CIS 96-1171 Order of 11 Dec. 1995 regulating the minimum requirements for the placement and utilization of occupational safety and health signs [Portugal]. (Portuguese: Portaria n° 1456-A/95: Regulamenta as prescrições mínimas de colocação e utilização da sinalização de segurança e de saúde no trabalho) Ministério do Emprego e da Segurança Social, Diário da República, 11 Dec. 1995, Series I-B, No.284, p.7734-(2) - 7734-(11). Illus. (In Portuguese)

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This Order (effective: 11 Mar. 1996) applies to all methods of safety and health signalling in the workplace. It covers: signalling methods and equipment; characteristics of signs (dimensions, shapes, colours etc;); conditions of use; labelling of recipients and tubes; labelling of fire-fighting equipment; signs for obstacles and danger zones; marking of passageways; light signalling; acoustic signalling; verbal communication of danger; signalling by gesture. Order 434/83 of 15 Apr. 1983 (CIS 87-721) is revoked. In annex: tabular presentation of safety colours and the corresponding hazards; examples of signs indicating prohibition, advice, obligation, emergency and rescue, and fire fighting information; safety gestures and their significance. (67104)

CIS 96-1172 Official Standard. Establishes the standard method for the evaluation of health hazards due to environmental agents [Mexico]. (Spanish: Norma Oficial Mexicana, que establece el método normalizado para la evaluación de riesgos a la salud como consecuencia de agentes ambientales [México]) Secretaría de Salud, Diario Oficial de la Federación, 9 Jan. 1996, Vol.507, No.6, p.36-42. 10 ref. (In Spanish)

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Standard issued in accordance with the Federal Law on Metrology and Standardization. Effective: 10 Jan. 1996. Contents: aims and scope (all establishments where chemical, physical or biological agents might pose a risk to health); definitions; evaluation specifications; establishment of degree of epidemiological risk to health; determination of health protection measures; corrective measures (with an indication of the time of their introduction). (67108)

CIS 96-1173 Official Standard. Health requirements of personal protective equipment [Mexico]. (Spanish: Norma Oficial Mexicana. Requisitos sanitarios del equipo de protección personal [México]) Secretaría de Salud, Diario Oficial de la Federación, 10 Jan. 1996, Vol.507, No.7, p.16-20. 13 ref. (In Spanish)

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This standard became effective on 11 Jan. 1996. Contents: aims and scope; references to standards for specific types of PPE (helmets; protective glasses; facepieces for welders; hearing protectors; respirators; waterproof clothing; leather aprons; rubber gloves; leather gloves; leather bracelets and leggings; safety shoes); definitions; health requirements of PPE; evaluation criteria for health protection (with tabular presentation); quality testing; procedures for use. (67109)

CIS 96-1174 Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) (National Standards) Regulations (Amendment) [Australia]. Australian Government Publishing Service, GPO Box 84, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia, 1995. 57p. Also in: Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, 6 Nov. 1995., ISBN 0-644-34572-1 (In English)

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Amendments to the 1994 Regulations (see CIS 96-393, previous amendments CIS 96-394). The principal modifications concern: hazard identification and risk assessment; control of risk after a risk assessment has been made; new part on hazardous substances (including definitions, determination of a substance as a hazardous substance, duties concerning Material Safety Data Sheets, labelling, ingredient disclosure, provision of information by employers, register of hazardous substances, risk assessment, instruction and training, risk control, atmospheric monitoring, health surveillance); new part on confined spaces. In schedules: changes in prohibited uses of hazardous substances (involving PCBs); health surveillance for specific kinds of hazardous substances (MOCA, acrylonitrile, asbestos, cadmium, crystalline silica, inorganic arsenic, inorganic mercury, isocyanates, organophosphate pesticides, PAHs, thallium, vinyl chloride). (67223)

CIS 96-1175 Decree concerning measures for the improvement of the safety and health of workers at work, in conformity with Directives 89/391/EEC and 91/383/EEC [Greece]. (Greek: Metra gia beltiōsē tēs asfaleias kai tēs ugeias tōn ergazomenōn kata tēn ergasia se summorfōsē me tis odēgies 89/391/EOK kai 91/383/EOK) Efēmeris tēs Kubernēseos tēs Ellēnikēs Dēmokratias, 18 Jan. 1996, No.11, p.93-102. (In Greek)

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Implementation into Greek legislation of Directive 89/391/EEC (CIS 89-1401), as supplemented by Dir. 91/383/EEC (CIS 92-6). Contents: basic objectives of the applications of the decree; definitions; means for improving working conditions within the enterprise; employers' and employees' responsibilities. The decree applies both to permanent and temporary workers. (67224)

CIS 96-1176 Adaptation into Greek legislation of Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 Dec. 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment [Greece]. (Greek: Summorfōsē tēs Ellēnikēs Nomothesias me tēn 89/686/EOK Odēgia tou Sumbouliou tēs 21ēs Dekembriou 1989 gia tēn troseggisē tōn nomothesiōn tōn kratōn melōn shetika me ta mesa atomikēs prostasias) In: Egheiridio nomothesias ugieinēs kai asfaleias tēs ergasias (ISBN 960-7389-04-2), Ellēniko Institouto Ugieinēs & Asfaleias tēs Ergasias, Patēsiōn 89, 104 34 Athēna, Greece, 1994, p. 1075-1106. Illus. (Vol.B). Also in: Efēmeris tēs kubernēseōs, 23 Mar. 1993, No.187 B'. (In Greek)

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Adaptation into Greek legislation of Directive 89/686/EEC (see CIS 90-381) concerning personal protective equipment. Special emphasis is placed on community-wide approval procedures (including the conditions for displaying the EC mark). (67227)

CIS 96-1177 Decree of 30 Nov. 1961, approving the Regulation on unpleasant, unhealthy, harmful and dangerous industries [Spain]. (Spanish: Decreto 30 nov. 1961. Aprueba Reglamento - Industrias molestas, insalubres, nocivas y peligrosas [España]) Boletín Oficial del Estado, 7 Dec. 1961, No.292, p.1416-1428; Correction: 6-7 Mar. 1962, No.57, p.232-235. (In Spanish)

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The purpose of this decree is to eliminate health hazards and environmental damage produced by public or private installations, establishments, activities, industries, storage places and shops. Contents: definitions; role of various official bodies (mayors and municipal councils, provincial commissions, civil governors, health directors); specific rules relating to unpleasant, unhealthy, harmful and dangerous activities (includes upper concentration limits for 11 water contaminants); permits; penalties. In annex: classification of activities as unpleasant, unhealthy, harmful or dangerous; maximum exposure limits inside industrial establishments (defined in mg/L for approx. 110 particulates and in mg/m³ for approx. 40 fumes, dusts and mists). The 1962 Correction makes extensive changes of the original text and republishes a (modified) list of exposure limits, with ppm data added in addition to corrections of the original (incorrectly stated) mg/m³ information. (67302)

CIS 96-1178 List of individual accident prevention directives of the "Berufsgenossenschaften" (VBG directives) [Germany]. (German: Verzeichnis der Einzel-Unfallverhütungsvorschriften der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften (VBG Vorschriften)) Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger Strasse 449, 50939 Köln, Germany, Apr. 1996. 16p. Price: DEM 16.00 (rebates for bulk orders). (In German)

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1996 List of safety directives and associated rules of application from the Mutual Accident Insurance Association (Berufsgenossenschaften) of Germany. Alphabetical list with catalogue numbers, dates of publication and prices; list by catalogue number citing rules of application. (67327)

CIS 96-1179 Regulatory Standard No.18 - Working Conditions and the Working Environment in the Construction Industry [Brazil]. (Portuguese: Norma Regulamentadora n°18 - Condições e meio ambiente de trabalho na indústria da construção) Revista CIPA, July 1995, Vol.16, No.188, p.88-116. Also in: Diário Oficial, 7 July 1995, p.10.066-, Section I. (In Portuguese)

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This regulation (effective 7 July 1995) approves the regulatory standard on safety, health and working conditions in the construction industry. Contents: scope; preliminary notification of construction projects; obligatory preparation of a working conditions and work environment plan (PCMAT) in all construction establishments with > 20 workers; welfare facilities for workers; special provisions for work involving demolition, excavation, foundations and rock removal; carpentry work; steel, other metal and concrete structures; welding and cutting; ladders, ramps and passageways; protection against falls from heights; transport and movement of materials and persons; scaffolding; wire ropes; coating and painting; roofing work; work on water; confined spaces; electric installations; machinery, equipment and tools; PPE; storage of materials; transport of workers by motorized vehicles; fire safety; safety signs; training; order and cleanliness; tunnels and galleries; fatal accidents; statistical data; safety committees; technical safety rules. Glossary. Regulation SSMT No.17 of 7 July 1983 is revoked. (67150)

CIS 96-1180 Ministerial Order of 29 Dec. 1995 revising the schedule of occupational diseases [Monaco]. (French: Arrêté ministériel n°95-574 du 29 déc. 1995 révisant les tableaux de maladies professionnelles [Monaco]) Journal de Monaco, 5 Jan. 1995, p.4-5. (In French)

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Table No.15 of the 1959 Schedule of Occupational Diseases (M.O. 59-112) is modified and supplemented. The following types of diseases receive attention: diseases caused by exposure to aromatic amines and their derivatives; allergic conditions due to aromatic amines and their derivatives; proliferating lesions of the bladder due to aromatic amines and their salts and N-nitroso-dibutylamine and its salts. Minor modifications are made of other tables. (67308)

CIS 96-1181 Decree 1325-95 of 4 Oct. 1995 - Regulation concerning the pulmonary health examination of mine workers [Canada - Quebec]. (French: Décret 1325-95 du 4 oct. 1995 - Règlement sur les examens de santé pulmonaire des travailleurs des mines [Canada - Québec]) Gazette officielle du Québec, 18 Oct. 1995, 127th Year, No.42, Part 2, p.4444-4457. (In French)

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This Decree, introduced under the authority of the Act Respecting Occupational Health and Safety (CIS 87-1131), approves a regulation providing for the medical surveillance of mine workers concerning the health of their lungs. Contents of the regulation: definitions; general provisions; lung examinations (pre-employment, in the course of employment); certificates of pulmonary health. In annex: medical questionnaire to be filled out by miners undergoing a medical examination; basic requirements for the physical examination of miners and for the lung X-rays they have to undergo. Effective date of the regulation: 3 Nov. 1995. (67309)

CIS 96-1182 Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 [Australia - Western Australia]. Government Gazette of Western Australia, 8 Dec. 1995, No.169 (special), xvi, 285p. (In English)

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These Regulations were issued under the authority of the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994, and came into operation on the same date as the Act. They contain detailed regulations on: interpretation of terms; administration (inspectors, health and safety representatives, board of examiners, Mines OHS Advisory Board); management of mines (including notification of commencement and suspension of mining operations, workplace inspections, health surveillance, information of workers, accident notices, surveys and plants); safety requirements (general, construction work, emergency preparation); electricity; safety relating to specific types of plant; occupational health (noise control, hygiene and sanitation, hazardous substances); explosives; ventilation, dust control and control of atmospheric contaminants); specific requirements of underground mines; winding, winding ropes and signals; shaft sinking; surface mining; dredging; railway operations; radiation safety. The Mines Regulation Act Regulations 1976 and the Coal Mines Regulations are repealed. (67103)

CIS 96-1183 Regulations for the Law on Hydrocarbons [Costa Rica]. (Spanish: Reglamento a la Ley de hidrocarburos [Costa Rica]) La Gaceta - Diario Oficial (Costa Rica), 4 Dec. 1995, Vol.117, No.230, p.1-24. (In Spanish)

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These regulations (valid from 4 Dec. 1995) provide for, among others: safety in oil exploration and production; organization of safety meetings and preparation of safety plans; implementation of safety procedures; handling and transportation of explosives; environmental protection; training of personnel. (67105)

CIS 96-1184 Decree-Law transposing into domestic legislation Council Directive 92/57/EEC (24 June 1992) on minimum safety and health requirements at temporary and mobile construction sites [Portugal]. (Portuguese: Decreto-Lei n.° 155/95: Transpõe para a ordem jurídica interna a Directiva n.°92/57/CEE, do Conselho, de 24 Junho, relativa às prescrições mínimas de segurança e saúde no trabalho a aplicar nos estaleiros temporários ou móveis) Ministério do Emprego e da Segurança Social, Diário da República, 1 July 1995, Series I-A, No.150, p.4222-4227. (In Portuguese)

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This Decree-Law was issued in accordance with framework law 441/91 (see CIS 92-708) on occupational safety and health. It introduces into Portuguese legislation the provisions of Directive 92/57/EEC (see CIS 93-1062). Its scope extends to all temporary/mobile construction sites, with the exception of those in the extractive industries. Contents: definitions; work plans; safety and health coordination; safety and health plans; preliminary notification of work to the labour inspectorate; obligations of employers, safety and health coordinators and independent workers; information of workers; major hazards; what to do in case of serious or lethal accidents. In annex: list of construction-related work covered by the Decree; list of particularly dangerous types of work; contents of form on which preliminary notification of work is to be submitted. (67106)

CIS 96-1185 Interministerial Order No.9 TT/LB of 13 Apr. 1995 setting out work that is hazardous and prohibited for young workers [Vietnam]. (Vietnamese: Thông Tu' liên Bô sô 9-TT/LB ngày 13-4-1995 quy đinh các điêu kiên lao đông có hai và các công viêc câm su' dung lao dông chu'a thành niên) Công Báo, 30 Sep. 1995, No.18, p.500-504. (In Vietnamese)

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Government Order prohibiting young persons from jobs judged to be too hazardous. In annex: list of such occupations. (67301)

CIS 96-1186 Work with visual display units [Sweden]. (Swedish: Arbete vid bildskärm) Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen, Publikationsservice, Box 1300, 171 25 Solna, Sweden, 1992. 14 p. Illus., ISBN 91-38-08921-1 (In Swedish)

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This regulation came into force on 1 January 1993. It supersedes AFS 1985:12 (CIS 86-1252) with the same title. It applies to work with CRT display terminals and covers: design of display, keyboard and lighting; design of workstation in accordance with ergonomical principles; vision tests; monotonous work tasks; environmental hazards such as noise, heat, electric and magnetic fields; design of software; advice for compliance with the regulation. (67231)

CIS 96-1187 Pesticides Control Act, 1996 [Seychelles]. Seychelles Official Gazette, Supplement, 25 Mar. 1996, p.29-54. (In English)

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This Law regulates the manufacture, distribution, use, storage and disposal of pesticides. Contents: establishment and duties of the Pesticide Board; control of pesticides; enforcement. In annex: list of registered pesticides; labelling requirements (including WHO classification and hazards); scheduled operations (i.e. operations subject to control). (67222)

CIS 96-1188 Approved supply list (third edition) - Information approved for the classification and labelling of substances and preparations dangerous for supply [United Kingdom]. Health and Safety Commission, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. xvi, 427p. Price: GBP 17.00., ISBN 0-7176-1116-7 (In English)

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This third edition of the Approved Supply List is for use with the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994 (CHIP 2, see CIS 95-23), as amended by the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Amendment Regulations 1996 (CHIP 96). It replaces the 2nd ed. (CIS 89-1437), as revised in 1989 (CIS 91-714). Information is provided on the hazard classification of each substance, labelling requirements (symbols, risk phrases, safety precautions, EEC number), concentration limits, and changes since the previous edition of the List. Alphabetical listings of substances, mixtures and isomers are included along with their index number in the List. Additional information is provided on pesticides and complex coal- and oil-derived substances. Also available on computer diskette. (67070)

CIS 96-1189 Work with liquid manure [Sweden]. (Swedish: Arbete med flytgödsel) Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen, Publikationsservice, Box 1300, 171 25 Solna, Sweden, 1992. 19p. Illus., ISBN 91-7930-165-7 (In Swedish)

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This recommendation supersedes Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen's Direction No.72 (CIS 77-508). It covers: background information; composition and properties of gases released from liquid manure in livestock stalls (hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, carbon dioxide); development of gases in different types of stables; measures to reduce gases in stables; systems to remove manure from stables and design of manure containers; design of ventilation; methods for checking the ventilation and gas concentrations; young employees; personal protective equipment; fire and explosion hazards. (67233)

CIS 96-1190 Royal Decree of 30 Nov. 1983 approving the technical and health regulation on the manufacturing, sale and use of pesticides [Spain]. (Spanish: Real Decreto 3349/1983, de 30 de nov., por el que se aprueba la Reglamentación Técnico-Sanitaria para la fabricación, comercialización y utilización de plaguicidas [España]) Boletín Oficial del Estado, 24 Jan. 1984, No.20, p.1850-1856. Illus. (In Spanish)

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Contents of this Regulation, effective 23 Feb. 1984: scope (excludes: medicinal, narcotic or radioactive preparations; transportation of pesticides; field tests on pesticides); definitions; classification; approval and official registers; authorization of active substances and maximum limits for residues; requirements for establishments engaged in the manufacturing, storage, sale and application of pesticides and related materials; characteristics of pesticides; packaging; labelling; handling and safety practices; export and import; inspection and control. In annex: safety symbols; indications of hazard with mention of the specific risks involved in the use of a pesticide (R numbers); safety recommendations (S numbers). (67303)

CIS 96-1191 Royal Decree of 23 Oct. 1985. Chemical products. Regulation on the notification of new substances and on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances [Spain]. (Spanish: Real Decreto 23 oct. 1985, nº2216/85 (Presidencia). Productos químicos. Reglamento sobre declaración de sustancias nuevas y clasificación, envasado y etiquetado de sustancias peligrosas [España]) Boletín Oficial del Estado, 26-27 Nov. 1985, No.284, p.5743-5795. Illus. (In Spanish)

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The sections in this regulation referring to packaging and labelling came into effect on 1 Mar. 1986. The sections on the notification of new substances were to come into effect with the publication of the Official Inventory of Chemical Substances. Contents: scope (excludes: pharmaceutical and mind-altering drugs, radioactive substances, foodstuffs and food additives, transportation of dangerous products, toxic and dangerous residues; sections on the notification of new substances exclude pesticides; sections on packaging exclude munitions, explosives and compressed and liquefied gases and gases dissolved under pressure); definitions; classification; notification of new substances to the authorities; packaging and labelling of dangerous substances; administrative matters; inspection; sanctions. In annex: list of dangerous chemical substances (approx. 800 listed; for each: CAS number, EEC number, name, danger sign, R and S phrase numbers); pictograms and danger indications; explanations of R and S phrases; general criteria for the classification and labelling of dangerous substances; required and complimentary contents of information notes. (67304)

CIS 96-1192 Royal Decree of 3 June 1988. Chemical products. Modified Reg. 2216/1985, of 23.10, on the notification of new substances and on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances; Orders of 7.9.1988 and 29.11.1990 updating the technical annexes of Reg. 2216/1985... [Spain]. (Spanish: Real Decreto 3 junio 1988, nº725/1988. Productos químicos. Reglamento sobre declaración de sustancias nuevas y clasificación, envasado y etiquetado de sustancias peligrosas; Ordenes 7 sep. 1988 y 29 nov. 1990 - Actualiza/modifica los anejos técnicos del Reglamento ... 2216/1985 ... [España]) Boletín Oficial del Estado, 9 July 1988, No.164, p.3203-3206; 13 Sep. 1988, No.220, p.4804-4806; 4 Dec. 1990, No.290, p.6727-6730. (In Spanish)

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This is a modification of the 1985 Regulation on the same subject (see CIS 96-1191). It was introduced partially because of the requirements of Directive 86/431/EEC (CIS 86-1574). Major changes: new definitions of easily flammable substances; new requirements for the notification of new substances; definition of significant eye injury. In annex: changed or new entries in the list of dangerous chemical substances. The Orders of 7 Sep. 1988 and 4 Dec. 1990 provide further additions to and modifications of the list of dangerous chemical substances in the 1985 Regulation. (67305)

CIS 96-1193 Royal Decree of 3 Feb. 1989. Chemical products. Regulation on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations used as solvents [Spain]. (Spanish: Real Decreto 150/1989, de 3 febr. 1989 - Productos químicos. Reglamento sobre clasificación, envasado y etiquetado de preparados peligrosos usados como disolventes [España]) Boletín Oficial del Estado, 14 Feb. 1989, No.38, p.810-817. (In Spanish)

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This regulation (effective 15 Feb. 1989) applies to all solvents listed in the annex and to all other substances containing liquids classified as extremely flammable, easily flammable or flammable. Normally excluded are: pharmaceuticals, mind-altering drugs, radioactive substances, foodstuffs, animal fodder, food additives, fertilizers, pesticides, paints, varnishes, printing inks, glues and similar products, transportation of dangerous products, munitions, explosives, firework products and toxic and dangerous residues. Contents of the regulation: definitions; classification; packaging; labelling; inspection and sanctions. In annex: list of approx. 80 toxic and very toxic solvents (information on: CAS number, name and synonyms, hazard classification, R and S phrase numbers); lists of 3 corrosive and 17 irritant solvents, with information on EEC numbers and individual concentration limits (above which a mixture containing the substance in question is to be considered a corrosive/irritant). (67306)

CIS 96-1194 Royal Decree of 8 Feb. 1991. Pesticides. Modifies the technical and health regulation on the manufacturing, sale and use of pesticides, approved by Royal decree 3349/1983 of 30 Nov. 1983 [Spain]. (Spanish: Real Decreto 8 feb. 1991. Plaguicidas. Modifica la Reglamentación técnico-sanitaria para fabricación, comercialización y utilización, aprobada por R.D. 3349/1983, de 30 nov. [España]) Boletín Oficial del Estado, 15 Feb. 1991, No.40, p.1157-1166. (In Spanish)

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This modification (effective: 15 May 1991) of the 1983 regulation on pesticides (see CIS 96-1190) was introduced in order to harmonize Spanish legislation on pesticides with the provisions of Directive 78/631/EEC (CIS 91-715), as modified by 81/187/EEC (CIS 91-713) and 84/291/EEC (CIS 84-1290). Modifications are made to: classification of pesticides; registration of pesticides; labelling; conditions of sale of pesticides classified as harmful in mixed establishments. Changed annexes: classification by calculation of pesticides containing one or more active ingredients; classification of pesticides into classes I/A-C, II/A-D (EEC number provided for each); list of active substances, with their LD₅₀ and LC₅₀. (67307)

CIS 96-1195 Regulations for hazardous chemical substances [South Africa]. (Afrikaans: Regulasies vir gevaarlike chemiese substansies) Government Gazette - Staatskoerant, 25 Aug. 1995, Vol.362, No.16596 (Regulation Gazette No.5549), p.1-85. (In Afrikaans, English)

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These Regulations were made under the authority of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993. (CIS 94-1451). Contents: definitions; scope (any employer or self-employed person who carries out work at a workplace which may expose any person to a hazardous chemical substance (HCS)); information and training; duties of persons who may be exposed to HCSs; assessment of potential exposure; air monitoring; medical surveillance; respirator zones; records; control of exposure to HSCs; personal protective equipment and facilities; maintenance of control measures; prohibitions; labelling, packaging, transportation and storage; disposal of HCSs. In annex: HSC guidelines (prevention and control of exposure; medical surveillance - biological monitoring, medical screening, etc.); legal background to exposure limits; setting and applying occupational exposure limits; mixed exposures; occupational exposure limits: control limits for 37 HCSs (formula, TWA and short term Occupational Exposure Limit in ppm and/or mg/m³), recommended limits for approx. 800 HCSs, Biological Exposure Indices (A/B/C/D notation) for 30 substances. (67389)

CIS 96-1196 Decree-Law No.461, of 8 Nov. 1995, modifying Presidential decree No.175 of 17 May 1988 on the major-accident hazards of certain industrial activities [Italy]. (Italian: Decreto-legge 8 nov. 1995, n. 461 - Modifiche al decreto del Presidente della Repubblica 17 maggio 1988, n. 175, relativo ai rischi di incidenti rilevanti connessi con determinate attività industriali) Gazzetta ufficiale, 9 Nov. 1995, No.262, p.4-19. (In Italian)

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This decree modifies the 1988 decree on major hazards (see CIS 91-720). The modifications concern: obligations to notify authorities of dangerous activities or substances; obligations to declare dangerous activities; new industrial activities subject to notification; confidentiality of information; role of management and the Ministry of the Environment; holding of meetings of emergency services; inspections; critical areas with high concentration of industrial activity. In annex: forms for the supply of information on major hazards. (67107)

CIS 96-1197 Decree No.89-85 of 8 Feb. 1989, establishing a Board for the Prevention of Technological Hazards [France]. (French: Décret n°89-95 du 8 février 1989 portant création d'un collège de la prévention des risques technologiques [France]) Journal officiel de la République française, 10 Feb. 1989, p.1919-1920. (In French)

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A 12-member Board is set up, attached to the Prime Minister's Office, whose responsibilities will be to study and evaluate the hazards associated with technological risks (in industrial activities, particularly in the nuclear, chemical and petroleum industries; transportation; new technologies), and to advise the government on how to prevent accidents arising from these risks. (67221)

CIS 96-1198 Presidential decree concerning the regulation of fire protection in buildings [Greece]. (Greek: Kanonismos puroprostasias tōn ktiriōn) In: Egheiridio nomothesias ugieinēs kai asfaleias tēs ergasias (ISBN 960-7389-04-2), Ellēniko Institouto Ugieinēs & Asfaleias tēs Ergasias, Patēsiōn 89, 104 34 Athēna, Greece, 1994, p.1028-1038. (Vol.B). Illus. Also in: Efēmeris tēs kubernēseōs, 17 Feb. 1988, No.32 A. (In Greek)

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Regulations on fire protection measures in new buildings. Contents: definitions; classification of buildings according to their use; fire protection in industry and warehouses. (67225)

CIS 96-1199 Decision on the measures to take on fire protection in industrial enterprises and their warehouses, as well as in warehouses where inflammable and explosive substances are stored [Greece]. (Greek: Lēpsē metrōn puroprostasias stis Biomehanikes-Biotehnikes egkatastaseis kai apothēkes autōn kathōs kai apothēkes euflektōn kai ekrēktikōn ulōn) In: Egheiridio nomothesias ugieinēs kai asfaleias tēs ergasias (ISBN 960-7389-04-2), Ellēniko Institouto Ugieinēs & Asfaleias tēs Ergasias, Patēsiōn 89, 104 34 Athēna, Greece, 1994, p.1039-1067 (Vol.B). Also in: Efēmeris tēs kubernēseōs, 22 Apr. 1988, No.241 B'. (In Greek)

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Regulation on fire protection measures in industrial enterprises and their storage areas, as well as in storage areas for inflammable and explosive substances. In annex: classification of enterprises according to their fire hazards; classification of fire protection measures. (67226)

CIS 96-1200 Electrical equipment for cranes [Sweden]. (Swedish: Elutrustning till kranar) Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen, Publikationsservice, Box 1300, 171 25 Solna, Sweden, 1993. 3p., ISBN 91-7930-198-3 (In Swedish)

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This amendment of regulation AFS 1980:18 (CIS 81-922) was adopted on 25 November 1993 and is an adaptation of EEC Directive 89/392/EEC (CIS 89-1442). It covers: modifications regarding its applicability. (67238)

CIS 96-1201 Official Standard. Annual Limits of Intake (ALI) and Derived Air Concentration (DAC) of radionuclides for occupationally exposed personnel [Mexico]. (Spanish: Norma Oficial Mexicana. Límites anuales de incorporación (LAI) y Concentraciones derivadas en aire (CDA) de radionúclidos para el personal ocupacionalmente expuesto [México]) Secretaría de Energía, Diario Oficial de la Federación, 16 Feb. 1996, Vol.509, No.11, p.4-82. 6 ref. (In Spanish)

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Standard issued in accordance with Mexican laws regulating nuclear safety (effective: 17 Feb. 1996). It defines the various measurement units used in nuclear safety, in particular ALI and DAC. It provides tabular presentations of the exposure limits for radioactive substances, both by oral and inhalation exposure. In most cases, individual elemental isotopes are listed, but where necessary, specific types of compounds in which these isotopes are found have their own exposure limits given. (67101)

CIS 96-1202 Legislative Decree No.230 of 17 Mar. 1995 - Implementation of Euratom Directives 80/836, 84/467, 84/466, 89/618, 90/641 and 92/3 concerning ionizing radiation [Italy]. (Italian: Decreto legislativo 17.3.1995, n.230 - Attuazione delle direttive Euratom... in materia di radiazioni ionizzanti) Gazzetta ufficiale, 13 June 1995, No.136, Suppl., 154p. Illus. (In Italian)

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This Decree (effective: 1.1.96) implements in Italy the Euratom directives enumerated in the title (see CIS 81-95 for 80/836, CIS 85-90 for 84/467 and CIS 94-18 for 90/641). Its provisions apply to: the construction, operation and dismantling of nuclear facilities; any activity in which there is a significant risk due to ionizing radiation. Contents: definitions; responsible government bodies charged with its implementation; special provisions for mining; legal aspects of the importation, production, sale, transport and keeping of radioactive substances; permits to use radioactive substances and related equipment and special provisions for radioactive waste; nuclear installations; health protection of workers and of the general population; nuclear emergencies; sanctions and transitory measures. Decree 185 of 13.2.1964 (CIS 93-1433) is revoked. In annex: conditions for the application of the Decree; classification of radioactive substances; sample permit application forms; classification of workers at risk; exposure limits (inhalation, air concentration and ingestion); special tables for radioactive molecules; conversion tables. (67102)

CIS 96-1203 Noise from tower cranes [Sweden]. (Swedish: Buller från tornkranar) Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen, Publikationsservice, Box 1300, 171 25 Solna, Sweden, 1993. 40p. Illus., ISBN 91-7930-186-X (In Swedish)

