenic activity. These factors include positive or negative weightings for the induction of tumours at tissues or organs associated with high historical control tumour incidences; the induction of tumours at multiple sites; the induction of tumours in both sexes of the species; the induction of tumours in more than one species. These factors were chosen because they represented qualitative descriptions of the general specificity or nonspecificity of chemicals with regard to the activity in rodents and have some bearing on the potential activity of chemicals in humans. Chemicals that are nonspecific with regard to tumour site, sex, and species of experimental animal are more likely to be a potential hazard to humans. (60453)

CIS 93-1211 Long-term chemical carcinogenesis experiments for identifying potential human cancer hazards: Collective Database of the National Cancer Institute and National Toxicology Program (1976-1991). Huff J., Haseman J., Environmental Health Perspectives, Dec. 1991, Vol.96, p.23-31. 71 ref. (In English)

The carcinogenicity database used for this paper originated in the late 1960s by the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) and since 1978 has been continued and made more comprehensive by the National Toxicology Program (NTP). The extensive files contain, among other sets of information, detailed pathology data on more than 400 long-term chemical carcinogenesis studies, comprising nearly 1600 individual experiments having at least 10 million tissue sections that have been evaluated for toxicity and carcinogenicity. The paper presents conclusions derived from a study of the database contents. (60454)

CIS 93-1212 Current status of the Gene-Tox Program. Auletta A.E., Brown M., Wassom J.S., Cimino M.C., Environmental Health Perspectives, Dec. 1991, Vol.96, p.33-36. 6 ref. (In English)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Gene-Tox Program is a multiphased effort to review and evaluate the existing literature in genetic toxicology. Phase I of the programme selected assay systems for evaluation, generated expert panel reviews of the data, and recommended testing protocols for the systems. Phase II established and evaluated the database of chemical genetic toxicity data for its relevance to identifying human health hazards. Phase III is devoted to the continued review of selected assays and updating of the database, now publicly available through the National Library of Medicine TOXNET system. Currently, data exist on over 4000 chemicals in 27 assay systems. Two additional assay systems will be included in phase III. Differences between Gene-Tox and National Toxicology Program databases relating to chemical selection criteria, testing protocols, and chemical class distributions are discussed in the paper. (60455)

CIS 93-1213 Surveillance for lung disease - Quality assurance using computers and a team approach. Enright P.L., Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Reviews, Apr.-June 1992, Vol.7, No.2, p.209-225. Illus. 23 ref. (In English)

An occupational pulmonary surveillance programme will detect the lung diseases that affect about 20% of the general population: asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, restrictive respiratory disorders, and lung cancer. Annual spirometry testing and standardised respiratory questionnaires are useful components of all programmes, but because many problems with spirometry testing and interpretation occur, a team approach is recommended. A description is given of a team approach to pulmonary surveillance involving the following individuals: the corporate medical director; the corporate medical surveillance coordinator; the medical director of a large pulmonary function (PF) laboratory; a computer system analyst with PF experience; plant nurses with spirometry experience. (60463)

CIS 93-1214 Inherited predisposition to lung cancer. Hasday J.D., McCrea K.A., Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Reviews, Apr.-June 1992, Vol.7, No.2, p.227-240. Illus. 108 ref. (In English)

This chapter summarises data from epidemiological and animal model studies which demonstrate that an inherited predisposition influences the incidence of lung cancer. The cell biological events that contribute to neoplastic transformation and the biological processes that influence tumour progression are reviewed. A description is given of how host mechanisms may limit the genesis and progression of tumours and discuss how information about mechanisms of carcinogenesis may be applied to estimating the risk of lung cancer in individuals exposed to environmental carcinogens. (60464)

CIS 93-1215 Pulmonary imaging techniques in the diagnosis of occupational interstitial lung disease. Leonard J.F., Templeton P.A., Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Reviews, Apr.-June 1992, Vol.7, No.2, p.241-260. Illus. 65 ref. (In English)

The chest radiograph is extensively used in evaluating workers at risk for developing occupational lung disease. Other pulmonary imaging techniques used in conjunction with the initial chest radiograph include conventional computed tomography, high resolution computed tomography, and gallium scintigraphy. This chapter evaluates the use of these techniques and their appropriate applications in the pneumoconioses, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, berylliosis, and hard metal diseases. (60465)

CIS 93-1216 Environmental monitoring - Correlating air measurements of substances with immune response. Grammer L.C., Shaughnessy M.A., Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Reviews, Apr.-June 1992, Vol.7, No.2, p.261-270. Illus. 47 ref. (In English)

In order to correlate air measurements of a substance with an immune response, there is an implicit assumption that a concentration-response relationship exists between air measurement levels and the risk of inducing an immunological response. This article describes the nature of immune response in humans and examines problems with concentration-response studies. (60466)

CIS 93-1217 Acquired airway hyperresponsiveness from nonimmunogenic irritant exposure. Kennedy S.M., Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Reviews, Apr.-June 1992, Vol.7, No.2, p.287-300. 60 ref. (In English)

The question of whether non-allergic airway hyperresponsiveness is an acquired or an inherent phenomenon is important in the understanding of occupational lung disease, as it has implications for the management and prevention of occupational disease. This paper reviews the evidence suggesting that airway hyperresponsiveness may be acquired as a result of exposure to irritants in the workplace. (60467)

CIS 93-1218 Occupational and environmental respiratory diseases - A medicolegal primer for physicians. Bascom R., Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Reviews, Apr.-June 1992, Vol.7, No.2, p.331-345. 12 ref. (In English)

This article is an introduction to medicine and the law with specific reference to occupational and environmental respiratory diseases. It provides an initial orientation for practicing physicians and includes basic definitions, practices and procedures, and helpful hints. Basic information about impairment and disability evaluations is reviewed. (60469)

CIS 93-1219 Evaluation of risks for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma by occupation and industry exposures from a case-control study. Blair A., Linos A., Stewart P.A., Burmeister L.F., Gibson R., Everett G., Schuman L., Cantor K.P., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Feb. 1993, Vol.23, No.2, p.301-312. 45 ref. (In English)

To develop hypotheses on causes of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), data from a population-based case-control interview study of 1,867 white men (622 cases and 1,245 controls) in Iowa and Minnesota conducted during 1980-1983 were examined. Subjects were interviewed to obtain information on risks of NHL by occupation, by industry, and by selected exposures. Few significant associations were found. Among those that were identified, however, the strongest were with various occupations involving work with metals and metal products. The analysis by exposure estimates also uncovered a significant association with metals, but risks did not increase with estimated intensity of exposure. Slightly elevated risks were also noted among persons employed as painters and construction workers, agricultural and forestry workers, printers and typesetters, funeral directors and embalmers, and dry cleaners. Although the overall risks for benzene and other solvents were small, they increased slightly with level of assigned exposure. Several of these occupations and industries have been linked to lymphoma in other investigations and deserve further attention. (60537)

CIS 93-1220 Mortality and cancer incidence among PVC-processing workers in Sweden. Lundberg I., Gustavsson A., Holmberg B., Molina G., Westerholm P., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Feb. 1993, Vol.23, No.2, p.313-319. 21 ref. (In English)

Mortality and cancer incidence were investigated among 717 men who had been employed for at least three months during 1964-1974 in three Swedish PVC-processing plants. Mortality was followed 1964-1986 and cancer incidence was followed 1964-1984. Expected figures were calculated from Swedish national rates. Among Swedish citizens, the observed mortality and cancer incidence was close to the expected in most diagnoses. Among immigrants, mostly from Finland, there was a marked excess of circulatory deaths. This finding was probably due to the higher incidence of coronary mortality in Finland compared to Sweden. In the whole cohort, five cases of malignant melanoma had occurred as compared to 1.5 expected (SMR = 3.4, 95% confidence limit 1.1-7.9). This merits further investigation since an increased incidence of malignant melanoma has previously been found among Norwegian PVC-manufacturing workers. (60538)

CIS 93-1221 Parkinson syndrome as a result of long-term exposure to toxic substances in the workplace. (French: Syndrome parkinsonien, traduction d'intoxications professionnelles chroniques) Petkova V., Kostova V., Archives des maladies professionnelles, 1992, Vol.53, No.2, p.99-102. 5 ref. (In French)

Description of nine cases of Parkinson's syndrome of toxic origin, seven of which resulted from long-term exposure to manganese. Chronic encephalopathy due to carbon disulfide and organomercury compounds was the symptom of one case of Parkinson's syndrome. One case of extrapyramidal tremor was observed during chronic CO poisoning. Some peculiarities of the cases due to manganese observed by the authors deviate from the clinical picture, thus complicating the aetiology. Parkinson's syndrome is not usually thought to be a manifestation of occupational poisoning. The limited number of cases observed leads to think that toxic occupational factors are omitted in the discussion of aetiological factors of Parkinson's syndrome. (60552)

CIS 93-1222 Occupational asthma. Advantages of long-term peak expiratory flow measurement for individual diagnosis. (French: Asthme professionnel. Intérêt de la débitmétrie de longue durée pour l'approche diagnostique individuelle) Perdrix A., Gauthier-David F., Romazini S., Parat S., De Gaudemaris R., Archives des maladies professionnelles, 1992, Vol.53, No.2, p.103-109. Illus. 23 ref. (In French)

Peak Expiratory Flow (P.E.P.) measurements through longitudinal computerised monitoring are an additional way to conduct staged spirometry and provocation tests for the individual diagnosis of occupational asthma, especially in the case of chronic asthma or occasional exposure. With a rigorous system of records and a large number of measurements (6-8 per day, over 3-6 weeks) a graphic representation, relevant indexes, curve shapes intra-day and intra-week variations between exposed and nonexposed periods, means, and slopes of different observation periods can be calculated. This paper presents diagrams based on 80 records established between 1989-1990. (60553)

CIS 93-1223 Protection and prevention measures for occupational skin diseases. (Spanish: Medidas de protección y prevención de las dermatosis profesionales) Conde-Salazar L., Guimaraens Juanena D., Romaguera Sagrera C., Medicina y seguridad del trabajo, Oct.-Dec. 1990, Vol.37, No.150, p.30-39. 21 ref. (In Spanish)

Collective and personal protective measures for occupational skin diseases are reviewed. The importance of identifying the hazards related to different production processes and work stations is noted. Preventive measures can be summarised as follows: information and training; skin hygiene; protective clothing, including footwear, gloves and barrier creams; industrial hygiene, including ventilation; machine maintenance. (60581)

CIS 93-1224 Nasal provocation challenge used in the diagnosis of occupational allergic rhinitis. Analysis of 137 tests performed in 55 patients. (French: Utilisation du test de provocation nasale pour le diagnostic étiologique des rhinites professionnelles. Analyse de 137 tests effectués chez 55 malades) Delest A., Garnier R., Rosenberg N., Reygagne A., Choudat D., Efthymiou M.L., Gervais P., Archives des maladies professionnelles, 1992, Vol.53, No.5, p.339-348. 35 ref. (In French)

Rhinitis is often the first clinical symptom of respiratory allergy which may become severe when it is neglected. The diagnostic value of nasal provocation challenge (N.P.C.) was evaluated through a series of 137 tests performed in 55 patients. N.P.C. was considered positive when it produced an increase of nasal airway resistance greater than 100%. In this series, the specificity and the positive predictive value of N.P.C. were perfect (100%). Its sensitivity (87%) and its negative predictive value (92%) were excellent. When compared with skin tests, N.P.C. had a greater specificity but it is expensive and it requires the participation of the patient sometimes on several occasions. The authors suggest that N.P.C. should be performed only in those cases where the responsibility of the suspected allergen cannot be confirmed by R.A.S.T., either because this test is not available or because it is negative. (60585)

CIS 93-1225 Occupational dermatology. (Spanish: Dermatología profesional) Zaragoza Fernández A., Sobrino Torréns R., Fornés Ubeda V., Medicina y seguridad del trabajo, July-Sep. 1990, Vol.37, No.149, p.72-83. 3 ref. (In Spanish)

Discussion of occupational dermatitis, in particular contact dermatitis. Contents: predisposing and contributing factors, epidemiology, pathogenic and sensitisation mechanisms, symptomatology; diagnostic examinations, including skin tests; contact dermatitis in atopic individuals and photosensitisation dermatitis; general and specific preventive measures, such as barrier creams and protective gloves and clothing; most commonly encountered hazardous chemical products and occupations. (60608)

CIS 93-1226 Occupational dermatosis in health care personnel. (Spanish: Dermatosis profesionales en el personal sanitario) Conde-Salazar L., González M.A., Guimaraens D., Galán D., Medicina y seguridad del trabajo, Apr.-June 1990, Vol.37, No.148, p.3-12. 48 ref. (In Spanish)

Skin disorders are surveyed in health care workers. Classification is according to aetiological agent: biological (fungi, bacteria, viruses and parasites); physical (X-rays); environmental (low humidity, airborne substances); chemical agents (irritants and allergens). Health-care areas with a high risk of sensitisation dermatitis, e.g. dentistry, surgery, veterinary medicine and the pharmaceutical industry, are studied in detail. (60451)

CIS 93-1227 Don't just "do spirometry" - Closing the loop in the workplace spirometry programs. Bascom R., Ford E., Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Reviews, Apr.-June 1992, Vol.7, No.2, p.347-363. Illus. 6 ref. (In English)

This article describes how to use spirometry as an active part of an on-site workplace occupational health programme, the emphasis of which is on knowing where and how to look for signs of occupational lung disease. The paper offers an outline of a practical programme for spirometry surveillance, and includes questions to be asked in planning for one. (60470)

CIS 93-1228 Asbestos disease update. Peters G.S., Peters B.J., Garland Law Publishing, 136 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA, Mar. 1989. ix, 377p. Illus. Bibl.ref. (In English)

Update to the Sourcebook on Asbestos Diseases (see CIS 82-59 and 89-608). Articles cover: the range of medical abnormalities resulting from asbestos exposure; the analysis and meaning of asbestos burden in lung tissue and fluids; early diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma; medical surveillance after asbestos exposure; criminal liability of contractors, engineers and building owners regarding asbestos projects; multidisciplinary approach for the management of asbestos materials; inspection for asbestos in buildings; site-specific specifications for asbestos abatement projects. (60627)

CIS 93-1229 The formation and function of the Mesothelioma Panel of the Commission of the European Communities. Jones J.S.P., Commission of the European Communities, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 1993. v, 32p. Illus. 7 ref. Price ECU 6.00., ISBN 92-826-4821-4 (In English)

This report describes the background to the formation of the CEC Mesothelioma Panel along with its terms of reference. One of the basic objectives of the Panel is the standardisation of the pathological diagnosis of mesothelioma by exchange of information between members of national panels. Other topics covered in this report: progress of the Panel; proposal for an EEC Directive on asbestos; degree of confidence in diagnosing diffuse malignant mesothelioma and criteria for its diagnosis; educational role of the Panel; achievements and the future. Names and addresses of Panel members are included. (60719)

CIS 93-1230 Your patients and their work: An introduction to occupational health for family doctors. HSE Information Centre, Broad Lane, Sheffield S3 7HQ, United Kingdom, 1993. viii, 60p. Illus. Bibl.ref. (In English)

This book provides help for family practitioners in Britain in the assessment of the occupational aspects of health in the course of their practice. The main types of problem which are seen are identified and advice given on how to handle them. Contents: role of family doctors, occupational health services and enforcement agencies; fitness for work, medical examinations and reports; some clinical conditions with implications for work (pregnancy, diabetes, back pain, etc); occupational illnesses and their recognition; benefits and compensation for occupational illness; health education; ethics in occupational health practice; training in occupational medicine for doctors. (60505)

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CIS 93-1231 Urine mutagenicity in workers directly employed in coke production. Mielżyńska D., Śnit M., Polish Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 1992, Vol.5, No.4, p.363-371. 20 ref. (In English)

Mutagenicity and toxicity of urine samples of 30 coke oven workers (group I) and 26 individuals composing a control group (group II) was estimated using the Ames test with Salmonella typhimurium strains TA 98 and TA 100. Urine mutagenicity and toxicity, tested with strain TA 98 and metabolic activation, was significantly higher in group I than in group II. Using the strain TA 100, urine samples of coke oven workers showed only direct toxicity. Mutagenic and toxic activity was observed mostly in workers exposed to the highest BaP concentrations. No correlation was found between obtained results and tobacco smoking. Increased urinary mutagenic activity in group I resulted from exposure to very high BaP concentrations. It is concluded that urine samples of exposed coke oven workers should be periodically tested for mutagenic activity. It is recommended that workers with mutagenic urine be shifted to work posts with lower exposure to mutagens. (60405)

CIS 93-1232 Mortality study of vinyl chloride workers in Italy. (Italian: La mortalità dei produttori di cloruro di vinile in Italia) Pirastu R., Belli S., Bruno C., Comba P., De Santis M., Foà V., Maltoni C., Masina A., Reggiani A., Medicina del lavoro, Sep.-Oct. 1991, Vol.82, No.5, p.388-423. 72 ref. (In Italian)

A mortality study was conducted involving 5,946 vinyl chloride (VC) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) workers in the 9 Italian plants producing VC or PVC. The aims of the study were to investigate the cause-specific mortality of workers exposed to VC in production and polimerisation stages and to ascertain whether exposure is associated with a higher risk of cancers other than liver angiosarcoma. An incident cohort was selected in 5 plants, a mixed cohort in 2 and a cross-sectional one in the others. Cause-specific Standardised Mortality Ratios (SMR) were calculated for the 6 incidence cohorts with a sufficiently long follow-up period. Both Italian and regional rates were used for the comparison. Clinical and pathological data were sought for all deceased individuals (including death certificate information and other "Best Evidence"). The results of the study confirm the carcinogenic action of vinyl chloride on the liver but not on the other suggested target organs (i.e. lung, lymphopoietic tissues, brain). A deficit for all causes of death and cardiovascular disease was evident in most cohorts and in the pooled cohort. (60577)

CIS 93-1233 Safety, health and hygiene in agriculture. Chisholm C.J., Bottoms D.J., Dwyer M.J., Lines J.A., Whyte R.T., Safety Science, Nov. 1992, Vol.15, Nos.4-6, Special issue, p.225-248. 61 ref. (In English)