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This regulation was adopted on 21 September 1993 and is an adaptation of the EEC directives 84/534/EEC (CIS 95-1196), 87/405/EEC (CIS 87-1171), 84/532/EEC, 79/113/EEC (CIS 95-1193) and 81/1051/EEC (CIS 95-1194). It covers: application and definitions; conditions for release on the market; type approval; exposure limits for noise; declaration of conformity; marking; special provisions; advice for the implementation of the ordinance. In annexes 1 to 7: sample form for type approval; method for determination of noise from tower cranes; method for determination of noise exposure for the crane operator; sample form for certificate of noise level; sample form for declaration of conformity regarding noise; example of signs for indicating the noise level emitted by cranes. (67234)

CIS 96-1204 Noise from compressors, welding generators and power generators [Sweden]. (Swedish: Buller från kompressorer, svetsgeneratorer och kraftgeneratorer) Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen, Publikationsservice, Box 1300, 171 25 Solna, Sweden, 1993. 36p. Illus., ISBN 91-7930-187-8 (In Swedish)

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This regulation was adopted on 21 September 1993 and is an adaptation of the EEC directives 84/533/EEC (CIS 95-1195), 85/406/EEC, 84/535/EEC (CIS 95-1197), 85/407/EEC, 84/536/EEC (CIS 95-1198), 85/408/EEC, 84/532/EEC, 79/113/EEC (CIS 95-1193) and 81/1051/EEC (CIS 95-1194). It covers: application and definitions; conditions for release on the market; type approval; exposure limits for noise; declaration of conformity; marking; special provisions; advice for the implementation of the regulation. In annexes 1 to 5: sample forms for type approval; method for determination of noise level; method for determination of air from compressors; sample form for noise level certification; sample form for declaration of conformity regarding noise; example of a sign for indicating noise levels. (67235)

CIS 96-1205 Noise from earth-moving machines [Sweden]. (Swedish: Buller från jordförflyttningsmaskiner) Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen, Publikationsservice, Box 1300, 171 25 Solna, Sweden, 1993. 36p. Illus., ISBN 91-7930-189-4 (In Swedish)

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This regulation was adopted on 21 September 1993 and is an adaptation of EEC Directives 86/662/EEC (CIS 90-382), 89/514/EEC (CIS 91-26), 84/532/EEC, 79/113/EEC (CIS 95-1193) and 81/1051/EEC (CIS 95-1194). It covers: application and definitions; conditions for release on the market; type approval; exposure limits for noise; declaration of conformity; marking; special provisions; advice for the implementation of the ordinance. In annexes 1 to 7: sample forms for type approval; methods for determination of noise levels; sample form for certificate of noise level; sample form for declaration of conformity regarding noise; examples of signs for indicating noise levels. (67236)

CIS 96-1206 Noise from lawn mowers [Sweden]. (Swedish: Buller från gräsklippare) Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen, Publikationsservice, Box 1300, 171 25 Solna, Sweden, 1993. 36p. Illus., ISBN 91-7930-190-8 (In Swedish)

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This regulation was adopted on 21 September 1993 and is an adaptation of the EEC Directives 84/538/EEC, 87/252/EEC, 88/180/EEC, 88/181/EEC, 79/113/EEC (CIS 95-1193) and 81/1051/EEC (CIS 95-1194). It covers: application and definitions; conditions for release on the market; exposure limits for noise; declaration of conformity; marking; special provisions; advice for the implementation of the ordinance. In annexes 1 to 4: artificial bed materials; methods for determination of noise levels; sample form for declaration of conformity regarding noise; examples of signs for indicating noise levels. (67237)

CIS 96-1207 Order of 10 Aug. 1995 concerning the implementation of article 10-III of Resolution No.547 of 25 Jan. 1995 on the protection of workers against the dangers of ionizing radiation [France - New Caledonia]. (French: Arrêté n°3173-T du 10 août 1995 relatif à l'application de l'article 10 III de la délibération n°547 du 25 janv. 1995 relative à la protection des travailleurs contre les dangers des rayonnements ionisants [France - Nouvelle-Calédonie]) Journal officiel de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, 29 Aug. 1995, p.2583-2585. (In French)

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This Order regulates the conditions under which specially trained or experienced workers may use industrial radiographic or radioscopic equipment. In annex: training programme for operators of industrial radiographic or radioscopic equipment; certificates the possession of which release workers from all or some of the training obligations mentioned above. (67310)

CIS 96-1208 Adaptation into Greek legislation of Council Directives 89/392/EEC and 91/386/EEC relating to machinery [Greece]. (Greek: Prosarmogē tēs Ellēnikēs Nomothesias stis Odēgies 89/392/EOK kai 91/368/EOK tou Sumbouliou tōn Eurōpaïkōn Koinotētōn shetika me tis mēhanes) In: Egheiridio nomothesias ugieinēs kai asfaleias tēs ergasias (ISBN 960-7389-04-2), Ellēniko Institouto Ugieinēs & Asfaleias tēs Ergasias, Patēsiōn 89, 104 34 Athēna, Greece, 1994, p.1107-1170. Illus. (Vol.B). Also in: Efēmeris tēs kubernēseōs, 15 Sep. 1993, No.160 A'. (In Greek)

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Adaptation into Greek legislation of Directive 89/392/EEC (see CIS 89-1442) on machinery, as modified by Directive 91/368/EEC (see CIS 92-25). Contents: generalities; certification procedures; the "EC" mark. In annex: requests for safety and health aspects of the design and construction of machinery; meaning of the EC conformity declaration; the "EC" mark; types of machines for which a procedure must be engaged in according to Art. 8, para. 2 (b) and (c); declaration of EC certification; EC type examination. (67228)

CIS 96-1209 Recognition of the possibility of the undertaking by businesses of the inspection of pressure vessels and gas containers; Decree concerning the regulation of the safe construction and circulation of pressure vessels and gas cylinders [Greece]. (Greek: Anagnōrisē dunatotētas analēpsēs ergasiōn eleghou doheiōn piesēs kai suskeuōn aeriou; Thespisē kanonismou gia tēn asfalē kataskeuē kai kukloforia tōn doheiōn piesēs kai suskeuōn aeriou) In: Egheiridio nomothesias ugieinēs kai asfaleias tēs ergasias (ISBN 960-7389-04-2), Ellēniko Institouto Ugieinēs & Asfaleias tēs Ergasias, Patēsiōn 89, 104 34 Athēna, Greece, 1994, p. 1171-1176, 1177-1193 (Vol.B). Also in: Efēmeris tēs kubernēseōs, 1 Sep. 1993, No.665 B'; 2 Sep. 1993, No.673 B'. (In Greek)

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Regulations on the safe construction, operation and circulation of pressure vessels and gas cylinders. (67229)

CIS 96-1210 Decree concerning the modification of Presidential Decree 377/1993 relative to machinery, in conformity with Directives 93/44/EEC and 93/68/EEC [Greece]. (Greek: Tropopoiēsē tou P.D./tos 377/1993 shetika me tis mēhanes se summorfōsē pros tis odēgies tou Sumbouliou 93/44/EOK kai 93/68/EOK) Efēmeris tēs Kubernēseos tēs Ellēnikēs Dēmokratias, 18 Jan. 1996, No.12, p.113-119. Illus. (In Greek)

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Implementation into Greek legislation of Directives 93/44/EEC (CIS 93-1435) relating to machinery and 93/68/EEC (CIS 94-751) on the EC mark of conformity. A number of modifications are introduced into Greek legislation (Decree 377/1993, see CIS 96-1208) on machinery concerning equipment designed for the transportation of persons, underground work, the safety training of workers and safety checks. In addition, the conditions under which the CE mark can be applied are defined. (67230)

CIS 96-1211 Injection moulding machines [Sweden]. (Swedish: Formsprutmaskiner) Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen, Publikationsservice, Box 1300, 171 25 Solna, Sweden, 1993. 3p., ISBN 91-7930-199-1 (In Swedish)

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This amendment of regulation AFS 1986:5 (CIS 86-1820) was adopted on 25 November 1993 is an adaptation of EEC Directive 89/392/EEC (CIS 89-1442). It covers: modifications regarding its applicability. (67239)

CIS 96-1212 Order of 24 July 1995 regarding specific complementary provisions for the use of visual display screens on working equipment (extractive industries); Order of 24 July 1995 regarding minimal safety and health provisions for manual handling (extractive industries) [France]. (French: [Arrêtés du 24.7.95] - relatif aux dispositions ... concernant l'utilisation d'écrans de visualisation sur les équipements de travail (industries extractives); relatif aux prescriptions minimales de SST concernant la manutention manuelle (industries extractives) [France]) Documents pour le médecin du travail, 3rd Quarter 1995, No.63, p.213-215. (In French)

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Visual displays are covered regardless of the display process [cathode-ray, liquid crystal, etc.]. Operators should undergo medical examinations to verify their aptitude for the work and in case of complaints associated with visual display work. Employers are responsible for identifying and eliminating hazards. Software must meet performance standards. Screens, keyboards and other equipment must be ergonomically satisfactory. The workplace must be free of excessive heat, radiation, humidity and noise. Regarding manual handling, work should be organized and mechanized so as to minimize recourse to manual labour. Possible hazards should be identified and preventive measures undertaken; occupational physicians should assist employers in this. Employers must provide workers with relevant information and training. (67095)

CIS 96-1213 Drivers' cabs on stationary cranes [Sweden]. (Swedish: Förarhytter till stationära kranar) Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen, Publikationsservice, Box 1300, 171 25 Solna, Sweden, 1993. 5p., ISBN 91-7930-200-9 (In Swedish)

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This amendment of regulation AFS 1981:17 (CIS 82-12) was adopted on 25 November 1993 and is an adaptation of EEC Directive 89/392/EEC (CIS 89-1442). It covers: modifications regarding its applicability. (67240)

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CIS 96-1214 Stibine. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: delayed effects; may affect the blood (haemolysis), kidneys, liver and the central nervous system. Occupational exposure limits: TLV: 0.1ppm, 0.5mg/m³ (ACGIH 1990-1991). (67181)

CIS 96-1215 Barium oxide. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: irritates the eyes, the skin, the respiratory tract; may affect muscle function. Long-term exposure effects: may affect the lungs. Occupational exposure limit: TLV (as Ba): 0.5mg/m³ (ACGIH 1990-1991). (67182)

CIS 96-1216 p-Benzoquinone. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: skin absorption; corrosive effect on the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract. Long-term exposure effects: dermatitis; skin and eye effects. Occupational exposure limit: TLV: 0.1ppm, 0.44mg/m³ (ACGIH 1990-1991). (67183)

CIS 96-1217 Cobalt. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effect: asthmatic reactions. Long-term exposure effects: skin sensitization, asthma, pneumoconiosis and cardiomyopathy. Occupational exposure limit: TLV: 0.05mg/m³ (ACGIH 1990-1991). (67184)

CIS 96-1218 Cobalt (II) chloride. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: irritates the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract; asthmatic reactions. Long-term exposure effects: skin sensitization, asthma, cardiomyopathy. (67185)

CIS 96-1219 Cobalt (III) oxide. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: irritates the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract; asthmatic reactions. Long-term exposure effects: skin sensitization, asthma, pneumoconiosis; possibly carcinogenic. Occupational exposure limit: TLV (cobalt, metal, dust): 0.05mg/m³ (ACGIH 1990-1991). (67186)

CIS 96-1220 Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: skin absorption; irritates the eyes and the skin. Long-term exposure effects: liquid defats the skin. (67187)

CIS 96-1221 Diphenyl ether. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: irritates the eyes and the respiratory tract; effects on liver and kidneys when ingested. Long-term exposure effects: dermatitis. Occupational exposure limits: TLV-TWA: 1ppm, 7mg/m³; TLV-STEL: 2ppm, 14mg/m³. (67188)

CIS 96-1222 Ferbam. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: Irritates the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract; effects on the central nervous system. Long-term exposure effects: dermatitis, skin sensitization; may in high doses cause toxicity in the nervous system and the thyroid gland. Occupational exposure limit: TLV: 10mg/m³ (ACGIH 1990-1991). (67189)

CIS 96-1223 Furfuryl alcohol. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: skin absorption; irritates the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract. Long-term exposure effects: liquid defats the skin. Occupational exposure limits: TLV: 10ppm, 40mg/m³ (skin) (ACGIH 1990-1991); TLV as STEL: 15ppm, 60mg/m³ (skin) (ACGIH 1990-1991) (67190)

CIS 96-1224 Isoamyl alcohol. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: skin absorption; irritates the eyes, the respiratory tract; may affect the central nervous system. Long-term exposure effects: dermatitis. Occupational exposure limit: TLV: 100ppm, 360mg/m³ (ACGIH 1990-1991). (67191)

CIS 96-1225 Maleic anhydride. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: irritates the eyes, skin and respiratory tract; asthmatic reactions. Long-term exposure effects: dermatitis; asthma. Occupational exposure limit: TLV: 0.25ppm, 1mg/m³ (ACGIH 1991-1992). (67192)

CIS 96-1226 Propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Synonym: 1-methoxy-2-propanol acetate. Short-term exposure effects: skin absorption; irritates the eyes and the respiratory tract; may affect the central nervous system. Long-term exposure effects: liquid defats the skin. (67193)

CIS 96-1227 1,4-Benzenediamine. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Synonym: p-phenylenediamine. Short-term exposure effects: skin absorption; asthmatic reactions; may cause methaemoglobinaemia resulting in cyanosis and kidney failure. Long-term exposure effects: skin sensitization; asthma. Occupational exposure limit: TLV: 0.1mg/m³ (skin) (ACGIH 1990-1991). (67194)

CIS 96-1228 Propionic acid. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: corrosive effects on the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Occupational exposure limit: TLV: 10ppm, 30mg/m³ (ACGIH 1990-1991). (67195)

CIS 96-1229 Tridymite. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Long-term exposure effects: pneumoconiosis (silicosis); carcinogenic effects. Occupational exposure limit: TLV: 0.05mg/m³ (respirable dust) (ACGIH 1990-1991). (67196)

CIS 96-1230 Quartz. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Long-term exposure effects: pneumoconiosis (silicosis); carcinogenic effects. Occupational exposure limit: TLV: 0.1mg/m³ (respirable dust) (ACGIH 1990-1991). (67197)

CIS 96-1231 Cristobalite. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Long-term exposure effects: pneumoconiosis (silicosis); carcinogenic effects. Occupational exposure limit: TLV: 0.05mg/m³ (respirable dust) (ACGIH 1990-1991). (67198)

CIS 96-1232 Silver. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Long-term exposure effects: discoloration of the eyes, nose, throat and skin (argyrosis). Occupational exposure limit: TLV: 0.1mg/m³ (ACGIH 1990-1991). (67199)

CIS 96-1233 Ketene. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: delayed effects; lung oedema; irritates the eyes skin and respiratory tract. Long-term exposure effects: the lungs may be affected resulting in emphysema, fibrosis. Occupational exposure limits: TLV-TWA: 0.5ppm, 0.86mg/m³; TLV-STEL: 1.5ppm, 2.6mg/m³ (ACGIH 1991-1992). (67200)

CIS 96-1234 Mesityl oxide. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: skin absorption; irritates the eyes, skin and respiratory tract; neurotoxic effects; unconsciousness. Long-term exposure effects: liquid defats the skin; effects on the liver, kidneys and blood. Occupational exposure limits: TLV-TWA: 15ppm, 60mg/m³; TLV-STEL: 25ppm, 100mg/m³ (ACGIH 1991-1192). (67201)

CIS 96-1235 Methyl isoamyl ketone. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Synonym: 5-methyl-2-hexanone. Short-term exposure effects: skin absorption; irritates the eyes and skin; lowering of consciousness. Long-term exposure effects: dermatitis; skin sensitization. Occupational exposure limit: TLV-TWA: 50ppm, 234mg/m³ (ACGIH 1991-1992). (67202)

CIS 96-1236 Methyl propyl ketone. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Synonym: pentanone. Short-term exposure effects: skin absorption; irritates the eyes, skin and respiratory tract; lowering of consciousness. Long-term exposure effects: liquid defats the skin. Occupational exposure limits: TLV-TWA: 200ppm, 705mg/m³; TLV-STEL: 250ppm, 881mg/m³ (ACGIH 1991-1992). (67203)

CIS 96-1237 Nitroethane. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: irritates the eyes, skin and respiratory tract; lowering of consciousness. Occupational exposure limit: TLV-TWA: 100ppm, 307mg/m³ (ACGIH 1991-1992). (67204)

CIS 96-1238 Oxygen difluoride. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: irritates severely the eyes, skin and respiratory tract; lung oedema (may be delayed); severe headache; liquid causes frostbite; severe deep burns on eyes. Occupational exposure limits: TLV: 0.05ppm, 0.11mg/m³ (ceiling, ACGIH 1991-1992). (67205)

CIS 96-1239 Pentaborane. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: delayed effects; severely irritates the respiratory tract; neurotoxic effects. Occupational exposure limit: TLV-TWA: 0.005ppm, 0.013mg/m³; TLV-STEL: 0.015ppm, 0.039mg/m³ (ACGIH 1991-1992). (67206)

CIS 96-1240 Vinyl cyclohexene dioxide. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Synonym: 1-epoxyethyl-3,4-epoxycyclohexane. Short-term exposure effects: skin absorption; irritates the eyes, skin and respiratory tract; congestion of the lungs. Long-term exposure effects: carcinogenic effects. Occupational exposure limits: TLV-TWA: 10ppm, 57mg/m³, A2 (Suspected Human Carcinogen) (skin) (ACGIH 1991-1992). (67207)

CIS 96-1241 Warfarin. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: delayed effects; skin absorption; haemorrhage. Long-term exposure effects: serious reproductive toxicity. Occupational exposure limit: TLV-TWA: 0.1mg/m³ (ACGIH 1991-1992). (67208)

CIS 96-1242 2-Acetyloxybenzoic acid. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Synonym: acetylsalicylic acid. Short-term exposure effects: irritates the eyes, skin and respiratory tract; unconsciousness. Long-term exposure effects: affects the liver, kidneys, bladder, gastro-intestinal tract and cardiovascular system; neurotoxic effects; allergic reactions; asthma; reproductive toxic effects. Occupational exposure limit: TLV: 5mg/m³ (ACGIH 1990-1991). (67209)

CIS 96-1243 Barium sulphate. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Long-term exposure effects: affect the lungs (baritosis). Occupational exposure limit: TLV 10mg/m³ (ACGIH 1990-1991). (67210)

CIS 96-1244 Binapacryl. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: skin absorption; delayed effects; neurotoxic effects; high body temperature and sweating; may result in death. (67211)

CIS 96-1245 Boron oxide. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: irritates the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Long-term exposure effects: effects on the kidneys. Occupational exposure limit: TLV: 10mg/m³ (ACGIH 1990-1991). (67212)

CIS 96-1246 Bromotrifluoromethane. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: irritates the skin; severe burns on the eyes; liquid causes frostbite. Occupational exposure limit: TLV-TWA: 1000ppm, 6090mg/m³ (ACGIH 1991-1992). (67213)

CIS 96-1247 sec-Butyl acetate. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: irritates the eyes and respiratory tract; neurotoxic effects. Long-term exposure effects: liquid defats the skin. Occupational exposure limit: TLV 200ppm, 950mg/m³ (ACGIH 1990-1991). (67214)

CIS 96-1248 Chloropentafluoroethane. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: liquid causes frostbite; unconsciousness. Occupational exposure limit: TLV-TWA: 1000ppm, 6320mg/m³ (ACGIH 1991-1992). (67215)

CIS 96-1249 Chlorthiamid. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: no specific effects. (67216)

CIS 96-1250 Citric acid. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: irritates the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. (67217)

CIS 96-1251 Cyclohexyl isocyanate. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: irritates the eyes, skin and respiratory tract; tear drawing; severe deep burns on the eyes; bronchitis. Long-term exposure effects: skin sensitization; asthma; affects acetylcholinesterase. (67218)

CIS 96-1252 Cyclopentadiene. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: irritates the eyes and the respiratory tract; unconsciousness. Long-term exposure effects: dermatitis. Occupational exposure limit: TLV 75ppm, 203mg/m³ (ACGIH 1990-1991). (67219)

CIS 96-1253 Stannous fluoride. Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p. (In English)

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International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: irritates the skin and respiratory tract; corrosive effect on the eyes. Long-term exposure effects: effects on the teeth and the bones. Occupational exposure limit: 2mg/m³ (as tin) (ACGIH 1990-1991). (67220)

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CIS 96-1254 Personal protective equipment. (Spanish: El equipo de protección personal) Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad, Carrera 20, No.39-62, 6839 Bogotá, Colombia, no date. Videotape. Price: COP 62,500 or USD 70.00 (members); COP 81,250 or USD 90.00 (non-members). ### (In Spanish)

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CIS 96-1255 Protection and promotion of health. (German: Gesundheit schützen und fördern) Industriegewerkschaft Metall Vorstand, Abteilung Sozialpolitik/Referat Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz, Lyoner Str. 32, 60528 Frankfurt/Main, Germany, 1995. 132p. Illus. 27 ref. Price: DEM 25.00. (In German)

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A procedure for promoting health and safety in industrial workplaces is proposed. It comprises 7 steps: 1: The top officials of the workers' council takes the initiative and begins with a rough assessment of the health and safety problems in the company. 2: A dialogue is opened with employees about stress factors and safety and health problems. 3: Workplaces where hazards occur are identified. 4: A questionnaire survey is conducted. 5: Health committees are formed. 6: Data are collected on the work requirements, exposure to harmful substances, safety hazards and health problems at all hazardous workplaces. 7: Requirements for improving working conditions are spelled out and acted upon. Examples of questionnaires for determining stress factors, hazards and health problems are provided in the appendix. (67254)

CIS 96-1256 Good health is good business: An introduction to managing health risks at work. Health and Safety Executive (HSE), HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1995. 5p. + 4 leaflets in a folder. Bibl.ref. (In English)

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A collection of leaflets encouraging employers to consider health risk management as a way to reduce expenses. Topics covered: work-related illness (table of major health risks and related ill-health effects); health risk management; case studies; where to go for help. Leaflets cover the following health risks: respiratory sensitizers; noise at work; musculoskeletal disorders. (67385)

CIS 96-1257 Introduction to occupational health in the enterprise. (Spanish: Inducción a la salud ocupacional en la empresa) Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad, Carrera 20, No.39-62, 6839 Bogotá, Colombia, no date. Videotape. Price: COP 62,500 or USD 70.00 (members); COP 81,250 or USD 90.00 (non-members). ### (In Spanish)

Introduction to occupational safety and health programmes in enterprises, primarily aimed at new employees. (67411)

CIS 96-1258 Labour inspection. (Dutch: De arbeidsinspectie; French: L'inspection du travail) Commissariat général à la promotion du travail, rue Belliard 51, 1040 Bruxelles, Belgium, 1993. 34p. Illus. (In Dutch, French)

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Training guide to the operation of the Belgian labour inspection system. Contents: common features of inspections (powers, duties, procedures of inspectors; means of action); specific characteristics of individual inspection services (inspection of social laws; technical inspection; medical inspection; inspection activities of the Mines Administration; inspection by the Workplace Organization Service (Service de l'organisation professionnelle); social inspection). In annex: the 1972 Labour Inspection Act (see CIS 75-1194); art. 28 of the General Regulation for Labour Protection (for all of this Regulation, see CIS 93-1056); maps of the local organization of inspection services. (67384)

CIS 96-1259 Organisations concerned with health and safety information. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. v, 115p. Index. (In English)

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This directory provides information on United Kingdom and foreign organizations concerned with health and safety information. Data provided includes: organization name and address; contact name; status; principal functions and activities; major publications. CIS National Centres and Collaborating Centres are also listed. Revised annually. (67377)

CIS 96-1260 Guide for the study of Convention No.176 and Recommendation No.183 concerning safety and health in mines, aimed at professional OSH personnel. (French: Guide pour l'étude de la Convention 1976 [sic] et la Recommandation 183 concernant la sécurité et la santé dans les mines à l'usage des professionnels de la santé et sécurité au travail) Kalhoulé T., International Labour Organization, Multidisciplinary Team for Central and West Africa (EMACO), Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, Oct. 1995. 33p. (In French)

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Teaching manual aimed at French-speaking African OSH specialists. It covers the main points of ILO Convention 176 and Recommendation 183 concerning safety and health in mines (CIS 95-1939). Contents: definitions; risk factors; nine directives for technical prevention measures; 15 suggestions for improving legislation and practice in individual countries; emergency plans and first aid; role of safety representatives; welfare facilities; medical supervision and "tertiary" prevention; cooperation between employers and workers; rights and obligations of employers and workers. Group exercises accompany the text throughout. (67388)

CIS 96-1261 Guidelines for safe warehousing of pesticides. (French: Directives pour le stockage sans risque des produits phytosanitaires; Spanish: Directivas para el almacenamiento sin riesgo de los productos fitosanitarios) International Group of National Associations of Manufacturers of Agrochemical Products (GIFAP), ave. Louise 143, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium, 1988 (French ed., 1989). 67p. Illus. (In English, French, Spanish)

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These guidelines, prepared by the international agrochemicals industry association, are aimed at all those involved in the storage of pesticides. Contents: product and environmental hazards of pesticides; location and buildings for storage; warehouse management; hygiene and personal safety; spillage and waste disposal; fire and environmental protection. In annex: checklist for safe warehousing; storage guide (with UN Hazard Labels and Classes). (67262)

CIS 96-1262 Core training elements for the National Standard for Safe Working in a Confined Space. National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (Worksafe Australia), Australian Government Publishing Service, GPO Box 84, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia, Jan. 1996. vi, 23p. 5 ref., ISBN 0-644-45165-3 (In English)

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This is one of a series of core training manuals for the performance-based standards addressing major hazards and developed by Worksafe Australia. It is recommended to include its contents in any Australian training programme on safe working practices in confined spaces. The core training elements are grouped under: scope; target groups; training aims; training objectives; performance indicators; main topic/content areas; notional times; training and learning methods; resource list. In appendix: a series of "breakdown" (data) sheets, presenting the role of everyone in the workplace in dealing with specific issues: legislation relating to the risks associated with work in confined spaces; health and safety effects relating to confined spaces; identification, assessment and control of risks; correct selection, use and maintenance of safety and rescue equipment required for safe working in confined spaces; communication and consultation regarding the implementation of management strategies for confined spaces; design of a management programme for safe working in confined spaces; training outcomes for designers, manufacturers, suppliers and installers of confined space equipment. (67390)

CIS 96-1263 Work in dusty environments. (Spanish: El trabajo en ambientes con polvo) Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad, Carrera 20, No.39-62, 6839 Bogotá, Colombia, no date. Videotape. Price: COP 62,500 or USD 70.00 (members); COP 81,250 or USD 90.00 (non-members). ### (In Spanish)

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CIS 96-1264 Safety and health in the use of chemicals at work. A training manual. (Vietnamese: An toàn và sú'c khoe khi su' dung hóa chât tai no'i làm viêc. Tài liêu tâp huân) Bakar Che Man A., Gold D., International Labour Office (ILO), Department of Labour Protection, Ministry of Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs, Hanoi, Vietnam, 1994. 264p. Illus. Bibl.ref., ISBN 92-2-806470-6 (In Vietnamese)

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Vietnamese translation of a training manual originally published in English (see CIS 93-789). Contents: health hazards due to chemical exposure (factors contributing to hazardous situations, toxic effects of chemicals); fire and explosion hazards; basic principles of prevention (elimination or substitution, organizational control); chemical emergency procedures (emergency plan, evacuation, first aid, fire fighting, spill and leak procedures); management of a chemical control programme. Annexes include a training checklist for safe use of chemicals at work, text of the ILO Chemicals Convention and Recommendation, and guidance on the classification, identification and labelling of chemicals. (67146)

CIS 96-1265 Guidelines for the safe formulation and packing of pesticides. International Group of National Associations of Manufacturers of Agrochemical Products (GIFAP), ave. Louise 143, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium, 1993. 107p. Illus. 21 ref. (In English)

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These guidelines, prepared by the international agrochemicals industry association, are aimed at all those involved in the formulation and packing of crop protection products. Contents: hazards of pesticides (health hazards, fire and explosion hazards, hazards due to combustible dusts and flammable liquids, hazards to the environment, product hazard data, hazard classification); organization and management (responsibilities, documentation, training, OSH, quality control etc.); location and buildings (include. tank farms for bulk storage); formulation and packing facilities (formulation of liquids, solids; packing facilities, materials and equipment); occupational health, hygiene and personal safety (housekeeping, PPE, laundry facilities, medical supervision, fire and explosion prevention, emergency planning); environmental protection (avoidance and minimization of risk, treatment and disposal of contaminated air and water, treatment and disposal of contaminated waste). In annex: check list; definitions (glossary). (67266)

CIS 96-1266 Guidelines for designing pesticide labels and technical data sheets. (Spanish: Normas para redactar etiquetas de plaguicidas y folletos técnicos) International Group of National Associations of Manufacturers of Agrochemical Products (GIFAP), ave. Louise 143, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium, Sep. 1990. 47p. Illus. 8 ref. (In Spanish)

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Contents of these guidelines aimed at those who design information material (labels, data sheets) for users of pesticides: how to design labels that conform to established standards (includes check lists); how to write and present information in a clear manner (structure and layout of the text, style and editing, letter sizes, proper use of illustrations, use of colours, revision, paper quality). (67267)

CIS 96-1267 Guidelines for health surveillance. National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (Worksafe Australia), Australian Government Publishing Service, GPO Box 84, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia, 1995-1996. 18 booklets in a ring binder. Bibl.ref. (In English)