Survey of the working conditions prevailing in agriculture and of the reasons behind improvements achieved in the field of safety and health over the last 20 years. Tractor overturning used to be the main cause of fatalities. Analysis of accident behaviour, as well as the development of new standards has permitted the reduction of noise, vibration and the risk of overturning due to work with tractors. Other problems improved through research include power transmission between tractor and implement, vehicle handling and braking, dust, heat and cold, workplace design and mental stress. Falls and falling objects are persisting causes of injury. Discussion on the benefits and inconveniences of automated tractor operations. (60591)

CIS 93-1234 Safety in fishing - Learning from experience. Hopper A.G., Dean A.J., Safety Science, Nov. 1992, Vol.15, Nos.4-6, Special issue, p.249-271. Illus. 3 ref. (In English)

This article analyses the level of safety in some sections of the UK fishing industry by looking at accident statistics and by examining recent case histories. Fishing has always been a high-risk profession but there are ways in which risks can be diminished. Many of the problems are due to vessels being built below the 12m threshold at which the 1975 Safety Rules currently apply. Some of the vessels lack adequate reserve stability to withstand capsizing in a dynamic situation and there are deficiencies in design and safety equipment. The training programmes produced by Seafish Technology on survival, fire fighting and first aid are now mandatory for all new entrants into the profession. However, there is a need for a much greater awareness of accident prevention. (60592)

CIS 93-1235 Environmental aspects in the aluminium industry - 2nd National Congress, Venice, 6-7 May 1991. Clonfero E., Medicina del lavoro, Sep.-Oct. 1992, Vol.83, No.5, p.394-535. Illus. Bibl.ref. (In English, Italian)

Issue reproducing 22 papers presented at the Congress. Some of the issues covered: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure and its monitoring in the aluminium (Al) industry; hazards (primarily respiratory) among potroom workers; use of the histamine provocation test as a pre-employment selection method for Al workers; respiratory diseases among Al workers; general epidemiologic and mortality studies among Al workers; biomedical aspects of Al; biological monitoring of exposure to Al; dose-response relationship between Al welding fume exposure and effects on the central nervous system; evaluation of fluoride exposure in Al smelters; cancer prevention in the Al industry; biomonitoring of genotoxic exposure of Al workers. (60566)

CIS 93-1236 Reducing risks in the erection of structural steel. Flett D.S., Safety Science, Nov. 1992. Vol.15, No.4-6, Special issue, p.215-224. Illus. 4 ref. (In English)

Personal account of the experience of a safety professional in the business of erecting structural steel on construction sites. (60590)

CIS 93-1237 Occupational risks in dentistry and stomatology. (Spanish: Riesgos profesionales en odonto-estomatología) Gómez-Trigueros J.C., Medicina y seguridad del trabajo, July-Sep. 1991, Vol.38, No.153, p.3-9; Oct.-Dec. 1991, Vol.38, No.154, p.3-14. 27 ref. (In Spanish)

Occupational health hazards, occupational diseases recognised in Spain and preventive measures, including personal protection when relevant, for workers in dentistry and stomatology. Hazards are classified in terms of the aetiological agent, which can be physical, chemical or biological. Physical agents discussed are ionising radiation, halogen lighting, lasers, noise, work posture, dust and aerosols, intraocular foreign bodies, and microtrauma and vibration. Chemical agents reviewed are mercury, irritants (e.g. acids and alkalis, solvents) and sensitisers (e.g. anaesthetics). Disorders caused by biological agents are presented as follows: eye, skin and respiratory infections, viral hepatitis, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Legal aspects, such as compensation of occupational diseases, are also discussed. (60397)

CIS 93-1238 Occupational thyroid disease. Del Guerra P., Caraccio N., Simoncini M., Monzani F., International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1992, Vol.63, No.6, p.373-375. 7 ref. (In English)

A case of thyrotoxicosis due to occupational exposure to cosmetics in a 35-year-old beautician is reported. The hormonal pattern was consistent with exogenous thyroid hormone administration, but not with iodine hyperthyroidism. The patient denied she was using thyroid hormones; also, she lacked the typical features of patients with thyrotoxicosis factitia. Her occupational history was carefully reviewed: a heavy exposure of the unprotected skin to cosmetic creams containing iodine, thyroid hormones, and thyroid extracts had occurred in the previous months. The patient was advised to refrain from the exposure, and a persistent remission of thyrotoxicosis was observed thereafter. This case suggests that percutaneous absorption of thyromimetic substances, though never described before, may occur in an occupational setting. We advise that such cosmetics be handled with care, not only by patients with thyroid disease but by euthyroid subjects as well; close medical surveillance over the use of such preparations seems appropriate. (60521)

CIS 93-1239 II. International Colloquium on Industrial Medicine in the Building Trades. (French: II. Colloque international de Médecine du Travail du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics; German: II. Internationales Kolloquium über Arbeitsmedizin in der Bauwirtschaft) Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Bau-Berufsgenossenschaften, Bereich Arbeitsmedizin, Steinhäuserstrasse 10, D-W-7500 Karlsruhe 1, Germany, 1992. 504p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. (In English, French, German)

Topics dealt with at this IInd International Colloquium on Industrial Medicine in the Building Trades (20-22 Oct. 1992, Baden-Baden, Germany): I. New European and International Standards in industrial medicine; II. Industrial medicine examination programme for construction industry workers; III. Hazardous substances in the construction industry; IV. Lifting and carrying heavy weights in the construction industry. Papers not presented at the Colloquium (including papers on exposure to lead and the ergonomics of gestures in the construction industry in France). (60419)

CIS 93-1240 Appleton Inquiry Report: Report of an inquiry into health and safety aspects of stoppages caused by fire and bomb alerts on London Underground, British Rail and other mass transit systems. Appleton B., Health and Safety Executive, HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1992. iv, 32p. Illus. Price: GBP 4.25., ISBN 0-11-886394-0 (In English)

Contents of this report: risks from fires and delays; assessment of risks; London Underground Ltd.'s approach and the way forward; fire legislation on the Underground and British Rail; incidents involving bombs and packages; parallels on other systems; main conclusions and recommendations. (60509)

CIS 93-1241 Chemical manufacturing: List of HSC/HSE publications. Health and Safety Executive, Information Centre, Broad Lane, Sheffield S3 7HQ, United Kingdom, May 1992. iv, 33p. (In English)

This catalogue lists HSE leaflets and booklets of use to firms in the chemical manufacturing industry. They cover the following categories: occupational health and hygiene; control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH); dangerous substances; new substances; storage and handling; safe plant and working practices; electrical safety; fire and explosion; hazardous installations; management issues; incident reports; audio visual materials and journals. A brief summary of the contents of each item is provided along with price and ordering information. Order forms are also included. (60503)

CIS 93-1242 Safety and related issues pertaining to work on offshore petroleum installations. (French: La sécurité du travail dans les installations pétrolières en mer et questions connexes) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 1993. iv, 91p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Price: CHF 17.50., ISBN 92-2-108656-9 (Eng), ISBN 92-2-208656-2 (fr) (In English, French)

This report was prepared by the International Labour Office as the basis for discussions at the Tripartite Meeting on Safety and Related Issues Pertaining to Work on Offshore Petroleum Installations which was held from 22 to 29 April 1993 in Geneva, Switzerland. Contents: extent and trends of offshore petroleum activities; the nature of offshore work; the accident record; national regulation of offshore safety; safety policies and techniques in enterprises; workforce involvement in safety matters; international standards and regulation; summary and suggested points for discussion; list of tables. (60569)

CIS 93-1243 Teachers in developing countries - A survey of employment conditions. ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 1991. viii, 167p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Price: CHF 22.50., ISBN 92-2-106441-7 (In English)

This survey of teachers in developing countries includes sections on working time (hours of work, workload, annual and other types of leave), and material conditions and the working environment (health and safety standards in schools, stress and attendant health problems, medical services, school buildings and equipment). Other topics discussed include: statistics; the teaching career; disciplinary procedures; labour relations; remuneration; female teachers; private sector teachers. (60710)

CIS 93-1244 The selection and training of offshore installations managers. A survey of UK companies. Flin R.H., Slaven G.M., The Robert Gordon University, Business Research Unit, Kepplestone House, Viewfield Road, Aberdeen AB9 2PW, United Kingdom, June 1992. iv, 63p. 5 ref. (In English)

A survey of the procedures used to select and train offshore installation managers (OIMs) working on UK oil and gas installations covered 38 companies, employing a total of 424 OIMs, that provided detailed information on their selection, training and assessment methods. The majority of OIMs are recruited internally. Selection decisions are based predominantly on previous performance on the OIMs ability to take command in an emergency, appraisal reports and managerial recommendations rather than more formal methods such as assessment centres or psychometric tests. Many of the companies surveyed are currently examining and refining their OIM selection, training and assessment procedures. (60506)

CIS 93-1245 Tripartite Meeting on Conditions of Employment and Work of Performers - Final Report. (French: Réunion tripartite sur les conditions d'emploi et de travail des artistes interprètes - Rapport final) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 1992. 47p. Annex. Price: CHF 15.00., ISBN 92-2-108536-8 (Eng), ISBN 92-2-208536-1 (fr), ISBN 92-2-308536-5 (esp) (In English, French, Spanish)

Final report of the Tripartite Meeting on Conditions of Employment and Work of Performers organised by the International Labour Office in Geneva, Switzerland, from 5 to 13 May 1992. Contents: employment and unemployment; labour relations and determination of conditions of employment; working time and remuneration; performers' rights as regards the uses of their performances; social security and problems associated with fluctuating earnings; health, safety and working environment. (60570)

CIS 93-1246 Farmwise: Your guide to health and safety. Health and Safety Executive, HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1993. iii, 36p. Illus. 45 ref. Price: GBP 3.50., ISBN 0-11-882107-5 (In English)

This booklet describes in straightforward terms the principles of health and safety on the farm. Contents: compliance with the law; safe use of machines; transport and handling of materials; farm forestry operations; safe use of electricity; guarding against fire and explosion; maintenance work; protective clothing and equipment; child safety; avoiding health problems; livestock hazards; safe use of chemicals; dangers of noise; exposure to dust and fumes; risk assessment; caring for the working environment; accidents and emergencies; legislation. (60410)

CIS 93-1247 Emergency preparedness guidelines. Technical Standing Committee on Safety and Loss Control, Mines Accident Prevention Association of Ontario, P.O. Box 1468, North Bay, Ont. P1B 8K6, Canada, 1991. 96p. Illus. 8 ref. (In English)

This manual is a reference guide to assist Ontario mining companies in preparing for emergency situations. Contents: overview; planning for emergencies; the Emergency Plan: declaring an emergency and evacuation (including the evacuation checklist), notification of key personnel, assigning specific duties, the Operations Control Centre, hazard control, search and rescue, removal or protection of vital equipment and records, all clear and re-entry; training drills; media communications. In appendices: checklists (general hazard identification and control, fire prevention for underground mobile equipment, chemical spills, bomb threats, kidnap and extortion threats, stranded vehicles, wilderness emergency survival, injuries, explosions and implosions); resource catalogue (addresses of companies with specialised emergency response information). (60667)

CIS 93-1248 Health and safety in retail and wholesale warehouses. Health and Safety Executive, HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1992. vi, 73p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Price: GBP 7.50., ISBN 0-11-885731-2 (In English)

Contents of this guide: legal duties; staff training; reporting accidents, diseases and other incidents; first aid; environment and welfare (warehouse design and layout, heating, lighting, ventilation, personal protective equipment); electrical safety (fixed electrical installations, portable equipment, steam and water pressure cleaners); occupational health (control of hazardous substances, noise reduction and hearing protection, prevention of upper-limb disorders); storage systems; manual handling; mechanical handling (lift trucks, order picking machines, scissor lifts, conveyors); automated storage and retrieval systems; vehicular operations; cold stores; storage of packaged dangerous substances. (60379)

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CIS 93-1249 Use of robots and automated systems and their impact on working conditions in the European Community. (French: Robots et ensembles automatisés. Impact de leur utilisation sur les conditions de travail au sein de la Communauté européenne) Vautrin J.P., Edwards R., Nicolaisen P., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail, 4th Quarter 1992, No.149, Note No.1895-149-92, p.455-478. Illus. Appendices. (In French)

Report on a study commissioned by the EEC, and comprising four parts: generalities (glossary of automation; analysis of the level of automation and of interference with the operator and maintenance and repair staff; different fields of automation); report on the current situation in Europe (industrial robots used in manufacturing, flexible manufacturing systems, programmable controllers, mobile robots and driverless vehicles; robotics and new technologies; possibility of using robot technology in sectors such as agriculture, construction, public services; examples of application for mobile robots and advanced robot technology (medicine, surgery, nuclear industry, etc.); impact of automation on health and safety); accidents (accident surveys conducted in Japan, Sweden, France, the United Kingdom and Germany, examples of the most frequent causes of accidents (on-site intervention, defect in system design, failure to comply with standards)); review of regulations, standards and guidelines on safety and automation; examples of protective measures. (60542)

CIS 93-1250 Dermatitis in VDT operators - A literature review. (Italian: Dermatiti in operatori a VDT - Rassegna della letteratura) Pierini F., Piccoli B., Moroni P., Medicina del lavoro, Sep.-Oct. 1991, Vol.82, No.5, p.451-457. 19 ref. (In Italian)

This paper reports on studies on the relationship between work with VDTs and dermatitis in operators. From the first observation in 1979, numerous studies have been carried out to try and explain the reason why some forms of dermatitis like rosacea, eczema seborrhoeica and erythema appeared more frequently in VDT operators than in the general population. Various authors think that low indoor air humidity associated with a strong electrostatic field may be essential factors in the occurrence of dermatitis. Laboratory experiments have shown that the presence of a strong electrostatic field does not seem to be important in itself. Similarly, it is agreed that X, UV-A or UV-B radiations do not play any causative role in dermatitis. Further investigations are required to assess the influence of indoor climatic factors and the presence of irritant substances in the air of the working environment. (60580)

CIS 93-1251 Health hazards in the semiconductor industry. A review. Bauer S., Wolff I., Werner N., Hoffmann P., Polish Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 1992, Vol.5, No.4, p.299-314. Illus. 63 ref. (In English)

The development of semiconductor production has been accompanied by an increased use of toxic production materials and an increased release of potential toxic wastes, which are harmful to health and environment. This paper gives an overview of occupational health hazards resulting from production materials in the microelectronics industry and from waste products originating as gases from plasma-etching processes in photolithography during semiconductor production. The paper proposes methods for using experimental toxicology to investigate the occupational risks from complex mixtures of chemicals in the semiconductor industry. (60401)

CIS 93-1252 Ergonomics of hybrid automated systems III. Brödner P., Karwowski W., Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., P.O. Box 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, The Netherlands; P.O. Box 945, Madison Square Station, New York, NY 10160-0757, USA, 1992. xiii, 499p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Author Index. Price: USD 143.00; NLG 250.00., ISBN 0-444-89520-5 (In English)

Proceedings of the third international conference on human aspects of advanced manufacturing and hybrid automation held in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, 26-28 August 1992. Topics covered: design of advanced manufacturing systems; shaping of computer technology and work design; human-computer interaction; human resources management; skill formation and training; safety. The proceedings of the first conference were abstracted under CIS 89-2093. (60384)

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CIS 93-1253 Exposure to asbestos from asbestos gaskets. Cheng R.T., McDermott H.J., Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, July 1991, Vol.6, no.7, p.588-591. Illus. 2 ref. (In English)

Data are presented on asbestos exposures during use and handling of asbestos gaskets in the oil and chemical industries. Users' time-weighted average exposures to asbestos during replacement of after-service gaskets, on-site fabrication (cutting) of sheet gaskets, and handling of new and after-service gaskets inside storage facilities (Gasket Trailers) were all within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit. The practice of dry removal of after-service sheet gaskets, followed by dry polishing of the seating surfaces with a power sander, could create a short-term asbestos exposure level in excess of the OSHA Excursion Limit. This type of potential, short-term, high exposure can be eliminated by wetting the gaskets and seating surfaces prior to gasket replacement. Data from the investigation suggest that asbestos gaskets can be safely handled if proper procedures are followed. (60421)

CIS 93-1254 Asbestos contamination of abatement equipment surfaces. Beaulieu H.J., Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, July 1991, Vol.6, no.7, p.583-587. Illus. 2 ref. (In English)

This article describes a study of the levels of asbestos fibre contamination of asbestos abatement equipment (including respirators, ladders, and hoses) found throughout the course of abatement projects. A total of 244 samples were collected from the equipment of 13 different work crews. Through surface (strip tape) sampling methods, 10 of 13 (77%) work crews arriving for work were found to have friable asbestos contamination on their equipment and/or did not maintain their equipment or load-out properly during the project. An innovative, practical method is presented to measure the effectiveness of the work crew's procedures for cleaning friable asbestos materials from equipment after the previous abatement job and the effectiveness of their load-out procedures during the current project. (60422)

CIS 93-1255 Occupational and environmental exposure to nickel in Poland. Baranowska-Dutkiewicz B., Różańska R., Dutkiewicz T., Polish Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 1992, Vol.5, No.4, p.335-343. 50 ref. (In English)

Exposure to nickel was evaluated on the basis of nickel in urine concentration (Ni-U) in 649 persons, both adults and pre-school children; 241 persons were occupationally exposed in steel-mills and rolling-mills. Environmentally exposed groups consisted of inhabitants of industrial and rural towns. The occupationally exposed groups showed Ni-U mean concentrations of 25.7, 18.1, 15.9, and 15.7µg/dm³. In environmentally exposed groups of adults, Ni-U concentrations were almost equal in persons inhabiting industrial and rural areas - 7.8 and 7.7µg/dm³, respectively. Ni-U concentrations in children were more differentiated: 8.5 and 9.2µg/dm³ in rural areas and 9.9 and 10.6µg/dm³ in industrial areas. The recommended mean group allowable Ni-U concentration for occupational exposure is 12µg/dm³, and for environmental exposure it is 2.7µg/dm³. Thus, there is substantial occupational and environmental exposure to nickel in the populations studied here. (60404)