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These guidelines are intended for appointed medical practitioners when planning and implementing a programme of health surveillance within enterprises. Such programmes should be instituted when a workplace assessment of health risks, conducted according to the National Model Regulations for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances (NOHSC 1005: (1994), see CIS 95-274), has determined that workplace exposure represents a significant risk to health. Contents of the 18 booklets: 1 - Introduction (basic aspects of health surveillance, extracts from the Model Regulations and the National Code of Practice (NOHSC: 2007 (1994), see CIS 95-274 as well), list of substances subject to control, criteria for determining whether a substance should be scheduled as requiring health surveillance). 2 - sample respiratory questionnaires to be administered to workers. 3-18: Specific substances (for each substance: information on health surveillance at time of employment, during exposure to a process where the substance is present and at termination of employment; data sheet with information on substance in question). The substances are: acrylonitrile, inorganic arsenic, asbestos, benzene, cadmium, inorganic cadmium, creosote, isocyanates, inorganic mercury, MOCA, organophosphate pesticides, pentachlorophenol, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, crystalline silica, thallium, vinyl chloride. (67382)

CIS 96-1268 Work with solvents. (Spanish: El trabajo con solventes) Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad, Carrera 20, No.39-62, 6839 Bogotá, Colombia, no date. Videotape. Price: COP 62,500 or USD 70.00 (members); COP 81,250 or USD 90.00 (non-members). ### (In Spanish)

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CIS 96-1269 Guidelines for personal protection when using pesticides in hot climates. (French: Directives pour les mesures de protection personnelle pendant l'utilisation de produits phytosanitaires sous conditions climatiques chaudes; Spanish: Normas sobre las medidas de protección personal al utilizar productos fitosanitarios en climas calurosos) International Group of National Associations of Manufacturers of Agrochemical Products (GIFAP), ave. Louise 143, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium, Aug. 1989 (French and Spanish editions, Sep. 1990). 34p. Illus. (In English, French, Spanish)

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Training brochure aimed at pesticide users in the developing world. Contents: pathways of pesticides into the body; general personal safety precautions; personal protection in hot climates; materials, design and availability of protective items. (67261)

CIS 96-1270 Guidelines for the safe and effective use of pesticides. (French: Directives pour l'utilisation efficace et sans risque des produits phytosanitaires; Spanish: Normas para la utilización eficaz de los pesticidas) International Group of National Associations of Manufacturers of Agrochemical Products (GIFAP), ave. Louise 143, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium, 1989 (French and Spanish eds., 1983). 56p. Illus. (In English, French, Spanish)

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These guidelines, prepared by the international agrochemicals industry association, are aimed at all those involved in the utilization of pesticides. Contents: choice of pesticide; purchase, transport and storage; formulations, packs, measuring and mixing; application equipment (use, maintenance and repair); pesticide use in the field; precautions; first aid. In annex: pesticide formulation types; glossary; sample guidelines poster. English original (1983 ed.) abstracted as CIS 84-1412. (67263)

CIS 96-1271 Guidelines for the avoidance, limitation and disposal of pesticide waste on the farm. (French: Directives sur la façon d'éviter, de limiter et d'éliminer les déchets de produits phytosanitaires à la ferme; Spanish: Normas para evitar, limitar y destruir los residuos de plaguicidas en las fincas) International Group of National Associations of Manufacturers of Agrochemical Products (GIFAP), ave. Louise 143, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium, 1987 (French and Spanish editions, 1988). 44p. Illus. (In English, French, Spanish)

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These guidelines, prepared by the international agrochemicals industry association, are aimed at all those involved in the disposal of pesticide wastes on farms. They were published within the framework of the European Year of the Environment. Contents: avoidance of pesticide waste; disposal of pesticide waste; hygiene and safety precautions. (67264)

CIS 96-1272 Guidelines for quality control of pesticides. (Spanish: Normas para el control de calidad de los plaguicidas) International Group of National Associations of Manufacturers of Agrochemical Products (GIFAP), ave. Louise 143, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium, 1985 (Spanish edition, 1987). 60p. Illus. 9 ref. (In English, Spanish)

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These guidelines were published by GIFAP as part of its commitment to quality control as an essential element in the effective, predictable and consistent formulation and packing of crop protection chemicals. Quality control in both laboratories and in the plant is considered in detail. In annex: check list. (67265)

CIS 96-1273 Guidelines for the risk-free transportation of plant-protection products. (French: Directives pour le transport sans risque des produits phytosanitaires; Spanish: Normas para el transporte seguro de los plaguicidas) International Group of National Associations of Manufacturers of Agrochemical Products (GIFAP), ave. Louise 143, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium, 1988. 62p. Illus. 6 ref. (In French, Spanish)

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Contents of these guidelines aimed at all those involved in the distribution of plant-protection products. Contents: organization of safe transportation techniques; general considerations (packaging, marking and labelling, extreme climatic conditions, handling - materials and methods); road transport (choice of transport enterprise, selection and training of drivers, protective equipment and clothing, route planning, instructions to drivers); loading and dispatching; emergency procedures (immediate action, first aid, accident handling, fire fighting, cleaning and decontamination). In annex: dispatching check-list; risk symbols; general check-list. (67268)

CIS 96-1274 Portable fire extinguishers. (Spanish: Extintores portátiles) Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad, Carrera 20, No.39-62, 6839 Bogotá, Colombia, no date. Videotape. Price: COP 68,700 or USD 76.00 (members); COP 89,500 or USD 100.00 (non-members). ### (In Spanish)

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CIS 96-1275 Fire! Fire!. Training Direct, North Court, Edinburgh Gate, Harlow, Essex CM20 2JE, United Kingdom, no date. Videotape (length: 2 x 25min) + set of training booklets. Price: GBP 695.00 + delivery (rental fee: GBP 140.00 for 2 days, GBP 170.00 for 7 days). ### (In English)

Highly recommended videotape on fire protection in offices. Reviewed in OS&H, July 1996, p.28. (67419)

CIS 96-1276 Safe handling of gas cylinders. (Spanish: Manejo seguro de cilindros con gas) Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad, Carrera 20, No.39-62, 6839 Bogotá, Colombia, no date. Videotape. Price: COP 62,500 or USD 70.00 (members); COP 81,250 or USD 90.00 (non-members). ### (In Spanish)

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CIS 96-1277 Hearing protection. (Spanish: Protección auditiva) Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad, Carrera 20, No.39-62, 6839 Bogotá, Colombia, no date. Videotape. Price: COP 62,500 or USD 70.00 (members); COP 81,250 or USD 90.00 (non-members). ### (In Spanish)

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CIS 96-1278 Preventing slips, trips and falls at work. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. 7p. 2 ref., ISBN 0-7176-1183-3 (In English)

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Training and instructional booklet aimed at employers and management alike. Contents: legal requirements in the United Kingdom; management of health and safety; examination of slip and trip risks; good working practices. In annex: table presenting hazards and corresponding suggested action. (67400)

CIS 96-1279 APSDEP training package for N-C lathe operator-programmer; Model occupational skill standard for NC lathe operator/programmer. International Labour Office (ILO), International Labour Organization, Asian and Pacific Skill Development Programme (APSDEP), P.O. Box 1423, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1988. 1262+17p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: USD 50.00., ISBN 92-2-105989-8, ISBN 92-2-106230-9 (In English)

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Very detailed training package designed to teach proper working practices, including safety precautions, to lathe operators and programmers in a developing country. (67386)

CIS 96-1280 Protect yourself against tuberculosis - A respiratory protection guide for health care workers. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Publications Dissemination, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998, USA, Dec. 1995. vi, 25p. Illus. Bibl.ref. (In English)

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Training guide on the prevention of tuberculosis among health-care workers (primarily, nurses). Contents: basic information on tuberculosis, a disease that is again spreading in the US; use of respirators as a means of prevention; use and certification of respirators; types of respirators; respirator programmes (training, fitting, maintenance); frequently asked questions and their answers. In appendix: required respirator programme elements (check list). (67387)

CIS 96-1281 How to prevent lumbago: Important points from "Guidelines on lumbago preventive measures in workplaces" - Text for industrial health education. Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association, 5-35-1 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108 Japan, 1994. 89p. Illus., ISBN 4-8059-0509-3 (In English)

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Training manual on the prevention of back problems due to occupational factors. Contents: work and lumbago (anatomy, mechanisms, workplace factors, characteristics); improvement of working environments (temperature, lighting, floors, working spaces, equipment and layout, rest facilities); improvement of working methods (automation, work postures, work standards, manuals, clothing, tools, breaks); important points for various types of work (handling heavy objects, care facilities for severely handicapped children, excessive burden on the waist, extended driving); health management; exercise (general pre-work, specifically against lumbago); industrial health education. In annex: guidelines on the prevention of lumbago in the workplace (Labour Standards Bureau Notification No.547, 6 Sep. 1994); preventive measures by work type; explanation of the guidelines and the preventive methods; interview sheet for medical examinations for lumbago; information sheet on pre-work exercises. (67147)

CIS 96-1282 Order and cleanliness in industry. (Spanish: Orden y limpieza en la industria) Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad, Carrera 20, No.39-62, 6839 Bogotá, Colombia, no date. Videotape. Price: COP 62,500 or USD 70.00 (members); COP 81,250 or USD 90.00 (non-members). ### (In Spanish)

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CIS 96-1283 Beyond stress. Educational Media Film & Videos Ltd., 235 Imperial Drive, Rayners Lane, Harrow, Middlesex HA2 7HE, United Kingdom, no date. Set of 6 videotapes. Price: GBP 150.00 (for the set), GBP 29.50 (for each videotape). ### (In English)

Set of 6 videotapes on the management of stress, whether of occupational or non-occupational origin. The tapes treat: breathing away stress (using special breathing techniques for reducing stress); relaxing muscle tension; the relaxation response; focusing the mind; maximizing performance; bringing the techniques together into a workable stress reduction programme. Reviewed in OS&H, July 1996, p.29. (67420)

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CIS 96-1284 Safety lighting - State of the art; Standards in force; Future developments. (Italian: Illuminazione di sicurezza e di riserva - Stato dell'arte; Normative vigenti; Sviluppi futuri) Pedrazzi F., Fogli d'informazione ISPESL, Jan.-Mar. 1994, Vol.7, No.1, p.68-79. Illus. (In Italian)

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This study describes and comments Italian regulations (incl. relevant passages of Decree No.547, CIS 91-351, on the prevention of occupational accidents) and standards on safety and emergency lighting in workplaces. Relevant passages of IEC standards 34-22 and 64-8 are also discussed. (67130)

CIS 96-1285 Strategy and coordination framework for an enhanced Australian role in the improvement of occupational health and safety in the Asia-Pacific region. Emmett E.A., Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand, Apr. 1995, Vol.11, No.2, p.115-124. (In English)

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The objectives of this framework are described and key strategies are outlined: promotion of a compatible legislative framework for occupational health and safety (OHS) in countries of the region; harmonization of standards and technical approaches to OHS; development of relations between OHS institutions in Australia and countries of the region; OHS education and training; promotion of Australian commercial and service activities in OHS; development of country specific strategies; interaction with international agencies; enhanced domestic arrangements in Australia. (67274)

CIS 96-1286 Risk homeostasis and risk assessment. Glendon I., Stanton N., eds., Safety Science, 1996, Vol.22, No.1-3, p.1-262. Illus. Bibl.ref. (In English)

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Risk homeostasis theory (RHT) asserts that accident loss (all costs associated with accidents) is not determined by the intrinsic risk within the environment, but by the outcome of individual estimates of the costs and benefits of risky versus cautious behaviour, leading to the establishment of a target level of risk. Risk reduction occurs when a person perceives that actual risk exceeds the target level for an activity, and so changes behaviour or replaces the activity with another. Proponents of risk assessment (RA) argue that reducing the level of intrinsic risk (i.e., making the environment safer) will have a corresponding effect on accident loss. While RHT was formulated to describe driving behaviour, its implications are broader. The origins of RA lie in industrial loss control. The papers collected here include both theoretical and empirical studies within the two paradigms. Data are still to scanty to give a clear advantage to either approach. Many of the papers were presented at a conference held in March 1994 in Birmingham, England. (67355)

CIS 96-1287 Persuading, supporting, obliging. (French: Convaincre - Soutenir - Contraindre) Chaumény C., Prévention au travail, May-July 1996, Vol.9, No.3, p.7-14. (In French)

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This article discusses the challenges faced by labour inspectors of CSST (Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail) in the Province of Quebec (Canada) since Jan.1996, when the inspection and safety activities of this organization were defined. There are three main actions open to inspectors under the new system: 1. persuasion (create conditions favourable to the development of a "safety culture" within the enterprise through the interpretation of an action plan (joint labour-management safety procedures, improvement and adaptation of the work station, safety by design, etc.); 2. support: the enterprise is helped directly by calling upon CSST services or by adapting support activities to its OSH needs; 3. obligation: in case of obvious bad will or of imminent danger (this may also be extended to the suppliers of equipment or of dangerous substances). (67407)

CIS 96-1288 Basic guide to industrial hygiene. Vincoli J.W., Van Nostrand Reinhold, 115 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, USA, 1995. xiii, 370p. Illus. 57 ref. Index. Price: GBP 29.00., ISBN 0-442-01960-2 (In English)

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Contents of this guide: overview of industrial hygiene practices and the functions of industrial hygiene professionals; U.S. regulatory agencies and their requirements; establishing an industrial hygiene programme; fundamentals of human health and effects of workplace hazards; types of hazard (air contaminants and asphyxiants, toxic chemicals and corrosive agents, heat and cold, noise and vibration, radiation, biological hazards, ergonomic hazards); industrial hygiene sampling and monitoring; industrial hygiene laboratory services; use of consultants. Glossary. (67063)

CIS 96-1289 Recognition of health hazards in industry: A review of materials and processes. Burgess W.A., John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Baffins lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1UD, United Kingdom, 2nd ed., 1995. xiii, 538p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 70.00., ISBN 0-471-57716-2 (In English)

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Following a general introduction to the recognition of health hazards in industry, the remaining chapters of this manual cover hazards associated with materials and processes in different industries: metal production (aluminium, iron and steel); metal preparation (abrasive blasting, acid and alkali cleaning of metals, metal degreasing, grinding, polishing and buffing); metal product fabrication (forging, foundry operations, metal machining, welding, heat treating, nondestructive testing); metal finishing (electroplating, metal thermal spraying, painting); chemical-based products (chemical processing, petroleum refineries, rubber products, acids, ammonia and chlorine, paint manufacture, plastic products); electronics (soldering, microelectronics, batteries); minerals (quarrying, mining, smelting, mineral products); pulp and paper; textile fibres (cotton and rayon). Control methods are outlined. (67286)

CIS 96-1290 Occupational hygiene. Harrington J.M., Gardiner K., eds., Blackwell Science Ltd., Osney Mead, Oxford OX2 0EL, United Kingdom, 2nd ed. 1995. ix, 442p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 65.00., ISBN 0-632-03734-2 (In English)

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Contents of this manual: structure and function of the lungs and of the skin; deposition of inhaled materials in the respiratory tract; effects of inhaled materials on target organs; health effects of some physical agents (temperature, noise, pressure); nature and properties of workplace airborne contaminants; sampling of gases, vapours and aerosols; control of noise and vibration; light and lighting; the thermal environment; effects and control of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation; ergonomics; biological monitoring; sampling strategies; retrospective exposure assessment; statistics; epidemiology; control philosophy; ventilation; personal protective equipment; audit in occupational hygiene. (67297)

CIS 96-1291 European working environment in figures - Availability and quality of occupational health and safety data in sixteen European countries. Nossent S., de Groot B., Verboon F., European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 1996. xix, 145p. Illus. 34 ref. Price: ECU 16.50., ISBN 92-827-6552-0 (In English)

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Report of a study to provide a quantitative overview of the working conditions in 16 European countries and to assess the quality of available occupational safety and health data. Contents: methodology of the study; main characteristics of the European labour market; assessment of the availability, reliability and comparability of occupational safety and health data; figures on occupational safety and health; trends and strategies in Europe regarding data production; conclusions and recommendations for future policy. (67119)

CIS 96-1292 Year Book of Labour Statistics 1988. (French: Annuaire 1988 des statistiques du travail; Spanish: Anuario 1988 de las estadísticas de trabajo) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 48th ed., 1988. xvii, 1141p. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: CHF 140.00., ISBN 92-2-006424-3 (hard/relié), ISBN 92-2-006425-1 (limp/broché) (In English, French, Spanish)

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Chapter VIII of this publication (p.983-1039) covers occupational injuries. Statistical tables: total number of persons injured as a result of work accidents, including persons fatally injured and persons injured incurring lost workdays, and number of workdays lost; frequency or incidence rates of fatal occupational injuries. Data are given for each of 10 major industry divisions (agriculture and forestry, mining and quarrying, manufacturing, utilities, construction, hotels and commerce, transport and communications, banking and insurance, social and personal services, other). The figures cover 94 countries for the period 1983-1987 (1978-1987 in the case of fatal accidents). (67391)

CIS 96-1293 Year Book of Labour Statistics 1989-90. (French: Annuaire 1989-1990 des statistiques du travail; Spanish: Anuario 1989-1990 de estadísticas del trabajo) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 49th ed., 1990. xvii, 1094p. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: CHF 150.00., ISBN 92-2-006426-X (hard/relié), ISBN 92-2-006427-8 (limp/broché) (In English, French, Spanish)

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Chapter VIII of this publication (p.945-995) covers occupational injuries. Statistical tables: total number of persons injured as a result of work accidents, including persons fatally injured and persons injured incurring lost workdays, and number of workdays lost; frequency or incidence rates of fatal occupational injuries. Data are given for each of 10 major industry divisions (agriculture and forestry, mining and quarrying, manufacturing, utilities, construction, hotels and commerce, transport and communications, banking and insurance, social and personal services, other). The figures cover 87 countries for the period 1985-1989 (1980-1989 in the case of fatal accidents). (67392)

CIS 96-1294 Year Book of Labour Statistics 1991. (French: Annuaire 1991 des statistiques du travail; Spanish: Anuario 1991 de estadísticas de trabajo) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 50th ed., 1991. xvii, 1132p. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: CHF 150.00., ISBN 92-2-007339-0 (hard/relié), ISBN 92-2-008038-9 (limp/broché) (In English, French, Spanish)

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Chapter VIII of this publication (p.981-1032) covers occupational injuries. Statistical tables: total number of persons injured as a result of work accidents, including persons fatally injured and persons injured incurring lost workdays, and number of workdays lost; frequency or incidence rates of fatal occupational injuries. Data are given for each of 10 major industry divisions (agriculture and forestry, mining and quarrying, manufacturing, utilities, construction, hotels and commerce, transport and communications, banking and insurance, social and personal services, other). The figures cover 84 countries for the period 1986-1990 (1981-1990 in the case of fatal accidents). (67393)

CIS 96-1295 Year Book of Labour Statistics 1992. (French: Annuaire 1992 des statistiques du travail; Spanish: Anuario 1992 de estadísticas de trabajo) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 51st ed., 1992. xvii, 1153p. Bibl.ref. Index., ISBN 92-2-007340-4 (In English, French, Spanish)

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Chapter VIII of this publication (p.995-1052) covers occupational injuries. Statistical tables: total number of persons injured as a result of work accidents, including persons fatally injured and persons injured incurring lost workdays, and number of workdays lost; frequency or incidence rates of fatal occupational injuries. Data are given for each of 10 major industry divisions (agriculture and forestry, mining and quarrying, manufacturing, utilities, construction, hotels and commerce, transport and communications, banking and insurance, social and personal services, other). The figures cover 95 countries (for the first time, data are present for Estonia) for the period 1987-1991 (1982-1991 in the case of fatal accidents). (67394)

CIS 96-1296 Year Book of Labour Statistics 1995. (French: Annuaire 1995 des statistiques du travail; Spanish: Anuario 1995 de estadísticas de trabajo) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 54th ed., 1995. xvi, 1069p. Bibl.ref. Index., ISBN 92-2-009993-4 (In English, French, Spanish)

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Chapter VIII of this publication (p.837-942) covers occupational injuries. Statistical tables: total number of persons injured as a result of work accidents, including persons fatally injured and persons injured incurring lost workdays, and number of workdays lost; frequency or incidence rates of fatal occupational injuries. Data are given for each of 10 major industry divisions (agriculture and forestry, mining and quarrying, manufacturing, utilities, construction, hotels and commerce, transport and communications, banking and insurance, social and personal services, other). The figures cover 111 countries for the period 1985-1993. (67395)

CIS 96-1297 Occupational health and safety in Zimbabwe. OHS Branch, National Social Security Authority, P.O. Box CY 1387, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe, no date. 8p. (In English)

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This booklet describes occupational health and safety activities in Zimbabwe in relation to the protection of the worker, the work environment and the community environment. The key objectives and activities of the Occupational Safety and Health Services are described in the areas of occupational health and safety promotion services, the factories inspectorate, occupational health services, and research and development. Benefits of these programmes are outlined. (67281)

CIS 96-1298 The complete guide to OSHA compliance. Peterson R.D., Cohen J.M., CRC Press Inc., 2000 Corporate Blvd., N.W., Boca Raton, Florida 33431, USA, 1996. x, 395p. Index. Price: GBP 49.00., ISBN 0-87371-681-7 (In English)

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This manual provides guidance on compliance with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA, see CIS 89-351). Contents: overview of OSHA; record keeping requirements for injuries and illnesses; regulations applying to all and to some employers; accident prevention plan; worker information and training; OSHA inspections; OSHA citations and proposed penalties; general duty clause; avoiding OSHA inspections and the conduct of such inspections; appealing a citation or penalty. Includes the text of several Regulations. (67293)

CIS 96-1299 Department of Manpower - Annual report 1993. (Afrikaans: Departement van Mannekrag - Jaarverslag 1993) Department of Manpower, Laboria Building, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa, 1994. 169p. Illus., ISBN 0-621-16167-5 (In Afrikaans, English)

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This report describes the activities of the Republic of South Africa Department of Manpower under the following headings: labour relations; occupational safety (management and administration, legislative and regulatory programmes, occupational hygiene, activities of inspectors, incident inquiries, and statistics and activities relating to specific sectors); careers services; manpower training; administration. (67080)

CIS 96-1300 Occupational health: The next 50 years. Bacon J., HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1995. 21p. (In English)

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Full text of the 1995 Lane Lecture delivered on 15 Nov. 1995 at the Centre for Occupational Health (University of Manchester) by the Director General the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The lecture surveys the main achievements on OSH during the past 50 years (e.g. reduction of pneumoconiosis/silicosis deaths in the UK from 2,000 to 300 deaths/yr.; heavy reduction in the incidence of byssinosis and anthrax). Trends foreseen for the next 50 years include: greater significance of office- and service-related hazards rather than those in manufacturing industry; continuous technology change; greater competition (globalization); the aging worker population; introduction of new chemicals into the work environment (currently approx. 100 newly notified chemicals per year); information gathering on ill health among workers; health surveillance and genetic testing; attitudes towards and perceptions of risk; the future of occupational health research; legal and economic considerations. (67143)

CIS 96-1301 Occupational safety and health glossary: English/Italian. International Labour Office (ILO), Istituto superiore per la Prevenzione e la Sicurezza del Lavoro (ISPESL), Via Alessandra, 220/e, 00198 Roma, Italy, 1996. 154p. (In English, Italian)

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This glossary provides the Italian-language equivalents of the 2590 OSH words and expressions provided in the 5-language glossary published by CIS in 1993 (see CIS 93-1857). (67145)

CIS 96-1302 Assessing working conditions - The European practice. Mossink J.C.M., De Gier H.G., European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 1996. 124p. 80 ref. Price: ECU 11.50., ISBN 92-827-6098-7 (In English)

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This book presents an overview of methods, techniques and instruments for making assessments of working conditions within organizations. Contents: benefits of workplace assessment; fundamentals of workplace assessment and a review of strategies; practical guidelines on the implementation of a corporate workplace assessment programme; improving workplace performance (measurement and review, the management cycle, introducing safety and health management, investigating performance). (67284)

CIS 96-1303 Essentials of safety and health management. Lack R.W., ed., CRC Press Inc., 2000 Corporate Blvd., N.W., Boca Raton, Florida 33431, USA, 1996. xx, 712p. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 49.00., ISBN 1-56670-054-X (In English)

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This manual is in 11 sections: introduction to occupational accidents and statistical aspects; safety programme management (programme organization, engineering design and construction, training and motivation, incident reporting and accident prevention, effective safety management, process safety management, control of hazardous materials); health programme management (an effective health management programme, ergonomics, risk communication); regulatory compliance; legal aspects; risk management; application of modern management principles to safety and health; safety and health training; international developments; standards of competence; the future (safety and health professionals, use of computer technology in environmental compliance). (67292)

CIS 96-1304 Basic guide to accident investigation and loss control. Vincoli J.W., Van Nostrand Reinhold, 115 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, USA, 1994. xiii, 241p. Illus. 21 ref. Index. Price: GBP 32.00., ISBN 0-442-01846-0 (In English)

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Part I of this manual covers the accident investigation process: principles of investigation and loss control; management responsibilities; elements of an investigation programme; planning and preparation; accident response actions (collection of evidence, investigation report, legal aspects); the human element. Part II describes tools and techniques for investigation: the accident investigation kit; use of photography; collection and examination of records; maps, sketches and drawings; use of fault tree analysis. Includes an investigation checklist and two case studies. (67298)

CIS 96-1305 1995 Annual report of the Occupational Health and Safety Research Institute of Quebec. (French: Rapport annuel 1995 de l'Institut de recherche en santé et en sécurité du travail du Québec) IRRST, 505, Blvd. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montréal, Quebec H3A 3C2, Canada, 1996. 76p. Illus., ISBN 2-550-30050-5 (In French)

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Contents: Director-General's report of activities (fields of research, projects, applications of professional expertise, dissemination and exploitation of results, services, synergy with the provincial occupational safety and health commission (CSST), organization, financing, the future); research and consulting activities in 1995 (accidents, noise and vibration, chemical and biological contaminants, other, protective equipment, repetitive motion injuries, back pain, safety of machines, tools and industrial processes); grants awarded in 1995; publications and presentations in 1995; financial report; notes. An English summary is available upon request. (67349)

CIS 96-1306 Health and safety at work: System and statistics. Hoffmann B., Butz M., Coenen W., Waldeck D., Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Alte Heerstrasse 111, 53754 Sankt Augustin, Germany, 1996. 293p. Illus. Index., ISBN 3-88383-389-4 (In English)

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This book provides an overview of the activities of the industrial Berufsgenossenschaften (Mutual Accident Insurance Associations) in Germany. It also contains statistics on the incidence of accidents and occupational diseases and analyses of selected accident categories. Included in the appendices: list of occupational diseases, accident notification form, form for the notification of a suspected occupational disease by the employer/by the physician, publications of the Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften (HVBG). Summaries in English, French, German and Spanish. (67409)

CIS 96-1307 Efficient environmental and safety management through the development of guidelines by enterprises. (German: Effektives Umwelt- und Sicherheitsmanagement durch Erstellen von Betriebsanweisungen) Kalaitzis D., et al., Expert Verlag GmbH, Postfach 2020, 71268 Renningen, Germany, 1996. 132p. Illus. Index. Price: DEM 49.00., ISBN 3-8169-1104-8 (In German)

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This practical manual is aimed at safety engineers, top management, members of joint safety and health committees, and managers responsible for production, technology, quality control and environmental protection. It covers the responsibilities of enterprises and their managers for any environmental damage that may be attributed to them. It also explains how an effective environmental and safety management system can be set up. Details are provided on how safety instructions and codes of practice should be prepared. Finally, it shows how emergency plans should be drawn up. (67410)

CIS 96-1308 Safety signs at workplaces [Sweden]. (Swedish: Varselmärkning på arbetsplatser) Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen, Publikationsservice, Box 1300, 171 25 Solna, Sweden, 1992. 15p. Illus., ISBN 91-7930-160-6 (In Swedish)

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This regulation came into force on 1 January 1993 and is an adaptation of the EEC directives 77/576/EEC (CIS 78-1458) and 79/640/EEC (CIS 91-7). It covers: definitions; basic provisions; advice for the implementation of the ordinance. In annex 1: colours and geometrical shapes of safety signs; design of safety signs; black and yellow marking to identify danger. In annex 2: examples of prohibitory signs (black and red; circles); warning signs (black and yellow; triangles); mandatory signs (white and blue; circles); emergency signs (white and green; rectangles). (67232)

CIS 96-1309 Safety signs and signals. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. iii, 44p. Illus. 25 ref. Price: GBP 8.50., ISBN 0-7176-0870-0 (In English)

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This booklet provides guidance on the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 (CIS 96-392). Part 1 covers safety signs in general and the application of the Regulations. Part 2 provides advice on the selection and effective use of safety signs, including technical requirements for shape, colour, etc (signboards, signs on containers and pipes, signs to mark areas, enclosures, obstacles and dangerous locations, acoustic signals and illuminated signs, hand and verbal signals). Part 3 covers fire safety signs. Includes the text of the Regulations and illustrations of standard signs. (67333)

CIS 96-1310 A guide to risk assessment requirements - Common provisions in health and safety law. HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, May 1996. 10p. 17 ref. (In English)

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This guide outlines the risk assessment provisions of eight sets of United Kingdom Regulations concerning management of health and safety at work, manual handling, personal protective equipment, display screen equipment, noise, hazardous substances, asbestos and lead. Common features are summarized and the practical significance of differences in these features is highlighted. (67279)

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CIS 96-1311 Depth perception: A method for the evaluation of functional state in occupational hygiene. (Spanish: La percepción de profundidad. Un método para la evaluación del estado funcional en la higiene del trabajo) Almirall P., Sosa Cardentey C., González C.M., Salud de los Trabajadores, July 1995, Vol.3, No.2, p.103-106. 4 ref. (In Spanish)

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A significant correlation was found between depth perception anomalies and eye anomalies as found through ophthalmological tests in 279 professional drivers. These results may be of interest in the eventual standardization of psychophysiological tests. (67142)

CIS 96-1312 Prevalence of arterial hypertension in benzene production workers. (French: Prévalence de l'hypertension artérielle chez les travailleurs d'unités de production de benzène) Kotzeva C., Archives des maladies professionnelles, de médecine du travail et de sécurité sociale, 1993, Vol.54, No.1, p.43-45. 2 ref. (In French)