CIS 93-1256 Biological monitoring of exposure to lead: An update. (French: La surveillance biologique de l'exposition au plomb. Une mise à jour) Vyskocil A., Viau C., Brodeur J., Travail et santé, Mar. 1993, Vol.9, No.1, p.S-2-S-7. 39 ref. (In French)

This bibliographic review is a comparative study of the biological monitoring methods available for the evaluation of exposure to lead. The level of blood lead remains the most useful biological marker for exposed workers although in the case of recent exposure it reflects body weight and previous exposure as well. Although urinary blood levels are more easily obtained, they are considered by many unsatisfactory because of the large inter-individual variations in the behaviour of urinary lead and the risk of sample contamination. Blood δ-aminolevulinate dehydrase measurements are well correlated with blood lead but are only useful at low levels of exposure and are simply an indirect and more complicated means of measuring blood lead. Urinary δ-aminolevulinic acid measurements lack sensitivity at lower exposure levels. Erythrocyte zinc protoporphyrin measurements are also considered to be too insensitive and the delay in the response of this indicator to lead exposure is viewed as a drawback. Promising X-ray fluorescence techniques have been used for the direct measurement of bone lead but further validation will be required before this measurement can be proposed as a routine monitoring test. (60420)

CIS 93-1257 The Genetic Activity Profile Database. Waters M.D., Stack H.F., Garrett N.E., Jackson M.A., Environmental Health Perspectives, Dec. 1991, Vol.96, p.41-45. 33 ref. (In English)

A Genetic Activity Profile (GAP) is a graphic data matrix on the genetic and related effects of selected chemicals. The profiles provide a visual overview of the dose and test result data for each chemical. Either the lowest effective dose or highest ineffective dose is recorded for each agent and bioassay. Data are available on 299 compounds selected from volumes 1-50 of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monographs and on 115 compounds identified as U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Priority Substances. By examining the patterns of GAPs of pairs and groups of chemicals, it is possible to make more informed decisions regarding the selection of test batteries to be used in evaluating chemical analogues. GAPs have provided useful data for the development of weight-of-evidence hazard ranking schemes. Also, some knowledge of the potential genetic activity of complex environmental mixtures may be gained from assessing the GAPs of component chemicals. (60456)

CIS 93-1258 Characteristics of the U.S. EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs' Toxicity Information Databases. Dearfield K.L., Quest J.A., Whiting R.J., Stack H.F., Waters M.D., Environmental Health Perspectives, Dec. 1991, Vol.96, p.53-56. 8 ref. (In English)

Under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), toxicity testing data are submitted and entered into various databases which contain the information used for hazard evaluations as part of the OPP review of pesticides. The studies are listed in an archival database to catalogue and allow retrieval of the study for review. Reviews of toxicity studies are then placed in a separate database that can be retrieved to support a regulatory position. Toxicity information for health effects other than cancer and gene mutations from chronic exposure is reviewed through a reference dose (RfD) approach, and these decisions and supporting data are entered into an RfD database. Carcinogenicity data are peer reviewed and the decisions are entered into a database to show the regulatory decision with supporting data. The mutagenicity data are reviewed and acceptable data are entered into the Genetic Activity Profile system to catalogue and display the information. (60457)

CIS 93-1259 A fact database for toxicological data at the National Institute of Hygienic Sciences, Japan. Hayashi M., Nakadate M., Osada T., Ishibe T., Tanaka S., Maekawa N., Sofuni T., Nakata Y., Kanoh N., Hashiba S., Takenaka Y., Ishidate M., Environmental Health Perspectives, Dec. 1991, Vol.96, p.57-60. Illus. (In English)

A computerised database (biological database, BL-DB) for chemical toxicity data was constructed at the National Institute of Hygienic Sciences, Tokyo, Japan. The BL-DB stores textual-numeric data on mutagenicity, teratogenicity, carcinogenicity, and other toxicological tests that have appeared in the scientific literature. Information includes: chemical identification; test system; results of assays; and a bibliography. Many kinds of test data are stored in the same formats to facilitate data retrieval. Currently, there are mainly mutagenicity data (about 20,000 test data on 1700 substances), especially on the Salmonella/microsome assay and the rodent micronucleus assay. These data can be retrieved and used for structure-activity relationship studies. (60458)

CIS 93-1260 Examples of uses of databases for quantitative and qualitative correlation studies between genotoxicity and carcinogenicity. Parodi S., Malacarne D., Taningher M., Environmental Health Perspectives, Dec. 1991, Vol.96, p.61-66. Illus. 24 ref. (In English)

Some examples are presented of using genotoxicity and carcinogenicity databases for quantitative and qualitative correlation studies between short-term tests and carcinogenicity. Database quality is obviously important but quantity is as well: one of the major deficiencies of present databases is that they are too small. Using relatively small, different databases, different results can be obtained. With small databases it is difficult to disaggregate data for homogeneous chemicals classes or other types of subsets. Using the databases of Gold (carcinogenicity) and Würgler (genotoxicity), the carcinogenic potency of genotoxic and nongenotoxic carcinogens for different chemical classes has been investigated. (60459)

CIS 93-1261 Weight of the evidence on the human carcinogenicity of 2,4-D. Ibrahim M.A., Bond G.G., Burke T.A., Cole P., Dost F.N., Enterline P.E., Gough M., Greenberg R.S., Halperin W.E., McConnell E., Munro I.C., Swenberg J.A., Zahm S.H., Graham J.D., Environmental Health Perspectives, Dec. 1991, Vol.96, p.213-222. 49 ref. (In English)

A panel of 13 scientists evaluated the evidence on the human carcinogenicity of the phenoxy herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). The toxicological data do not provide a strong basis for predicting that 2,4-D is a human carcinogen, while the epidemiological evidence for an association between exposure to the chemical and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is suggestive and requires further investigation. There is little evidence of an association between use of 2,4-D and soft-tissue sarcoma or Hodgkin's disease, and no evidence of an association with any other form of cancer. The predominant opinion among the panel members was that the weight of the evidence indicates that it is possible that exposure to 2,4-D can cause cancer in humans, although the panelists were divided on the degree of possibility. (60460)

CIS 93-1262 Rights and realities - A critical review of the accessibility of information on hazardous chemicals. Sattler B., Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Reviews, Apr.-June 1992, Vol.7, No.2, p.189-196. 17 ref. (In English)

This paper reviews US legislation concerning workers' right-to-know about chemical hazards in the workplace and notification about risks associated with past exposures. Following a brief review of regulatory requirements, the current state of implementation of these regulations is described, including some of the barriers that prevent workers from receiving information and from being able to act to protect themselves. (60461)

CIS 93-1263 Isocyanates and lung disease - Experimental approaches to molecular mechanisms. Kennedy A.L., Brown W.E., Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Reviews, Apr.-June 1992, Vol.7, No.2, p.301-329. Illus. 95 ref. (In English)

Isocyanates are reactive compounds that have commercial applications in the synthesis of a variety of products, including paints, coatings, elastomers, and foams. The correlation between isocyanates and a number of respiratory diseases has been established, primarily at the clinical level. This article aims at bridging the gap of understanding between clinical symptoms and molecular reactivity, with emphasis on experimental approaches that serve to complement clinical and epidemiological data. (60468)

CIS 93-1264 Urinary excretion of o-cresol and hippuric acid after toluene exposure in rotogravure printing. Nise G., International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1992, Vol.63, No.6, p.377-381. 25 ref. (In English)

In 62 male rotogravure printers, the time-weighted average (TWA) toluene exposure during one workweek ranged from 8 to 496mg/m³ (median 96). Post-shift urinary excretion of hippuric acid showed a poor correlation with the air toluene concentration. Level of o-cresol excretion ranged from 0.08 to 2.37mmol/mol creatinine and was associated with the exposure (r_s=0.57, p<0.0001), although the variation was considerable. However, this metabolite was significantly influenced by smoking habits, both in the worker and in 21 unexposed controls. The excretion of these metabolites was followed during vacation, when the workers were unexposed. After 2-4 weeks of vacation, the concentration of o-cresol was significantly higher for the smokers than the non-smokers (0.14 vs 0.06mmol/mol creatinine). No smoking-associated difference was found for the urinary hippuric acid concentration. However, there was an association between alcohol consumption and hippuric acid excretion (p=0.003); no such difference was shown for o-cresol. These results demonstrate that hippuric acid and o-cresol excretion are unsuitable for biological monitoring of toluene exposure when the exposure level is below 200mg/m³. (60522)

CIS 93-1265 Evaluation of urinary excretion of 1-hydroxypyrene and thioethers in workers exposed to bitumen fumes. Burgaz S., Borm P.J.A., Jongeneelen F.J., International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1992, Vol.63, No.6, p.397-401. Illus. 37 ref. (In English)

Biological monitoring of exposure to bitumen fumes during road-paving operations was carried out. In order to evaluate the biological uptake of the workers, the nonselective urinary thioether assay and a selective method for the determination of urinary 1-hydroxypyrene were used. Urinary thioether data of exposed workers were higher than those of nonexposed subjects. The effect of smoking, however, was stronger than the effect of occupational exposure. Levels of 1-hydroxypyrene in road-paving workers were significantly higher than those in control subjects. The 1-hydroxypyrene level was also influenced by smoking habits, but the effect of occupational exposure was stronger. Our present data suggest that enhanced urine levels of both thioethers and 1-hydroxypyrene in bitumen workers may indicate an increased genotoxic risk. Furthermore, our results demonstrate the applicability of the 1-hydroxypyrene assay after occupational exposure to petroleum-based products. (60523)

CIS 93-1266 Carcinogenicity of vinyl chloride: The lessons learned. (Italian: La cancerogenicità da cloruro di vinile - La lezione) Maltoni C., Medicina del lavoro, Sep.-Oct. 1991, Vol.82, No.5, p.383-387. 18 ref. (In Italian)

This editorial surveys carcinogenicity studies concerning vinyl chloride, with a list of the principal findings of 15 major studies conducted worldwide between 1970 and 1983. (60576)

CIS 93-1267 A chart of exposure to organic solvents in small and medium sized firms. (French: Cartographie de l'exposition aux solvants organiques dans les P.M.E.) Courthiat M.C., Archives des maladies professionnelles, 1992, Vol.53, No.5, p.349-353. 7 ref. (In French)

In order to assess the occupational hazards resulting from exposure to solvents and to adapt medical surveillance, nine occupational physicians developed a comprehensive chart containing information on the solvents used in 20 companies (4,772 employees). The methodology included a detailed inventory of the chemicals, and an assessment of the exposure according to a rough classification scale taking into account the frequency of the exposure and the degree of protection. It was possible to analyse the exposure of 827 employees (including 802 multi-exposed persons) in terms of degree of exposure and the average number of the chemicals used. Occupations where workers were least aware of the risks and were least protected were those involving gluing, cleaning and maintenance. The risk to the skin is the least known and the most neglected. Based on these data, an information sheet was drawn up for employees. (60586)

CIS 93-1268 Factors influencing personal exposure to gas and dust in workplace air - Application of a visualisation technique. Gray M.I., Unwin J., Walsh P.T., Worsell N., Safety Science, Nov. 1992, Vol.15, Nos.4-6, Special issue, p.273-282. Illus. 3 ref. (In English)

A monitoring technique employing rapid response personal monitors and concurrent video filming of the work activity has been used to investigate the factors influencing exposure to toxic gases and dust in the workplace. The real-time exposure level is dubbed onto the video image as a bar chart and is synchronised with the work procedure enabling potentially hazardous operations to be clearly identified. The information in the film then forms an excellent basis for the introduction of effective control or hygiene measures. The system has been used in a number of applications involving exposure to organic vapours and dusts to demonstrate the power of the technique. It also has potential in the study of the human factor in personal exposure where the technique can improve ergonomic design of control measures and working practices through measurement of physiological parameters. (60593)

CIS 93-1269 Systems of conducting the toxicity investigation of chemical substances based on the Industrial Safety Law. Japan Chemical Industry Ecology-Toxicology and Information Center, JETOC Newsletter, 1992, No.9, p.2-13. (In English)

The Japanese Industrial Safety and Health Law (CIS 92-352), as amended in 1977, is intended to institutionalise systems for determining the toxicity of chemical substances before they are introduced into the workplace. Employers are responsible for evaluating the potential hazards of new chemicals and registering them with the Ministry of Labour before their introduction in the workplace. The government maintains a list of existing chemicals, recognises appropriate test methods and publishes technical guidelines for protecting workers' health. To speed up the evaluation process, the government founded the Japan Bioassay Laboratory in 1982. The annual number of registrations has risen from 16 in 1979 to 524 in 1990. (A table gives the number for each year in 12 categories: inorganics, dyestuffs, etc.) In addition, the mutagenicity of 48 existing substances has been tested. (60626)

CIS 93-1270 I. Laws, regulations and related matters; II. Toxicological data and information of chemical substances; III. Conferences in Japan: report and announcement; IV. New books and documents available at JETOC. Japan Chemical Industry Ecology-Toxicology and Information Center, JETOC Newsletter, Mar.-Aug. 1992, No.7, p.1-28. Bibl.ref. (In English)

I: Twenty-one chemical substances added to the Designated Chemical Substances list; 276 New Chemical Substances notified to the Ministry of Labour; 4 mutagens requiring special handling; implementation in Japan of the Prior Informed Consent procedures of the London Guidelines for trade in chemicals; new US and European regulations. II: citation of recent reports from the US, the UK and the International Agency for Research on Cancer. III: names, dates and locations of seven conferences held in Japan between Mar. and Oct. 1992. IV: five titles, including results of environmental monitoring in 1991 and the Handbook of Existing and New Chemical Substances published by the Ministry of Trade and Industry. (60713)

CIS 93-1271 I. Laws, regulations and related matters; II. Toxicological data and information of chemical substances; III. Conferences in Japan; IV. New books and documents available at JETOC. Japan Chemical Industry Ecology-Toxicology and Information Center, JETOC Newsletter, Sep.-Dec. 1992, No.8, p.1-27. Bibl.ref. (In English)

I: one chemical substance added to the Designated Chemical Substances list; 71 New Chemical Substances notified to the Ministries of Health and Welfare and of International Trade and Industry; quantities of Designated Chemical Substances produced or imported in 1991; 142 New Chemical Substances notified to the Ministry of Labour; new US, European and Australian regulations. II: citation of recent reports from the US, the European Commission and the International Agency for Research on Cancer. III: names, dates and locations of six conferences held in Japan between Sep. and Dec. 1992. IV: five titles. (60714)

CIS 93-1272 Methylene dianiline: Assessment of exposure and cancer morbidity in power generator workers. Seldén A., Berg P., Jakobsson R., de Laval J., International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1992, Vol.63, No.6, p.403-408. Illus. 16 ref. (In English)

The biaromatic amine 4,4'-methylenedianiline (MDA) is an animal carcinogen, possibly also carcinogenic in humans. In a cohort of 595 power generator workers potentially exposed to MDA in a curing agent of an epoxy system, the overall standardised cancer incidence ratio (SIR) among males (n=550), however, was only 0.52 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.16-1.21) based on five observed cases. One male urinary bladder cancer case was found in comparison to 0.6 expected (SIR 1.67; 95% CI 0.04-9.31). This case was identified in an unexposed subcohort. High levels of MDA metabolites were ascertained in the urine of currently exposed workers, probably following percutaneous absorption. Although no evidence of an increased overall or bladder cancer risk was detected, the limitations of the study in regard to the size of the cohort, age and cancer latency preclude a definite risk assessment. The dermal absorption of MDA has been highlighted. (60524)

CIS 93-1273 A mortality study of cobalt production workers: An extension of the follow-up. Moulin J.J., Wild P., Mur J.M., Fournier-Betz M., Mercier-Gallay M., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Feb. 1993, Vol.23, No.2, p.281-288. 12 ref. (In English)

The follow-up of a cohort of workers employed in a French electrochemical plant producing cobalt and sodium, previously studied from 1950-1980, has been extended from 1981-1988. The standardised mortality ratio (SMR) for all causes of death was 0.85 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.76-0.95, 309 observed) for the whole cohort, and 0.95 (95% CI = 0.83-1.08, 247 observed) for the subcohort of workers born in France. With regard to lung cancer mortality among cobalt production workers, which is the main objective of the study, the SMRs were, respectively, 0.85 (95% CI = 0.18-2.50, 3 observed) and 1.16 (95% CI = 0.24-3.40, 3 observed). Neither did any excess of mortality from diseases of the circulatory and of the respiratory systems appear among cobalt production workers. Maintenance workers, however, exhibited high SMRs for lung cancer, reaching statistical significance for duration of exposure and time since first exposure ≥30 years. This study does not support the hypothesis of a relationship between lung cancer and cobalt exposure. (60535)

CIS 93-1274 Occupational exposure to phenoxy herbicides and chlorophenols and cancer mortality in the Netherlands. Bas Bueno de Mesquita H., Doornbos G., van der Kuip D.A.M., Kogevinas M., Winkelmann R., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Feb. 1993, Vol.23, No.2, p.289-300. 20 ref. (In English)

A cohort of 2,310 workers from two plants who manufacture and prepare chlorophenoxy herbicides in the Netherlands was followed during the periods 1955-1985 and 1965-1986, respectively. In 1963, there was an industrial accident in one factory with concomitant release of dioxin into the environment. Mortality data on 963 exposed and 1,111 nonexposed men were evaluated by external and internal comparison. Compared with national rates, total mortality (94 deaths, SMR = 101; 95% confidence interval [CI], 82-124) and cancer mortality (31 deaths, SMR = 107; 95% CI, 73-152) for exposed workers were not significantly increased. A statistically insignificant increase was observed for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. There was no increase in either total mortality in cancer mortality among the 139 workers probably exposed to dioxins during the 2,4,5-trichlorophenol production accident. Compared with nonexposed workers, exposed workers did not exhibit a higher total mortality. Mortality due to all cancers and respiratory cancer was not significantly elevated. These findings suggest that the increases in cancer mortality among workers exposed to phenoxy herbicides and chlorophenols may be attributable to chance. (60536)

CIS 93-1275 Socioeconomic and health status of electronics workers employed in organized industry. Mathur N., Gupta B.N., Rastogi S.K., Mahendra P.N., Pangtey B.S., Husain T., Bharti R.S., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Feb. 1993, Vol.23, No.2, p.321-331. 25 ref. (In English)