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124 benzene production workers in three risk groups depending on the degree of professional exposure and 103 matched controls but without occupational contact to chemical substances were investigated in Bulgaria. The frequency of arterial hypertension in exposed workers was significantly higher than in the control group. Exposure-response and exposure-effect relationships between exposure intensity on one hand, and frequency and severity of the arterial hypertension on the other, were established. It was also noted that frequency of arterial hypertension increases with length of service. Comments on the higher risk of arterial hypertension in workers exposed to excessive concentrations of benzene. (67326)

CIS 96-1313 Occupational lung diseases. Ulmer W.T., Central European Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1995, Vol.1, No.4, p.338-345. Illus. 20 ref. (In English)

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The use of lung function testing to detect persons at risk of occupational lung diseases is examined. Since obstructive airway diseases generally develop over a long period of time, use of modern precise lung function tests enables early changes to be detected. Predicted values based on interindividual mean values are considered to be no longer suitable. It is recommended that individual values be measured as early as possible and followed on a regular basis. Recommended methods include spirometry, inhalation challenge testing with methacholine and body plethysmography. (67075)

CIS 96-1314 Silicosis - The situation in France in the 90s. (French: Silicose - La situation en France dans les années 90) Le Bacle C., Bouchami R., Goulfier C., Documents pour le médecin du travail, 3rd Quarter 1995, No.63, p.159-165. Illus. 19 ref. (In French)

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In the second half of the 1980s, about 300 new cases of silicosis were recognized per year in France, which means that it is still one of the most important occupational diseases covered by the country's social security system. New regulations on the prevention of exposure to silica are being developed. A review of the statistics of the National Sickness Insurance Fund for Wage Workers (CNAMTS) for the last 15 years, and of the CNAMTS's Ile-de-France (Paris region) regional medical service files for the last two years, shows that the cases now appearing cannot be imputed to the workers' most recent employers, as they involve miners who found other work after the widespread mine closures of the 70s and 80s. This observation is important for the planning of preventive measures; for the response to questions about the incidence of the disease, its consequences for the individual, its cost to society and the activities with which it is associated; and for the drafting of appropriate regulations. (67091)

CIS 96-1315 Healthy worker effect as a methodological issue in mortality and morbidity studies. Östlin P., Central European Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1995, Vol.1, No.4, p.306-310. 9 ref. (In English)

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A morbidity analysis was carried out among over 10,000 employees working in physically light occupations in Sweden. Analysis of occupational history data indicated that many workers who move from physically strenuous occupations to light occupations might do so because of health problems. This might result in an overestimation of occupational health risks at the light physical workload level and an underestimation of health risks at the heavy physical workload level. A 30-50% higher morbidity among men and a 10-30% increase in deaths among women in light occupations might be expected depending on the disorders studied. (67072)

CIS 96-1316 Development of an ISO 9000-compatible occupational health standard - II: Defining the potential benefits and open issues. Levine S.P., Dyjack D.T., American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Apr. 1996, Vol.57, No.4, p.387-391. 36 ref. (In English)

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Issues surrounding the possible development of an international occupational safety and health management standard compatible with the ISO 9000 product quality standards and the ISO 14000 environmental standards are discussed. Potential benefits are identified at the national, international, industrial and governmental levels. Open issues are discussed in the areas of applications, ethics, costs and international issues. The potential benefits of this approach must be evaluated in the light of the open issues. (67140)

CIS 96-1317 The human lymphocyte micronucleus assay. A review of its applicabilities in occupational and environmental medicine. Köteles G., Central European Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1996, Vol.2, No.1, p.12-30. Illus. 78 ref. (In English)

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The use of the micronucleus assay from human lymphocytes in the detection of cytogenic changes is reviewed. Base values of human micronucleus frequencies obtained from a number of studies are tabulated and discussed, and dose-response data relating to the effect of ionizing radiation on these frequencies are reviewed. The use of the micronucleus test in evaluating the genotoxic effects of chemicals (heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, organic solvents, clastogenic agents) and in assessing the efficiency of radioprotective compounds is also discussed. (67152)

CIS 96-1318 Occupational and environmental health - Common goals and strategies. Rosival L., Central European Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1996, Vol.2, No.1, p.47-53. Illus. 4 ref. (In English)

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Developments and current trends in occupational and environmental health in Slovakia are described. Economic and technological changes during the 1990s resulted in changes in the working life; while traditional safety and health hazards are likely to remain, their relative importance will change. Intensive use of new technologies will result in new types of working environment which may cause problems requiring new strategies. The importance of risk management and health promotion is discussed along with the need for multidisciplinary approaches to protect the human environment both inside and outside the workplace. (67155)

CIS 96-1319 Questionnaire survey on the activities of industrial physicians in Kumamoto Prefecture. (Japanese: Kumamoto ken ni okeru sangzōi katsudo no jittai chōsa) Nagano M., Futatsuka M., Sasatsuki M., Shiraishi Y., Narazaki Y., Furuike A., Shiraogawa S., Okamoto S., Izuno R., Journal of the Kumamoto Medical Society, 25 July 1993, Vol.67, No.2, p.59-69. Illus. 3 ref. (In Japanese)

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In July 1992, questionnaires were mailed to all industrial physicians (IPs) in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Some 221 IPs (41.6%) responded; they represented 381 workplaces. Mean age: 58.1 years. Mean experience as an IP: 12.1 years. Seventy percent were in private practice, the rest being employees. The percentages of IPs contracted with one, two or three workplaces were 57.1, 21.0 and 10.7, respectively. Almost all provided periodic health examinations and associated counselling. The performance of other jobs (investigation of the causes of health impairments, taking medical measures to eliminate them, monitoring workplaces, participation in safety and/or health committee work, health education and counselling of employees) varied with industry and size of workforce. The activity of IPs was impeded by lack of time and lack of understanding on the part of employers. Medical associations and labour administrations should educate employers and support the activities of the IPs. (67358)

CIS 96-1320 Personal health-risk predictors of occupational injury among 3415 municipal employees. Forrester B.G., Weaver M.T., Brown K.C., Phillips J.A., Hilyer J.C., Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 1996, Vol.38, No.5, p.515-521. 47 ref. (In English)

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The risk of occupational injury among a group of municipal employees was examined in relation to four personal health-risk variables. All analyses were controlled for age, sex, smoking status and job type. An increased risk of occupational injury was associated with nonoccupational risk-taking behaviour. This association may be the result of continued risk-taking behaviour at work, or assignment of risk-taking individuals to more hazardous tasks. Psychosocial, cardiovascular and total risk-factor variables were not associated with an increased risk of injury. Future research should include the design of interventions to reduce risk-taking behaviours at work. (67365)

CIS 96-1321 Epidemiologic characteristics of participants and nonparticipants in health-promotion programs. Lerman Y., Shemer J., Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 1996, Vol.38, No.5, p.535-538. 20 ref. (In English)

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In a study of career army personnel in Israel, differences in demographic characteristics and health behaviour between participants and nonparticipants in a health-promotion programme were explored. Compared with the total career army population, participants tended to be older and more educated, to be foreign-born and of Eastern ethnic origin, and to have more children. The participant population also included more women and married individuals and had a low smoking prevalence and a high mean exercise rate. This programme preferentially enrolled people already committed to healthy lifestyles, and did not reach all segments of the work force equally. (67368)

CIS 96-1322 Is simultaneous occurrence of silicosis and lung cancer coincidental or associational?. Kádas I., Central European Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1996, Vol.2, No.1, p.37-46. Illus. 13 ref. (In English)

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The incidence of silicosis in the Mecsek coal and uranium mining region of Hungary was determined from local autopsy records (1958-1994) and mortality data (1980-1988). Data on coal miners who died from lung cancer between 1980 and 1988 were also analyzed. In agreement with other published studies, results indicate that a simultaneous occurrence of silicosis and lung cancer is coincidental and lacks any pathogenetic connection. Problems in the diagnosis of silicosis are also discussed. (67154)

CIS 96-1323 Assessable disability and the occupational overuse syndrome. Turner W., Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand, Apr. 1995, Vol.11, No.2, p.153-156. 5 ref. (In English)

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Medico-legal issues concerning the presence or absence of assessable disability arising from occupational overuse syndrome are discussed with reference to the New Zealand Accident Compensation Act 1982. The Accident Compensation Corporation has moderated its position of non-acceptance, so that patients with an incapacity to work through a partial permanent disability are now eligible for lump sum compensation under the 1982 Act. The medico-legal decisions which led to this change are outlined and the role of medical practitioners in disability assessments is discussed. (67275)

CIS 96-1324 Studies of lung cancer and hazards at the workplace (Final report). (German: Untersuchungen zu Lungenkrebs und Risiken am Arbeitsplatz (Schlussbericht)) Jöckel K.H., Ahrens W., Jahn I., Pohlabeln H., Bolm-Audorff U., Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsmedizin, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 1995. 268p. 226 ref. Price: DEM 42.00., ISBN 3-89429-985-1 (In German)

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The job and exposure histories of 1044 people with lung cancer and of matching controls from 2 urban areas in Germany, (Bremen and Frankfurt/Main) were collected between 1988 and 1993 using a standardized questionnaire. Confounding factors such as smoking were taken into consideration. For the following industries a higher than expected lung cancer risk was determined: synthetic rubber and plastics, machinery, motor vehicles, metal producing, metalworking, construction, vehicle repair and servicing, warehousing, transport and plumbing. Exposure to asbestos, diesel soot and welding fumes was found to be clearly correlated with a higher lung cancer risk. (67259)

CIS 96-1325 Registry comparison and analysis of work-related cancer risk using cohort studies. (German: Registerabgleich und Analyse arbeitsbezogener Krebsrisiken mittels Kohortenstudien) Enderlein G., Martin K., Heuchert G., Stark H., Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsmedizin, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Verlag für neue Wissenschaft GmbH, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 1995. 445p. Bibl.ref. Price: DEM 38.00., ISBN 3-89429-986-X (In German)

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Part I defines the principles according to which work-related cancer risks can be analyzed. The following registries were studied: mortality, cancer, hospitalization, preventive medicine (the last in the old GDR). (67260)

CIS 96-1326 Occupational respiratory diseases. (French: Les maladies respiratoires d'origine professionnelle) Martinet Y., Anthoine D., Editions Masson, 120, bd Saint-Germain, 75280 Paris Cedex 06, France, 1995. 283p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index., ISBN 2-225-84679-0 (In French)

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This book is addressed to pneumologists, occupational disease and public health specialists, allergologists and interns. The first of two parts deals with the pollution of workplace air and its measurement, defence mechanisms of the respiratory tract, epidemiological methods for studying respiratory diseases and diagnostic methods. The second part gives analytical descriptions of occupational respiratory diseases (ORD): immunological diseases (asthma, intrinsic allergic alveolitis), pneumoconioses (silicosis, asbestosis, berylliosis, etc.), thoracic cancer (lung cancer, malignant pleural mesothelioma), chronic obstructive bronchopneumonia, inhalation fever, infectious diseases, pulmonary oedema, exogenous lipid pneumopathies. These descriptions are followed by an analysis of ORD as a function of occupation or industry (coal mines, agriculture, hospitals, textiles, plastics, construction and civil engineering; barometric stress) and by a summary of applicable French legislation, with a list of the schedules of ORD. (67348)

CIS 96-1327 Occupational lung disorders. Parkes W.R., Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd., Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford OX2 8DP, United Kingdom, 3rd ed., 1994. xix, 892p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 145.00., ISBN 0-7506-1403-X (In English)

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Contents of this manual include: morphology of the respiratory tract; lung physiology; deposition and clearance of aerosols; pathogenesis of mineral pneumoconiosis; imaging in occupational lung diseases; epidemiology; chronic bronchitis, airflow obstruction and emphysema; bronchitis, airways obstruction and occupation; pneumoconiosis associated with non-fibrogenic minerals and with coal and other carbonaceous materials; silicosis and related diseases; disorders related to asbestos and to non-asbestos silicates; beryllium disease; non-neoplastic disorders due to metallic, chemical and physical agents; lung cancer; hypersensitivity pneumonia; occupational asthma and byssinosis; infectious diseases and zoonoses; diseases caused by other organic agents; the lungs in aerospace and at high altitude; the lungs and diving. (67120)

CIS 96-1328 Epidemiology of work related diseases. McDonald J.C., ed., BMJ Publishing Group, BMA House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9JR, United Kingdom, 1995. x, 498p. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 55.00., ISBN 0-7279-0856-1 (In English)

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This manual presents a series of reviews on the epidemiology of occupational diseases and the methodology of epidemiologic studies. Contents: introduction to occupational epidemiology; occupational cancer (metals and chemicals, ionizing radiation, electromagnetic fields, mineral dusts and fibres); non-malignant diseases (asthma, dermatoses, neurobehavioural effects, noise and vibration, back and limb disorders, work stress, work in agriculture, work and pregnancy); methodology (study design, assessment of exposure, measurement of outcome, evaluation of preventive measures, analysis and interpretation); epidemiology and occupational medical practice; occupational epidemiology and public policy. (67288)

CIS 96-1329 Occupation and disease - How social factors affect the conception of work-related disorders. Dembe A.E., Yale University Press, 23 Pond Street, London NW3 2PN, United Kingdom, 1996. xiii, 344p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 25.00., ISBN 0-300-06436-5 (In English)

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This book examines the process by which certain medical disorders come to be regarded by physicians as work-related. Following an introductory chapter on how social factors can shape the medical recognition and conception of occupational disease, three ailments now commonly considered to be work-related are considered: cumulative trauma disorders of the hands and wrists, back pain, and noise-induced hearing loss. The relative contribution of each of the key social factors in each case study is assessed and common trends and patterns are highlighted. (67289)

CIS 96-1330 Guidelines for the use of the ILO International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses. (French: Instructions pour l'utilisation de la classification internationale du BIT des radiographies de pneumoconioses; German: Richtlinien für die Anwendung der Internationalen Klassifikation des IAA von Pneumokoniosen-Röntgenfilmen) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, Rev.ed., 1980, 2nd impr., 1983, 47p. (German), 2nd impr., 1986, 50p. (French). Illus. Price: CHF 7.50., ISBN 92-2-202463-X (fr), ISBN 92-2-702463-8 (deu) (In French, German)

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CIS 96-1331 Airway function and respiratory symptoms in sanitation workers. Zuskin E., Mustajbegovic J., Schachter E.N., Kern J., Pavicic D., Budak A., Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 1996, Vol.38, No.5, p.522-527. 27 ref. (In English)

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A study of 81 municipal sanitation workers (street cleaners and garbage collectors) in Zagreb, Croatia revealed higher prevalences of acute and chronic respiratory symptoms than in a group of 65 controls. Lung-function testing demonstrated diminished forced vital capacity and 1-second forced expiratory volume among the sanitation workers. Results suggest that sanitation workers, particularly those with long periods of work exposure, may develop acute and/or chronic respiratory symptoms and decreases in lung function. Recommended health precautions include suitable protective clothing and a medical surveillance programme. (67366)

CIS 96-1332 The 12-year prognosis of hand dermatosis in 896 Finnish farmers. Susitaival P., Hannuksela M., Contact Dermatitis, 1995, No.32, p.233-237. 28 ref. (In English)

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896 Finnish farmers (309 men and 587 women), representing 77% of those reporting hand or forearm dermatosis in a questionnaire survey in 1979, were asked again about their dermatosis and current work in 1991. More than 50% of the study population had left farming since 1979. In 1991, 26% of men and 21% of women had a current dermatosis on the hands or forearms, and altogether, 44% of men and 39% of women reported a hand dermatosis within the preceding 12 months. Significant determinants of persistent hand dermatosis, in a logistic regression model, were continuation of farm work, history of skin atopy, symptoms of metal allergy, and age under 45 years. Handling cattle, e.g. milking, was considered an exacerbating factor of the dermatosis by 37% of those who had milked cattle at some time in their lives. In this group, 75% of hand dermatoses had healed in those who had ceased milking work. The results indicate that ceasing or changing work improves the prognosis of hand dermatosis in farming. (67243)

CIS 96-1333 Intervention plan in the quarrying industry - Occupational health and safety and environmental hygiene aspects. (Italian: Piani d'intervento nel comparto attività estrattive: Cave e impianti - Aspetti di igiene e sicurezza sul lavoro e igienico-ambientali) Gallo V., Marangoni O., Bernardini I., Raffaelli D., Lenzi M., Fogacci D., Landuzzi A., Masi G., Fogli d'informazione ISPESL, Jan.-Mar. 1994, Vol.7, No.1, p.42-67. Illus. 9 ref. (In Italian)

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Review of data obtained from a survey of the OSH situation in quarries near Bologna (Italy). Health risks and safety measures were examined in detail, with particular attention to dust, noise, vibration, accidents and air quality. In annex: questionnaire sheet used in the survey. (67129)

CIS 96-1334 Mortality of Alsace potash miners: Historical cohort study of 13,099 persons. (French: La mortalité des mineurs de potasse d'Alsace: une étude prospective historique portant sur une cohorte de 13.009 sujets) Ley F.X., Wild P., Moulin J.J., Prévot P., Kam G., Schaffer P., Archives des maladies professionnelles, de médecine du travail et de sécurité sociale, 1993, Vol.54, No.1, p.13-20. 16 ref. (In French)

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A cohort of 13,099 workers from Alsace potash mines was followed up between 1977 and 1987 in order to assess the effect on mortality of the working conditions mainly characterized by an exposure to heat. The causes of death were ascertained through a triangular procedure between the potash mines, INSERM and INRS. This procedures yielded 95% of causes of death. Within cohort A, which was made up of workers working during the follow-up, two exposure groups were defined, those having ever worked underground (EU) and those having never worked underground (NU). The SMR for all causes in this cohort was equal to 0.90 (550 cases) and no SMR by specific cause proved to be in significant excess. The relative risk (RR) showed an excess mortality by digestive disease in the EU group, mainly due to an excess of deaths by cirrhosis. No other RR was significant. Nevertheless, analyzing mortality from ischaemic disease showed that the RR was significantly increased both with duration of employment and age. This raises the issue of the long-term effect of the working conditions in the potash mines on the cardiovascular system. (67325)

CIS 96-1335 Risk assessment and risk management in dangerous occupations (on an example of hot working forgers). Izmerov N.F., Kharitonov V.I., Central European Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1995, Vol.1, No.4, p.311-318. Illus. 6 ref. (In English)

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Socio-economic problems in Russian occupational health practice are outlined, focusing on the need to develop a concept of risk assessment and risk management within industry. Hazard assessment among hot working forgers at a machine-building enterprise showed the most significant risk factors to be heat load, high physical loads, local and whole-body vibration, and impulse noise. Risk severity and indices of occupational diseases are tabulated for each of these stress factors. (67073)

CIS 96-1336 Safety of ships and accident prevention on ships with a small crew. (German: Schiffssicherheit und Unfallverhütung auf Schiffen mit kleinen Besatzungen) Schiffsingenieur-Journal, 1995, Vol.41, No.240, p.12-20. Illus. (In German)

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In the period 1986-1993, between 170 and 250 ships per year were lost due to accidents worldwide. Out of this number, between 65 and 105 annually were lost due to sinking. Human errors prompted 75% of these accidents. Fatigue, lack of concentration, alcohol and drug abuse, errors of judgement and insufficient technical knowledge were found to be behind the human errors. Due to improved training, the accident rate on board of German commercial ships with small crews was cut between 1964 and 1994 by about two thirds. (67253)

CIS 96-1337 A 50-year mortality follow-up study of a large cohort of oil refinery workers in Texas. Satin K.P., Wong O., Yuan L.A., Bailey W.J., Newton K.L., Wen C.P., Swencicki R.E., Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 1996, Vol.38, No.5, p.492-506. 43 ref. (In English)

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In a mortality study of 17,844 individuals who had worked at a Texas oil refinery between 1937 and 1987, 6799 deaths were identified. The cohort showed a generally more favourable mortality experience than that of the general population; mortality deficits were observed for all causes of death combined, all heart diseases combined, nonmalignant respiratory disease and external causes. Mortality excesses were found for bone cancer, acute lymphocytic leukaemia, and benign/unspecified neoplasms. However, none of these diseases demonstrated an exposure-response relationship with length of employment. Analyses by sex, race, length of employment and pay status were also performed. (67364)

CIS 96-1338 Working conditions and the reproductive health of women workers in the textile industry. (Spanish: Condiciones de trabajo y salud reproductiva de trabajadoras de la industria textil) Aismara B., Doris A., Salud de los Trabajadores, July 1995, Vol.3, No.2, p.83-91. 31 ref. (In Spanish)

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Cross-sectional study, during a 5yr period, of 34 reproductive outcomes in 29 women textile workers of the La Victoria - Tejerias - El Consejo area of Venezuela, and of 83 reproductive outcomes in 61 housewives (age-matched controls). Among the workers, there was a significant increase in spontaneous abortion, stillbirths and low birth weight in newborns, with a particularly strong relationship between production-line work and undesirable pregnancy outcome. It is proposed that the responsible factors for these reproductive outcomes are the heavy production schedule and the requirements for continuous body movement. (67141)

CIS 96-1339 Survey of cleaning workers. (French: Enquête sur les ouvriers nettoyeurs) Opatowski S., Varaillac P., Richoux C., Sandret N., Peres L., Riffiod D., Iwatsubo Y., Documents pour le médecin du travail, 3rd Quarter 1995, No.63, p.167-180. 31 ref. (In French)

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The present study responds to the lack of systematic surveys in France of the living and working conditions of workers employed by enterprises that clean commercial premises. A group of 924 workers in the Ile-de-France (Paris) region was followed for a year by the physicians of an inter-enterprise medical service. Social (background, status, living conditions, etc.), occupational (job titles, operations, etc.) and medical data on the individuals were collected. The medical data bore especially on occupational accidents, skin diseases and problems of bones and joints. (67092)

CIS 96-1340 Indoor exposures. (German: Innenraumluftbelastungen) Barig A., Sicher ist Sicher, Nov. 1994, Vol.45, No.11, p.574, 576-578. Illus. 21 ref. (In German)

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A concept for evaluating the working conditions in offices is presented. The following information is included in the assessment: characteristics of the building such as ventilation, design and maintenance of the air conditioning system, office equipment (e.g. carpeting, furniture and office machines), harmful substances emitted in the offices such as formaldehyde, the design of the workplaces, lighting, noise and microclimate, psychological factors such as time pressure and intensity of work as well as the results of medical examinations. (67176)

CIS 96-1341 A safety audit of work practices on Queensland golf courses. Pearce A., Patterson C., Farr T., Wilks J., Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand, Feb. 1995, Vol.11, No.1, p.67-73. 21 ref. (In English)

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A safety audit of 152 golf courses in Queensland, Australia revealed workplace hazards similar to those in the farming industry. Less than half of the tractors currently in use were fitted with rollover protective structures. Only 4% of courses held material safety data sheets for chemicals stored on the premises. While the majority of courses provided personal protective equipment for their staff, very few supplied sun protection materials. Improvement notices or warnings were issued by inspectors to 86 courses mainly in relation to guarding of machinery, electrical testing and tagging, and chemical storage. (67273)

CIS 96-1342 Occupational injuries compensated by the CSST in its network: An overview. (French: Lésions indemnisées par la CSST dans le réseau: état de la situation) Bédard S., Schwanen C., Objectif prévention, 1995, Vol.18, No.4, p.12-13. Illus. 5 ref. (In French)

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This article provides a general overview of the occupational injuries in the health care sector compensated by the Commission de la Santé et de la Sécurité du Travail (CSST) in Quebec (Canada) in 1993. This overview is based on data published by the Commission itself and by the Quebec Department of Health and Social Services (MSSS). Compensable injuries by the CSST have shown an overall decline for 4 years. In 1993 a total of 15,907 occupational injuries were compensated, corresponding to 586,294 compensated days of absence, i.e. an average of 36.9 days per injury. Tables are included. (67322)

CIS 96-1343 Safety of New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) Tunnels - A review of sprayed concrete lined tunnels with particular reference to London clay. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. 86p. Illus. 149 ref. Price: GBP 25.00., ISBN 0-7176-1068-3 (In English)

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This review considers health and safety issues of sprayed concrete tunnel linings in soft ground in urban areas; the focus is on safe design and construction. Contents: description of the NATM process; worldwide review of NATM safety and incidents involving tunnel collapse; requirements of relevant United Kingdom health and safety legislation; NATM safety principles (hazard evaluation and risk reduction, human factors, competence and training, quality assurance); designing for safety; management arrangements (risk-based control strategy). Glossary. (67378)

CIS 96-1344 The Channel Tunnel: Aspects of health and safety during construction. Health and Safety Executive (HSE), HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. vi, 146p. Illus. Price: GBP 18.50., ISBN 0-7176-0906-5 (In English)

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This book, of interest to anyone involved in future tunnelling projects or in the management of OSH in major construction projects, describes the health and safety issues which the Health and Safety Executive considered significant during the construction of the British part of the Channel Tunnel. Contents: overview and project description; OSH management; fire risks (in tunnel boring machines and in other work); emergency procedures; mechanical risks of tunnel boring machines; other safety aspects; health and occupational hygiene; railway operations for construction; electrical safety; fitting out and commissioning. In annex: historical background; smoke control by the ventilation system; accident and employment statistics (for the period 1988-1994, there were 8 fatalities and 165 major injuries; incidence rate of fatal and major injuries per 100,000 workers and subcontractors varied between 446.4 during 1991/92 and 722.6 during 1989/90); glossary. (67398)

CIS 96-1345 Revision of the Labour Inspection (Seamen) Recommendation, 1926 (No.28). (French: Révision de la recommandation (n°28) sur l'inspection du travail (gens de mer), 1926) ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 1996. iii, 41p. Price: CHF 12.50., ISBN 92-2-109857-5 (Eng), ISBN 92-2-209857-9 (fr) (In English, French)

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This report contains the English and French versions of a proposed ILO Convention and a proposed ILO Recommendation concerning maritime labour inspection. The conclusions adopted by the Tripartite Meeting on Maritime Labour Standards, on which the texts are based, are also presented, along with the proceedings of the Tripartite Meeting with respect to this item. (67118)

CIS 96-1346 Highway heroes in trouble. (German: Highway-Helden in Not) Florian M., Edition Sigma, Heimstrasse 14, 10965 Berlin, Germany, 1994. 344p. 386 ref. Price: DEM 35.00., ISBN 3-89404-374-1 (In German)

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Subjects covered in this publication of a doctoral thesis are: conditions of work including safety and health risks of long-distance truckers; stress factors and social aspects of the work of long-distance truckers. (67256)

CIS 96-1347 Guidelines for writing effective operating and maintenance procedures. American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), 345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017-2395, USA, 1996. xv, 144p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: USD 120.00 for USA and Canada; USD 170.00 elsewhere., ISBN 0-8169-0658-0 (In English)

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Contents of this manual: the need for effective procedure writing and the development of procedure management systems; voluntary guidelines and regulatory requirements relating to process safety and environmental and quality considerations; designing an operating and maintenance procedure management system; writing operating and maintenance procedures; elements of effective procedures; writing emergency operating procedures; procedure control; procedure development costs and benefits. Sample procedure formats are included. Glossary. (67064)

CIS 96-1348 Working conditions in the European meat processing industry. Nossent S., de Groot B., Verschuren R., European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 1995. xviii, 93p. Price: ECU 11.50., ISBN 92-827-5543-6 (In English)

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The aim of this report was to identify risks, risk factors and groups at risk in the European meat-processing industry, together with possible measures for further improvements of the working environment. A network of researchers from national OHS organizations in ten EC Member States was set up, i.e.: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom. After a presentation of the socio-economical characteristics in this sector, the occupational health and safety of workers was examined. Main risk factors and related health problems were identified in the physical, organizational and social work environments. Main risk groups are: slaughter-house workers, production-line workers and boners. The more frequently reported risk factors were: noise, climate factors, biological agents (skin diseases and infections), musculo-skeletal loads and unsafe conditions. Recommendations are also outlined with policy options for improvements in different areas. They are aimed at meat companies, sectoral organizations and national governments. (67122)

CIS 96-1349 Risks of occupational diseases in the Portuguese kaolin-based ceramics industry: Evaluation and prevention. (Portuguese: Riscos de doenças profissionais nas cerâmicas portuguesas de barro branco (Avaliação e prevenção)) Caixa Nacional de Seguros de Doenças Profissionais, Lisboa, Portugal, 1993. 127p. Illus. Bibl.ref. (In Portuguese)

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This book is based on a detailed study of occupational diseases in the Portuguese ceramics industry. Part 1 of the study covers: short survey of the ceramics industry in Portugal; statistical analysis applied to the measurement of chemical pollutants in the air; exposure limits in occupational hygiene (chemical substances, noise, heat, illumination); evaluation of the disease hazard (silicosis; diseases due to gases, dusts, metal fumes and heat; deafness; study of illumination); results of the study. Part 2 of the book covers: legislative aspects of the prevention of occupational diseases (in particular, relevant provisions of Directive 89/391/EEC (CIS 89-1401)). Part 3 deals with prevention matters: general measures (at the design stage, ergonomic considerations, the working environment in the kaolin-based ceramics industry, cleanliness and maintenance, personal and collective preventive equipment); prevention in work areas and at work stations (measures applicable to all areas, weighing the raw material, transport and sieving of raw materials, load preparation, milling, filling of bags, presses, ceramics preparation areas). (67144)

CIS 96-1350 Working conditions in hospitals in the European Union. Verschuren R., de Groot B., Nossent S., European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 1995. xvi, 79p. Illus. Price: ECU 11.50., ISBN 92-827-5776-5 (In English)

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The aim of this report was to identify risks, risk factors and groups at risk in the hospital sector in the European Union, together with possible measures for further improvement of their working environment. A cross-national overview of occupational health and safety in this sector is outlined. A network of researchers from national OHS organizations in ten EC Member States was set up, i.e.: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom. After a presentation of the socio-economic characteristics of this sector, its occupational health and safety aspects were considered. The main risk factors and related health problems were identified in the physical, organizational and social work environments. Main risk groups in the hospital sector were: nurses (11-44%), service and trade workers (2-3%), nurse assistants and apprentices (10-27%). Considerable differences were identified from country to country in the incidence of risk groups as well as risk factors. Among these latter the more frequently reported were: biological agents, musculo-skeletal loads, unsafe conditions, chemical substances and radiation. Recommendations are also outlined with policy options for improvements in different areas. They are aimed at hospital management, sectoral organizations and national governments. (67123)

CIS 96-1351 Handbook of laboratory health and safety. Stricoff R.S., Walters D.B., John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Baffins Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1UD, United Kingdom, 2nd ed., 1995. xvii, 462p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 65.00., ISBN 0-471-02628-X (In English)

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Contents of this handbook: managing laboratory health and safety risks (management leadership, employee involvement, hazard evaluation, responsibilities); health and safety administration (documentation, training, medical surveillance, chemical hygiene programme); hazard evaluation and identification (chemical exposure evaluation, biosafety, radiation, controlled substances management, ergonomics, waste management); engineering controls (general laboratory design, barrier system design, ventilation); protective equipment and work practice controls (safety showers and eyewash stations, personal protective equipment, respirators, chemical handling, fire and explosion protection); emergency response. (67159)

CIS 96-1352 A guide to the Quarries Miscellaneous Health and Safety Regulations 1995. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. iii, 13p. Price: GBP 7.95., ISBN 0-7176-1178-7 (In English)

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These Regulations (see CIS 95-1174) place duties on quarry owners, although some of the duties are also appropriate to contractors who are employers. Contents of this guide: preparation of a health and safety document (risk assessment, health and safety aspects of the design, use and maintenance of the quarry, control of explosive and harmful areas, fire protection); provision of escape and rescue facilities (means of escape and rescue, roadways, rescue equipment, communications, safety drills); health surveillance; lighting. The text of the Regulations is included. (67334)

CIS 96-1353 Safety and health in construction - Code of practice. (Greek: Asfaleia kai ugeia stis kataskeues - Kōdikas Praktikēs tou D.G.E.) International Labour Office (ILO), Ellēniko Institouto Ugieinēs & Asfaleias tēs Ergasias, Patēsiōn 89, 104 34 Athēna, Greece, 1996. xvi, 180p. Bibl.ref. Index., ISBN 960-7678-10-3 (In Greek)

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Translation into Greek of the Code of Practice published in 1992 by the ILO (see CIS 92-894). The objective of this code is to provide practical guidance on a legal, administrative, technical and educational framework for safety and health in construction. It applies to building activities, civil engineering, erection and dismantling of prefabricated buildings and structures, manufacturing and erection of oil rigs and of offshore installations while under construction on shore. Aspects covered: general duties of workers and employers; safety of workplaces; scaffolds and ladders; lifting appliances and gear; transport and earthmoving equipment; machinery and equipment; work at heights, including roof work; excavations; work in compressed air; concrete work; pile-driving; work over water; electricity; explosives; health hazards and first aid; protective equipment; welfare; information and training; reporting of accidents and diseases. (67381)

CIS 96-1354 Management of occupational health risks in the offshore oil and gas industry. Health and Safety Commission, Oil Industry Advisory Committee, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. iv, 27p. 64 ref. Price: GBP 8.00., ISBN 0-7176-0886-7 (In English)

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This guidance is aimed at offshore installation operators, owners and contractors and other employers with responsibilities for the health of workers on installations, pipelaying barges, heavy lift vessels and similar vessels. Contents: legal requirements; management of occupational health issues; identifying chemical, physical, biological, ergonomic and psychosocial hazards to health; risk assessment and control (selection of control measures, controlling psychosocial risks, monitoring and review of control measures, health surveillance); mitigating adverse health effects. (67371)

CIS 96-1355 A guide to the installation verification and miscellaneous aspects of amendments by the Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc) Regulations 1996 to the Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 1992. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. iv, 15p. 15 ref. Price: GBP 8.50., ISBN 0-7176-1193-0 (In English)

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This document provides guidance on Schedule 2 of the Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction) Regulations 1996 (DCR) which amends the Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 1992 (SCR). The amendment introduces requirements for the safety-critical elements of an offshore installation to be verified as suitable by an independent and competent person. These requirements replace the certification regime established by the Offshore Installations (Construction and Survey) Regulations 1974 which are revoked by the DCR. Guidance is also given on other amendments to the SCR concerning mainly well operations and protection against toxic gas. (67374)

CIS 96-1356 A guide to the well aspects of the Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc) Regulations 1996. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. iv, 21p. 32 ref. Price: GBP 8.50., ISBN 0-7176-1194-9 (In English)

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This document provides the text of the Regulations with accompanying guidance. The Regulations apply to both onshore and offshore wells. Contents: interpretation and application of the Regulations; general duties of the well operator; assessment of conditions below ground; well design with a view to suspension and abandonment; use of suitable construction materials; provision of suitable well control equipment to protect against blowouts; arrangements for well examination; provision of drilling information; training and supervision requirements. (67375)

CIS 96-1357 Guidance to the licensing authority on the Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations 1996. Health and Safety Commission, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. iv, 40p. 9 ref. Price: GBP 9.00., ISBN 0-7176-1160-4 (In English)

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This guide outlines the aim of the adventure activities licensing scheme and the role of the licensing authority. Guidance is given on the safety standards the licensing authority should adopt when deciding whether a provider has met the safety requirements for granting a licence, and on the approach the authority should adopt in its dealings with providers and the public. Appendices cover who needs a licence, and technical competence requirements for providers of caving, climbing, trekking and watersport activities. The text of the Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations 1996 is included. (67372)

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CIS 96-1358 Accidents in semiconductor industries. (Japanese: Handōtai kanren sangyō ni okeru jiko rei) Hayashi T., Journal of the Japan Society for Safety Engineering - Anzen kōgaku, 15 Dec. 1994, Vol.33, No.6, p.369-375. Illus. 41 ref. (In Japanese)

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Accidents that have occurred in the semiconductor industry in Japan are reviewed and summarized in order to clarify hidden hazards in workplaces in the industry. The accidents fall into five categories: silane fires, silane or germane explosions, metallic silicone powder explosions, explosions or violent decompositions of chemical waste and leakage of toxic gases. Analysis of the accidents is followed by suggestions of preventive measures. (67360)

CIS 96-1359 Working with computers: Synthesis of ISPESL investigations. (Italian: Il lavoro con il computer: sintesi Ricerca ISPESL) Fanelli C., Bergamaschi A., Fogli d'informazione ISPESL, Jan.-Mar. 1994, Vol.7, No.1, p.20-26. (In Italian)

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Results of various studies conducted in Italy on man-computer interactions were presented at HCI International '93 (5th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, held at Orlando, FL, USA, 8-13 Aug. 1993). The following aspects of working with computers were studied (statistical analysis is presented in annex): subjective comfort of computer work stations; relationship between years of work with VDUs on one hand and psychosomatic complaints, visual fatigue and musculoskeletal complaints on the other. Suggestions are made for areas of further study. (67127)

CIS 96-1360 Occupational health and safety in the biotechnology industry - A survey of practicing professionals. Lee S.B., Ryan L.J., American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Apr. 1996, Vol.57, No.4, p.381-386. Illus. 15 ref. (In English)

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A survey of 12 biotechnology companies in the USA revealed that a large proportion of the workers had no exposure to biohazards. All of the companies reported that formal biological, chemical and radiation safety programmes were in operation, and that employee medical surveillance examinations were being conducted. The person most responsible for health and safety programmes averaged 65% of work time on such issues. Health and safety staffing levels were approximately 1.0 to 1.5 full-time staff equivalents per 100 workers. Lost time and injury rates were significantly lower than in other industries selected for comparison. (67139)

CIS 96-1361 Computer health hazards. Hughes M.M., Hughes Press, 2400 Virginia Ave. NW, Box C501, Washington DC 20037, USA, 1990, 1993. 2 vols. (vii, 67 + xv, 132p.). Illus. Bibl.ref. Indexes. Price: USD 25.00 per vol., ISBN 0-912560-05-3 (In English)

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A very comprehensive annotated bibliography of the (primarily English-language) scientific and popular literature on the health effects of visual display terminal (VDT) use. Vol.1 covers the field up to middle 1990, while Vol.2 covers it from late 1990 to 1992. Items are classified by broad subject area: emissions (radiation sources, VDTs); health hazards (cancer, cardiovascular, dermatological, immunological, gastrointestinal, neurological, reproductive, repetitive strain injury, stress, vision); legal aspects (including litigation); legislative and regulatory aspects (US federal and State, international, professional societies); workers' compensation; monitoring; noise; prevention; safety; sick building syndrome; glossary. In annex: excerpts from relevant articles and reports. (67399)

CIS 96-1362 An assessment of technologies for the location of persons lost at sea in the UKCS. Wander T.R., Health and Safety Executive (HSE), HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. ix, 129p. Illus. 15 ref. Price: GBP 40.00., ISBN 0-7176-1072-1 (In English)

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This report describes a range of technologies and systems that would claim to improve the chances of rapid and reliable detection of persons who had fallen overboard. This scenario may happen in oil operations in the United Kingdom continental shelf. There is currently no system that would assure completely the location of a survivor within the critical 1-3 hour survival time in all weather conditions in daylight and at night. A combination of complementary technologies may be required to provide the greatest probability of detection. The advent of satellite communications and of emergency position indicating radio beacons fitted on helicopters and vessels allows search and rescue resources to concentrate their efforts on a smaller area of sea. There is a detailed description of: rescue authorities, light systems, radio and radar systems and reflective technologies. Sea trials are illustrated and a discussion is dedicated to the relative merits of presently available devices. (67121)

CIS 96-1363 Semiconductor industrial hygiene handbook - Monitoring, ventilation, equipment and ergonomics. Williams M.E., Baldwin D.G., Manz P.C., Noyes Publications, Mill Road, Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656, USA, 1995. xv, 348p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: USD 64.00., ISBN 0-8155-1369-0 (In English)

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This manual provides a practical guide to the provision of industrial hygiene services in the semiconductor processing industry. Contents: industrial hygiene monitoring for chemical and physical agents (exposure assessment, biomonitoring, air contaminants, continuous gas monitoring, radiation hazards); ventilation systems; personal protective equipment (chemical protective gloves, respirators); indoor air quality; ergonomics (stressful postures, materials handling, workplace and equipment design); record keeping; plan review. Appendices provide details of semiconductor processing technology. (67296)

CIS 96-1364 Technological risks stemming from cultural gaps. (German: Technikrisiken als Kulturdefizite) Weissbach H.J., Florian M., Illigen E.M., Möll G., Poy A., Weissbach B., Edition Sigma, Heimstrasse 14, 10965 Berlin, Germany, 1994. 288p. Illus, 331 ref., ISBN 3-89404-375-X (In German)

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Subjects addressed in this book: gaps in the understanding of what is a safe and unsafe design of software for computer-integrated manufacturing in medium-size mechanical engineering plants; an innovative method for recognizing risks; identification of the weaknesses in the software for computer-integrated manufacturing which may lead to accidents involving robots and driverless power trucks; better software through better communication. (67257)

CIS 96-1365 A guide to the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 1992, as amended in 1996. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. iv, 54p. Price: GBP 10.50., ISBN 0-7176-1186-8 (In English)

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This guide provides the text of the Regulations with accompanying guidance. Contents: interpretation and application of the Regulations; prohibition of certain work with genetically modified organisms outside containment; risk assessment; notification of activities involving genetic modification; establishment of a genetic modification safety committee; standards of occupational and environmental safety and containment; emergency plans; notification of accidents; disclosure of information notified; register of notification; enforcement and civil liability. Schedules include: criteria for the classification of organisms; risk assessment parameters; information required for notification; containment measures for microorganisms. (67332)

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CIS 96-1366 Local ventilation for powder handling - Combination of local supply and exhaust air. Heinonen K., Kulmala I., Säämänen A., American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Apr. 1996, Vol.57, No.4, p.356-364. Illus. 28 ref. (In English)

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The performance of a modified local ventilation unit was evaluated during the simulated manual weighing of flour additive powder in a test room. Five different configurations were investigated and modelled numerically using computational fluid dynamics. Breathing zone dust concentration was reduced from 42mg/m³ without local ventilation to below 1mg/m³ with local exhaust only, and to below 0.5mg/m³ with the addition of local supply air. The lowest exposure (0.08mg/m³) was achieved by locating two exhaust openings on either side of the contaminant source combined with local supply air. Numerical simulation provided useful information about airflow fields in stationary conditions but was unable to account for workers' body movements. (67135)

CIS 96-1367 Exposure of taxi drivers and office workers to total and respirable manganese in an urban environment. Zayed J., Mikhaïl M., Loranger S., Kennedy G., L'Espérance G., American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Apr. 1996, Vol.57, No.4, p.376-380. Illus. 28 ref. (In English)

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The exposure of 20 office workers and 9 taxi drivers to total and respirable airborne manganese was measured over a 7-day period. Manganese particles emitted from a car were also collected directly at the exhaust. The average exposure of the taxi drivers was 2.5 times higher than that of the office workers for total airborne manganese and 1.5 times higher for respirable manganese. Electron microscopy revealed that the particles were mostly heterogeneous agglomerates varying from 1 to 100 microns. Further studies are required to establish the relationship between the use of manganese additives in unleaded gasoline and exposure to manganese. (67138)

CIS 96-1368 Asbestos versus Kevlar. (Portuguese: Amianto x Kevlar) Borring N., Revista CIPA, July 1995, Vol.16, No.188, p.32-50. Illus. (In Portuguese)

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The use of asbestos in personal protective equipment was compared with its replacement product Kevlar (also known as aramide, a synthetic fibre). The comparative tests extended to: fibre density; thickness; tear, abrasion and heat resistance; relationship between type of protective material used and irreversible necrosis due to burns (in function of temperature and length of exposure); cost-benefit relationships. Overall, the use of Kevlar seems to be preferable to that of asbestos from all points of view. (67149)

CIS 96-1369 Crystalline silica: Health impacts and possible lung cancer risks. Berry G., Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand, Apr. 1996, Vol.12, No.2, p.157-167. 33 ref. (In English)

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Recent studies on the incidence of lung cancer among silica-exposed workers are reviewed and discussed in relation to the risk in the Australian workforce. Epidemiologic studies cover lung cancer in those with silicosis, groups exposed to silica in industries with other carcinogens, and groups exposed to silica with little exposure to known lung carcinogens (workers in the ceramic, pottery, granite, slate quarry, refractory brick and diatomaceous earth industries). Evidence from animal studies is also summarized. While there is no conclusive evidence that silica exposure increases the risk of lung cancer, studies provide suggestive evidence that this may be so. (67156)

CIS 96-1370 Localization and oxidation state of chromium in some industrial aerosols. (French: Localisation et état d'oxydation du chrome dans quelques aérosols industriels) Perrault G., Larivière P., Dufresne A., Patry L., Michaud D., Baril M., Travail et santé, Dec. 1995, Vol.11, No.4, p.S.27-S.30. 24 ref. (In French)

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Aerosol samples were collected during manual metal arc stainless steel welding, surface treatment by spraying of a chromate solution, plastic coloration with lead chromate pigment and electrolytic plating. The levels of the different chemical forms of chromium were not always the same in the total and respirable fractions of the samples. The sampling of total dust is recommended for welding fumes from stainless steel. The sampling of respirable dust would be the best practice in terms of health protection at the three other worksites of the study. Determination of total chromium and total chromium VI are recommended for chromium electroplating. At the present stage of scientific knowledge, the analysis of soluble chromium VI is still recommended, in spite of its analytical difficulties, for spraying and stainless steel welding, with the addition of insoluble chromium VI in the case of plastic coloration. (67242)

CIS 96-1371 Radiological changes in asbestos cement workers. Jakobsson K., Strömberg U., Albin M., Welinder H., Hagmar L., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Jan. 1995, Vol.52, No.1, p.20-27. 43 ref. (In English)

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This study explored associations between exposure to asbestos cement dust and radiographic findings in lung parenchyma and pleura. Radiographs from 174 blue collar workers and 29 white collar workers from an asbestos cement plant formed one part of the study. Progression of small opacities was further studied in those 124 blue collar workers for whom two radiographs taken after the end of employment were available. The median readings from five readers who used full ILO 1980 classification were used. As exposure indices, time since start of employment, duration of employment, cumulative exposure, and average intensity of asbestos exposure were used. The influence of age and smoking was also considered in multiple logistic regression analyses. In these workers, exposed mainly to chrysotile but also to small amounts of amphibole, the risk of radiographically visible parenchymal abnormality was substantially increased and strongly dependent on time-related exposure variables. Progression was found long after the end of exposure. The findings of costophrenic angle obliterations, supposed to be sequelae of benign pleural effusions, were consistent with an immediate reaction triggered by intense asbestos exposure. (67342)

CIS 96-1372 Monitoring ventilation. Applications for painting booths. (French: Contrôle de la ventilation. Applications aux cabines de peinture) Le Bot J. Y., Travail et sécurité, Jan. 1996, No.544, p.56-59. Illus. (In French)

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This article discusses existing methods of monitoring (measurement of airspeed, visual observation of the state of the filters, measurement of static and differential pressures) and presents the major types of differential manometer (liquid column, diaphragm), their principles of operation and their regulation as a function of calculated changes in load. It also reviews general issues (the use of painting booths, malfunctions, regulations, standards, general principles, definition of insufficient ventilation. (67100)

CIS 96-1373 Mercury vapour kinetics and toxicology. Magos L., Central European Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1995, Vol.1, No.4, p.319-326. Illus. 21 ref. (In English)

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Experiments were carried out to determine why inorganic mercury salts are renotoxic and mercury vapour is neurotoxic. Investigations involved use of radiolabelled mercuric salt for the labelling of mercury vapour, separation of elemental and mercuric mercury in blood, intravenous injection of elemental mercury and mercuric mercury into rats, and estimation of mercury vapour in exhaled air. Results indicate that elemental mercury is taken up by the blood by diffusion and owing to a delay between uptake and oxidation, part of the inhaled mercury vapour is able to reach and cross the blood-brain barrier. (67074)

CIS 96-1374 Prediction of an occupational exposure limit for a mixture on the basis of its components: Application to metalworking fluids. Krystofiak S.P., Schaper M.M., American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Mar. 1996, Vol.57, No.3, p.239-244. Illus. 24 ref. (In English)

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Respiratory frequency depression was measured in mice exposed to a metalworking fluid known to cause both sensory and pulmonary irritation. Concentration-response relationships were developed and occupational exposure limits were proposed for the fluid and for each of its components. Using the approach of the American Conference of Governmental Hygienists for mixtures, an exposure limit was calculated for the fluid from the component data. The two limits for the fluid were similar, suggesting that exposure limits for metalworking fluids may be obtained through the evaluation of the fluids themselves or through evaluation of the components. (67081)

CIS 96-1375 Laboratory evaluation of sampling methods for C₁ to C₄ hydrocarbons. Tang Y.Z., Cheng W.K., Fellin P., Tran Q., Drummond I., American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Mar. 1996, Vol.57, No.3, p.245-250. Illus. 18 ref. (In English)

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Seven different samplers were exposed to a test atmosphere of 17 target light hydrocarbons (C₁ to C₄) and three heavier hydrocarbons (hexane, benzene and toluene). Average sampling efficiency and precision are tabulated for a canister sampler, a critical orifice personal sampler and a sorbent tube. The passivated stainless steel canister proved to be suitable for the collection of light and heavier hydrocarbons and exhibited good storage stability. The sorbent tubes exhibited good collection efficiencies for target hydrocarbons with three or more carbons and some of the C₂ hydrocarbons. The methods require evaluation under field conditions. (67082)

CIS 96-1376 An experimental design approach to retrospective exposure assessment. Hornung R.W., Herrick R.F., Stewart P.A., Utterback D.F., Feigley C.E., Wall D.K., Douthit D.E., Hayes R.B., American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Mar. 1996, Vol.57, No.3, p.251-256. 18 ref. (In English)

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An experimental design approach was used to estimate historical exposures to formaldehyde in a mortality study of embalmers. Exposures were estimated as a function of formaldehyde solution concentration, air exchange rate, and autopsied versus intact body. Results of the model predictions were validated against published measurements and against field samples taken in several funeral homes. The overall accuracy of the predictions was comparable to the variation found in replicate measurements of identical embalming procedures. The model has potential for use in epidemiologic studies or to predict reduction in occupational exposures following the introduction of control measures. (67083)

CIS 96-1377 Investigation of organic vapor losses to condensed water vapor in Tedlar® bags used for exhaled-breath sampling. Groves W.A., Zellers E.T., American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Mar. 1996, Vol.57, No.3, p.257-263. Illus. 29 ref. (In English)

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The potential loss of sample to condensed water in bags used for breath sampling was evaluated. Wet test atmospheres were prepared in Tedlar® bags and a sample of each of several organic solvents was added to yield atmospheres representative of a collected breath sample. Vapour concentrations were compared with those in dry bags. The difference between solvent vapour concentrations in dry bags and bags containing quantities of water comparable to those expected in breath samples was less than 5% for most solvents. Results indicate that solvent vapour loss to condensed water in these bags is not likely to be significant under typical conditions. (67084)

CIS 96-1378 Cardiovascular disease and occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke. Aviado D.M., American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Mar. 1996, Vol.57, No.3, p.285-294. 75 ref. (In English)

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Results of chemical analysis, animal experiments and human studies are reviewed and found not to support claims of an association between workers' exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and occupational coronary heart disease. Based on current OSHA practices for the regulation of emissions from other complex mixtures, it is proposed that ETS levels be regulated by monitoring levels of its surrogates, particularly nicotine, carbon monoxide, benzo(a)pyrene and carbon disulfide, substances associated with cardiovascular disease. Data indicate that the levels of these substances potentially arising from ETS do not approach their respective permissible exposure limits. Further regulation of ETS to prevent cardiovascular disease does not appear to be warranted. (67088)

CIS 96-1379 Performance of laboratories analyzing organic solvents in the Proficiency Analytical Testing program. Shulman S.A., Groff J.H., Schlecht P.C., Xue D., American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Mar. 1996, Vol.57, No.3, p.295-303. Illus. 8 ref. (In English)

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The Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT) programme evaluates the performance of state laboratories in the US conducting chemical analyses of occupational samples. Currently more than 300 laboratories in the programme report annually over 15,000 analyses for organic solvents on charcoal sorbent tubes. The evaluation of organic solvent determinations reported here covers almost 20 years of the PAT programme (1974-1992). Estimates are obtained for total variability, intra-analyst variability and inter-analyst variability. Each of these components is shown to have improved since the early rounds of the programme. Reasons for the improvements are discussed. (67089)

CIS 96-1380 A comparison of conventional and high volume-low pressure spray-painting guns. Heitbrink W.A., Verb R.H., Fischbach T.J., Wallace M.E., American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Mar. 1996, Vol.57, No.3, p.304-310. Illus. 19 ref. (In English)

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Two coats of paint were applied to a car body shell in a downdraft spray-painting booth using both a gravity-fed conventional gun and a gravity-fed high volume-low pressure (HVLP) gun. Measurements were made of particulate overspray and solvent vapour concentrations, film thickness on the car body, and mass of paint. The film thickness per mass of paint for the HVLP gun was 33% higher than that for the conventional gun. The particulate overspray and solvent vapour concentrations were both higher with the conventional gun. The use of HVLP spray-painting guns should be encouraged. (67090)

CIS 96-1381 Clean-up of workplace air. (French: Assainissement des atmosphères des locaux de travail) Soudry C., Documents pour le médecin du travail, 4th Quarter 1995, No.64, p.277-293. Illus. 17 ref. (In French)

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Summary of 18 regulatory texts (articles of the Labour Code, orders, decrees) intended to ensure that the air of premises where work is carried out be renewed so as to remain pure enough to maintain the health of the workers and to prevent undue elevations of temperature, disagreeable odours and condensation. The regulations distinguish premises with non-specific pollution from those where certain specific harmful substances or organisms may be emitted. Some texts cover the contractors responsible for construction and maintenance of premises rather than their operators. (67164)

CIS 96-1382 Contact dermatitis from textiles. (German: Kontaktallergie auf Textilien) Maurer S., Seubert A., Seubert S., Fuchs T., Dermatosen in Beruf und Umwelt, Mar.-Apr. 1995, Vol. 43, No.2, p.63-68. Illus. 26 ref. (In German)

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Between April 1992 and April 1994, 26 patients with contact dermatitis were subjected to patch tests with selected textile chemicals. Of the 26 patients, 21 were women aged 23-81 and five were men aged 22-58. In nine cases, positive reactions to one or more textile dyes were observed. Dark dyes, primarily various kinds of disperse blue, were involved. Three of the patients tested positively to textile finishes. Of 18 patients additionally tested with acetone-soaked samples of their clothing or shoes, five reacted positively. Allergic reactions to textiles in general are rare but should not be overlooked when diagnosing the causes of contact dermatitis. (67167)

CIS 96-1383 Allergic patch test reactions caused by the rubber chemical cyclohexyl thiophthalimide. Kanerva L., Estlander T., Jolanki R., Contact Dermatitis, Jan. 1996, Vol.34, No.1, p.23-26. Illus. 18 ref. (In English)

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In a survey of 310 subjects patch tested with 30 rubber chemicals, 11 (3.5%) showed an allergic reaction to N-(cyclohexylthio)phthalimide (CTP), a chemical used as a vulcanization retarder; a further 30 showed doubtful or irritant reactions. 4 subjects reacted only to CTP and not to other rubber chemicals; the other 7 reacted concomitantly to other rubber chemicals. Since the subjects had no conspicuous occupational exposure to rubber chemicals, the origin of the sensitivity is unknown. (67312)

CIS 96-1384 Provocative chelation with DMSA and EDTA: Evidence for differential access to lead storage sites. Lee B.K., Schwartz B.S., Stewart W., Ahn K.D., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Jan. 1995, Vol.52, No.1, p.13-19. Illus. 35 ref. (In English)

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This study was designed to validate a provocative chelation test with 2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) by direct comparison with the standard ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) test in the same subjects and to compare and contrast the predictors of lead excretion after DMSA with those after EDTA. 34 male lead workers in the Republic of Korea were given a single oral dose of 10mg/kg DMSA, urine was collected over the next eight to 24 hours, and urine volume and urinary lead concentration determined at given intervals. Either two weeks before or two weeks after the dose of DMSA, 17 of these workers also received 1g intravenous EDTA followed by an eight hour urine collection with fractionation at set intervals. The predictors of lead excretion after DMSA and EDTA are different and an earlier dose of EDTA may increase lead excretion after a subsequent dose of DMSA. Two-hour or four-hour cumulative lead excretion after DMSA may provide an estimate of lead in storage sites that is most directly relevant to the health effects of lead. (67341)

CIS 96-1385 Repeatability and validity of a field kit for estimation of cholinesterase in whole blood. London L., Thompson M.L., Sacks S., Fuller B., Bachmann O.M., Myers J.E., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Jan. 1995, Vol.52, No.1, p.57-64. Illus. 29 ref. (In English)

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This study evaluated a spectrophotometric field kit (Test-Mate-OP) for repeatability and validity in comparison with reference laboratory methods and to model its anticipated sensitivity and specificity based on these findings. Some 76 farm workers between the age of 20 and 55, of whom 30 were pesticide applicators exposed to a range of organophosphates in the preceding 10 days, had blood taken for plasma cholinesterase (PCE) and erythrocyte cholinesterase (ECE) measurement by field kit or laboratory methods. Field kit repeatability for PCE was much poorer and for ECE slightly poorer than that of laboratory measures. Field kit ECE estimation seems to be sufficiently repeatable for surveillance activities, whereas PCE does not. Repeatability of both tests seems to be too low for use in epidemiological dose-response investigations. (67346)

CIS 96-1386 Effect of variation of exposure to airborne chlorobenzene on internal exposure and concentration of urinary metabolite. Kumagai S., Matsunaga I., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Jan. 1995, Vol.52, No.1, p.65-70. Illus. 25 ref. (In English)

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This study aimed to develop a physiologically based pharmacokinetic model for chlorobenzene and to investigate the effect of variation in exposure to chlorobenzene on the chlorobenzene concentration in blood and the urinary concentration of 4-chlorocatechol. The comparison of the simulated results with the observed data showed that the pharmacokinetic model can be used to estimate the urinary concentrations of 4-chlorocatechol. To protect workers from the chronic effect of chlorobenzene, it may be sufficient to control the daily average exposure. To protect from the acute effect, however, the short term exposure must be controlled as well. The values of 4-chlorocatechol excreted during the last 4 hours (CC(4-8)) and 2 hours (CC(6-8)) were acceptable for estimating daily average exposure, but that excreted during two hours on the next morning (CC(22-24)) was not. (67347)

CIS 96-1387 Air-conditioned storage of hydrofluoric acid. (French: Stockage climatisé pour l'acide fluorhydrique) Lugdunum B., Travail et sécurité, May 1996, No.548, p.2-5. Illus. (In French)

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Description of the changes made in the operation and maintenance of a hydrofluoric acid (HF) storage facility in France. Originally, the facility was an open-air one, in order to reduce the risk of HF leakage and its eventual effects on the environment. Main features of the change: maintenance of storage temperature below the boiling point of HF, reduction of pressure in the storage tanks, reduction in the diameter of the pipes. The whole of the storage facility, storage tanks and pumping equipment included, is enclosed in a thermally isolated building with air-conditioning that maintains the ambient temperature at a constant +5°C. Because of the risk of projectiles/splashes, sensitive points are enclosed in protective polycarbonate cages, while the long-distance manual valve controls are placed just outside these cages. (67408)

CIS 96-1388 Occupational contact allergy to rubber chemicals - A follow-up study. Wrangsjö K., Meding B., Dermatosen in Beruf und Umwelt, Sep.-Oct. 1994, Vol.42, No.5, p.184-189. Illus. 29 ref. (In English)