To study their socioeconomic and health status, 1,770 workers in the organised electronics industry in India were surveyed. Mean age of the workers employed in this industry was 32.5±6.01 years. The average per capita income/month was INR 333, indicating a higher socioeconomic status, compared with the status of the national population as well as compared with their counterparts in the unorganised sectors. Respiratory symptoms and impairment rates were significantly higher in workers exposed to soldering fumes. The high prevalence of congested or inflamed throat was also related to chemical exposure, especially among solderers and workers exposed to metal oxides. The ocular symptoms and signs were also related to chemical exposure. Musculoskeletal disorders were related to erratic ergonomic postures. (60539)

CIS 93-1276 Assessment of the dermal carcinogenicity potential of petroleum oils by way of the ultraviolet absorption of a DMSO extract. (French: Estimation du potentiel cancérogène cutané des huiles minérales par la méthode DMSO-UV) Lafontaine M., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail, 4th Quarter 1992, Note No. 1901-149-92, p.525-529. 17 ref. (In French)

A simple analytical test was developed to evaluate the dermal carcinogenicity of petroleum oils. The method is based on the measurement of the UV absorbance index of DMSO extract in the 260-350nm range. When the absorbance index is less than 200, the oil will be considered as non carcinogenic for the skin, regardless of its viscosity. (60548)

CIS 93-1277 Short-term exposures and exposures close to threshold limit values - The response. (French: Les expositions courtes ou voisines des valeurs limites réglementaires - Conduite à tenir) Delon J., Charretton M., Prost G., Cicolella A., Archives des maladies professionnelles, 1992, Vol.53, No.2, p.91-98. 26 ref. (In French)

For workers exposed to certain toxic chemicals, French law prescribes special health surveillance and an evaluation of the work station. In case of short-term exposure or exposure close to threshold limit values, the level of exposure and its health effects are difficult to evaluate. The exposure of car mechanics to benzene and asbestos was taken as an example in this study. For asbestos, French legislation takes short and repeated exposure into account (brake-drum cleaning and brake adjustment). Exposures exceed TLVs for about 10% of mechanics in the absence of local exhaust systems, which should be installed at each work station. For benzene, legislation does not take skin absorption into consideration, which is the most important route of entry for mechanics. Some epidemiological surveys show an increased risk of leukaemia for these workers. A thorough evaluation of the work process and of the working place taking into account all possible of entry is recommended. (60551)

CIS 93-1278 Dimethylformamide poisoning after occupational exposure. Report of 30 cases. (French: Intoxications professionnelles par le diméthylformamide. 30 cas) Garnier R., Chataigner D., Perez-Trigalou B., Efthymiou M.L., Archives des maladies professionnelles, 1992, Vol.53, No.2, p.111-120. Illus. 59 ref. (In French)

Thirty cases of dimethylformamide (D.M.F.) poisoning after occupational exposure are reported and compared with published clinical and experimental data. The observed effects included chemical burns of the skin and the eyes, central nervous system depression, abdominal pain and gastric symptoms, alcohol intolerance and hepatic damage. Alcohol intolerance, abdominal pain and increased levels of gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase could be observed for airborne concentrations of D.M.F. under the occupational exposure limit in France (30mg/m³), even when skin contamination was avoided. However, most cases of occupational poisoning with D.M.F. are the consequences of prolonged and/or repeated skin contamination. Failure to recognise the risk or to use adequate skin protection are the main causes of such dangerous poisonings. Present French regulation does not allow the compensation of most cases of D.M.F. poisoning. (60554)

CIS 93-1279 Evaluation of presumed mutagenic activity of barium nitrate. (Italian: Valutazione della presunta attività mutagena del bario nitrato) Monaco M., Dominici R., Barisano P., Di Palermo G., Medicina del lavoro, Sep.-Oct. 1991, Vol.82, No.5, p.439-445. 13 ref. (In Italian)

Barium nitrate, which is used in industry in the production of green signal lights, to remove gases from vacuum tubes, and in the production of barium oxide, was assayed to assess the possible mutagenic effects using both the Ames test (with and without metabolic activation with the plate incorporation assay and pre-incubation assay methods), and using the mitotic crossing-over test, the mitotic genic conversion test, and the retromutation test in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, with and without metabolic activation. In the experimental conditions of the study, at various gradually increasing concentrations, barium nitrate gave negative results. (60578)

CIS 93-1280 Cutting oils and non-tumoral pulmonary diseases. A review. (French: Huiles de coupe et bronchopneumopathies non tumorales. Une mise au point) Pillière F., Rousselin X., Archives des maladies professionnelles, 1992, Vol.53, No.5, p.355-362. 34 ref. (In French)

Dermatitis and cancer are the most prevalent health effects of exposure to cutting fluids. For a long time, oil mist exposure was considered not responsible for non-tumoral lung disease. Recent studies show that oil mists are not quite that inoffensive. Respiratory symptoms are more common in workers exposed to oil mists but studies reporting reductions of spirometric values and pulmonary fibrosis are inconclusive. A few cases of occupational asthma have been described. Difficult to diagnose, they appeared at oil aerosol concentrations below current recommended exposure limits by ACGIH in the USA. Identification of the provoking agent is not easy because of the complexity of oil composition. Lipoid pneumonia due to massive and prolonged exposure oil mists is also described. The review suggests further epidemiologic studies on mineral oil exposed workers. (60587)

CIS 93-1281 Pesticides - Health consequences. (Spanish: Pesticidas - Repercusiones en la salud) Garrandés Asprón R., Medicina y seguridad del trabajo, July-Sep. 1990, Vol.37, No.149, p.49-52. 6 ref. (In Spanish)

Health hazards of pesticides and their toxicological mechanism are studied from a biochemical point of view. In this respect, carcinogenic effects of pesticides, as well as their effect on the enzyme cholinesterase, are discussed. Eye and visual function disorders are also indicated. General recommendations on prevention are given. (60607)

CIS 93-1282 Risk factors for nonoccupational organophosphate pesticide poisoning. Muldoon S.R., Hodgson M.J., Journal of Occupational Medicine, Jan. 1992, Vol.34, No.1, p.38-41. Illus. 14 ref. (In English)

Between 1966 and 1980, 535 occurrences (with 670 persons exposed overall) of non-occupational, non-agricultural malathion poisoning were reported in the Pesticide Incident Monitoring System (PIMS) database in the USA. Home exposures accounted for 494 (92%) of the reports, with improper use (61%) and labelling problems (3%) being the primary causes. Another 17 reports (3%) were associated with commercial pesticide application at home. Of the 18 fatalities, 11 were successful suicides, while the rest were unintentional. If data from a previous coded data set on diazinon are also considered, it can be concluded that public health measures aimed at the safer use of pesticides outside the workplace are needed and that PIMS data are a valuable source of epidemiological data on pesticide poisoning. (60689)

CIS 93-1283 New shielding gases for welding operations. (Spanish: Nuevos gases de protección para soldadura) Méndez M., Mapfre seguridad, 1st Quarter 1993, No.49, p.15-21. Illus. 18 ref. (In Spanish)

Hazards of gases, in particular ozone, generated during arc welding operations and the use of MISON shielding gases as a preventive measure are discussed. Ozone emission levels in connection with various welding processes, such as tungsten inert gas-shielded arc welding, metal inert gas-shielded arc welding and metal active gas-shielded arc welding, and ozone elimination by the use of MISON shielding gases are studied. The beneficial effect of MISON shielding gases on the health of welders is pointed out. Summary in English. (60605)

CIS 93-1284 Urban buses. Exposure of drivers to exhaust gases from other vehicles. (French: Autobus urbains. Exposition des conducteurs à la pollution produite par les gaz d'échappement des autres véhicules) Diebold F., Hubert G., Limasset J.C., Attia J., Risler N., Donati J., Dufoir J., Faugère J.G., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail, 4th Quarter 1992, Note No. 1900-149-92, p.515-523. Illus. 24 ref. (In French)

A method was developed for the measurement of exposure to exhaust gases by urban bus drivers. On-board sampling equipment was used to measure concentrations of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, lead, benzo[a]pyrene and formaldehyde in the breathing zone of the drivers, and compare them with concentrations outside, in front or above the bus. The results clearly indicate that the occupational exposure of urban bus drivers to the six pollutants considered is lower than occupational exposure limit values but CO, CO₂ and lead concentrations are at or above internationally recommended environmental limits. CO concentration is significantly lower in the air above than in front of the bus. (60547)

CIS 93-1285 Handling of catalysts in the chemical industry: Exposure assessment during operations carried out by outside contractors. (French: Manipulation de catalyseurs dans l'industrie chimique. Evaluation des expositions chimiques des salariés d'entreprises extérieures) Héry J., Gerber J.M., Hecht G., Hubert G., Elcabache J.M., Honnert B., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail, 4th Quarter 1992, No.149, Note No.1896-149-92, p.479-486. 12 ref. (In French)

The exposure to chemical pollutants of employees of outside contractors specialised in the handling of catalysts (loading and unloading of reactors, sieving of catalysts) was measured for twelve operations in ten reactors in five factories. The study revealed exposure in excess of limit values in many cases, as well as complex multiple exposures in some cases. Technical solutions exist for all the problem encountered during the study; certain technical and economic constraints make them difficult to implement. (60543)

CIS 93-1286 Follow-up study of respiratory symptoms and ventilatory capacity in sisal workers. (Croatian: Praćenje respiratornih simptoma i ventilacijske funkcije pluća tekstilnih radnica na preradi sisala) Žuškin E., Mustajbegović J., Kanceljak B., Kern J., Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju, 1992, Vol.43, No.4, p.339-347. 32 ref. (In Croatian)

A group of 50 textile workers exposed to sisal dust was examined 20 years ago (Žu¿kin et al., Int. Arch. Arbeitsmed., 1972, Vol.30, p.105-11). After 19 years, 20 of the original group were still employed under similar conditions. Whereas in the original study a higher prevalence of chest tightness was the only significant difference between the dust-exposed group and non-exposed workers in the sisal industry, after 19 years numerous symptoms were more prevalent among the long-time workers than among controls, including chronic cough, asthma and sinusitis. Respiratory function, already impaired at the time of the original study had deteriorated further. (60530)

CIS 93-1287 Pulverised fuel ash: Criteria document for an occupational exposure limit. Meldrum M., Maidment S., Gillies C., Health and Safety Executive, HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1992. vi, 27p. 41 ref. Price: GBP 10.00., ISBN 0-11-886391-6 (In English)

Current knowledge on exposure to and measurement, toxicokinetics and toxic effects of pulverised fuel ash (PFA) is reviewed. Few data are available on the potential adverse human health effects arising from exposure to PFA. Results of a medical questionnaire survey showed that the degree of exposure to PFA might be associated with the prevalence of respiratory symptoms. Other investigations found very minor lung-function and radiological changes in these workers, although such changes were considered to be of no clinical or functional significance. Occupational exposure standards of 10mg/m³ total inhalable dust and 5 mg/m³ respirable dust are recommended. (60377)

CIS 93-1288 An account of depth-filtration in air cleaning with particular reference to electrically charged filter material. Brown R.C., In: Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Ventilation for Contaminant Control, 20-23 Sep. 1988, London, United Kingdom, p.303-312. Illus. 20 ref. (In English)

Properties of filter materials that are relevant to their behaviour during air filtration on a large scale are described. Basic filter types include fabric filters, coarse-fibred depth filters, fine mechanical filters and electrically charged material. Filter performance is discussed in terms of resistance offered to airflow and filtration efficiency. Particulate capture by means of electrostatic filters is described along with types of electrically charged material available and detailed performance data. The potential usefulness and limitations of electrically charged materials are discussed. (60408)

CIS 93-1289 NIOH and NIOSH basis for an occupational health standard: Chlorobenzene. Hellman B., Publications Dissemination, DSDTT, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, Jan. 1993. viii, 77p. 98 ref. (In English)

There is a limited amount of data available on the toxicity of chlorobenzene in humans. Effects on the central nervous system are the most critical effects following acute exposure; hepatotoxic effects are also possible. There is limited evidence indicating that chlordane is genotoxic and that it may induce haematopoietic toxicity at relatively moderate doses. It is currently not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity in humans. (60374)

CIS 93-1290 N,N-dimethylacetamide: Criteria document for an occupational exposure limit. Fairhurst S., Gregg N., Cocker J., Brown R., South D., Garrod A., Health and Safety Executive, HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1992. vi, 30p. 61 ref. Price: GBP 10.00., ISBN 0-11-886392-4 (In English)

Current knowledge on exposure to and measurement, toxicokinetics and toxic effects of n,n-dimethylacetamide is reviewed. No acute toxicity information is available. Mild skin irritation following application of the liquid to the skin was reported in one of four subjects. No data are available on eye irritation, skin or respiratory sensitisation or on effects arising from inhalation or dermal exposures. There are no useful studies on carcinogenic or reproductive effects. On the basis of animal data, an occupational exposure standard (OES) is proposed at 10ppm (8-hour TWA), and a short-term OES at 20ppm (10-minute ref. period). In view of the high potential for skin absorption, a 'skin' notation is proposed. (60376)

CIS 93-1291 Trimethylbenzenes: Criteria document for an occupational exposure limit. Delic J., Gardner R., Cocker J., Widdowson E.M., Brown R., Health and Safety Executive, HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1992. vi, 33p. 66 ref. Price: GBP 10.00., ISBN 0-11-886351-7 (In English)

Current knowledge on exposure to and measurement, toxicokinetics and toxic effects of trimethylbenzenes (TMB) is reviewed. There is very little information regarding the toxic effects of the TMB isomers in humans. A very limited study suggested that TMB exposure produced effects on the nervous system, anaemia and bronchitis, although no conclusions can be reached. Since no differentiation can be made between the TMB isomers on the basis of the toxicological evidence available, a single occupational exposure standard (based on animal data) is recommended at 25ppm (8-hour TWA). (60378)

CIS 93-1292 Where did that chemical go? A practical guide to chemical fate and transport in the environment. Ney R.E., Van Nostrand Reinhold, 115 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10003, USA; Van Nostrand Reinhold International Co. Ltd., 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE, United Kingdom, 1990. viii, 192p. 10 ref. Index., ISBN 0-442-00457-5 (In English)

This manual describes predictive techniques for determining what happens to a chemical once it is released into the environment. Contents: fundamentals concerning the fate and transport of chemicals and environmental compartments (air, water, soil, plants and animals); predictive techniques for physical, chemical and biological processes; exposure assessment; examples of common chemicals and characteristic data with a discussion of what may happen to each chemical in the environment; exposure considerations. Glossary. (60387)

CIS 93-1293 Chemical substances - A handbook for health protection at the workplace. (German: Chemische Arbeitsstoffe - Ein Handbuch für den betrieblichen Gesundheitsschutz) Elsigan G., Kittel G., Reisz G., Edition Sandkorn, Kapuzinerstrasse 38, 4020 Linz, Austria, 1992. 147p. Illus. 80 ref., ISBN 3-901100-22-0 (In German)

This guide provides information to employers, management and workers' representatives on basic problems related to the use of chemicals at work; it is specifically intended for small-scale enterprises: difficulties linked to the increasing use of chemicals at the workplace, health hazards, Austrian regulation, competent authority in the field of chemical safety and health at the workplace, Austrian exposure limits (MAK/TRK), occupational diseases due to the exposure of chemicals, medical supervision, setting-up and use of material safety data sheets, labelling and marking. A second part explains the role of management in the improvement of safety: participation of workers, dissemination of information, work organisation, safety engineering, protective equipment, possible need for external advice. (60394)

CIS 93-1294 The dictionary of substances and their effects. Volume 1 A-B. Richardson M.L., Gangolli S., Royal Society of Chemistry, Turpin Distribution Services Ltd., Blackhorse Road, Letchworth, Herts SG6 1HN, United Kingdom, 1992. xv, 951p. Bibl.ref. Indexes. Price: GBP 180.00., ISBN 0-85186-331-0 (In English)

First of seven volumes containing data on over 5,000 chemicals which have some impact on the environment. The substances are listed alphabetically and the following information is provided where available: identifiers (CAS number, synonyms, Mol. (formula, uses)); physical properties; occupational exposure (limit values); labelling (UN and HAZCHEM numbers, conveyance and supply classifications, risk and safety phrases); ecotoxicity; environmental fate; mammalian and avian toxicity; legislation; other comments; references. Indexes of names and synonyms and of molecular formulae are included. (60472)

CIS 93-1295 Occupational cancer: Established and probable carcinogens. The Loss Prevention Council, 140 Aldersgate Street, London EC1A 4HY, United Kingdom, Apr. 1991. 40p. Index. 18 ref. (In English)

This review discusses occupational carcinogens, incidence and latency periods in occupational cancer, methods of investigation (epidemiology, animal tests, short-term biological tests), relevant legislation in the UK, EEC, and USA, hazard ranking of carcinogens and control measures for the prevention or lowering of exposure. Agents that may cause cancer are listed according to their IARC classification along with the target organs, latency period, potency group, hazard ranking and occupational groups that may be exposed. Industrial processes and environmental and pharmaceutical agents that can cause cancer are also listed. (60495)

CIS 93-1296 NIOSH pocket guide to chemical hazards. Publications Dissemination, DSDTT, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, June 1990. vi, 245p. Indexes. (In English)

This revised guide (see CIS 88-263 for previous edition) presents hazard information and data in an abbreviated tabular format for 398 individual chemicals or chemical types found in the working environment and for which there are specific regulations in the USA. Data include: chemical name, formula and reference numbers; synonyms and trade names; exposure limits; concentrations immediately dangerous to life or health; physical description; chemical and physical properties; incompatibilities and reactivities; measurement method; personal protection and sanitation; recommendations for respirator selection; health hazards (route, symptoms, first aid, target organs). (60685)

CIS 93-1297 Occupational exposure limits - Criteria document for hydrogen bromide. Garlanda T., Basilico S., Commission of the European Communities, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 1993. vi, 16p. 15 ref. Price: ECU 6.00., ISBN 92-826-4811-7 (In English)

Review of the available literature on the toxicology of hydrogen bromide. The substance is a highly toxic gas causing severe irritation of the upper respiratory tract. Concentrations of 1,400-2,100ppm are reported to be lethal in exposures lasting a few minutes. It is a highly irritating and corrosive agent for the skin and mucous membranes and eye contact causes severe eye irritation. One case of chemical pneumonitis has been reported. No data are available concerning the toxicokinetics of hydrogen bromide in humans or animals. (60701)

CIS 93-1298 Cadmium in the human environment - Toxicity and carcinogenicity. Nordberg G.F., Herber R.F.M., Alessio L., International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), 150 cours Albert Thomas, 69372 Lyon Cedex 08, France, 1992. xii, 469p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 60.00., ISBN 92-832-2118-4 (In English)

This book is the product of a symposium held in Gargnano, Italy, in September 1991. Papers are presented under the following headings: introduction (application of the critical effect and critical concentration concept to human risk assessment for cadmium; studies on cadmium and health in Belgium and Japan); human exposure (biological monitoring, quantitative analyses); ecotoxicology; metabolism and toxicology (occupational exposure to cadmium and lung function; effects on female nickel-cadmium battery workers); renal damage and related effects (integrated index of occupational exposure to cadmium as a predictor of kidney dysfunction); experimental and epidemiological evidence for carcinogenicity. (60702)

CIS 93-1299 Information service on chemical substances and products. Hansen L.F., Fries A.S., Commission of the European Communities, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 1993. 26p. Illus. 12 ref. Price ECU 6.00, ISBN 92-826-4293-3 (In English)

The experience of a public telephone information service on chemical substances and products at the Danish National Institute of Occupational Health is important for planning the establishment of a similar service in other European Community countries. This report describes the background, purpose, organisation and documentary resources of the service, analyses calls, users, cases and topics, and evaluates the service and its effects. The service of the Danish Labour Inspection has been improved by the introduction of the service. Recommendations are made for the staffing and location of similar services. (60715)

CIS 93-1300 Occupational exposure limits. Criteria document for cyclohexanone. Simonsen L., Midtgaard U., Commission of the European Communities, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 1993. ix, 28p. Illus. 87 ref. Price ECU 6.00., ISBN 92-826-4286-0 (In English)

Review of the available literature on the toxicology of cyclohexanone. Although the toxicology of cyclohexanone appears to be well documented, there is practically no information on the effects of repeated exposure and toxic effects in humans. Animal data on reproduction toxicity and carcinogenicity are inconsistent. The substance is readily absorbed by inhalation, skin contact and by ingestion and there is evidence that occupational exposure is irritating to the throat and eyes in concentrations as low as 75ppm. (60716)

CIS 93-1301 Occupational exposure limits. Criteria document for diethyl ether. Elvestad K., Hansen L.E., Jelnes J.E., Commission of the European Communities, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 1993. v, 20p. Illus. 51 ref. Price ECU 6.00., ISBN 92-826-4330-1 (In English)

Review of the available literature on the toxicology of diethyl ether. The substance has a very low acute toxicity in animals and humans. Direct exposure to concentrations of about 100,000ppm induces human anaesthesia, and about 15,000ppm is the lowest anaesthetic concentration. Human volunteers exposed to 200ppm claimed irritation of the nose but not of the throat or eyes. Prolonged contact with the liquid may cause skin or eye irritation. (60717)

CIS 93-1302 Occupational exposure limits. Criteria document for benzene. Neumeier G., Commission of the European Communities, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 1993. vi, 126p. approx.250 ref. Price ECU 13.50., ISBN 92-826-4820-6 (In English)

Review of the available literature on the toxicology of benzene. Benzene may be absorbed by inhalation and by skin absorption. The main target organ is the central nervous system. Severe haematotoxic and myelotoxic effects have been related to exposure levels of about 200ppm and reduced blood cell counts and anaemia are documented at exposures of 40-70ppm. Benzene frequently induces chromosomal aberrations following long term exposure at high levels and there is evidence of a relationship between benzene and some cancers, including leukaemia. Benzene should be regarded as a genotoxic (clastogenic) substance in humans. (60718)

CIS 93-1303 Occupational exposure limits. Criteria document for ammonia. Garlanda T., Basilico S., Commission of the European Communities, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 1993. vi, 65p. approx.140 ref. Price ECU 7.50., ISBN 92-826-4819-2 (In English)

Review of the available literature on the toxicology of ammonia. The substance is reported to be an irritant and two cases of possible skin sensitisation have been reported. In severe exposures, burning of the skin and mucous membranes occurred. Exposure to high concentrations may cause temporary blindness and severe eye damage. High levels of exposure may also lead to severe damage of the upper respiratory tract and lungs; laryngeal and pulmonary oedema and bronchopneumonia have been reported. (60720)

CIS 93-1304 Options for the treatment/destruction of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and PCB-contaminated equipment. (French: Options pour le traitement ou la destruction des biphényles polychlorés (BPC) et de l'équipement contaminé par des BPC) Proctor & Redfern Limited, Environmental Protection Publications, Technology Development Branch, Conservation and Protection, Environment Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3, Canada, 1991. xiii, 41p. Illus. 4 ref., ISBN 0-662-18989-2 (Eng), ISBN 0-662-97164-7 (fr) (In English, French)

This report provides options for the treatment and destruction of liquids and equipment containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). In addition, waste transformer and capacitor decontamination and destruction technologies are described and recommended options provided. Appendices include: Canadian stationary PCB destruction facilities; U.S. PCB phase-out program and disposal options; mineral oil transformer decontamination methods; a description of commercial and near-commercial mobile/transportable PCB incinerators; decontamination technologies for waste transformers. (60441)

CIS 93-1305 Silica and lead: Control of exposure in the pottery industry. Ceramics Industry Advisory Committee, HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1992. vi, 32p. Illus. 30 ref. Price: GBP 6.00., ISBN 0-11-882044-3 (In English)

Contents of this guidance note: legislation and exposure limits for silica and lead; requirements for hazard assessment under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1988 (CIS 89-1092); recommended designs for local exhaust ventilation systems; design guidelines for local exhaust ventilation for processes for which specific designs have not been developed; significant factors in controlling exposure; examination and maintenance of control measures. Appendices include summaries of the main sources of silica dust and lead. (60507)

CIS 93-1306 Work with asbestos insulation, asbestos coating and asbestos insulating board (second edition) - The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987. Approved Code of Practice. Health and Safety Commission, HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, revised ed., 1993. vi, 38p. Price: GBP 5.00., ISBN 0-11-882038-9 (In English)

This revised Code of Practice (see CIS 89-1629 for previous edition) has been approved under Section 16(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 for the purpose of providing practical guidance with respect to the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987 (see CIS 89-1418) when carrying out (a) work with asbestos-containing thermal or acoustic insulation, including structural fire protection, or sprayed coating; (b) major work with asbestos insulating board. Contents: assessment of work which exposes employees to asbestos; material, plant and process control; personal protection; personal hygiene; cleaning; air monitoring; control of waste asbestos; information, instruction and training; duties of employees and employers; health records and medical surveillance; designated areas, asbestos areas and respirator zones; notification. In the appendices: (1) the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987; (2) additional guidance on control limits and action levels. (60473)

CIS 93-1307 The control of asbestos at work (second edition) - the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987. Approved Code of Practice. Health and Safety Commission, HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, revised ed., 1993. iv, 37p. Illus. Price: GBP 5.00., ISBN 0-11-882037-0 (In English)

This revised booklet (see CIS 89-1630 for previous edition) contains the Approved Code of Practice and 22 Regulations (as of 1 January 1993). The Code was approved under Section 16 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 for the purpose of providing practical guidance on complying with the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987 (see CIS 89-1418). It does not apply to those activities which are covered by the separate Code of Practice "Work with asbestos insulation, asbestos coating and asbestos insulating board" (see CIS 93-1306). Contents: interpretation; duties; identification of the type of asbestos; assessment of work; notification of work with asbestos; information, instruction and training; prevention or reduction of exposure to asbestos; use and maintenance of control measures; provision and cleaning of protective clothing; cleanliness of premises and plant; designated areas; air monitoring; medical surveillance; storage, distribution and labelling of raw asbestos and asbestos waste; supply of products containing asbestos. (60474)

CIS 93-1308 An introduction to local exhaust ventilation. Health and Safety Executive, HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, Rev.ed., 1993. iii, 21p. Illus. 19 ref. Price: GBP 4.50., ISBN 0-11-882134-2 (In English)

This revised guidance note (see CIS 88-952 for previous edition) describes the important features of good local exhaust ventilation (LEV) systems in order to assess their effectiveness and performance. It is stressed that all means of controlling contamination should be considered before a local exhaust system is designed, so that the most effective degree of control can be achieved. Contents: the generation of airborne contamination; assessing the hazard; inlets to LEV systems; partial enclosures; hoods; ductwork; airflow distribution and balancing; air cleaners; fans and air movers; discharge to the atmosphere; commissioning and maintenance; examination and testing of LEV systems; legal requirements. (60381)

CIS 93-1309 Guide to ventilation practice - 16. Denture manufacturing workshops. (French: Guide pratique de ventilation - 16. Ateliers de fabrication de prothèses dentaires) Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail, 4th Quarter 1992, No.149, Note No.1894-149-92, p.437-454. Illus. 13 ref. (In French)

This guidance note highlights the different types of risk encountered in denture manufacturing workshops. Denture manufacturing techniques are described in detail, together with: the pollutants and associated pathologies; regulations and recommended limit values in France; risks associated with the different substances used (metals, resins or ceramics); workplace hazards. Risk prevention measures concern: elimination of pollutant emissions (workplace layout, choice of materials, products and techniques); exhaust and ventilation: local exhaust ventilation and inventory of the technical solutions for ventilation equipment for each workplace (preparation of plasters and coatings, preparation of ceramics, ovens, fusion and casting of alloys, removal from mould, sanding, wax modelling, finishing); exhaust ventilation network, fresh air input, exhaust and recycling of air extracted, general ventilation, inspection, maintenance and cleaning; personal protective equipment. (60541)

CIS 93-1310 Safety in the use of inks, varnishes and lacquers cured by ultraviolet light or electron beam techniques. Printing Industry Advisory Committee, HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, Rev.ed., 1993. iv, 16p. 37 ref. Price: GBP 3.50., ISBN 0-11-882045-1 (In English)

This revised guidance note (see CIS 85-1019 for previous edition) covers: description and process details; hazards (skin irritancy and sensitisation, ink mist, ozone and UV light); application of COSHH Regulations; prevention of skin and eye contact and inhalation; use of control measures including enclosed handling systems and personal protective equipment; cleaning and spillages; health surveillance; information, instruction and training; first aid; protection against UV light; precautions in the use of self-contained electron beam curing machines; list of chemicals not to be used in UV cured formulations. (60382)

CIS 93-1311 Management of occupational health pertaining to hazardous agents: Corporate code of practice. Ontario Hydro, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X6, Canada, Rev.ed., 1989. 31p. Illus. Addendum. (In English)

This code of practice outlines the legal requirements, the minimum corporate requirements, and recommended practices, for the management of occupational health and safety pertaining to exposure to hazardous agents. This includes the actions to be taken by managers who are responsible for Ontario Hydro operations and facilities in which hazardous agents are used, stored or produced and where employees might inhale, ingest or contact them. All Ontario employees and contractors' employees performing work on behalf of Ontario Hydro are included. Management practices for dealing with legal and corporate environmental or transportation requirements regarding hazardous agents are not addressed in this code of practice as well as radioactive materials. An addendum on noise control and hearing conservation programmes is included. (60438)

CIS 93-1312 NEG and NIOSH basis for an occupational health standard - Ethyl ether. Arvidson B., Publications Dissemination, DSDTT, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA, Feb. 1993. vi, 39p. 173 ref. (In English)

A survey of the literature relevant to the discussion of occupational exposure limits for ethyl ether is presented. The acute and chronic toxicity of ethyl ether is low, the principal routes of occupational exposure being inhalation and skin contact. The critical effect is irritation of the upper respiratory passages while long-term exposure to low concentrations may result in central nervous system disorders. It is a mild skin irritant and repeated exposures may cause dermatitis. (60703)

CIS 93-1313 Recommendation on permissible levels [Japan]. (Japanese: Kyoyō nōdotō no kankoku (1992)) Japan Industrial Hygiene Association, Japanese Journal of Industrial Health - Sangyō-Igaku, July 1992, Vol.34, No.4, p.363-384. Illus. (In Japanese)

Maximum allowable concentrations and tentative safe exposure levels are given for 168 chemical products and four categories of dust. Carcinogens documented by the International Agency for Research on Cancer are listed. Maximum durations of exposure to noise and vibration at various levels are tabulated. A standard for impact noise is presented. Maximum physical workloads are tabulated for various microclimatic conditions. Methods for determination of silica-containing dusts and asbestos dust are given in appendices. (60711)

CIS 93-1314 Criteria for tentative safe exposure levels on the 1992 exposure limit list [Japan]. (Japanese: Kyoyō nōdo zanteichi (1992) no teian riyū) Japan Industrial Hygiene Association, Japanese Journal of Industrial Health - Sangyō-Igaku, July 1992, Vol.34, No.4, p.385-396. 114 ref. (In Japanese)

Review of relevant primary literature on arsine, silver and its compounds, chloromethyl methyl ether, cobalt and its compounds and toluene diisocyanate. Exposure limits established in other countries are discussed. (60712)

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CIS 93-1315 Simulation of explosive limits of flammable gas mixtures for safety analyses. (German: Die Simulation der Explosionsgrenzen brennfähiger Gasgemische für sicherheitstechnische Analysen) Rennhack R., Thiel-Böhm A., Chemie-Ingenieur-Technik, Nov. 1991, Vol.63, No.11, p.1154-1155. Illus. 3 ref. (In German)

Two improved mathematical models for the determination of the explosive limits of various methane-air mixtures are presented. They are based on the assumptions that the explosive limits are zones of either constant flame temperature or constant ignition velocity. The results of calculations of the lower and upper explosion limits of following gas mixtures are illustrated: methane-nitrogen-air, methane-carbon dioxide-water-argon-air, carbon monoxide-methane-carbon dioxide-air, methane-water-oxygen and methane-water-air. Very good agreement with measurements was obtained. (60526)

CIS 93-1316 Studies to improve the safety of water barriers. (German: Untersuchungen zur Erhöhung der Durchzündsicherheit von Tauchsperren) Rubach T., Onken U., Schecker H.G., Chemie-Ingenieur-Technik, Mar. 1992, Vol.64, No.3, p.262-263. Illus. 6 ref. (In German)

The influence of 100µm glass particles or 45µm metal particles in suspension and solutions of polyethylene oxide or polyacrylamide on the efficiency of water barriers in preventing the spread of fires was tested in laboratory and field experiments. Highly explosive mixtures of methane and oxygen as well as hydrogen and air were used. Addition of particles or polymer solutions in amount of 10 to 35% by volume increased the volume flow of burning gas that could be extinguished by the water barrier with increasing amount of additive. Above 35% additive no further increases were achieved. (60527)

CIS 93-1317 "Boil over" in burning mineral oil tanks. (German: "Boil over" in brennenden Mineralöltanks) Broeckmann B., Schecker H.G., Chemie-Ingenieur-Technik, Mar. 1992, Vol.64, No.3, p.271-273. Illus. 4 ref. (In German)

In a burning mineral oil storage tank boil over is caused by evaporation of mineral oil components, such as water, with low boiling point. The arising water vapour causes the eruption of burning fuel droplets to great distances. The mechanisms leading to a boil over were studied with crude oil, gas oil and solvent naphtha in cylindrical tanks with a diameter of 1m and heights of 0.3 and 0.5m. Methods for preventing a boil over were derived from the results. These methods include: cooling of the tank walls, alteration of fuel viscosity and, in fuels such as solvent naphtha, the substitution of water by methanol or ethanol. (60528)

CIS 93-1318 A new approach to permit to work systems offshore. Booth M., Butler J.D., Safety Science, Nov. 1992, Vol.15, Nos.4-6, Special issue, p.309-326. 3 ref. (In English)

On 6 July 1988, the North Sea oil installation Piper Alpha was destroyed following a series of explosions and a major fire. One hundred and sixty-five men lost their lives. One of the most significant causes of the tragedy on Piper Alpha was the breakdown in co-ordination of hazardous activities. This should have been achieved through the Permit to Work procedures. The failure of these procedures led many operators of offshore oil installations to review their own systems. This article is about the radical overhaul of the Permit to Work procedure of one of the largest operators, Shell UK Exploration and Production, and the introduction of the revised systems to over 30 of its installations over a period of 18 months. Particular emphasis is placed on the control and co-ordination of dangerous operations, the maintenance of effective plant and process isolations and the establishment of defined authorities and responsibilities. All these have been backed up by an extensive training and competence assurance programme reinforced by strict auditing and a quality improvement process. (60595)

CIS 93-1319 The effects of simplification of the explosion pressure-time history. Steel Construction Institute, HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1992. 114p. Illus. 60 ref. Price: GBP 15.00., ISBN 0-11-882034-6 (In English)

This report is one of a series of reports concerning blast resistance of offshore structures. Pressure-time histories recorded during gas/vapour cloud explosion blast tests were studied in order to gain an insight into the kinds of loads experienced. Examples of some typical explosion pressure-time histories are described along with blast loads and their characteristics and effects on response by idealisation of loads. Areas of uncertainty include the derivation and idealisation of net loads on structures and the response of more complex and larger scale structures. (60380)

CIS 93-1320 Current fire research: Experimental, theoretical and predictive modelling resources. Volumes 1 and 2. Cowley L.R., Steel Construction Institute, HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1992. Vol.1, 448p.; Vol.2, 344p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Price: GBP 80.00., ISBN 0-11-882090-7 (In English)

This report is one of a series concerning fire loading on offshore structures and provides a compilation of worldwide fire science and engineering activities. Organisations and individuals active in this area were approached and their responses are reproduced in this report. Information was requested on: organisation name, address, type and size; activities; policy on collaborative research and on open publication of research findings; experience; current research; future capabilities; research publications; predictive tools in use. (60400)

CIS 93-1321 Dust explosion prevention and protection. Part 1 - Venting. Lunn G., Institution of Chemical Engineers, Davis Building, 165-171 Railway Terrace, Rugby CV21 3HQ, Warwickshire, United Kingdom, 2nd ed., 1992. vi, 214p. Illus. 74 ref. Index. Price: GBP 34.00., ISBN 0-85295-293-7 (In English)