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Of 109 patients in the Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden, who tested positively to rubber chemicals between 1978 and 1987, 94 were followed up 10 years later. In the interview 24% said they were cured, 55% said they had periodic symptoms and 21% said they had continuing symptoms. In clinical examinations of 80 of the patients that were followed up, 35 were found to be free from dermatitis. The majority of patients with occupational rubber allergy were not easily cured. Most of the patients worked in the hospital or laboratory. Workers in the metal industry and in the office were the next most affected groups. (67269)

CIS 96-1389 Cancers related to exposure to arsenic at a copper smelter. Enterline P.E., Day R., Marsh G.M., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Jan. 1995, Vol.52, No.1, p.28-32. Illus. 26 ref. (In English)

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To verify earlier findings of a supralinear dose response relation between exposure to arsenic in air and deaths from respiratory cancer, and to examine relations with other cancers, an earlier study of 2,802 men who worked at a copper smelter for a year or more during the period 1940-64 and who were followed up for deaths during the period 1941-76 was updated until 1986. Estimates of exposure for the period 1977-1984 were added. The additional follow-up confirms the earlier finding that at low doses the increments in death rates for respiratory cancer for a given increment in dose are greater than at high doses. The additional follow-up also shows significant increases in cancer of the large intestine and bone, and SMRs >150 for cancer of the buccal cavity, pharynx, rectum and kidney. There was a positive relation between exposure to airborne arsenic and kidney and bone cancer, but none for the other cancers (except respiratory cancer). (67343)

CIS 96-1390 Occupational exposure to hydrazine and subsequent risk of cancer. Morris J., Densem J.W., Wald N.J., Doll R., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Jan. 1995, Vol.52, No.1, p.43-45. 6 ref. (In English)

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Hydrazine was produced at a factory in the East Midlands of the United Kingdom between 1945 and 1971. The cohort of all 427 men who were employed there for at least six months with varying degrees of occupational exposure to hydrazine was followed up until the end of January 1992. By the end of July 1982 49 deaths had occurred and the observed mortality was close to that expected at each level of exposure. By the end of January 1992 a further 37 deaths had occurred. Again the observed mortality was close to that expected for all causes and also for lung cancer, cancers of the digestive system, other cancers, and all other causes, respective of the level of exposure. The results weigh against there having been any material hazard of occupational exposure to hydrazine. The small number of men studied means, however, that a relative risk as high as 3.5 for lung cancer cannot confidently be excluded. (67344)

CIS 96-1391 Prevalence of and potential risk factors for symptoms associated with insecticide use among animal groomers. Bukowski J., Brown C., Korn L.R., Meyer L.W., Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 1996, Vol.38, No.5, p.528-534. 16 ref. (In English)

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In a survey of animal groomers and pet-animal veterinarians in New Jersey, USA, approximately 36% of respondents indicated that during the 1994 flea season, they had experienced at least one of 17 symptoms associated with insecticide application. Most frequently reported were central nervous system symptoms (headache, dizziness, confusion) and skin symptoms (skin rash, numbness/tingling). Potential risk factors were identified as number of applications per season, years as an applicator, certain hygiene variables (washing hands and showering within 8 hours), certain classes of products, and status of applicator (veterinary or nonveterinary). (67367)

CIS 96-1392 Review: Activated carbon filters in respiratory protective equipment. Brown R.C., International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 1995, Vol.1, No.4, p.330-373. Illus. 165 ref. (In English)

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This review describes the behaviour of activated carbon filters in respirators providing personal protection against gases and vapours. Topics covered include: airflow through granular carbon filters and the relationship between pressure drop and airflow rate; equilibrium adsorption theory; adsorption dynamics; analytical solution of the fundamental dynamic adsorption equation and development of equations for the description of breakthrough; adsorption of specific compounds and of mixtures; effect of humidity on the performance of activated carbon; desorption; odour detection; performance tests; future research. (67079)

CIS 96-1393 Problems for gas absorption by gas mask canisters and cartridges. (Japanese: Bōdoku masuku kyūshūkan ni okeru gasu kyūchaku no mondai ten) Matsumura Y., Journal of ISRP Japan Section - Respiratory Protection, Dec. 1994, Vol.9, No.2, p.5-13. Illus. 9 ref. (In Japanese)

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In Japan, there are two safety codes for gas-removing respirators and gas mask canisters: Japan Industrial Standard (JIS) T8152 and the safety code of the Ministry of Labour (MoL). The MoL code was established later than the JIS code, as a simplified standard comparable to foreign ones. The MoL code reduced the number of test materials, deleted numerical criteria for structural criteria such as field of view, and simplified test conditions for air-flow resistance. Current topics under study are the distribution of service lives of canisters and cartridges from one lot of articles, and the usefulness of changes in weight of canisters or cartridges for estimating breakthrough times. New respirators for protection against toxic gases used in semiconductor manufacture are needed, as are sensors for breakthrough detection. (67357)

CIS 96-1394 Disposal of pyralene - Combining environment and safety. (French: Elimination du pyralène - Marier environnement et sécurité) Saint-Vulbas T., Gout D., Travail et sécurité, Jan. 1996, No.544, p.24-29. Illus. (In French)

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Description of the measures taken by a factory where transformers are dismantled, to protect workers and the environment from the chlorinated biphenyls in the "pyralenes" that serve as insulating and heat-transfer fluids. The variety of transformers to be processed prevents automation of the operations. In addition to the wearing of personal protective equipment, safety is provided by: emptying of the transformers by pumping rather than drainage; cutting up of metallic parts for recycling by the use of a hydraulic shear rather than a saw (which generates dust and heat); decontamination of parts in autoclaves. (67096)

CIS 96-1395 Health, safety and environment. International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF), IMF Bulletin on Occupational Health and Safety - Bulletin FIOM sur l'hygiène et la sécurité au travail, 1996, No.34, p.1-8 (whole issue). Illus. (In English)

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A survey of working conditions and exposure to arsenic was carried out among copper workers in Chile. High levels of arsenic and other pollutants were found in two smelting shops and in the surrounding area; analysis of dust samples from the shop floor showed an arsenic content of 11 to 19%. Workers rarely used any form of respiratory protection. There was a high frequency of silicosis among mine workers. The role of trade unions in improving the working conditions of these workers is emphasized. (67066)

CIS 96-1396 Cobalt exposure level and variability in the hard metal industry of Japan. Kumagai S., Kusaka Y., Goto S., American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Apr. 1996, Vol.57, No.4, p.365-369. 22 ref. (In English)

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Cobalt exposure levels were determined from 935 breathing zone samples from 356 workers in nine job groups at a hard metal factory. Average cobalt exposure levels in the powder preparation, rubber press and shaping groups were higher than the current threshold limit value (50µg/m³), and nearly equal to this value in the steel press and grinding groups. Within worker-variations were considerably higher in certain groups, indicating the need to focus on high-exposure days. The high between-worker component in the grinding group indicated the need to focus on high-exposure workers. (67136)

CIS 96-1397 Inorganic particles in the lungs of five aluminium smelter workers with pleuro-pulmonary cancer. Dufresne A., Loosereewanich P., Armstrong B., Thériault G., Bégin R., American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Apr. 1996, Vol.57, No.4, p.370-375. Illus. 36 ref. (In English)

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Inorganic particles in the lungs of four aluminium smelter workers who died from lung cancer and one who died from mesothelioma were investigated. Asbestos fibres, fragments of silicates, and metal-rich nonfibrous particles of chromium-cobalt and aluminium were detected by transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy after lung digestion. The wide range of particle types identified illustrates the complexity of trying to determine disease origins in this environment. Carcinogenic polycyclic hydrocarbons may not be the only lung carcinogens to which aluminium production workers are exposed. (67137)

CIS 96-1398 Prognosis of occupational hand dermatitis in metalworkers. Shah M., Lewis F.M., Gawkrodger D.J., Contact Dermatitis, Jan. 1996, Vol.34, No.1, p.27-30. 15 ref. (In English)

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Patch testing of 64 metalworkers with hand dermatitis revealed 37 subjects with one or more positive allergic reactions; biocides (used as cutting oil constituents) were the most common group of allergens. Of the 51 subjects who responded to a postal questionnaire between 1 and 5 years after patch testing, 82% still had hand dermatitis; there was no difference in outcome between those who continued to work with metals and oils, and those who had changed their occupation. Hand dermatitis in metalworkers carries a poor prognosis, with most workers remaining symptomatic even after exposure has ceased. (67313)

CIS 96-1399 Application of neurobehavioural tests in an automotive parts factory. (Japanese: Mansei yūkiyozai bakuro-sha e no shikei kōdōgakuteki kensa hō no ōyō) Onishi A., Mori K., Koriyama K., Miyata M., Murai Y., Ikeda M., Journal of UOEH, 28 June 1995, Vol.17, No.3, p.165-172. Illus. 17 ref. (In Japanese)

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Three neurobehavioural tests and the Profile of Mood States (POMS) questionnaire (parts of the WHO neurobehavioural core test battery) were administered to 106 workers engaged in the manufacture of automotive parts; 61 were chronically exposed to organic solvents, 45 were not. The exposed workers had lower scores than their unexposed peers in perceptual-motor performance tests, but not in a memory test. There was a positive correlation between the "fatigue" score on the POMS test and perceptual-motor performance. No correlation was found between urinary hippuric acid levels and test scores. (67352)

CIS 96-1400 Hazards of stopping cracks in concrete structures by injection. (German: Gefahren bei der Injektion von Rissen in Betonbauwerken) Rother, BAU, June 1995, No.2, p.72-75. Illus. (In German)

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Cracks in concrete buildings are stopped by injection of sealants containing epoxy resins or polyurethanes as the main component. The hazards posed by this type of work are caused by the high-pressure pumps needed for application of the sealant and by the toxic substances contained in the sealant. The epoxy resins and hardeners are flammable and can cause skin and respiratory diseases. The polyurethanes contain toxic isocyanates and amines. Both groups of substances can cause skin diseases. Outlined protective measures include: the supply of overalls, safety gloves, safety spectacles and respirators, the avoidance of smoking and other ignition sources, periodic inspections of the equipment and efficient ventilation. (67169)

CIS 96-1401 Protective gloves for handling epoxy resins. (German: Schutzhandschuhe für Epoxidharz-Systeme) Geerissen H., Musanke U., Neffgen B., Die BG, Oct. 1995, No.10, p.532-535. Illus. 4 ref. (In German)

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The penetration of protective gloves by 4 different epoxy resins and 6 different hardeners used in the construction industry was studied in the laboratory. The protective gloves were made of 6 different natural or synthetic rubbers. Only one of the tested materials, made of synthetic rubber, was not penetrated by the epoxy resins or hardeners within a period of 480 minutes. Latex gloves provided no protection of the skin from the epoxy resins. (67180)

CIS 96-1402 Addition of ferrous sulfate to cement and risk of chromium dermatitis among construction workers. Roto P., Sainio H., Reunala T., Laippala P., Contact Dermatitis, Jan. 1996, Vol.34, No.1, p.43-50. 16 ref. (In English)

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In a study of construction workers and concrete element prefabrication workers in Finland in 1986-1987, a 4% prevalence of chromium allergy was found among the 105 workers with hand dermatitis. From 1987, ferrous sulfate was added to cement in Finland to reduce the water-soluble chromium content. Data from the Finnish Register of Occupational Diseases from 1978 to 1992 showed that the occurrence of occupational dermatitis associated with chromium allergy among these workers had clearly diminished since 1987; the occurrence of irritant contact dermatitis remained stable from 1978 to 1992. The addition of ferrous sulfate to cement may reduce the risk of chromium-induced dermatitis among construction workers. (67314)

CIS 96-1403 Change in cement manufacturing process, a cause for decline in chromate allergy?. Goh C.L., Gan S.L., Contact Dermatitis, Jan. 1996, Vol.34, No.1, p.51-54. 19 ref. (In English)

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The concentrations of hexavalent chromate (CrVI) in the constituents of four brands of cement and in manufactured cement samples were determined. Results indicated that increasing the concentration of slag (free from CrVI) over clinker (high in CrVI) proportionally reduced the CrVI concentration of the cement; this reduction is due to the dilutional effect of slag over clinker. It is suggested that the general decline in the prevalence of chromate allergy in recent years in Singapore is due to a change in the constituents of cement, resulting in lower concentrations of hexavalent chromate. (67315)

CIS 96-1404 Retrospective benzene and total hydrocarbon exposure assessment for a petroleum marketing and distribution worker epidemiology study. Armstrong T.W., Pearlman E.D., Schnatter A.R., Bowes S.M., Murray N., Nicolich M.J., American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Apr. 1996, Vol.57, No.4, p.333-343. Illus. 55 ref. (In English)

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The development and evaluation of a retrospective exposure-estimating model is presented. Recent exposure data were obtained from industrial hygiene records and from published reports for petroleum marketing and distribution operations. To adjust this data to past operations, exposure modifiers were developed to account for differences in the workplace, the materials handled, environmental conditions, and tasks performed. Though limited by availability of data, a validation exercise suggested that the model provided accurate exposure estimates for benzene. This approach is proposed where there are reliable data on current exposure and on historical changes in the workplace. (67132)

CIS 96-1405 Chemical safety problems identified and prioritised: A manufacturer of plastic and rubber components. Whillans F., Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand, Feb. 1995, Vol.11, No.1, p.29-35. 4 ref. (In English)

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A survey of chemical safety and its management was carried out in a plastics and rubber manufacturing plant using hazardous rubber blending and spray-painting operations. Several problems were identified: no effective line of health and safety management; inadequate material safety data sheet procedures; inadequate employee awareness of risk from chemical contact; inadequate and inconsistent monitoring of hazardous substances; inadequate and ill-advised spraying procedures. Recommendations for improvements in these areas are put forward. (67271)

CIS 96-1406 Occupational dermatitis in shoemakers. Mancuso G., Reggiani M., Berdondini R.M., Contact Dermatitis, Jan. 1996, Vol.34, No.1, p.17-22. 19 ref. (In English)

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In a study of occupational dermatitis at five shoe factories in Italy, 246 workers were examined and patch tested using standard and occupational patch test series. The prevalence of occupational dermatitis was 14.6% (36 workers). 20 workers had irritant contact dermatitis, attributed to contact with solvents contained in adhesives and varnishes. 16 workers had allergic contact dermatitis, caused mainly by contact with adhesives, and with rubber and skins. Other skin complaints included hyperkeratosis of the fingertips, and pruritus sine materia. Some jobs were more frequently associated with skin complaints. (67311)

CIS 96-1407 Improvement of local exhaust devices. Four traditional woodworking machines. (French: Amélioration des dispositifs d'aspiration localisée. Etude sur quatre machines à bois traditionnelles) Muller J.P., Lamoureux P., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygiène et sécurité du travail, 2nd Quarter 1996, No.163, Note No.2019-163-96, p.149-165. Illus. 13 ref. (In French)

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The purpose of this article is to show that there are reliable and usable methods for assessing the performance of exhaust devices attached to certain traditional single-function woodworking machines. These methods may be of use to designers insofar as they help to compare and classify different exhaust methods. The performance of different exhaust systems was tested on four machines: 1) three devices for band saws; 2) six narrow hoods and four wide hoods for panel saws; 3) three hoods for spindle moulders used for straight work; 4) four hoods of three different types for vertical spindle moulders used for curved work. (67403)

CIS 96-1408 Chronic occupational intoxication with toluene in rotogravure printers. Pelclová D., Urban P., Preiss J., Lukáš E., Pícková J., Žukov I., Weinstein C., Haas T., Central European Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1996, Vol.2, No.1, p.3-11. 32 ref. (In English)

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Five rotogravure printers with an average of 18 years exposure to toluene (mean concentration 250ppm) experienced repeated feelings of inebriation during the workshift with pseudohallucinations at increased toluene concentrations. Clinical neurological examination revealed no significant deviations from the norm. Electroneuromyography was negative in all of them. Slight abnormalities were observed in three electroencephalograms and in three visual evoked potentials. Detailed psychological examination revealed neuropsychological impairment in four workers. As a result of the examinations, three workers received occupational disease compensation. (67151)

CIS 96-1409 Fusion adhesives. Health protection during work with fusion adhesives. (German: Schmelzklebstoffe. Gesundheitsschutz beim Arbeiten mit Schmelzklebern) Tag für Tag, 1995, No.5, p.18-21. Illus. (In German)

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Fusion adhesives, applied in the molten state, bond materials while they harden. They are widely used in the paper and cardboard converting industry, for example in the manufacturing of boxes. Some of these adhesives, such as the polyurethane fusion adhesives, contain isocyanates. These are toxic, may lead to allergies and some (such as the diphenylmethane diisocyanate) are carcinogenic. Exposure to diphenylmethane diisocyanate has been limited in Germany to 0.05mg/m³. In order to keep the exposure to harmful substances during heating and application of fusion adhesives low, the use of exhaust hoods for drawing off all fumes at the point of origin, of covers and of lower temperatures for melting the adhesives are recommended. (67251)

CIS 96-1410 Case study of preventive measures against dust in the greenbody inspection process in sanitary ware plants. (Japanese: Eisei tōki kōjō no namakiji kensa kōtei ni okeru funjin taisaku jirei) Narukiyo Y., Tsukashima H., Nagoya T., Journal of Science of Labour - Rōdō Kagaku, 10 Sep. 1995, Vol.71, No.9, p.370-382. Illus. 20 ref. (In Japanese)

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"Greenware" refers to ceramics that have been dried but not glazed or fired. As work is organized in the enterprise described here, the inspection process involves not only the identification of flaws but their correction. Dust generation was reduced by introducing a wet process to remove irregularities and by using vacuum cleaning rather than a compressed air jet to remove dust from the articles. Dust collection was improved by reducing the openings of the booths in which operations were conducted, thus increasing air velocity. Exposure of workers to dust was further reduced by installing equipment at the entrances and exits of the workplace to remove dust from clothing and shoes. Dust exposure was reduced to less than half of the occupational exposure limit, and the wearing of respirators was no longer necessary. (67351)

CIS 96-1411 Nitrous oxide control in the dental operatory: Auxiliary exhaust and mask leakage, design, and scavenging flow rate as factors. Crouch K.G., Johnston O.E., American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Mar. 1996, Vol.57, No.3, p.272-278. Illus. 19 ref. (In English)

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Local exhaust systems installed in a dental surgery failed to control patient mouth emissions of nitrous oxide. Laboratory testing on a head form, in conjunction with the surgery observations, established that mask leakage due to poor fit was the primary cause of these emissions. An improved mask fit and the addition of a slotted skirt around the outer mask shell individually resulted in greatly reduced leakage rates in the laboratory tests. Also, exhaust systems placed on the chin, on the chest or in the mouth proved effective in capturing mouth emissions simulated by a breathing machine and head form. (67086)

CIS 96-1412 Detection of unknown harmful substances - A strategic concept. (German: Erkennen von unbekannten Gefahrstoffen - ein Strategiekonzept) Schiele P., Brandschutz, 1995, Vol.49, No.10, p.685-691. Illus. (In German)

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A procedure for detecting the presence of harmful substances at the site of duty of firemen is outlined. It starts with the determination of the wind direction. With it the location where the highest concentrations of harmful substances is likely to occur can be determined. Next, special monitors are used to indicate the presence of a flammable or explosive atmosphere or the lack of oxygen. In addition, stain tubes are used to identify the presence of specific toxic substances or combustion products such as carbon monoxide, toluene and tetrachloroethylene. Various stain tube sets suitable for this purpose are presented. (67252)

CIS 96-1413 Skin protection for hairdressers - Protection by two barrier creams against shampoos in the repetitive irritation test. (German: Hautschutz für Friseure - Die Wirksamkeit von zwei Hautschutzprodukten gegenüber Detergentien im Repetitiven Irritationstest) Pilz B., Frosch P.J., Dermatosen in Beruf und Umwelt, Sep.-Oct. 1994, Vol.42, No.5, p.199-202. Illus. 12 ref. (In German)

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Two different hair shampoos and sodium lauryl sulfate as the sole agent were applied in different concentrations to the skin on the back of 10 volunteers with and without protection by two barrier creams. The applications were repeated daily from Monday to Friday in the first week and from Monday to Thursday in the second week. Each test lasted 30 minutes. Both barrier creams succeeded in reducing the skin irritations caused by the two shampoos and the sole agent on the unprotected skin. The barrier cream which contained beeswax was significantly better in protecting the skin than the new barrier foam that is not yet on the market. (67270)

CIS 96-1414 Salt dermatitis in the aquarium industry. Tong D., Contact Dermatitis, Jan. 1996, Vol.34, No.1, p.59-60. Illus. 3 ref. (In English)

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Three short case reports are presented of aquarium shop workers with irritant contact dermatitis resulting from exposure to dried sea salt crusts. Preventive measures include tight fitting lids on tanks, workplace hygiene, and protective gloves of sufficient length. (67316)

CIS 96-1415 Skin symptoms and contact allergy in woodwork teachers. Medig B., Åhman M., Karlberg A.T., Contact Dermatitis, Mar. 1996, Vol.34, No.3, p.185-190. 30 ref. (In English)

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To estimate the occurrence of skin symptoms and the prevalence of contact allergy to occupational allergens, 84 male woodwork teachers in Sweden were interviewed, clinically examined and patch tested. A high one-year prevalence (19%) of generally mild hand eczema was observed. Contact allergy was diagnosed to several allergens in the working environment, including benzisothiazolin-3-one (a preservative used in paints), nickel, formaldehyde, and colophony. A clear relationship between patch test reactions to colophony and to coniferous woods, especially pine, was found. Exposure to wood dust caused dermatitis in a colophony-sensitized teacher. (67317)

CIS 96-1416 Occupational contact urticaria due to cisplatin. Schena D., Barba A., Costa G., Contact Dermatitis, Mar. 1996, Vol.34, No.3, p.220-221. 8 ref. (In English)

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A short case report is presented of a nurse who experienced urticaria on the face, chest, upper limbs and feet 30min after preparing cisplatin infusion solution. Open tests with both ammonium tetrachloroplatinate and ammonium hexachloroplatinate were positive, as was a handling test. A case of immunologic contact urticaria was diagnosed. (67318)

CIS 96-1417 Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from cephalosporins. Filipe P., Almeida R.S.L.S., Rodrigo F.G., Contact Dermatitis, Mar. 1996, Vol.34, No.3, p.226. 3 ref. (In English)

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A short case report is presented of a nurse with a 6-month history of itchy erythematous patches on the exposed skin of the forehead, perioral area, forearms and hands following preparation of cephalosporin solutions. Patch testing indicated occupational allergic dermatitis caused by exposure to 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation cephalosporins. (67319)

CIS 96-1418 Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from thiolactic acid contained in 'ester-free' permanent-waving solutions. Straube M., Uter W., Schwanitz H.J., Contact Dermatitis, Mar. 1996, Vol. 34, No.3, p.229-230. 5 ref. (In English)

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A short case report is presented of a hairdresser with a history of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and recent worsening of pre-existing irritant hand dermatitis following skin contact with a permanent-waving solution containing ammonium thiolactate and ammonium thioglycolate. Patch testing with hairdressing chemicals indicated occupational allergic dermatitis caused by thiolactic acid. (67320)

CIS 96-1419 Lifestyle as a confounding factor in assessing biological effects induced by occupational exposure to chemicals. Franco G., Bisio S., Central European Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1996, Vol.2, No.1, p.31-36. 19 ref. (In English)

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A study of alcohol intake, cigarette smoking and occupational exposure to chemicals was carried out among 249 workers. Liver changes were examined by the determination of certain transferases in blood; microsomal enzyme system activity was evaluated by determination of urinary D-glucaric acid. Erythrocyte count was also carried out. A significant increase in γ-glutamyltransferase, erythrocyte count and urinary D-glucaric acid was observed among drinkers compared with non-drinkers, and among smokers compared with non-smokers. Alcohol intake and smoking can be responsible for false positive results when these indices are used to evaluate workers' exposure to chemicals. (67153)

CIS 96-1420 Further development and testing of the HSL/WSL health-related dustiness tester. Lyons C.P., Adam M., Mark D., Fish J., Chung K., Brammer J., Hammond C.M., Tunnicliffe R., Fisher B.T., Keech S., Rollings N., Sethi S., Chalmers C., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. iii, 112p. Illus. 8 ref. Price: GBP 25.00., ISBN 0-7176-1140-X (In English)

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This research report presents the results of the interlaboratory testing of a modified rotating drum dustiness tester which separates the dust into three health-related size fractions. The exercise involved testing ten different materials at five laboratories. The apparatus and testing procedure are described and the results are analyzed. The results were reproducible for most materials. A draft Method for the Determination of Hazardous Substances (MDHS) is proposed based on the use of this device. (67338)

CIS 96-1421 The complete guide to the hazardous waste regulations. Wagner T.P., Van Nostrand Reinhold, 115 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, USA, 2nd ed., 1994. xix, 488p. Illus. Index. Price: GBP 37.50., ISBN 0-442-01931-9 (In English)

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This guide describes requirements for the regulation of hazardous wastes in the USA under three Acts: the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (hazardous waste identification, generators of hazardous waste, shipping and transportation, general and technical standards for waste management facilities, permits and interim status, land disposal restrictions, corrective action, enforcement and state authorization); the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (Superfund) (reporting requirements, response actions, remedial response, worker safety and health programme); the Toxic Substances Control Act (use, storage and disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PCB spill cleanup requirements; see CIS 89-23). (67061)

CIS 96-1422 Sulphur trioxide, oleum and sulphuric acid mist. Griffiths R., ed., Institution of Chemical Engineers, Davis Building, 165-189 Railway Terrace, Rugby CV21 3HQ, United Kingdom, 1996. vi, 70p. Illus. 43 ref. Index. Price: GBP 25.00., ISBN 0-85295-373-9 (In English)

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This report concerns major hazards associated with acute exposure to sulfuric acid mist resulting from spillages of sulfur trioxide or oleum. Contents: properties, manufacture, uses, storage and handling of sulfur trioxide and oleum; health effects of acid aerosols (respiratory irritation, respiratory impairment, bronchoconstriction at high exposure levels); formation and dispersion of sulfuric acid mist. In appendix: toxicity data from human and animal studies; descriptions of incidents and test releases; modelling releases of sulfur trioxide vapour; availability of atmospheric moisture and implications for dispersion behaviour. (67112)

CIS 96-1423 The dictionary of substances and their effects. Richardson M.L., Gangolli S., eds., The Royal Society of Chemistry, Thomas Graham House, Science Park, Cambridge CB4 4WF, United Kingdom, 1996. CD-ROM. Price: USD 1615.00 annual subscription. (In English)

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This dictionary on CD-ROM provides data on the toxicology and environmental impact of over 4000 chemicals. Information includes: occupational exposure limits; mammalian and avian toxicity; ecotoxicity and environmental fate; physical properties; bibliographic references. Searches may be made on key words, chemical names and synonyms, molecular formulae, CAS Registry Numbers and numeric data. Updated twice a year. Also exists as a 7-volume book. (67117)

CIS 96-1424 Lead-based paint hazards: Assessment and management. Coluccio V.M., ed., Van Nostrand Reinhold, 115 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, USA, 1994. xvi, 320p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: USD 54.95, GBP 37.50., ISBN 0-442-01715-4 (In English)

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This book deals with different aspects of lead pollution, which remains a serious problem for workers and the public despite its early regulation as a result of environmental concerns. While this comprehensive text focuses on the assessment and mitigation of lead-based paint hazards, other sources of lead and their relative contribution to lead poisoning problems are also described. Topics covered include: source of lead contamination; health consequences of exposure; US federal environmental regulations; occupational safety; abatement studies; assessment of hazards; liability and insurance considerations. In annex: acronyms; glossary; information sources in the US; summaries of the lead-based paint risk assessment process and of OSHA General Industry Standard (29 CFR 1910.25); OSHA fact sheets for lead exposure in construction; the National Lead Abatement Council Mission Statement. (67148)

CIS 96-1425 Dioxins and health. Schecter A., ed., Plenum Publishing Corporation, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA, 1994. xxii, 710p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: USD 125.00 USA and Canada; USD 150.00 elsewhere., ISBN 0-306-44785-1 (In English)

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This manual comprises contributions from specialists in various disciplines on recent research into dioxins and related compounds. Contents include: an overview of the effects of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds; methods of risk assessment; environmental sources, distribution and fate; dioxins in food; toxicology; pharmacokinetics; immunotoxic effects; species comparison of dose-response effects and implications for risk assessment; developmental and reproductive toxicity; aquatic toxicity; mammalian carcinogenesis; neurochemical and behavioural effects; exposure assessment and measurement in human tissues; human health effects of polychlorinated biphenyls; cancer epidemiology; reproductive epidemiology of dioxins; health effects of the Seveso accident and other incidents. (67160)

CIS 96-1426 Ozone. Department of the Environment, Expert Panel on Air Quality Standards, HMSO Books, PO Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1994. 23p. Illus. 11 ref. Price: GBP 5.95., ISBN 0-11-752873-0 (In English)

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This report discusses the main sources of ozone in the atmosphere, methods of measuring its concentration in the troposphere, and its known health effects (irritation of the eyes and nose, airway inflammation leading to short term respiratory symptoms, decrements in lung function). The Panel's recommendation for an air quality standard for ozone in the United Kingdom is 50ppb as a running 8-hour average. (67283)

CIS 96-1427 The future of the lead and asbestos regulations. Health and Safety Commission, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. 80p. (In English)

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This document concerns the possibility of incorporating into the Control of Substances to Health Regulations 1994 (COSHH, see CIS 95-19) certain lead and asbestos legislation: the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 1980 and parts of some old legislative provisions concerning lead; the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987 and 1992; the Asbestos (Prohibition) Regulations 1992; and the Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations 1983. This legislation is summarized and the COSHH Regulations are presented with draft amendments to incorporate provisions for lead and asbestos. The Commission seeks views on the options discussed. (67376)