Contents of this revised guide for engineers (see CIS 86-8 for previous edition): background to dust explosions, precautions and the selection of a basis for safety; determination of dust explosion characteristics (explosibility classification, explosion pressure); basic methods for the sizing of vents using nomographs and alternative methods where these are not applicable; special methods for different types of plant, including pipelines and silos, and situations involving pneumatic filling; design of vent closures and vent ducting, and safe discharge areas; examples of explosion venting in industrial plant. (60471)

CIS 93-1322 Guide to dust explosion prevention and protection. Part 2 - Ignition prevention, containment, inerting, suppression and isolation. Schofield C., Abbott J.A., Institution of Chemical Engineers, Davis Building, 165-171 Railway Terrace, Rugby CV21 3HQ, Warwickshire, United Kingdom, 1988. viii, 79p. Illus. 68 ref., ISBN 0-85295-222-8 (In English)

Contents of this guide (Part 1: CIS 86-8): background to dust explosions and precautions; explosion characteristics of dust; control of ignition including examples of specific techniques for particular types of equipment; inerting; automatic suppression; explosion containment; equipment separation and isolation. Appendices cover: minimum ignition temperature for dust suspensions; test to determine electrostatic ignition hazards; test to determine the maximum permissible oxygen concentration for preventing explosions. (60371)

CIS 93-1323 Guide to dust explosion prevention and protection. Part 3 - Venting of weak explosions and the effect of vent ducts. Lunn G.A., Institution of Chemical Engineers, Davis Building, 165-171 Railway Terrace, Rugby CV21 3HQ, Warwickshire, United Kingdom, 1988. vi, 184p. Illus. 4 ref., ISBN 0-85295-230-9 (In English)

This guide (Part 1: CIS 86-8; Part 2: CIS 93-1322) provides a set of extended pressure-rise (K(st)) nomographs for determining venting requirements for dusts with K(st) values less than 50bar/m/s. A simple method is also given for determining vent areas necessary to obtain reduced explosion pressures less than 1.2bar. A second set of nomographs enables calculation of the effect of straight and curved vent ducts on the reduced explosion pressures. They are based on experimental measurements using vent ducts up to 16m in length. Worked examples are included. (60372)

CIS 93-1324 Tripartite seminar on major accident hazards control system in India - progress and prospects. Central Labour Institute, N.S. Mankikar Marg, Sion, Bombay 400022, India, 1989. 59p. Illus. 6 ref. (In English)

Proceedings of a tripartite seminar held on 7th and 8th of November, in Bombay, India. Topics covered: the elements of the major hazards control system established in India, major hazards assessment, emergency planning, siting and land use planning, information to the public. (60516)

CIS 93-1325 Safety measures in batch processing. (Korean: Baechipurosesŭŭi anjŏndaechaek) Korean Industrial Safety Corporation (KISCO), Kukje Bld. 9F.191, 2-ka Hangang-ro, Yongsan-ku, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1991. 106p. Illus. 20 ref. (In Korean)

Safety manual aimed at chemical engineers. Contents: introduction; outline of batch processing; example of a major accident; danger of rare reactions; reactive chemical materials; extremely dangerous chemical reactions; safety countermeasures for disaster prevention. (60563)

CIS 93-1326 Guidelines for auditing process safety management systems. Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Institution of Chemical Engineers, Davis Building, 165-171 Railway Terrace, Rugby CV21 3HQ, Warwickshire, United Kingdom, 1993. ix, 136p. Index. 38 ref. Price: GBP 106.25., ISBN 0-8169-0556-8 (In English)

This manual presents state-of-the-art techniques and methods for safety auditors in the process industries. Contents: running of process safety management systems audits; audit techniques; accountability and responsibility; process safety knowledge; project safety reviews; management of change; process equipment integrity; process risk management; incident investigation; human factors; training and performance; emergency response planning. (60629)

CIS 93-1327 An introduction to Hazard and Operability Studies - The guide word approach. Knowlton R.E., Chemetics International Company Ltd., 1818 Cornwall Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V6J 1C7, Canada, 1992. 43p. Illus. 15 ref. (In English)

Contents of this handbook on Hazard and Operability Studies in the process industry (chemical plants): principles of examination (safety evaluation using "guide words"); procedures for studies (for design checks, building or buying decisions, running instructions, improvement of safety, etc.); programming of studies; glossary. In appendix: applications to a proprietary item of equipment; how to start Hazard and Operability Studies; training; formalisation of studies. (60704)

CIS 93-1328 SIPRAM - System for the prevention of major hazards: First Conference (Cubatão, São Paulo, 14-18 Oct. 1991). (Portuguese: SIPRAM - Sistema de prevenção de riscos de acidentes maiores: Primeira jornada de trabalho, Cubatão, 14 a 18 de outubro de 1991) Serviço Social da Indústria (SESI), Avenida Paulista 1313, 01311 São Paulo SP, Brazil, 1992. 202p. Illus. (In Portuguese)

Proceedings of a conference organised with the collaboration of Brazilian government and industrial agencies and the ILO. Contents: present-day system of major hazard prevention in Brazil (with a survey of some large-scale accidents and a list of recommendations); proposals for techniques of accident investigation; a manual for a Plan of Mutual Assistance elaborated by several emergency response organisations in the State of São Paulo; a proposal for the creation of industrial first-aid groups; organisation and operation of a major hazard prevention system according to a handbook prepared by the ILO (with a list of limit quantities for toxic and explosive substances); preparation of occupational safety reports in workplaces in the Netherlands with major hazards present (with list of commonly used chemical substances, accompanied by corresponding toxicity, fire, reactivity and material factor classification codes); the major hazard control system in Spain. English-language summary. (60609)

CIS 93-1329 Construction guide for storage magazines. Institute of Makers of Explosives, 1120 Nineteenth Street, NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036-3605, USA, June 1986. 22p. Illus. (In English)

This guidance note provides guidelines for the construction of storage magazines for explosive materials. Contents: classification of magazine types according to construction features; types of explosives stored in each magazine type; minimum specifications for different types of magazines. Detailed examples are provided for a typical Type-1 magazine. (60691)

CIS 93-1330 The American Table of Distances. Institute of Makers of Explosives, 1120 Nineteenth Street, NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036-3605, USA, June 1991. 16p. Illus. (In English)

This guidance note tabulates the American Table of Distances for the storage of explosive materials as revised and approved by the Institute of Makers of Explosives June 1991. Distances for various quantities of explosive materials are given for inhabited buildings, public highways and passenger railways and for separation of magazines. An appendix covers recommended separation distances of ammonium nitrate and blasting agents from explosives or blasting agents. (60692)

CIS 93-1331 Suggested code of regulations for the manufacture, transportation, storage, sale, possession and use of explosive materials. Institute of Makers of Explosives, 1120 Nineteenth Street, NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036-3605, USA, Jan. 1985. ii, 41p. (In English)

Contents of this code: scope, definitions; licenses and permits; general requirements for the manufacture of explosive materials and specific requirements for blasting agents and different types of explosives; highway transportation; storage (classification, use, location and construction of magazines, magazine operations); use of explosive materials; black powder explosives. Appendices cover a uniform model state Act intended to supplement the requirements of any federal laws or regulations for the control of explosive materials and an intra plant distance table for use within explosives manufacturing plants. (60693)

CIS 93-1332 Warnings and instructions for consumers in transporting, storing, handling and using explosive materials. Institute of Makers of Explosives, 1120 Nineteenth Street, NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036-3605, USA, Mar. 1992. 20p. Illus. (In English)

Contents of this guidance note: definitions; general warnings for users of explosives; location, construction and contents of storage magazines transport; handling explosive materials (packaging and protection); use of explosives (drilling, loading, tamping, preparation of primers, detonators, safety fuses, initiation, after-blast procedures). (60694)

CIS 93-1333 Glossary of commercial explosives industry terms. Institute of Makers of Explosives, 1120 Nineteenth Street, NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036-3605, USA, Feb. 1991. 30p. (In English)

This glossary is a dictionary of over 300 terms used in the commercial explosives industry. It applies to explosives designed, produced and used for commercial or industrial applications rather than for military purposes. (60695)

CIS 93-1334 Handbook for the transportation and distribution of explosive materials. Institute of Makers of Explosives, 1120 Nineteenth Street, NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036-3605, USA, June 1986. iii, 59p. Illus. (In English)

Contents of this guidance note: I - transportation of explosive materials (vehicle operator selection and training; transport equipment; shipping papers; inspections; loading; driver's log; accidents and accident reporting; emergency procedures; vehicle markings); II - storage of explosive materials (personnel selection and training; types and location of storage facilities; storage within magazines; magazine operations; safety precautions); III - materials handling equipment (forklift trucks). Examples of forms and certificates are included. (60696)

CIS 93-1335 Safety in the transportation, storage, handling and use of explosive materials. Institute of Makers of Explosives, 1120 Nineteenth Street, NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036-3605, USA, Mar. 1987. ii, 39p. (In English)

Contents of this guidance note: general recommendations; transportation; storage; description and use of commercial explosive materials; accessories and supplies; ground vibration and air blast; use of explosives in metal and nonmetal mining, surface and underground coal mining operations, construction, seismic prospecting, coyote blasting and agricultural blasting; stemming; misfires; fumes; destruction of commercial explosive materials. (60697)

CIS 93-1336 Safety guide for the prevention of radio frequency radiation hazards in the use of commercial electric detonators (blasting caps). Institute of Makers of Explosives, 1120 Nineteenth Street, NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036-3605, USA, Dec. 1988. 20p. Illus. (In English)

This guide provides a basis for assessing the hazards associated with initiation of commercial electric detonators by radio frequency (RF) energy by indicating safe distances from commercial RF sources. Contents; basic information on the mechanism of RF initiation and its avoidance; recommended distances from radio and TV transmitters, maritime radio navigational radar and radio navigational beacons; data on common RF sources (partial list of radio transmitting stations, table of definitions). (60698)

CIS 93-1337 Recommendations for the safe transportation of detonators in a vehicle with certain other explosive materials. Institute of Makers of Explosives, 1120 Nineteenth Street, NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036-3605, USA, Jan. 1985. 8p. Illus. (In English)

Contents of this guidance: detonators and explosives covered by these recommendations; packaging, labelling and marking; specifications for the construction and identification of transportation containers and compartments. (This guide is in the process of being revised to take into account new DOT requirements. In the interim, the use of the IME publication "Guide for the use of IME 22 container" is recommended). (60699)

CIS 93-1338 Guide for the use of IME 22 container. Institute of Makers of Explosives, 1120 Nineteenth Street, NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036-3605, USA, Feb. 1993. 29p. (In English)

This guide is designed to aid the explosives industry in determining which detonators can be legally shipped in an IME 22 container. Tables are arranged by manufacturer and show trade name of product, type of product and an indication as to whether the product may be shipped in IME 22 container. A general table indicates minimum packaging requirements and quantity limitations for various types of detonator. The guide indicates both the old and the new regulations introduced by the new US Department of Transport and effective October 1993. (60700)

CIS 93-1339 A guide to the Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 1992. Health and Safety Executive, HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1992. xii, 82p. 38 ref. Price: GBP 6.75., ISBN 0-11-882055-9 (In English)

This guidance concerns the preparation of safety cases (detailed safety plans) to be submitted by the operator or owner of every offshore installation. Guidance is given on each of the Regulations and Schedules including: safety cases for fixed and mobile installations, for combined operations and for abandonment of fixed installations; management of health and safety and control of major accident hazards; revision of safety cases; duty to conform with safety case; notification of well operations and of construction activities. A concluding section sets out more detailed guidance on the preparation of safety cases. (60373)

CIS 93-1340 A guide to safety checking. (Korean: Anjŏn jŏmkum jichim) Korean Industrial Safety Corporation (KISCO), Kukje Bld. 9F.191, 2-ka Hangang-ro, Yongsan-ku, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1991. 222p. Illus. (In Korean)

Chemical safety manual aimed at chemical engineers and managers of chemical plants. Contents: introduction; safety measures in chemical factories; techniques of fire fighting; instrumentation safety; gas detection; danger factors in the process industries. (60575)

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CIS 93-1341 Electricity at work. Safe working practices. Health and Safety Executive, HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1993. iv, 24p. 32 ref. Price: GBP 3.50., ISBN 0-11-882081-8 (In English)

This booklet gives guidance on the essential elements that need to be considered when devising safe working practices for people who carry out work on or near electrical equipment in circumstances in which danger may arise. Assessment procedures are described for deciding whether to work dead or live and for actions in relation to both dead and live working. Typical electrical hazards are described along with the need for careful design and selection of electrical equipment. An example of a permit-to-work is included. Reference is made throughout to provisions of the British Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (see CIS 89-1439). (60510)

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CIS 93-1342 Noise protection at the workplace - Present situation and trends. (German: Lärmschutz am Arbeitsplatz - Stand und Tendenzen) Hohmann B.W., Illustrierte Zeitschrift für Arbeitssicherheit, Oct. 1990, No.5, p.7-10. Illus. 6 ref. (In German)

Comparison of Swiss and European Community regulations and standards. Scale of noise exposure in Switzerland. Precedence of noise control over protective equipment. Noise measurement. Protective equipment (importance of correct fit and use). Prophylaxis. Services of the Swiss Accident Insurance Institute (SUVA). (60392)

CIS 93-1343 Vibration exposure in overhead cranes. (French: Exposition aux vibrations dans les ponts roulants) Piette A., Malchaire J., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail, 4th Quarter 1992, No.149, Note No.1898-149-92, p.497-504. Illus. 18 ref. (In French)

A study was undertaken in order to determine the technical characteristics of overhead cranes that may be responsible for the generation of vibration and shocks, and the most appropriate ways to reduce this exposure. It clearly demonstrates the importance of the crane track, and of the dimensions and suspension systems of the cabin and seat. The opinions of the workers concerning vibration and shocks were analysed, demonstrating that workers have difficulty discriminating between vibration and shock. The nuisance threshold appeared to be about 0.6m/s². The prevalence of low-back pain was also compared between overhead crane operators and a control group formed of subjects adopting almost the same working postures but not exposed to vibration. This study did not reveal any increase in prevalence that could be attributed to whole-body exposure. (60545)

CIS 93-1344 Comparison of the efficiency and comfort of two personal protection systems against noise. (French: Comparaison de l'efficacité et du confort de deux protecteurs individuels contre le bruit) Baret M.H., Archives des maladies professionnelles, 1992, Vol.53, No.2, p.125-129. Illus. 2 ref. (In French)

To evaluate the efficiency of a personal hearing protector it is necessary to consider not only its attenuation spectrum, but also its comfort level, because it might have to be worn for a long period of time. This study compared these two aspects in foam ear plugs and moulder ear protectors. Attenuation was better with the foam plugs, but moulded ear protectors also afforded sufficient protection. On the other hand, moulded ear protectors were more comfortable because of their better ergonomic design, and are recommended for this reason. (60555)

CIS 93-1345 Noise exposure level while operating electronic arcade games as a leisure time activity. Mirbod S.M., Inaba R., Yoshida H., Nagata C., Komura Y., Iwata H., Industrial Health, 1992, Vol.30, No.2, p.65-76. 34 ref. (In English)

Noise measurements were made in 3 selected electronic arcade game centres and 192 samples were taken in each location. The background noise was 61dB(A) and 64dB(C). When the electronic games were operating noise levels reached 88-90dB(A). Third octave bands analysis of sound pressure levels showed the most intense noise levels between 0.5 and 2.0kHz. These levels cause a 4-8dB temporary threshold shift at 4.0kHz in an individual with less than one hour of exposure. For the employees of the 3 game centers, the 8-hr equivalent continuous sound levels were in the range of 80.3-87.5dB(A), although their exposure time could not be exactly determined. Maximum noise levels should be limited to a reasonable level, either by the manufacturing or by the game centre owners. Education programmes in industry should inform employees about other factors outside the work that may affect their hearing; and for policy-making on hearing conservation, recreational warnings and standards should be established. (60558)

CIS 93-1346 European standards for occupational and machinery noise control. Lazarus H., Sehrndt G.A., Jacques J., Safety Science, Nov. 1992, Vol.15, Nos.4-6, Special issue, p.375-386. Illus. 8 ref. (In English)

In view of the new approach of EEC Directives in avoiding trade barriers in the field of technical regulations there is a need for standards defining details of noise control and noise emission determination, declaration and verification. Standards will be available in time, being prepared as they are by joint efforts of international and European standard institutions. Review of the latest developments achieved in this field. (60599)

CIS 93-1347 Heat stress in protective clothing - Validation of a computer model and the heat-humidity index (HHI). Antuñano M.J., Nunneley S.A., Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, Dec. 1992, Vol.63, No.12, p.1087-1092. 14 ref. (In English)

To validate the suggestion that environmental heat load may be predicted by using the Heat-Humidity Index (HHI), nine men wearing chemical defence clothing were studied under a range of heat-humidity conditions with varying workloads. Physiological variables were recorded. Compared to the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature, the HHI offered greater accuracy in predicting tolerance limits of heavily clothed subjects over a considerable range of environmental conditions and workloads. (60406)

CIS 93-1348 Job factors, radiation and cancer mortality at Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Follow-up through 1984. Wing S., Shy C.M., Wood J.L., Wolf S., Cragle D.L., Tankersley W., Frome E.L., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Feb. 1993, Vol.23, No.2, p.265-279. 32 ref. (In English)

A previous study of mortality among white men hired at Oak Ridge National Laboratory between 1943 and 1972 (n=8,318) revealed an association between low-dose external penetrating ionising radiation and cancer mortality in follow-up through 1984. This report considers the role of possible selection and confounding factors not previously studied. Risks associated with length of time spent in 15 job categories were considered as proxies for the effects of other occupational carcinogens. Adjustment for employment duration in each job category one at a time produced only small changes in the radiation risk estimate. Adjustment for potential exposures to beryllium, lead, and mercury also had little effect on the radiation risk estimates. These analyses suggest that selection factors and potential for chemical exposure do not account for the previously noted association of external radiation dose with cancer mortality. However, power to detect effects of chemical exposures is limited by a lack of individual exposure measures. (60534)

CIS 93-1349 Provisional guide for setting exposure limit values for electric and magnetic fields in the 50-60Hz frequency range. (French: Guide provisoire pour l'établissement de limites d'exposition aux champs électriques et magnétiques aux fréquences de 50/60Hz) Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail, 4th Quarter 1992, No.149, Note No.1897-149-92, p.487-495. 43 ref. (In French)

This document, issued by the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA), defines the quantities measured and units used, the limits for occupational and general public exposure (excluding the deliberate exposure of patients for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes), the methods for evaluating fields and the recommended protective measures. It also presents the arguments in favour of setting such exposure limits (based inter alia on studies already completed) and examines the particular case of the exposure of pacemaker users to "extremely low frequency" electric or magnetic fields. Originally published in the journal Health Physics (1990, Vol.58, No.1, p.113-122). (60544)

CIS 93-1350 Skin hazards due to ultraviolet radiation emitted by tungsten halogen lamps. (French: Risques cutanés présentés par le rayonnement ultraviolet émis par les lampes tungstène halogène) Salsi S., Barlier A., Documents pour le médecin du travail, 3rd Quarter 1992, No.51, p.295-301. 7 ref. (In French)

This article (to be read in conjunction with CIS 93-302) identifies and quantifies long-term dermatological risks related to various models of tungsten halogen lamps of various power and it assesses, in terms of risks, the efficiency of protective glass shields mounted on these lamps. Results show that risks, when tungsten halogen lamps are used under abnormal conditions (i.e. for direct lighting without protective glass shields), are not negligible. Aside from accidents or dangerous incidents, chronic exposure to the ultraviolet radiations emitted by these lamps seems to be the most dangerous in the long-run. On the other hand, when used for direct lighting, these lamps apparently represent no particular health risk when equipped with protective glass shields. (60708)

CIS 93-1351 Exposure to ionising radiation and radiation protection. (French: Exposition aux rayonnements ionisants et radioprotection) Abadia G., Gimenez C., Documents pour le médecin du travail, 3rd Quarter 1992, No.51, p.303-414. Illus. Bibl.ref. (In French)

Contents of this set of medico-technical data sheets: I. Different types of radiation; II. Different types of effects (molecular, cellular, tissular, deterministic, stochastic, teratogenic); III. Occupational exposure to ionising radiation (industrial uses; occupational exposure in the medical field; occupational exposure and dose monitoring in nuclear plants; radiological risks in uranium mines; occupational exposures in laboratories); IV. Relevant French legislation (principles of the regulations pertaining to radioprotection; practical guide for using sealed and unsealed sources); V. Medical aspects (pregnant women; biological indicators of exposure to ionising radiation; monitoring personal exposures; treatment of radiation-induced health problems); VI. Survey of relevant legal texts (ionising radiation; workers' protection). (60709)

CIS 93-1352 The role of ground level oxygen in the treatment of altitude chamber decompression sickness. Rudge F.W., Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, Dec. 1992, Vol.63, No.12, p.1102-1105. 12 ref. (In English)

Data were collected on the use of ground-level oxygen in the treatment of altitude chamber decompression sickness among US Air Force personnel during 1989-91. Data included age, sex, time of symptom development, type of initial treatment and response to ground-level oxygen administration. Of the 175 cases treated with ground-level oxygen, 40 failed to resolve and were treated with compression therapy. The remaining 135 all resolved with ground-level oxygen, obviating the need for hyperbaric oxygenation. Factors associated with a favourable response to this type of treatment are discussed. (60407)

CIS 93-1353 Vibrating hand-held machines in the construction industry. Jacobsson B., Nordström B., Lundström R., Safety Science, Nov. 1992, Vol.15, Nos.4-6, Special issue, p.367-373. Illus. 11 ref. (In English)

The aim of this study was to investigate and measure vibration levels of the most commonly used machines within the construction industry. In the report 186 hand-held machines divided into more than 15 different machine groups were studied. The project is a joint venture between Bygghälsan (Construction Industry's Organisation for Working Environment, Safety and Health) and the Swedish National Institute of Occupational Health. (60598)

CIS 93-1354 Textile spinning mills: Assessment of the risk of hearing loss due to noise exposure in the workshop. (French: Filatures de fibres textiles. Estimation du risque de surdité dû à l'exposition aux bruits dans les ateliers) Thiéry L., Guiret A., Eloy J., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail, 4th Quarter 1992, Note No. 1899-149-92, p.505-514. Illus. 10 ref. (In French)

The risk of hearing loss in workers exposed to noise in textile-spinning plants is documented by three studies: a noise exposure survey of 40 plants in five regions of France; an epidemiological study of hearing loss in 1,465 workers exposed to noise; an analysis of occupational hearing impairment with regards to worker's compensation. When considered together with the relationship established by French Standard NF S 31-013 (ISO 1999, CIS 90-299) between noise exposure and hearing loss, these studies help to estimate the magnitude of the occupational hearing loss risk. (60546)

CIS 93-1355 Mechanical transmission noise. Study of the mechanisms of noise generation and of the means used to reduce it. (French: Bruit des systèmes de transmissions mécaniques. Etude des mécanismes de génération du bruit et des moyens mis en œuvre pour le réduire) Delhoume P., Vercammen M., Heringa P., Société Peutz et Associés, Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, June 1992. 110p. Illus. 107 ref. (In French)

Bibliographic review covering gear transmissions, belts, chains, drive shafts and couplings. The study characterised the principles of operation of these devices, noted the levels of noise emitted and identified the most important noise sources. For each type of transmission, it gives the effect of various factors on noise level, the possible ways of reducing noise emission, their cost and other consequences, and the possibilities of choosing one or another system of transmission. (60413)

CIS 93-1356 Fan noise. (French: Bruit des ventilateurs) Centre technique des industries mécaniques, 52 avenue Félix-Louat, BP 67, 60304 Senlis, France, 1992. xi, 483p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Author index., ISBN 2-85400-239-3 (In English, French)

Proceedings of an international symposium (Senlis, France, 1-3 Sep. 1992) organised with the sponsorship of the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering, and in collaboration with numerous bodies in France and elsewhere. Contents: key lectures; annotated bibliography; basic studies on axial fans; noise control in axial and mixed-flow fans; basic studies on centrifugal and cross-flow fans; noise control in centrifugal fans; prediction and similarity laws; system effects; measurement of airborne and ductborne noise; measurement of structureborne noise; ducts and silencers for fan noise control. Contributions are published in the original language only. (60480)

CIS 93-1357 The Noise at Work Regulations 1989 and their insurance implications. The Loss Prevention Council, 140 Aldersgate Street, London EC1A 4HY, United Kingdom, Apr. 1991. 6p. 12 ref. (In English)

This circular describes the background to the British Noise at Work Regulations 1989 (see CIS 90-21) and outlines the duties imposed by them on employers, employees and makers and suppliers of equipment. New requirements for noise exposure measurement, hearing monitoring, engineering controls, personal protection, etc., may lead to extra costs for employers. Increasing awareness of the problems caused by excess workplace noise combined with the lowering of noise exposure action levels could result in an increase in insurance claims. (60491)

CIS 93-1358 The effects of occupational noise on hearing: Recent developments. The Loss Prevention Council, 140 Aldersgate Street, London EC1A 4HY, United Kingdom, Apr. 1991. 7p. 11 ref. (In English)

There in an apparent contradiction between the results of two recent studies into the effects of noise on hearing ability. While some theoretical studies indicate that the effects of long-term noise exposure on hearing have been underestimated, a report on an audiometric study of miners indicates that a lifetime exposure to 90dB(A) has no adverse effect on hearing. The two sets of results are discussed along with their implications for the lowering of noise action levels for worker exposure and resulting cost implications for insurers and the insured. (60492)

CIS 93-1359 Vibration white finger. The Loss Prevention Council, 140 Aldersgate Street, London EC1A 4HY, United Kingdom, Apr. 1991. 5p. 8 ref. (In English)

This circular describes the symptoms, causes, incidence and prevention of vibration-induced white finger (VWF). Processes and tools which have been associated with VWF are listed and methods of diagnosis are summarised. Preventive measures are discussed in relation to equipment, work practices, the working environment and the individual. (60493)

CIS 93-1360 Vibration-induced white finger. The Loss Prevention Council, 140 Aldersgate Street, London EC1A 4HY, United Kingdom, Apr. 1991. 26p. 33 ref. (In English)

This report discusses the symptoms, diagnosis and incidence of vibration-induced white finger (VWF), exposures to hand/arm vibration in industry and factors affecting the onset and severity of VWF. Relevant standards are outlined along with methods of vibration measurement. Vibration levels produced by hand-held tools are listed and preventive measures are discussed (equipment modifications, working practices, pre-employment medical examinations and exposure monitoring of personnel). Appendices include: distinction between occupational and non-occupational types of Raynaud's phenomenon; classification of the severity of VWF; occurrence of VWF in various occupational groups; claims and compensation. (60494)

CIS 93-1361 Occupational hearing loss. Sataloff R.T., Sataloff J., Marcel Dekker Inc., 270 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA, 1993. viii, 833p. Index. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: USD 195.00., ISBN 0-8247-8814-1 (In English)

Contents of this revised manual (see CIS 89-647 for previous edition): occupational hearing loss - an overview; the physics of sound; the nature of hearing loss; the otologic history and physical examination; classification and measurement of hearing loss; the audiogramme; special hearing tests; conductive hearing losses; sensorineural hearing loss - diagnostic criteria; mixed, central and functional hearing loss; systemic causes of hearing loss; diagnosing occupational hearing loss; handicap and rehabilitation; hearing protectors; tinnitus; dizziness; facial paralysis; tables summarising differential diagnosis; noise measurement; noise control; noise criteria regarding risk and prevention of hearing injury in industry; hearing conservation underwater; hearing loss in musicians; hearing conservation in industry; establishing a hearing conservation programme; legislation and compensation; US Occupational Safety and Health Administration noise regulation; formulae differences in state and federal hearing loss compensation; occupational hearing loss in the railroad industry; the US Longshore and Harbour Workers' Compensation Act; occupational hearing loss in Canada and the UK; tape simulation of hearing loss; presenting medical evidence in workers' compensation cases. (60669)

CIS 93-1362 Noise reduction: Resaws. Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia, 6951 Westminster Highway, Richmond, British Columbia V7C 1C6, Canada, 1990. 3p. Illus. 2 ref. (In English)

In this data sheet the cause of noise from resaws in sawmills is explained and noise control recommendations are provided. Design specifications for a noise insulated operator booth are given. (60423)

CIS 93-1363 Noise reduction: Auto trimmers. Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia, 6951 Westminster Highway, Richmond, British Columbia V7C 1C6, Canada, 1990. 3p. Illus. 7 ref. (In English)

Levels of noise exposure due to operation of auto trimmers in the sawmill industry are given and noise control recommendations presented. Design specifications for an auto trimmerman's noise control booth are provided. (60424)

CIS 93-1364 Planer enclosures. Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia, 6951 Westminster Highway, Richmond, British Columbia V7C 1C6, Canada, 1990. 3p. Illus. 3 ref. (In English)

Data sheet on conditions and levels of exposure to noise from planers in planing mill operations. Suggestions for noise control are described and design specifications for a planer enclosure are included. (60425)

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CIS 93-1365 Tightness of shut-off gate valves. (German: Dichtheitsverhalten von Schieberabsperrorganen) Merten C., Schönefeldt J., Chemie-Anlagen und Verfahren, Mar. 1991, Vol.24, No.3, p.93-94, 96. Illus. 9 ref. (In German)

Wedge-shaped disks used in shut-off valves in pipes must seal off the flow tightly and reliably, resist elastic deformation and should be low in cost. Computer-aided design of these components to fulfill the outlined requirements is described. The selected approach uses the three-dimensional finite-element method. The applied design algorithm and the results of deformation simulations are illustrated. (60529)

CIS 93-1366 Control circuits for pneumatic presses. Examples of configurations. (French: Circuits de commandes pour presses pneumatiques - Exemples de schémas) Iotti J.M., Mougeot B., Darves-Bornoz M., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail, 4th Quarter 1992, Note No. 1903-149-92, p.543-558. Illus. 9 ref. Appendices. (In French)

The application of safety regulations to simple "all-pneumatic" press functions can be difficult. This paper presents a number of simple control circuit configurations that cover standard functions and satisfy safety requirements in the light of present knowledge: two-hand control layouts, pedal-operated layouts (simple push-button), and main protection by movable screens. (60550)

CIS 93-1367 Safety aspects of boiler maintenance. (Spanish: Aspectos de seguridad en el mantenimiento de calderas) Soler Carbonell A., Mapfre seguridad, 1st Quarter 1993, No.49, p.3-13. Illus. 11 ref. (In Spanish)

Safety measures to be taken during the design, maintenance and utilisation of fired pressure vessels are presented. These include a quality control record and adequate maintenance of the equipment, as well as proper training of workers. Adequate maintenance conditions are reviewed in detail, in particular with respect to deposits and corrosion, steam generator maintenance, and periodic servicing. Summary in English. (60604)

CIS 93-1368 Key-operated electromechanical limit switches. (French: Interrupteurs de position électromécaniques à clé) Mougeot B., Schutz D., Fauconnet M., Lamoureux P., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail, 4th Quarter 1992, Note No. 1902-149-92, p.531-542. Illus. 4 ref. (In French)

This paper presents a series of tests carried out on 22 key-operated electromechanical limit switches. The characteristics of the devices are described, together with the tests performed (impossibility of bypass, mechanical endurance, resistance to removal of key when in the locked position, behaviour in dusty environments). While most key-operated switches behave well in the first three tests, many are highly sensitive to dusty atmospheres. (60549)

CIS 93-1369 Pipe driving: Safety requirements as seen by safety engineers. (German: Rohrvortriebe: sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen aus der Sicht des Sicherheitsingenieurs) Hollaus E., Tiefbau-Berufsgenossenschaft, Dec. 1991, Vol.103, No.12, p.836, 838-844. Illus. 2 ref. (In German)

Pipe driving is a special form of tunnelling. A vertical shaft is driven to the level at which the pipes are to be laid. This level can be as deep as 20m. From the bottom of this shaft pipe segments are advanced in a horizontal direction by hydraulic jacks. Hazards and safety requirements are outlined for work involving pipes larger than 800mm. Protection against welding fumes, fault currents and overpressure are discussed in greater detail. Overpressure is used to hold loose ground in place. A depressuring chart is presented. (60531)

CIS 93-1370 Safety at lifts. Mechanical interlocking of manually-operated landing doors. James B.G., Health and Safety Executive. Technology and Health Sciences Division, HSE Information Centre, Broad Lane, Sheffield S3 7HQ, United Kingdom, 1992. ii, 12p. Illus. (In English)

This report describes how the need for mechanical interlocking of landing doors became apparent and how legislation and technology have subsequently developed within the UK. Requirements of current legislation, standards and EEC Directives are outlined along with differing risks of manually-operated and automatic landing doors. The technology of interlocking of manually-operated landing doors is also described. (60511)

CIS 93-1371 Machine safety in the European Community - Proceedings. (French: Protection-machines dans la Communauté européenne - Compte rendu) International Social Security Association (ISSA), International Section for Machine Safety, Berufsgenossenschaft Nahrungsmittel und Gaststätten, D-W-6800 Mannheim, Dynamostrasse 7-9, Germany, 1992. 288p., ISBN 92-843-0058-4 (In English, French, German, Spanish)

Proceedings of the 6th International Colloquium of the ISSA Machine Safety Section held in Aachen, Germany, 12-14 May 1992. Topics include: the significance of EC Directives in the machinery field for the improvement of health and safety within the working environment; links between Directive 89/392/EEC (CIS 89-1442) relating to machine safety and European or national standards; harmonisation of national rules on the free movement of used machinery; risk assessment; ergonomic design principles; European standards for safety distances and devices; safety requirements for wood-processing machines, textile machinery, food processing machines and machine tools; implementation of EC legislation in practice; European certification policy. Papers are presented in the original language with a summary in German, English, French and Spanish. (60556)

CIS 93-1372 Safety in working with lift trucks. Health and Safety Executive, HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, revised ed., 1992. iv, 38p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Price: GBP 4.25., ISBN 0-11-886395-9 (In English)

Contents of this revised code of practice (see CIS 80-1201 for previous edition): types of lift-truck; employer's duties; selection and training of lift-truck operators (including medical aspects); proficiency examinations and authorisations to drive; layout and maintenance of driving and parking areas; protection of pedestrians by segregation, audible warning devices, flashing beacons on trucks, high-visibility clothing, head protection; stability of lift-trucks; motive power and risks of fire or explosion; attachments; safe operation of lift-trucks (stacking and de-stacking, counterbalanced trucks, reach-trucks, tandem lifting, working platforms); trailers and loading platforms; maintenance; statutory requirements; training facilities. (60395)

CIS 93-1373 Craning and rigging handbook. Ontario Hydro, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X6, Canada, 1991. xii, 251p. Illus. Index (In English)

Recommended for supervisors and workers directly engaged in rigging and craning, this handbook outlines safe procedures and practices. Topics covered: responsibilities of personnel; factor of safety; wire rope; chain; rope and chain fittings; slings; rigging and hoisting practices; rigging tools and devices; general craning considerations; road mobile, rough terrain and crawler cranes; travelling overhead bridge and gantry cranes; tower cranes. (60431)

CIS 93-1374 The assessment of pressure vessels operating at low temperature. Health and Safety Executive, HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1993. iv, 32p. Illus. 10 ref. Price: GBP 4.00., ISBN 0-11-882092-3 (In English)

This booklet provides guidance to help users of pressure systems establish procedures which can be used for assessing whether an operational pressure vessel is safe to operate at a specified low temperature or range of low temperatures. The recommended methods of assessment are based on either the requirements of a recognised design code or on 'fitness for purpose' validation. Legal requirements are also discussed. (60476)

CIS 93-1375 Farm vehicles on Ontario highways. Ontario Ministry of Transportation, 1201 Wilson Avenue, Downsview, Ontario M3M 1J8, Canada, 1989. 1 pamphlet. Illus., ISBN 0-7729-5695-2 (In English)