CIS 96-1428 The irritant contact dermatitis syndrome. van der Valk P.G.M., Maibach H.I., eds., CRC Press Inc., 2000 Corporate Blvd., N.W., Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA, 1996. xiii, 393p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 79.00., ISBN 0-8493-7354-9 (In English)

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Contents of this manual: clinical overview of irritant dermatitis; epidemiology and high risk occupations; irritants (caustic substances, alcohols, detergents, cleansers, disinfectants, irritant plants, organic solvents, oils, cutting fluids, lubricants, cement, man-made vitreous fibres, plastic materials, food); physical factors (hydration injury to human skin, mechanical causes, repeated, low-grade frictional trauma); special syndromes; skin sensitivity; mechanisms of irritant contact dermatitis; bioengineering studies; prediction of skin irritation of substances; therapy and prevention. (67065)

CIS 96-1429 Chemical protective clothing - Permeation and degradation compendium. Forsberg K., Keith L.H., CRC Press Inc., 2000 Corporate Blvd., N.W., Boca Raton, Florida 33431, USA, 1995. vii, 319p. 94 ref. Price: GBP 85.00., ISBN 0-87371-808-9 (In English)

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This manual is derived from the Chemical Protective Clothing Permeation and Degradation Database and provides data on over 750 chemicals and almost 300 different types and models of chemical protective clothing (CPC). The CPC materials and chemicals tested are listed and the use of permeation index numbers is explained. The test data (arranged alphanumerically by chemical) include the name and CAS Registry Number of the chemical, the CPC material name, manufacturer and product information, breakthrough time, permeation rate, permeation index number and bibliographic reference. (67295)

CIS 96-1430 Basic guide to environmental compliance. Vincoli J.W., Van Nostrand Reinhold, 115 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, USA, 2nd ed., 1993. xiii, 242p. 20 ref. Index. Price: GBP 32.00., ISBN 0-442-01472-4 (In English)

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The first part of this guide provides an introduction to environmental compliance, the history of U.S. environmental policy, the structure and functions of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the regulatory process and environmental audits. Part two describes the requirements of the major environmental regulations, including the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and the Toxic Substances Control Act. Other agencies and laws are also described. Glossary. (67062)

CIS 96-1431 Environmental chemistry of dyes and pigments. Reife A., Freeman H.S., eds., John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Baffins lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1UD, United Kingdom, 1996. xvi, 329p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 75.00., ISBN 0-471-58927-6 (In English)

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This manual addresses the environmental problems posed by synthetic colorants. Contents: principles and applications of wastewater treatment methods (carbon adsorption of dyes, sodium borohydride dye reduction, ozonation, electrochemical technology, chemical pretreatment and aerobic-anaerobic degradation of textile wastewater, the combined activated carbon-activated sludge system); waste minimization and source reduction (reduction of textile wastewater, membrane filtration techniques, chemical removal of phosphate ions from disperse dye filtrates); mass spectrometry in the analysis of dyes in wastewater; U.S. and international regulatory issues. (67287)

CIS 96-1432 Introduction to environmental toxicology - Impacts of chemicals upon ecological systems. Landis W.G., Yu M.H., CRC Press Inc., 2000 Corporate Blvd., N.W., Boca Raton, Florida 33431, USA, 1995. xiv, 328p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 24.95., ISBN 0-87371-515-2 (In English)

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Contents of this manual: a framework for environmental toxicology; introduction to toxicity testing; survey and review of typical toxicity test methods; routes of exposure and modes of action; factors modifying the activity of toxicants; inorganic gaseous pollutants; biotransformation, detoxification and biodegradation; measurement and evaluation of the ecological effects of toxicants; ecological risk assessment and environmental toxicology; text of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Ecological Risk Assessment Framework. (67294)

CIS 96-1433 Harmful substances. New directive TRGS 906 on harmful substances; changes in and additions to directive TRGS 905; changes in the appendix to TRGS 102. (German: Gefahrstoffe. Die neue TRGS 906, Änderungen und Ergänzungen der TRGS 905 und des Anhangs zur TRGS 102) Bundesarbeitsblatt, 1995, No.10, p.46-58. Illus. 43 ref. (In German)

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In its meeting on 18 and 19 May 1995, the Committee on Harmful Substances in Germany passed changes and additions to directive TRGS 905, approved the new directive TRGS 906, and passed changes to the appendix of TRGS 102. All changes and additions and the new directive TRGS 906 are presented. The TRGS 905 lists all carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic substances. The new directive TRGS 906 explains how the health hazards posed by inorganic fibres listed in TRGS 905 were evaluated. Directive TRGS 102 explains how the exposure limits for carcinogenic substances were derived. (67255)

CIS 96-1434 EH64 summary criteria for occupational exposure limits. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. 315p. (looseleaf). Bibl.ref. Price: GBP 19.50., ISBN 0-7176-1085-3 (In English)

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This loose-leaf document contains summaries of toxicological data considered by the Health and Safety Commission of the United Kingdom in setting occupational exposure limits for 130 substances hazardous to health. Data includes: chemical identity and properties; occurrence and use; exposure; measurement; metabolism; animal and human health effects; maximum exposure limit or occupational exposure standard; and the basis for setting the limit. Proposals for consultation are given for a further seven substances. Annual updates are planned. (67280)

CIS 96-1435 Managing asbestos in workplace buildings. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, Apr. 1996. 15p. Illus. 8 ref., ISBN 0-7176-1179-5 (In English)

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This booklet provides guidance on the management of asbestos in workplace buildings. The hazards of asbestos are outlined along with where asbestos may be found in buildings and who is at risk. Management of asbestos involves locating the asbestos, assessing its condition, and deciding whether it should be left in place, repaired or removed by a licensed contractor. Legal requirements are outlined and the need to inform workers and contractors is stressed. (67282)

CIS 96-1436 Limit values for occupational exposure to dangerous substances recommended by the ACGIH in the United States and the MAK Commission in Germany. (French: Valeurs limites d'exposition professionnelle aux substances dangereuses de l'ACGIH aux Etats-Unis et de la Commission MAK en Allemagne) Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygiène et sécurité du travail, 2nd Quarter 1996, No.163, Note No.2022-163-96, p.197-227. 4 ref. (In French)

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French translations of excerpts of publications entitled 1995-1996 Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Maximum Concentrations at the Workplace for Working Materials 1995 of the MAK-Kommission. This note comprises three parts: 1) An introduction presenting the respective policies of the two organizations, and definitions of the types of values given and their limitations. 2) A synoptic table of mean exposure limit values recommended by the ACGIH (United States) and the MAK Commission (Germany). The table also mentions carcinogenicity, the possibility of skin penetration, the risk of allergy and the types of particle considered (inhalable or alveolar). 3) An appendix containing all the relevant details for optimum use of the data provided. For the ACGIH: limit values for mixtures, dusts, carcinogens, dangerous substances of variable composition. For the MAK Commission: carcinogenic substances, mixtures, pregnancy, TRK values (technical reference concentrations), substances that alter the genetic heritage, metals dusts and compounds, smoking. (67406)

CIS 96-1437 CRC handbook of pesticides. Milne G.W.A., ed., CRC Press Inc., 2000 Corporate Blvd., N.W., Boca Raton, Florida 33431, USA, 1995. vi, 402p. 4 ref. Index. Price: GBP 85.00., ISBN 0-8493-2447-5 (In English)

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This compilation provides information on 386 commonly used pesticide chemicals. Data includes: structural and molecular formula; CAS Registry Number and Merck Index Number; synonyms and trade names; physical properties; acute toxicity data (LD₅₀ values for various animal species). (67300)

CIS 96-1438 Guidance on storing pesticides for farmers and other professional users. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. 4p. Illus. 5 ref. (In English)

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This information sheet provides guidance on estimating the size requirements of a pesticide store, selection of a suitable location, design and construction of structures resistant to fire and leakage, organization of the store, provision of warning signs, and use of mobile storage. Additional precautions are given for moisture-activated gassing compounds and oxidizing agents. (67369)

CIS 96-1439 Dust and fume control in rubber mixing and milling. Health and Safety Commission, Rubber Industry Advisory Committee, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. v, 23p. Illus. 23 ref. Price: GBP 8.50., ISBN 0-7176-0992-8 (In English)

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This guidance provides practical advice on the effective control of dust and fume during rubber mixing and milling. The following control methods are described: elimination and substitution; containment by means of enclosed and automated processes; mixer dust seals; appropriate materials handling systems; process control; ventilation control; local exhaust ventilation; regular inspection and maintenance; contingency procedures for accidental releases of dust or fume; segregation of dusty processes; housekeeping; respirators; training and worker involvement. (67331)

CIS 96-1440 INCHEM. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), 250 Main Street East, Hamilton Ont., L8N 1H6, Canada; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 20 ave. Appia, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1996. CD-ROM + User's manual (50p. Illus. Index). Bibl.ref. (In English)

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This CD-ROM contains 9 full-text databases containing chemical safety information: Environmental Health Criteria (EHC) monographs published by WHO (up to: EHC 166, methyl bromide); Health and Safety Guides from the WHO (19 substances); International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs), published by IPCS and the European Union (ca. 700 substances); Pesticide Data Sheets (PDSs), prepared by the WHO and the FAO (80 pesticides); Poisons Information Monographs (PIMs), prepared by poisons information centres and toxicologists from around the world (29 common poisonous substances); Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) monographs and evaluations (ca. 900 food additives); IPCS/EC Evaluation of Antidotes Series (major review papers on antidotes to cyanide and paracetamol, as well as on naloxone, flumazenil and dantrolene as antidotes); list of exposure limits for chemicals in major countries, produced by CIS (update of the ILO document abstracted as CIS 91-575, with an additional list of "major hazard" substances with synonyms/trade names and corresponding EEC numbers; the countries are: Australia, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA - ACGIH and OSHA, USSR); CIS chemical information (summary of information from other databases, with references to CISDOC; 20 substances). (67397)

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CIS 96-1441 Safety in the handling of explosive dusts. (German: Sicherheit beim Umgang mit explosionsfähigen Stäuben) Giesserei, Nov. 1994, Vol.81, No.23, p.872-874. Illus. 7 ref. (In German)

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Machining of metal parts made of aluminium or magnesium or of alloys of these metals creates highly explosive dusts. Wet dust collectors are recommended for air purification in this case. Filter dust collectors may be used if certain precautions are observed. These include external installation and the avoidance of reentering of cleaned air in the workshop. (67174)

CIS 96-1442 Hermetically sealed, pressurized double gaskets. (German: Hermetisch dicht. Drucküberlagerte Doppelgleitringdichtungen) Bodendorfer G., Chemie-Anlagen und Verfahren, Nov. 1994, Vol.27, No.11, p.104, 106. Illus. (In German)

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Different kinds of double gaskets are used in the chemical industry to prevent leakage from pressure vessels and systems. These gaskets keep either hermetically tight in the event the counterpressure fails or they initiate an alarm as soon as a few droplets per minute begin to leak. (67175)

CIS 96-1443 Automation technologies applied in a new ethylene plant and considerations for safety. (Japanese: Saishin echiren puranto no jidōka gijutsu to anzen) Yamauchi H., Nakagawa K., Journal of the Japan Society for Safety Engineering - Anzen kōgaku, 15 Dec. 1994, Vol.33, No.6, p.416-423. Illus. (In Japanese)

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Description of an ethylene plant in Kashima, Japan, that began operating in 1992. The relation of automation to safety engineering is discussed. The plant was designed to provide safety, stability of operation and protection of the environment, while ensuring competitive levels of productivity. The automatic systems fall into three categories: information acquisition, decision support and process control; the design and safety features of each are described. In addition to the central monitoring and operating system, a simulated control system was installed to provide initial training for newly recruited operators and to train experienced operators in response to emergencies. (67359)

CIS 96-1444 Explosions in the refrigerator. (German: Explosionen im Kühlschrank) Hasenpusch W., CLB - Chemie in Labor und Biotechnik, 1995, Vol.46, No.5, p.212, 214-216. Illus. 4 ref. (In German)

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In 1987, more than 30 explosions were recorded that occurred in refrigerators of research laboratories. Storage of incompatible chemical substances in poorly sealed flasks in the refrigerators is seen as the likely major cause. In many laboratories the fact is ignored that an explosive atmosphere inside the refrigerator can form at temperatures below 0°C. An electric wrist watch or piece of platinum-containing jewellery may ignite the explosive atmosphere upon opening of the refrigerator door. Frequently used chemical substances which cannot be stored together in refrigerators are listed in a table. For example, acetylene cannot be stored together with fluorine, chlorine, bromine, copper, mercury or silver. (67170)

CIS 96-1445 Major hazards onshore and offshore II. Institution of Chemical Engineers, Davis Building, 165-189 Railway Terrace, Rugby CV21 3HQ, United Kingdom, 1995. xi, 645p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 80.00., ISBN 0-85295-366-6 (In English)

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Proceedings of a symposium on major hazards onshore and offshore held in Manchester, United Kingdom, 24-26 October 1995. Papers cover the following topics: development of major hazards legislation in the United Kingdom and regulations concerning offshore installations; offshore safety management and perceptions and experiences of workers; gas dispersion and explosion modelling; prevention and consequence of fire and explosions; management of safety and human factors (emergency management, human factor studies, permit-to-work systems, risk-based safety management auditing); risk analysis and hazard assessment; emergency relief, blowdown and venting. (67111)

CIS 96-1446 Thermal radiation: Physiological and pathological effects. Hymes I., Boydell W., Prescott B., Institution of Chemical Engineers, Davis Building, 165-189 Railway Terrace, Rugby CV21 3HQ, United Kingdom, 1996. vii, 130p. Illus. 57 ref. Index. Price: GBP 30.00., ISBN 0-85295-328-3 (In English)

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This report presents data on the effects of thermal radiation for use in the assessment of hazards from fires and fireballs. Contents: general effects of fires and fireballs and physiological implications; basic principles of thermal radiation and effects on man; properties and biological role of skin; pathological damage from thermal radiation; prognosis of burn injury victims; application of burn data to thermal radiation hazard situations; significance of clothing in exposure to thermal radiation; ignition and melting characteristics of clothing fabrics; nature of burn injury from burning clothing; attenuation and mitigation of thermal radiation. (67113)

CIS 96-1447 Proceedings of the 30th Annual Loss Prevention Symposium. American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Safety and Health Division, 345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017, USA, 1996. 641p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index., ISBN 0-8169-0704-8 (In English)

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Proceedings of the 30th Annual Loss Prevention Symposium held in New Orleans, USA, 26-28 February 1996. Papers are presented under the following headings: classification and characterization of hazards of materials; transportation of hazardous chemicals; fire and explosion hazards; planning for risk management; flare stacks and vapour recovery systems; case histories. (67290)

CIS 96-1448 Process intensification of batch, exothermic rectors. Jones D.O., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. iii, 29p. 20 ref. Price: GBP 10.00., ISBN 0-7176-1147-7 (In English)

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This research report reviews the use of process intensification techniques to reduce the inventory of hazardous materials in a chemical reactor and so reduce the consequence and risk of loss of containment. The main techniques available are the use of compact heat exchangers, the use of intensive mixing techniques, and the development of continuous processes. Successful examples of the use of these techniques to reduce reactor inventory exist and there is potential for their greater use. (67339)

CIS 96-1449 PARLOC 94: The update of loss of containment data for offshore pipelines. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. viii, 140p. Bibl.ref. Price: GBP 30.00., ISBN 0-7176-1109-4 (In English)

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This report (update of PARLOC 92 - see CIS 94-1751) describes the collection and analysis of data on incidents involving loss of containment from offshore pipelines operated in the North Sea. The pipeline database and incident database compiled during earlier studies have been updated to include information to the end of 1993. The causes and consequences of loss of containment incidents are examined, and incident frequencies are considered in relation to pipeline location, cause of failure, line type, line size and contents. Glossary. (67379)

CIS 96-1450 From the ashes: A toy factory fire in Thailand. (French: Renaître de ses cendres: l'incendie d'une usine de jouets en Thaïlande; Spanish: Renacer de las cenizas: el incendio de una fábrica de juguetes en Thailandia) International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), blvd. Emile Jacqmain 155 b1, 1210 Bruxelles, Belgium, [1995]. 43p. Illus. (In English, French, German, Spanish)

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A fire destroyed the Kader soft toy factory in Nakhon Pathom province (Thailand) on 10 May 1993. A total of 188 workers died and 469 were injured. Contents of this document: detailed description of the tragedy; setting up of a working group (of representatives of trade unions, universities and non-governmental organizations) with the aim of examining the reasons for the fire and of ways to help its victims and their families; compensation of victims and their families; survey of fires and other industrial accidents in Thailand; role of the Thai government in enforcing safety legislation; safety in the toy industry in Southeast Asia in general (Hong Kong, Taiwan, China); survey of the international toy industry; contracting to "sweatshops" (child and women workers). In annex: safety codes pertaining to the fire site; case study of a past fire in a US factory (Triangle Shirtwaist Co., New York, 25 Mar. 1911); example of a code of practice adopted by a transnational company (Levi Strauss & Co.); relevant resolutions of the ICFTU. (67383)

CIS 96-1451 Packing of aerosol generators. (French: Conditionnement des générateurs d'aérosol) Gros P., Petit J.M., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygiène et sécurité du travail, 2nd Quarter 1996, No.163, Note No.2020-163-96, p.167-184. Illus. 37 ref. (In French)

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When designing an installation for the packing of aerosol generators, it is essential to assess and allow for the risks involved in the handling of dangerous substances, particularly highly flammable gases. This guide is designed for independent and integrated packers. It addresses the technical and regulatory aspects of the production of aerosol generators: propellants (selection criteria, storage), active agents, packing (marking, assembly, filling, checking, packaging), measures related to electric and electrostatic risks, destruction of generators, staff information, reference texts (regulations, standards and recommendations). Other important data are appended: loading and testing pressures; Decree No.1412 (mandatory declaration of installations); Decree of 30 July 1975 (classified installations); standard LPG storage plans. (67404)

CIS 96-1452 A guide to the Pipelines Safety Regulations 1996. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. iv, 42p. Illus. Price: GBP 9.00., ISBN 0-7176-1182-5 (In English)

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This booklet provides the text of the Pipelines Safety Regulations 1996 with accompanying guidance. Contents: interpretation and application of the Regulations and definition of a pipeline; general requirements (pipeline design, safety systems, construction and installation, safe operating limits, emergency arrangements, maintenance, decommissioning, damage prevention, co-operation among pipeline operators); requirements for major accident hazard pipelines (description of a dangerous fluid, emergency shut-down valves, notification before construction and before use, major accident prevention document, emergency procedures). Includes six schedules. (67373)

CIS 96-1453 A guide to the Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. iii, 52p. Illus. 4 ref. Price: GBP 8.50., ISBN 0-7176-1159-0 (In English)

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This guide presents the text of the Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996 with accompanying guidance. Contents: interpretation of the Regulations; duties of persons conveying gas (preparation of a safety case, appointment of a network emergency co-ordinator (NEC)); revision of safety cases; duty to conform with the safety case; co-operation with gas transporters and the NEC; procedure during gas escapes and investigations; content and other characteristics of gas; keeping of documents. Schedules cover particulars to be included in safety cases and technical data on gas characteristics. (67335)

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CIS 96-1454 Electrical equipment in lifts. (Italian: Gli impianti elettrici di alimentazione degli elevatori) Roccati L., Fogli d'informazione ISPESL, Jan.-Mar. 1994, Vol.7, No.1, p.27-41. Illus. (In Italian)

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Survey of Italian regulations and standards concerning the safety of electrical equipment in lifts and hoists. Particular attention is paid to technical standards concerning concepts such as: thermal equivalent current; range of low-voltage copper cables; choice of cables and overload protection; differential protection; long-distance disconnection. (67128)

CIS 96-1455 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances. Part 2: Particular requirements for microwave ovens. (French: Sécurité des appareils électrodomestiques et analogues. Partie 2: Règles particulières pour les fours à micro-ondes) International Electrotechnical Commission, 3 rue de Varembé, 1211 Genève 20, Switzerland, 3rd ed., Sep. 1993. 63p. (In English, French)

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This international standard (for the 1988 standard, see CIS 90-609) is applicable to the safety of household and similar electrical appliances. Part 2 specifies requirements applicable to appliances for heating food and beverages using electromagnetic energy (microwaves) on one or more of the ISM frequency bands between 300MHz and 30GHz and intended for household use. Main contents: scope; definitions; general notes on tests; rating; classification; marking; protection against electric shock; input and current; operation under overload conditions of appliances with heating elements; electrical insulation and leakage current at operating temperature; moisture resistance; insulation resistance and electric strength; overload protection; abnormal operation; stability and mechanical hazards; mechanical strength; internal wiring; components; supply connection and external flexible cables and cords; provision for earthing; creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation; resistance to heat, fire and tracking; radiation, toxicity and similar hazards. Appendices. (67329)

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CIS 96-1456 Noise control strategies for occupational safety and better working environments. Narang P.P., International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 1995, Vol.1, No.4, p.311-329. Illus. 31 ref. (In English)

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Permissible noise level limits and hearing damage risk criteria are reviewed along with acceptable noise levels for the workplace and noise control techniques. Engineering noise control methods include use of enclosures, barriers and partitions, sound absorption, vibration control, vibration damping, and hearing protection. An occupational noise control programme is outlined based on identification of areas with high noise levels, information of exposed workers, implementation of control measures, and provision of hearing protection. (67078)

CIS 96-1457 Some applications of the sound intensity technique to noise control in the workplace. Lai J.C.S., International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 1996, Vol.2, No.1, p.1-15. Illus. 16 ref. (In English)

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The theory of the sound intensity technique is outlined and its capabilities and limitations are highlighted. Four case studies are given to illustrate how the technique can be applied to determine sound power under both laboratory and field conditions, to identify noise sources, and to measure sound transmission loss of composite partitions. With improvements in hardware and software, sound intensity measurements will be more extensively used for noise control in the workplace. (67276)

CIS 96-1458 Survey of industrial noise standards developed in agreement with new approaches. (French: Panorama des normes d'acoustique industrielle élaborées dans le cadre de la nouvelle approche) Jacques J., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygiène et sécurité du travail, 2nd Quarter 1996, No.163, Note No.2018-163-96, p.133-148. Illus. 10 ref. (In French)

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This article is the first in a series devoted to over 30 EU and EFTA standards on industrial noise. An introduction to the general safety and health philosophy in Europe and to the relevant legislation is followed by a number of summaries for reference. The general industrial noise standards covered here make up a coherent, complete and powerful set of tools, constituting a major element in the prevention of noise-related health problems. Subsequent articles will deal with individual standards in greater detail. (67402)

CIS 96-1459 Eye protectors against optical radiation. (Japanese: Shakō hogogu) Okuno T., Journal of Industrial Hygiene of Japan - Rōdō eisei kōgaku, 10 July 1995, Vol.34, p.21-32. Illus. 7 ref. (In Japanese)

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Review of safety glasses, goggles and masks used at work for protection against optical radiation: definitions, functions, types, optical transmittance of various materials and relevant citations of Japanese Industrial Standards. Specific examples of protection against the hazards of arc welding, gas welding, iron and steel manufacture and lasers. (67353)

CIS 96-1460 Oral and tympanic temperatures as heat strain indicators for workers wearing chemical protective clothing. Beaird J.S., Bauman T.R., Leeper J.D., American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Apr. 1996, Vol.57, No.4, p.344-347. Illus. 17 ref. (In English)

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Oral, tympanic and rectal temperatures along with heart rate and mean skin temperature were recorded for 20 subjects walking on a treadmill while wearing chemical protective clothing. No significant differences were observed between oral temperature change and rectal temperature change at the 20-, 30-, 40- and 60-minute intervals, but a significant difference was noted at the 50-minute and final readings. No significant differences were observed between tympanic and rectal temperatures at any interval or the final reading. Results indicate that tympanic temperature has potential as a heat strain indicator for workers wearing chemical protective clothing, but oral temperature does not. (67133)

CIS 96-1461 Hazards of exposure to ultraviolet radiation - Metal-halogen lamps. (French: Risques d'exposition aux rayonnements ultraviolets - Lampes aux halogènes métalliques) Barlier A., Salsi S., Travail et sécurité, Jan. 1996, No.544, p.44-46. Illus. 3 ref. (In French)

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Study of the risk of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from metal-halogen lamps incurred by persons making daily measurements in climate chambers: review of the effect of UV and visible radiation on the eye and the skin, evaluation of the risks, results (exposure levels below recognized exposure limits at all wavelengths). Metal halogen lamps with a single (quartz) wall are a greater hazard that ones with double walls (an inner one of quartz and an outer one of glass). (67099)

CIS 96-1462 Evaluation of muff-type hearing protectors as used in a working environment. Giardino D.A., Durkt G., American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Mar. 1996, Vol.57, No.3, p.264-271. Illus. 18 ref. (In English)

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Noise reduction measurements were carried out for 23 models of muff-type hearing protection devices (HPDs) and 545 machines in a mining environment. The measured effectiveness was compared with the performance predicted by the Environmental Protection Agency Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) method, based on laboratory-derived attenuation values. The field performance was significantly less than that predicted by the NRR method. It was concluded that the NRR method grossly overestimates HPD performance. Use of this laboratory-based technique to predict field performance of HPDs could result in an overestimation of the protection afforded the worker. (67085)

CIS 96-1463 Mounted antivibration drivers' cabs. (German: Schwingungsdämpfende Aufhängung von Fahrzeugkabinen) Löfgren B., A F Z - Allgemeine Forst Zeitschrift, Oct. 1994, Vol.49, No.21, p.1156-1159. Illus. (In German)

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An active hydraulic vibration damping system is presented. It comprises hydraulic cylinders which counteract the vibrations. Field tests with a forestry tractor equipped with a hydraulic damping system confirmed that an 80% reduction of the vibration exposure of drivers is feasible. With this vibration damping system installed, the average driving speed in forests increased by 10%. (67172)

CIS 96-1464 Noise induced hearing loss amongst Australian farmers. Eddington I., Moore D., Rooney P., Pensiero D., Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand, Feb. 1995, Vol.11, No.1, p.37-42. 3 ref. (In English)

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Hearing thresholds were measured in a group of 25 farmers and in a matched group of office workers. Measurements were carried out using manual pure tone audiometric clinical procedures. Farmers aged 35 years or more had significantly more hearing loss than office workers. Use of firearms and holding of second jobs by farmers were associated with even greater hearing loss. Further research into the nature and extent of the problem is required. (67272)

CIS 96-1465 The influence of the microclimate in commercial vehicles on the driver's performance. (German: Der Einfluss des Mikroklimas im Nutzfahrzeug auf die Leistungsfähigkeit des Fahrers) Schweizer G., ATZ, July-Aug. 1994, Vol.96, No.7-8, p.406-410. Illus. 7 ref. (In German)

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The results of simulation tests are used to illustrate the effects of temperature rises in the driver's cab. An increase to 30°C increased the number of errors by 28%. At an increase to 35°C the errors rose by 40%. Present air conditioning systems for commercial vehicles are helpful in maintaining a comfortable climate that neither lowers the attention-span of drivers nor increases their reaction time. (67177)

CIS 96-1466 Radiation protection and prevention of backache in a cardiology unit. (French: Quand la radioprotection intervient pour prévenir les maux de dos en hémodynamie) Renaud L., Chartier R., Morissette R., Bérubé C., Objectif prévention, 1995, Vol.18, No.2, p.8-9. Illus. 5 ref. (In French)

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The Montreal Cardiac Institute (ICM) is a well-known health-care centre with four angiocardiology rooms carrying out a high annual volume of procedures. Despite the number of procedures carried out, the ICM has just authorized nurses and technicians to wear a leaded apron with a reduced thickness. This decision lowers by up to 75% the weight of the aprons. This article highlights the main stages and numerous factors which made this change possible. (67324)

CIS 96-1467 Sources and magnitude of occupational and public exposures from nuclear medicine procedures. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814-3095, USA, 1996. vi, 77p. 96 ref. Index. Price: USD 25.00., ISBN 0-929600-51-7 (In English)

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This report describes the medical use of unsealed radioactive materials and identifies potential sources of exposure for patients and health care personnel. Contents: development and use of nuclear medicine procedures; radiation risk; exposure potential during the receipt and delivery of radioactive materials and during nuclear medicine practice; radiopharmaceutical handling procedures; radiation safety considerations for nursing staff. (67114)

CIS 96-1468 Radio-frequency and ELF electromagnetic energies - A handbook for health professionals. Hitchcock R.T., Patterson R.M., Van Nostrand Reinhold, 115 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, USA, 1995. ix, 542p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 59.00., ISBN 0-442-00945-3 (In English)

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Contents of this manual: general concepts of electromagnetic radiation; interaction of radiation with matter; biological effects of radiofrequency fields (animal studies, epidemiology, morbidity and mortality, ocular effects, nervous system and cardiovascular effects, effects on reproduction, development and growth, cancer, skin diseases, accident and incident reports, cutaneous perception of microwaves and radiofrequency burns); exposure standards and guidelines; generation and sources of radiation; instrumentation; evaluation and measurement of radiofrequency hazards; control measures; extremely low frequency (ELF) fields (sources and exposures, health effects, measurement, exposure guidelines); radiation control programme. (67299)

CIS 96-1469 Measurements of the visible and infrared emissions from industrial sources at eight industrial sites in the UK. Whillock M.J., Pearson A.J., Walker S.G., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. iii, 31p. 7 ref. Price: GBP 10.00., ISBN 0-7176-1146-9 (In English)

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Measurements were made of optical radiation emissions from sources found in glass manufacture, steel refining and rolling, steel pressing, and alloy refining. There was no evidence to suggest that workers employed at the sites visited were exposed to levels of optical radiation that were likely to cause retinal injury. However, many of the sources produced exposure levels that exceeded the recommended limits set to protect against the induction of cataracts. Use of effective eye protection would eliminate or reduce the potential risk to workers. (67336)