Requirements under Ontario legislation are cited for operating farm vehicles on highways, such as insurance requirements, registration plate requirements, maximum size limits, and over-sized vehicle restrictions. Requirements for slow moving vehicle signs, lights, tires, towing, driver licences, and the transportation of dangerous goods are also covered in this brochure. (60449)

CIS 93-1376 Safe work practice for small wood skyline cable yarding systems. Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia, 6951 Westminster Highway, Richmond, British Columbia V7C 1C6, 1991. 22p. Illus. (In English)

Safe work procedures are outlined for skyline cable yarding. Topics include: planning and layout; standard audible high lead signals; audible slackline signals; skyline carriage signals. (60427)

CIS 93-1377 Technical guide to safety in construction - Concrete working. (Korean: Kŏnsulgongsa p'yojunanjŏn jakŏpkisuljaryo) Korean Industrial Safety Corporation (KISCO), Kukje Bld. 9F.191, 2-ka Hangang-ro, Yongsan-ku, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1990. 106p. Illus. 12 ref. (In Korean)

Safety manual aimed at construction engineers. Contents: introduction; definition of terms; formwork; work with reinforcement hours; concrete working. In annex: detailed contents of Korean standards on 1) plywood for concrete form (KSF 3110), 2) metal panels for concrete form (KSF 8006), 3) steel pipe supports (KSF 8001). (60562)

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CIS 93-1378 Cotton dust and Gram-negative bacterial endotoxin correlations in two cotton textile mills. Christiani D.C., Wegman D.H., Eisen E.A., Ye T., Lu P., Olenchock S.A., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Feb. 1993, Vol.23, No.2, p.333-342. 22 ref. (In English)

Recent studies have implicated Gram-negative bacterial endotoxin as one of the agents responsible for acute, and possibly chronic, respiratory illnesses due to exposure to cotton dust. This study reports the vertical elutriated dust and endotoxin levels in eleven work areas and two cotton textile mills in 1986 in Shanghai, China. The overall correlation between dust and endotoxin was strong. The dust-endotoxin correlation was relatively poor in early yarn preparation in the workshops and improved in the later preparation areas. Our findings suggest that in these mill settings, dust and endotoxin levels may be well correlated in most work areas. Therefore, dust may be a useful index for monitoring populations employed in the cotton textile industry throughout the world. (60540)

CIS 93-1379 A review of mycotoxins in indoor air. Hendry K.M., Cole E.C., Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Feb. 1993, Vol.38, No.2, p.183-198. 48 ref. (In English)

The literature on mycotoxins is reviewed with emphasis on mycotoxins in indoor air. Consideration is given to specific mycotoxins identified in indoor air, indoor sources of the mycotoxins, factors affecting mycotoxin production, potential health effects indicated by animal laboratory studies, and case studies of possible human inhalation health effects. Historically, mycotoxicoses have been associated with consumption of mouldy grain and recently attention has been given to mycotoxins in agricultural dusts. The few available indoor studies suggest that mycotoxicoses may occur in some indoor environments. (60559)

CIS 93-1380 Asthma and systemic toxic reaction due to Cabreuva (Myrocarpus fastigiatus Fr. All.) wood dust. Innocenti A., Mariano A., Medicina del lavoro, Sep.-Oct. 1991, Vol.82, No.5, p.446-450. 9 ref. (In English)

A 48yr-old floor layer developed a bronchospastic reaction and fever after occupational exposure to wood dust coming from the Cabreuva (Myrocarpus fastigiatus Fr. All.) tree (South America). Exposure tests confirmed an asthmatic reaction (with fever, vomiting and myalgia) due to Cabreuva dust. A control bronchial provocation test with fir wood was negative. (60579)

CIS 93-1381 Surveillance for occupationally acquired HIV infection - United States, 1981-1992. Journal of the American Medical Association, 16 Dec. 1992, Vol.268, No.23, p.3294. 9 ref. (In English)

This report summarises data on occupationally acquired HIV infection from two national surveillance systems. As of September 1992, 32 reports had been received of health-care workers in the United States which documented occupationally acquired HIV infection and 69 with possible occupationally acquired infection. An editorial note form the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that health-care workers with AIDS and without an identified behavioural or transfusion risk for HIV infection should undergo immediate follow-up inspection by health departments to determine whether the infection occurred through occupational exposure. (60501)

CIS 93-1382 Behaviour of hospital staff regarding prevention. The case of hepatitis B. (French: Comportement du personnel hospitalier à l'égard de la prévention. Le cas de l'hépatite à virus B) Rivoalen C., Manouvrier C., Frenkiel J., Faure J.J., Caillard J.F., Czernichow P., Archives des maladies professionnelles, 1992, Vol.53, No.5, p.363-368. Illus. 17 ref. (In French)

A programme of immunisation against hepatitis B was introduced at the university hospital of Rouen (France) in the 1980s. The mean participation rate (55,8%) was compared to the corresponding sero-prevalence according to various criteria: age, sex, seniority, professional category, and hospital department. Staff were classified into four categories, depending on whether their seropositivity rates and their participation rates in the vaccination programme were higher or lower than the average in the hospital. The young and/or recently employed staff had a higher participation rate. Surgeons and personnel with few qualifications had a lower participation rate despite a higher risk. Voluntary prevention programmes must be particularly concentrated and adapted to the more exposed and less qualified categories of staff. (60588)

CIS 93-1383 AIDS. The occupational hazard in nursing personnel. (Spanish: SIDA. Riesgo laboral en personal de enfermería) Tovar Benito E., Ruiz Sánchez I., Medicina y seguridad del trabajo, Oct.-Dec. 1990, Vol.37, No.150, p.43-50. 12 ref. (In Spanish)

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) as an occupational hazard for nursing personnel is discussed. In this respect, data in Spain for 1988, obtained from a regional register of health care workers at risk in the Madrid Region, are provided. Cases of accidental infection are analysed according to age, sex, work environment, type of accident, and occupational group. Preventive measures to be taken when working with patients infected with AIDS are reviewed. (60582)

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CIS 93-1384 Human factors in plane accidents. Flight fatigue. (Spanish: El factor humano en los accidentes de aviación. Fatiga de vuelo) Luque Nuñez R., Medicina y seguridad del trabajo, July-Sep. 1991, Vol.38, No.153, p.51-54. 9 ref. (In Spanish)

Discussion of "flight fatigue" of aircraft pilots, a common human factor causing plane accidents. Definition, causes and consequences of fatigue are outlined, as well as physical and mental symptoms. Causes of flight fatigue are presented, including flight conditions, duration and frequency of flights, aircraft ergonomic factors, and irregularities in the pilot's circadian rhythm. The importance of recognising signs and symptoms of flight fatigue with a view to its prevention is emphasised. (60399)

CIS 93-1385 Age, circadian rhythms and sleep loss in flight crews. Gander P.H., De Nguyen B.E., Rosekind M.R., Connell L.J., Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, Mar. 1993, Vol.64, No.3, Section 1, p.189-195. 33 ref. (In English)

Age-related changes in trip-induced sleep loss, personality, and the pre-duty temperature rhythm were analysed in crews from various flight operations. Subjects aged 20-30 were shown to be more evening-type than subjects over 40, while the minimum of the baseline temperature rhythm occurred earlier with age and the amplitude of the baseline temperature cycle declined with age. Average daily percentage sleep loss during trips increased with age. These studies support previous findings that evening types and subjects with later peaking temperature rhythms adapt better to shift work and time zone changes. Age and circadian rhythm may be important considerations for duty schedules and fatigue countermeasures. (60666)

CIS 93-1386 A survey of static and dynamic work postures of operating room staff. Kant I.J., de Jong L.C.G.M., van Rijssen-Moll M., Borm P.J.A., International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1992, Vol.63, No.6, p.423-428. 20 ref. (In English)

The work postures of operating room personnel during general surgery and ear-nose-throat surgery were evaluated by a standardised method in a hospital in Maastricht (The Netherlands) in order to determine the physical workload of particular group of health care workers. A total of 23 surgeons, assistant anaesthetists, instrumentation nurses and other nurses were included in the study. Surgeons and instrumentation nurses were found to have a high incidence of static work postures which strain the musculoskeletal system. (60525)

CIS 93-1387 Ergonomic factors in the design of office chairs. (Spanish: Factores ergonómicos en el diseño de la silla de oficina) de Antonio García M., Medicina y seguridad del trabajo, July-Sep. 1991, Vol.38, No.153, p.41-49. Illus. 7 ref. (In Spanish)

Body parameters in the sitting posture are discussed. Ergonomic factors to be taken into consideration when designing office chairs are presented. These factors relate to the size and shape of the seat surface and its inclination. Ideal sitting posture is also presented. (60398)

CIS 93-1388 Trends in approaches to night and shiftwork and new international standards. Kogi K., Thurman J.E., Ergonomics, Jan.-Mar. 1993, Vol.36, Nos.1-3, p.3-13. Illus. 17 ref. (In English)

Trends in working time patterns and changes in approaches to night and shift work are examined in relation to new international labour standards which regulate the conditions in which night work is to be carried out. The new standards are reviewed and prominent trends are presented. These include: the spread of irregular hours of work to different sectors; greater flexibility in covering operating hours; the appearance of complex combinations of different categories of working time arrangements; the adoption of a participatory process for the design of working time schemes. The implications of these recent changes for the concept of night work are discussed. This article is included in an issue of the journal Ergonomics entirely devoted to night and shiftwork, and abstracted under CIS 93-688. (60475)

CIS 93-1389 Anthropometry of industrial populations. Marras W.S., Kim J.Y., Ergonomics, Apr. 1993, Vol.36, No.4, p.371-378. 8 ref. (In English)

Industrial anthropometric data were collected from workers (384 males and 124 females) in various manufacturing industries in the mid-western United States. Eleven length dimensions (including spine length and standing elbow rest height), weight and age were assessed at the worksites. Descriptions and statistical analyses of the data are summarised and compared to other civilian and military anthropometric data. Significant differences between these populations exist in abdominal dimensions and weight; these differences were observed to vary with age. The data may be used in the design of industrial workplaces and equipment or with biomechanical models. (60560)

CIS 93-1390 Using ergonomics in engineering design to improve health and safety. Graves R.J., Safety Science, Nov. 1992, Vol.15, Nos.4-6, Special issue, p.327-349. Illus. 11 ref. (In English)

This paper outlines the importance of ergonomics in engineering design. It describes some of the cost benefits and principles underlying the application of ergonomics, the impact of which has become increasingly important in the light of European directives. Three ergonomics case studies are described: the first two illustrate ways of identifying costs of poor ergonomics and the cost benefits of redesign using ergonomics principles; the third illustrates work which led to engineers redesigning assembly-line workstations and ergonomics becoming an important part of manufacturing design. The background to this was concern about an increase in cases of Upper Limb Disorders (ULDs). Final designs were developed by the company's own engineers based on the ergonomic study and reduced incidence of ULDs has been reported. The impact of the ergonomics contribution resulted in engineers being trained in ergonomics so that it could be implemented on a routine basis throughout the site. (60596)

CIS 93-1391 An ergonomic system for assessing postural stress in workplaces. Swat K., Polish Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 1992, Vol.5, No.4, p.315-321. Illus. 7 ref. (In English)

A new method has been developed to enable the ergonomic assessment of stress associated with posture at the workplace. It enables evaluations of the load resulting from working postures at workplaces where standing and walking postures dominate. The method also offers the possibility of estimating the preexisting load already at the stage of workplace design. This may prove useful in evaluating the global load and giving the designer an idea of the effect of individual design decisions on postural load. The method has been used to compare the postural stress at several workplaces in the textile industry and it seems to perform satisfactorily. (60402)

CIS 93-1392 Visual fatigue. (French: La fatigue visuelle) Cail F., Salsi S., Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Mar. 1992. 58p. Illus. 238 ref. (In French)

Review of the last 10 years' work on visual fatigue. Principal themes: subjective symptoms, physiological changes (pupillary diameter, accommodation, ocular movement, blinking, vergence, phorias, critical flicker fusion frequency, visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, visual evoked potentials), visual performance, persistence of fatigue, methodological bias. Summaries of results are presented for each theme. They show that visual fatigue takes many forms, and its appearance depends on many factors. (60396)

CIS 93-1393 Design and measurement of lighting for open-air working areas. (German: Planung und Messung der Beleuchtung von Arbeitsplätzen im Freien) Müller S., Stolzenberg K., Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, Am Alten Hafen 113-115, D-W-2850 Bremerhaven 1, Germany, 1993. 132p. Illus. 68 ref., ISBN 3-89429-274-1 (In German)

Open-air workplaces are subject to specific photometric conditions and environmental influences. Up to now, no appropriate standardised method of calculation and measurement of illuminance has been developed in Germany although proper lighting is crucial for the well-being and safety of workers. Regulations (especially VBG 1) and DIN, IEC and CEN standards applicable in Germany are being reviewed as are the experiments and analyses made in various industries and the ensuing assessment criteria for lighting. Outline of the specific standards for photometers and comments on the methods for the calculation and measurement of illuminance in open-air workplaces. A computer program specially designed for calculation of illuminance at open-air installations is also presented. An abstract of the report is provided in English, German and French. (60502)

CIS 93-1394 Vision in vehicles IV. Gale A.G., Brown I.D., Haslegrave C.M., Kruysse H.W., Taylor S.P., Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., P.O. Box 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, The Netherlands; P.O. Box 945, Madison Square Station, New York, NY 10160-0757, USA, 1993. xiii, 364p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: USD 144.00; NLG 230.00., ISBN 0-444-89362-8 (In English)

Proceedings of the fourth international conference on vision in vehicles held in Leiden, The Netherlands, 27-29 August 1991. Topics covered: safety relevance of vision research and theory; driver's vision; vehicle glazing and light transmission; visual perception and vehicle control in relation to collision avoidance, vehicle signalling systems and visual information acquisition; traffic signs; measurement and modelling; telerobotic control of vehicles; in-vehicle displays - effect on visual workload and effects of display type and location. (60386)

CIS 93-1395 Human force limits guidelines. Ontario Hydro, Safety Services Department, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X6, Canada, rev., 1990. 12p. Illus. 10 ref. (In English)

These guidelines are aimed at engineering staff involved in the design of procedures or of apparatus operated or used by humans. They provide human performance specifications for addressing the human factors requirements for safe work performance in situations involving basic movements and simple cases only. Design principles are explained and force limits are provided for lifting, pushing/pulling down, horizontal pushing/pulling, and other motions. (60432)

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CIS 93-1396 The influence of occupational and non-occupational factors on chronic fatigue of women. Makowska Z., Kluge G., Sprusińska E., Polish Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 1992, Vol.5, No.4, p.323-333. 13 ref. (In English)

The aim of this study was to assess the significance of different types of loads to which working women are subjected in relation to reported chronic fatigue. The investigation involved 255 women workers from two different occupational groups. The first group was employed at knitting and the second at assembly lines. Their level of chronic fatigue was assessed. The influence of 30 variables on fatigue level were also analysed. These concerned: a) physical and psychological workload, b) organisational (social) climate at work, and c) demographic and family factors. It was found that the most important factor influencing chronic fatigue was "experiencing emotional tension" resulting from family problems. Other factors, having substantial significance for the development of increased fatigue level were also associated with emotional tension and resulted from the social climate in the workplace. (60403)

CIS 93-1397 Investigation of alcoholism at the workplace - First steps in prevention. (Spanish: La investigación del alcoholismo en el medio laboral - Primera medida para su prevención) Gómez Pérez J.I., Seguí Cantos F., Gómez Pérez M.R., Juesas Francés A., Medicina y seguridad del trabajo, Jan.-Mar. 1990, Vol.37, No.147, p.75-81. 23 ref. (In Spanish)

Following a discussion on the problem of alcoholism and its consequences at the workplace, the first stage of a preventive strategy to combat alcoholism at the workplace, i.e. investigation of the problem, is presented. A questionnaire, administered as part of the periodic medical examination of employees, is proposed. The results of the application of the questionnaire to a sample of 174 workers in two different enterprises are presented in terms of daily alcohol intake related to age and occupational group. (60668)

CIS 93-1398 The behavior-based safety process: Management involvement for an injury-free culture. Krause T.R., Hidley J.H., Hodson S.J., Van Nostrand Reinhold, 115 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10003, USA; Van Nostrand Reinhold International Co. Ltd., 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE, United Kingdom, 1990. viii, 261p. Illus. 35 ref. Index., ISBN 0-442-00227-0 (In English)

Contents of this manual: development of behavioural technology as a tool for continuous improvement in safety performance; concepts of behaviour-based safety management; measuring safety performance; introducing the behaviour-based accidents prevention process to a facility; assessment interviews and surveys; behavioural analysis of accident reports; statistical analysis of injury data; the assessment report; roles and responsibilities; implementation of the safety process and associated training requirements; introducing the process to the workforce; managing employees who have had multiple accidents; behavioural back-injury prevention. A number of case histories are included. (60390)

CIS 93-1399 World Labour Report 1993. ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 1993. vi, 99p. 68 ref. Price: CHF 22.50., ISBN 92-2-108007-2 (In English)

This is the second in a new annual series of the World Labour Report. Each year the report devotes a chapter to each of five main areas: human rights at work, employment, labour relations, social protection and working conditions. One of the chapters of the 1993 Report focuses on stress at work and covers: diseases of stress; the costs of stress in terms of absenteeism, labour turnover, accidents, job burnout and compensation; stressful occupations (manual workers, police officers, nurses, postal workers, teachers, waiters, bus drivers, VDU operators); personal and organisational stress management; summaries of a series of case studies in stress reduction in various countries. Possibilities for constructive change are highlighted. (60508)

CIS 93-1400 The impact of quality of work life (QWL) on mental health and attitude towards safety at work. Gangopadhyay A., Kaila H.L., Central Labour Institute, N.S. Mankikar Marg, Sion, Bombay 400022, India, 1990. 42p. Illus. 6 ref. (In English)

The major concern of this report was to relate quality of working life (QWL) to mental health, attitude towards safety and safe behaviour. Data were collected from 143 employees divided into 6 occupational hierarchical groups in a large engineering unit. The findings indicated differential perception of QWL dimensions among various occupational groups. The study emphasises the close links between QWL and safety performance at work. (60515)

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