CIS 96-1470 Analysis of NESS wind data. Standing R.G., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. vi, 81p. Illus. 17 ref. Price: GBP 20.00., ISBN 0-7176-1124-8 (In English)

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This report describes the analysis of wind speeds around the United Kingdom based on data from the North European Storm Study (NESS). A contour map of 50-year return period values of hourly-mean wind speeds was produced for comparison with indicative values published in the HSE's guidance document, Offshore Installations: Guidance on Design, Construction and Certification. The methodology of the analysis is described along with validation of the results and the consequences for wave height assessment. (67380)

CIS 96-1471 Moderate thermal environments - Determination of the PMV and PPD indices and specification of the conditions for thermal comfort. International Organization for Standardization, Case Postale 56, 1211 Genève 20, Switzerland, 2nd ed., 1994. iv, 27p. Bibl.ref. Price: CHF 71.00. (In English)

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This international standard (update of ISO 7730, see CIS 85-1284) is one of a series of standards, specifying methods of measuring and evaluating moderate and extreme thermal environments to which man is exposed. It covers the evaluation of moderate thermal environments, presents a method for predicting the thermal sensation and the degree of discomfort (thermal dissatisfaction) of people exposed to moderate thermal environments and specifies acceptable thermal environmental conditions for comfort. Main contents: predicted mean vote (PMV); predicted percentage of dissatisfied (PPD); draught rating; acceptable thermal environments for comfort. Annexes: metabolic rates of different activities; computer program for calculating predicted mean vote (PMV) and predicted percentage of dissatisfied (PPD); tables for determining predicted mean vote (PMV) at 50% relative humidity; recommended thermal comfort requirements; estimation of thermal insulation of clothing ensembles. (67321)

CIS 96-1472 International basic safety standards for protection against ionizing radiation and for the safety of radiation sources. International Atomic Energy Agency, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria, 1996. xiii, 353p. Bibl.ref. Index., ISBN 92-0-104295-7 (In English)

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These standards comprise basic requirements to be fulfilled in all activities involving radiation exposure. The aims, bases and principles of the standards are stated, and appropriate governmental arrangements for applying them are described. Principal requirements are specified in terms of general requirements, requirements for practices, and requirements for intervention. Detailed requirements are specified for occupational exposure, medical exposure, public exposure, potential exposure and the safety of sources, emergency exposure situations and chronic exposure situations. Schedules cover exemptions, dose limits and guidelines for action levels. Supersedes the interim edition issued in December 1994 (see CIS 95-1872). (67116)

CIS 96-1473 Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification, requirements and user's guide. (French: Sécurité des appareils à laser - Partie 1: Classification des matériels, prescriptions et guide de l'utilisateur) International Electrotechnical Commission, 3 rue de Varembé, 1211 Genève 20, Switzerland, 1st ed., Nov. 1993. 207p. (In English, French)

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This international standard (for 1984 standard, see CIS 85-1002) is applicable to the safety of laser products. Contents: Section 1 (General): Scope and object: normative references; definitions. Section 2: Manufacturing requirements: engineering specifications; labelling; other informational requirements; additional requirements for specific laser products; tests; classification. Section 3: User's guide: safety precautions; hazards incidental to laser operation; procedures for hazard control; maximum permissible exposures. Annexes: examples of calculations; medical considerations; bibliography; summary tables; high power laser considerations particularly appropriate to materials processing laser products; related IEC standards. (67328)

CIS 96-1474 Portable nuclear moisture/density gauges in the construction industry. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. 2p. Illus. 2 ref. (In English)

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This information sheet outlines the radiation risks associated with nuclear moisture/density gauges and provides guidance on safety measures: establishment of a controlled area, appointment of a radiation protection adviser, designation and monitoring of persons likely to exceed certain radiation doses, operator training, area monitoring, secure storage, maintenance and cleaning, and contingency plans. (67370)

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CIS 96-1475 Wire ropes: Experience gained from a damage claim. (German: Drahtseile: Erfahrungen aus einem Schadensfall) Oser J., Kartnig G., Fördern und Heben, Sep. 1995, Vol.45, No.9, p.647-649. Illus. 5 ref. (In German)

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The wire rope of a telescopic jib crane ruptured after it had been in use for only 2 months. A force of only 4kN acted on the rope at the time of rupture. Strength tests were performed and the guiding tracks of the wire rope were inspected to determine the cause. An untwining of the outer strands of the wire rope with all weight being borne by the inner strands is thought likely to have caused the sudden and premature rupture. (67178)

CIS 96-1476 Conformity tests, periodical checks and EC marking of machines. Present situation and new procedures foreseen in relation to EC directives. (Italian: Omologazione, verifiche periodiche e marcatura "CE" delle macchine - Situazione vigente e nuove procedure previste in relazione alle direttive comunitarie) Cianotti R., Martella G., Pagano G., Fogli d'informazione ISPESL, Jan.-Mar. 1994, Vol.7, No.1, p.3-9. (In Italian)

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A synthesis of procedures for conformity tests and periodical checking in Italy, as required by EC directives (particularly, 89/392/EEC, see CIS 89-1442) for lifting equipment, aerial ladders, overhead cranes and hydro-extractors. The relationship between the implementation of the Directives and the application of Italian Decree No.547 of 27 Apr. 1955 (CIS 91-351) is discussed. (67124)

CIS 96-1477 European developments in the design, construction and conformity testing of passenger lifts. (Italian: Evoluzione dello scenario europeo nel settore della progettazione, costruzione e omologazione degli ascensori) Zilli L., Fogli d'informazione ISPESL, Jan.-Mar. 1994, Vol.7, No.1, p.10-13. (In Italian)

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As a consequence of new requirements of EU directives regarding the elimination of restrictions on intra-EU trade, the Italian institute ISPESL (Istituto Superiore Prevenzione e Sicurezza del Lavoro) has the following obligations relating to the design, construction and conformity testing of passenger lifts: introduction of proposals for safety rules and standards; new procedures for the conformity testing of equipment (total quality control, type approval); proposed developments in line with these new responsibilities. (67125)

CIS 96-1478 Implementation of ISPESL circular 15/92 of 27 February 1992, No. 2248, concerning the operation of steam boilers and pressure vessels with components showing creeping deformation. (Italian: Applicazione della circolare ISPESL 15/92 del 27 febbraio 1992, n. 2248, riguardante l'ulteriore esercizio dei generatori di vapore e apparecchi a pressione aventi membrane funzionanti in regime di scorrimento viscoso) Taiano S., Fogli d'informazione ISPESL, Jan.-Mar. 1994, Vol.7, No.1, p.14-19. (In Italian)

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Commentary on ISPESL circular 15/92 of 27 Feb. 1992, No. 2248, and on previous Italian regulations on creeping deformation problems and related tasks of ISPESL (Istituto Superiore Prevenzione e Sicurezza del Lavoro) concerning conformity testing. (67126)

CIS 96-1479 Methods and safety in acrobatic work. (French: Méthodes et sûreté des travaux acrobatiques) Paureau J., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygiène et sécurité du travail, 2nd Quarter 1996, No.163, Note No.2017-163-96, p.123-132. Illus. 18 ref. (In French)

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Acrobatic work is work involving interventions on tower blocks, cliffs, etc. using equipment and techniques specific to speleology or mountaineering. Contents include: 1) a review of the equipment and techniques used; 2) a presentation of safety techniques; 3) an analysis of the risks involved; 4) a proposed method for assessing safety levels in acrobatic work, with reference to the mean number of fatal or total invalidity accidents (in the three highest exposure groups in the building and civil engineering sectors in France) per 10⁸ hours of exposure to danger; 5) round-up of risk prevention measures. (67401)

CIS 96-1480 Magnetic REED position sensors. Rules for use in safety applications. (French: Détecteurs de position magnétiques à lames souples) Marsot J., Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygiène et sécurité du travail, 2nd Quarter 1996, No.163, Note No.2021-163-96, p.185-196. Illus. 17 ref. (In French)

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This study concerns the operating principles and characteristics of magnetic REED position sensors and the situation with regard to regulations and standards. It describes the tests carried out and their results. Being airtight, explosion-proof, chemical-resistant and easy to clean, these devices are replacing conventional mechanically operated position detectors in harsh environments. Objections have been raised, however, against the use of this type of sensor in safety applications, for example: possibility of defeating the device, sensitivity to mechanical vibrations and the very serious risk due to the welding of the contacts. The results of the study provide some answers to these objections, which include application of the redundancy principle (without fully eliminating the danger of contact welding) and the use of a sensor-specific control magnet ("coded magnet") to limit the possibility of defeating the device. (67405)

CIS 96-1481 Risk of interference. Cleaning trains: Choose the right track. (French: Risque d'interférence. Nettoyage des trains: choisir la bonne voie) Vandevyver B., Travail et sécurité, Jan. 1996, No.544, p.30-33. Illus. (In French)

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A study in the first half of 1995 analyzed the risks of occupational accidents connected with interference between the cleaning of rolling stock and other railway operations. An important conclusion was that the introduction of a safety plan can be the occasion for changes of attitude on the part of railway operators and external enterprises in favour of closer collaboration. (67097)

CIS 96-1482 Safe leakage testing of underground ducts. (German: Sicherheitstechnische Aspekte bei der Dichtheitsprüfung erdverlegter Kanäle) Götz M., Tiefbau, Sep. 1995, Vol.107, No.9, p.628-630, 633-634, 636, 638-640. Illus. (In German)

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Sewers need to be inspected at regular intervals for the presence of leaks. The conventional methods that are applied for such inspections are outlined. They use compressed water or compressed air. The safety requirements which need to be observed in Germany for performing the inspections are summarized. A new unit for detecting leaks in underground sewers is introduced. It operates with compressed air and accommodates both the shut-off and leak detection equipment. The leak is located with the help of sound reflection. In comparison with the outlined conventional methods the new method is safer and less expensive. (67179)

CIS 96-1483 Characterization of the friction coefficients of footwear sole elastomers by using material resistance?. (French: Caractérisation du coefficient de frottement des élastomères par la résistance des matériaux) Tisserand M., Leclercq S., Saulnier H., Service Ergonomie et Psychologie Industrielle, Section Ergonomie des Postes de Travail, Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Dec. 1994. ii, 46p. Illus. 40 ref. (In French)

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The intrinsic coefficients of friction of footwear sole elastomers were compared with other mechanical parameters that characterize the products: hardness, strength, strain corresponding to an elongation of 200%. Constraints associated with removing a sample from the product, the multiplicity of relevant factors and the diversity of products on the market made the determination of an intrinsic friction coefficient difficult. Results did, however, confirm tendencies observed in other studies, in conditions that were very often quite different from those used in this study (e.g. hardness of the sole). Other tendencies, such as the evolution of the friction coefficient in terms of the resiliency of the sole, did not agree with previously observed behaviour. This may be due to the specific nature of the friction measurements used in this study, i.e. steel measurement surface and presence of glycerine. Other studies have used rough surfaces, in a wet or dry state. (67244)

CIS 96-1484 The generation of internal pressure in tanker rollover. Bysh I.N., Dorn M.R., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. 46p. Illus. Price: GBP 10.00., ISBN 0-7176-1192-2 (In English)

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Finite element analysis was used to investigate typical internal pressures generated in two types of petroleum tanker during rollover accidents. Internal pressure increased with increasing lateral stiffness of the tanker and with increasing impact velocity. A likely internal pressure of about 2 bar gauge was predicted for one tanker, and about 4 bar gauge for the other; the latter pressure could be increased to over 8 bar gauge by tank wall motion. (67340)

CIS 96-1485 Post construction audit of sprayed concrete tunnel linings. Snee C.P.M., Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. ix, 86p. 383 ref. Price: GBP 20.00., ISBN 0-7176-1026-8 (In English)

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This research report describes the use of sprayed concrete in tunnels and examines the existing literature, specifications, testing requirements and testing methods for the quality control of sprayed concrete tunnel linings. Weaknesses in existing guidelines are identified and a comparative procedure for the post-construction examination of these linings is proposed. (67337)

CIS 96-1486 Slips and trips: Guidance for employers on identifying hazards and controlling risks. Health and Safety Executive, HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. iii, 28p. Illus. 18 ref. Price: GBP 7.50., ISBN 0-7176-1145-0 (In English)

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Contents of this guide: legal requirements for the prevention or control of slip and trip risks; cost of slip and trip accidents; general health and safety management; assessing and managing slip and trip risks; good housekeeping (lighting, flooring, obstructions, footwear). In appendices: floors (choice of flooring, measuring slipperiness, improving slip-resistance, cleaning and maintenance); choice of suitable footwear for different floor surfaces. (67285)

CIS 96-1487 Official Standard. Technical measures of prevention of accidents involving stationary machinery and equipment - Mechanical and thermal safety - Terminology [Mexico]. (Spanish: Norma Oficial Mexicana. Prevención técnica de accidentes en máquinas y equipos que operan en lugar fijo - Seguridad mecánica y térmica - Terminología) Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social, Diario Oficial de la Federación, 12 Jan. 1996, Vol.507, No.9, p.11-15. 3 ref. (In Spanish)

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This standard became effective on 13 Jan. 1996. It covers the terminology of safety relating to all stationary mechanical equipment, with the exception of the following hazards created by machinery and equipment: electrical discharges; pollution of the work environment, noise and vibration; non-thermal radiation; chemical hazards. The terms that are defined are classified into two categories: general terms; specific terms. (67110)

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CIS 96-1488 Penetration of airborne microorganisms through a surgical mask and a dust/mist respirator. Willeke K., Qian Y., Donnelly J., Grinshpun S., Ulevicius V., American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Apr. 1996, Vol.57, No.4, p.348-355. Illus. 48 ref. (In English)

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The penetration of bacterial aerosols and spherical corn oil particles through a surgical mask and a dust/mist respirator was evaluated in a test chamber containing the test device mounted on a mannequin. The concentrations of bacteria upstream and downstream of the device were measured with an aerodynamic size spectrometer. The collection efficiency of nonspherical bacteria was always higher than that of the spherical test particles. Penetration of rod-shaped bacteria depends on their aspect ratio. It is projected that a respirator with 90% efficiency against spherical particles will be about 95% efficient against rod-shaped microorganisms such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. (67134)

CIS 96-1489 Exposure to airborne microbes during the repair of moldy buildings. Rautiala S., Reponen T., Hyvärinen A., Nevalainen A., Husman T., Vehviläinen A., Kalliokoski P., American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Mar. 1996, Vol.57, No.3, p.279-284. Illus. 29 ref. (In English)

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Air sampling was carried out during the demolition and repair of seven buildings known to contain microbial growth on the surfaces of the building materials. Concentrations of airborne fungi increased during the repair work, especially during the demolition phase, even though total dust levels remained low. Penicillium was the main genus throughout. Concentrations of viable bacteria also increased. Results indicate that workers repairing mouldy buildings are exposed to high concentrations of microbes. Personal protection of the respiratory system and the eyes is recommended, along with isolation of the repair rooms. (67087)

CIS 96-1490 Epidemiology of diarrheal disease outbreaks on cruise ships, 1986 through 1993. Koo D., Maloney K., Tauxe R., Journal of the American Medical Association, 21 Feb. 1996, Vol.275, No.7, p.545-547. 7 ref. (In English)

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A total of 31 outbreaks of diarrhoeal diseases on cruise ships were investigated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during the period 1986 to 1993. Some of the outbreaks may have been caused by food handlers working while ill. Provision of free medical consultation to food-handling employees and a sick leave policy for ill food handlers may prevent a substantial number of such outbreaks. (67131)

CIS 96-1491 Hazards on the conveyor belt. Underestimated and hidden health hazards due to wastes. (German: Gefahr am laufenden Band. Verkannt und verborgen - Gesundheitsgefährdung durch Abfälle) Nöthe M., Entsorgungs-Technik, Nov.-Dec. 1994, Vol.6, No.8, p.27-29. Illus. (In German)

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In spite of the high degree of automation of sorting systems, hand sorting is a necessity in waste recycling plants. First results of measurements of the number concentration of bacteria in the air in workplaces where hand sorting is used yielded up to 7 million bacterial colonies/m³ air. No international or national exposure limits for microorganisms have yet been set. However, Directive 90/679/EEC on the protection of employees from biological agents at work (CIS 91-29) applies to waste recycling plants. This directive requires measures to reduce the risks due to bacteria, moulds, viruses and parasites. (67173)

CIS 96-1492 Occupational exposure to oncogenic viruses. (French: Virus oncogènes et expositions professionnelles) Choudat D., Pairon J.C., Documents pour le médecin du travail, 4th Quarter 1995, No.64, p.239-244. Illus. 47 ref. (In French)

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To illustrate possible connections between oncogenic viruses and occupational cancer, this article discusses the roles of papillomavirus and certain avian oncogenic viruses. It reviews the arguments in favour of a role for papillomavirus in the observed excess of primary bronchial cancer in butchers and meat packers, and cites epidemiologic and other studies on blood disorders and such viruses as bovine leukaemia virus and avian oncogenic viruses. The possible connections between cancer and occupational exposure to oncogenic viruses remain unclear. Progress will require collaboration among physicians, veterinarians, research laboratories and epidemiologists. (67161)

CIS 96-1493 Information note DGS/DH/DRT No.81 or 25.9.1995 regarding measures for the prevention of transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus among health care professionals and action to be taken in case of an accident involving exposure to blood or other body fluid. (French: Note d'information DGS/DH/DRT n°81 du 25.9.95 relative aux mesures de prévention de la transmission du virus de l'immunodéficience humaine chez les professionnels de santé et à la conduite à tenir en cas d'accident avec exposition au sang ou à un autre liquide biologique) Documents pour le médecin du travail, 4th Quarter 1995, No.64, p.297-302. (In French)

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Official circular issued by the French authorities. The essential preventive measure is to consider any blood or biological fluid to be potentially infectious, and thus to observe strict hygiene and take special care in manipulating sharp or pointed objects. In case of accident, the measures to be taken are: clean the wound, evaluate the risk of infection, administer prophylactic zidovudine (AZT), submit an official notification of the accident, monitor the serological and clinical state of the victim. (67165)

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CIS 96-1494 On the preventive effect of lumbar spine supports worn during the manual handling of loads. (German: Zur präventiven Wirkung des Lumbal-Stützgurtes bei der manuellen Handhabung von Lasten) Kössler F., Ergo-Med, Sep.-Oct. 1994, Vol.18, No.5, p.134-139. Illus. 36 ref. (In German)

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Lumbar spine supports are worn for protection from backaches caused by manual load handling. This literature survey reveals that there is hardly any evidence for the beneficial effect of lumbar spine supports. It is concluded that wearers of lumbar spine supports are inclined to lift heavier loads than they would without the supports because they think they are protected. (67171)

CIS 96-1495 Biomechanical evaluation of a new lifting and carrying device for furniture moving. (French: Evaluation biomécanique d'un nouvel équipement de manutention des charges pour les déménageurs de meubles) Métivier F., Normand M.C., Lagacé D., Travail et santé, Dec. 1995, Vol.11, No.4, p.S.23-S.26. Illus. 13 ref. (In French)

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Biomechanical analysis of a new device for lifting and carrying heavy loads in jobs like furniture moving and delivery of home appliances, the "bilateral mover's harness". The objective was to determine if there was a significant difference in muscular effort when loads were moved with (1) the conventional one-shoulder furniture strap, (2) the bilateral harness and (3) no special equipment. Ten experienced movers carried out typical tasks under the three conditions. Surface electromyographic data and measurements of pressure under the straps showed that pressure on the shoulder was 45% greater with the single strap than with the harness. No asymmetry was recorded in the activity of the thigh and back muscles studied, which suggests asymmetric work by muscle groups in the trunk. The prototype harness seems promising. (67241)

CIS 96-1496 Workplace lighting. (French: Eclairage des lieux de travail) Soudry C., Documents pour le médecin du travail, 3rd Quarter 1995, No.63, p.199-210. (In French)

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Round-up of French laws and derived regulations governing the lighting of workplaces; 10 texts are cited. They fall into two groups: those applicable to establishments subject to the Labour Code and specifying the responsibilities of management, and those applicable to the primary contractors in construction and remodelling work. Special attention is given to commercial enterprises, notably large retail stores. (67094)

CIS 96-1497 Evaluation questionnaire on the occupational experience of employees exposed to the risk of musculoskeletal problems. (French: Questionnaire d'évaluation du vécu du travail de salariés exposés à des risques de troubles musculosquelettiques) Cail F., Aptel M., Pichené A., Documents pour le médecin du travail, 4th Quarter 1995, No.64, p.253-267. 10 ref. (In French)

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This article presents a computerized questionnaire for capturing the working conditions of workers in the secondary and tertiary sectors who are presumed to be at risk of musculoskeletal disorders. The history of the development of the questionnaire is followed by a presentation of its different parts: generalities, the worker's post, functional complaints, indicators of chronic psychological stress, open space for other observations. Computer aspects (use of database and spreadsheet programs) and the application of the questionnaire in the enterprise are also discussed. An appendix shows the two versions of the questionnaire. (67163)

CIS 96-1498 Field tests with knee pads for work in kneeling posture. (German: Feldversuch mit Knieschützern für Arbeiten, die eine kniende Haltung erfordern) Knollmann H., Die BG, June 1995, No.6, p.300-303. Illus. (In German)

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The comfort of ergonomically designed knee pads was tested in jobs involving a kneeling position, such as paving roads with cobblestones, asphalting, tiling, floor-laying and plumbing. Questionnaires were distributed to assess the knee pads. Of 1,068 wearers, 425 found the comfort of the knee pads better than average, 416 found them average and 272 found them unsuitable. Hot asphalt destroyed the polyurethane material the knee pads were made of. Floor-layers in particular liked the knee pads; tilers and pavers followed. (67168)

CIS 96-1499 Night and shift work conditions and health in the Japanese chemical and allied industries. (Japanese: Kagaku kōgyō kanren rōdōsha no shinya kōtai kinmu jōken to kenkō) Nishiyama K., Fukutome K., Yamashita H., Taoda K., Kitahara T., Watanabe S., Journal of Science of Labour - Rōdō Kagaku, 10 Aug. 1995, Vol.71, No.8, p.311-333. Illus. 10 ref. (In Japanese)

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Questionnaire survey of members of a chemical workers' trade union in 45 firms (4045 male workers, including 1844 shift workers, and 873 women, including 16 shift workers). There were 79 rotating shift systems and four regular night duty systems. Shift workers reported more cumulative fatigue symptoms than day workers did, complained more frequently about working conditions and were more anxious about their state of health, although there was no difference in morbidity between the two groups. Among the shift workers, complaints increased with the number of night shifts worked. Members of both groups slept an average of 6.7h per day, but 60% of the shift workers reported poor conditions for sleeping during the day, while those who could nap at least 2h during a night shift reported lower rates of physical and mental fatigue. Workers in the five-team three-shift system that is promoted by the union movement did not necessarily enjoy better health or living conditions. (67354)

CIS 96-1500 Design of workplaces for microtome cutting. (French: Aménagement du poste de coupage au microtome) Julien R., Objectif prévention, 1995, Vol.18, No.3, p.8-9. Illus. (In French)

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Visits in a number of health institutions in Quebec (Canada) have revealed that the design of workplaces for microtome cutting was inappropriate. Workers report both scapular and cervical pain. This article reviews the issue and recommends a number of ergonomic solutions. An illustrated proposal is made for proper workplace design. (67323)

CIS 96-1501 The Standard Shiftwork Index: A battery of questionnaires for assessing shiftwork-related problems. Barton J., Spelten E., Totterdell P., Smith L., Folkard S., Costa G., Work and Stress, Jan.-Mar. 1995, Vol.9, No.1, p.4-30. Illus. 79 ref. (In English)

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A battery of self-report questionnaires was developed for use in assessing the impact of different types of shift systems on large groups of individuals. The questionnaires cover: outcomes, relating to the problems experienced by individual workers; modifiers, relating to differences between individuals which may moderate the impact of shiftwork; and general, including work context and shift system details. Results of surveys of two occupational groups provide normative data for comparison with other shiftworking groups, highlight relationships between outcome and modifier variables, and demonstrate the sensitivity of the scales to different types of shift systems. (67076)

CIS 96-1502 Ergonomics in the nuclear industry - Measures taken in a control room. (French: Ergonomie dans l'industrie nucléaire - Une intervention en salle de contrôle) Cail F., Grosjean V., Krawsky G., Travail et sécurité, Jan. 1996, No.544, p.34-38. Illus. (In French)

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Description of the work of a team of ergonomists in the design of the control room of an enterprise which produces biomedical and pharmaceutical products containing radioactive tracers. The project had to reconcile the demands of ergonomics and safety. Factors taken into consideration included: advantages and drawbacks of the existing system, activities of the operators, work organization, the layout of the control room, computer equipment and furniture, ergonomic and other qualities of software, possible strains imposed by screen placement, needs of the operators, proposals regarding furnishing, moving, organization in general, the information system. (67098)

CIS 96-1503 Physical workload analysis among small industry activities using postural data. Ahasan M.R., Väyrynen S., Kirvesoja H., International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 1996, Vol.2, No.1, p.27-34. 22 ref. (In English)

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Work activities performed by 48 male workers in small industrial units in Bangladesh were observed and recorded with a video recorder. Work postures were analyzed using the computerized Ovako Working Posture Analysing System (OWAS). Poor postures were observed for many tasks, mostly with a bent and twisted back; use of OWAS enabled the identification of critical postures requiring immediate correction. Corrective measures were implemented and the results also provided useful ergonomic information for local machine manufacturers and tool designers. (67277)

CIS 96-1504 Determination of energy expenditure at work and maximal cardiopulmonary capacity by means of sub-maximal exercise in step tests. (French: Détermination de la dépense énergétique de travail et des capacités cardio-respiratoires maximales à l'aide d'un exercice sous-maximal sur step-test) Meyer J.P., Flenghi D., Documents pour le médecin du travail, 4th Quarter 1995, No.64, p.245-252. Illus. 36 ref. (In French)

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The relation of heart rate to oxygen consumption enables determination of the energy expenditure that corresponds to a given heart rate, and to estimate the maximum cardiopulmonary capacity of a subject. The two quantities are of interest to occupational physicians for two reasons: (1) the analysis of working conditions may require that the energy expenditure involved in a task be determined for the evaluation of physical workload; (2) knowledge of their relationship enables the physical capacity of a worker to be estimated. The proposed step test imposes on the subject a strain that is moderate yet characteristic of most of the workloads found in practice. The estimation of maximal cardiopulmonary capacity is as good as that obtained with much more demanding tests, which are hard to apply to habitually sedentary subjects. The test can be carried out in enterprises. (67162)

CIS 96-1505 Human adaptation to work in two different climates. Griefahn B., Künemund C., Neffgen H., Sommer S., International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 1996, Vol.2, No.1, p.60-73. 46 ref. (In English)

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The processes of acclimatization to a hot-dry climate and to a warm-humid climate were studied with reference to changes in heart rate, rectal temperature and sweat loss. Recalculation of previously published data from 62 experiments together with results of a laboratory acclimatization study revealed that these physiological functions behaved similarly in each climate. Results suggest that the wet bulb globe temperature, which was the same in each climate, is a suitable measure of heat stress for industrial purposes. (67278)

CIS 96-1506 Work related musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic stressors in the South African workforce. Schierhout G.H., Meyers J.E., Bridger R.S., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Jan. 1995, Vol.52, No.1, p.46-50. 11 ref. (In English)

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To investigate exposure-response relations between adverse musculoskeletal outcome and ergonomic exposure variables, a cross-sectional study was conducted in 11 factories from seven sectors of manufacturing industry in South Africa. Exposure to workplace ergonomic stressors was assessed in factory floor jobs with a simple low-technology observational model. Repetition, force, static posture, dynamic movement, and other job exposures were measured. Data on adverse musculoskeletal outcome and on potential confounders and effect modifiers were obtained from each job category with a questionnaire given by interviewers. This study indicates good predictive ability to reduce ergonomic stress with the exposure model, simple surveillance methods, and educational programmes in the workplace. (67345)

CIS 96-1507 A keyboard for "Daubert". Hadler N.M., Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 1996, Vol.38, No.5, p.469-476. 37 ref. (In English)

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This editorial examines the use of scientific and clinical evidence relating to the health hazards of keyboard use. The title refers to a case (Daubert versus Merrel Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc.) that the US Supreme Court sent back to a lower court for rehearing. The plaintiff had asserted that keyboard work was hazardous. Clinical experience and common experience confute the assertion that operating a keyboard is hazardous. The "cumulative trauma disorder" hypothesis is discussed, with particular reference to carpal tunnel syndrome and regional arm pain. Published studies provide compelling scientific evidence to support the assertion that no pattern of keyboard usage studied increases the likelihood of suffering either of these diseases. (67361)

CIS 96-1508 Evidence for work-related musculoskeletal disorders: A scientific counterargument. Silverstein M.A., Silverstein B.A., Franklin G.M., Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 1996, Vol.38, No.5, p.477-484. 59 ref. (In English)

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This response to an article by Dr N.M. Hadler (see CIS 96-1507) considers that work-related musculoskeletal disorders are a leading cause of preventable morbidity and disability in the workplace. It is argued that the incidence and prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders are increasing and that there is a body of credible scientific evidence showing associations between a variety of musculoskeletal disorders and work-related factors. Dr Hadler's selection of studies and treatment of the facts are criticized along with his reasoning and logic. It is concluded that ergonomic tools are required to eliminate physical risk factors at their source. (67362)

CIS 96-1509 The relationship of vitamin B₆ status to median nerve function and carpal tunnel syndrome among active industrial workers. Franzblau A., Rock C.L., Werner R.A., Albers J.W., Kelly M.P., Johnston E.C., Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 1996, Vol.38, No.5, p.485-491. 44 ref. (In English)

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125 workers from two industrial plants completed a symptom questionnaire and underwent electrodiagnostic testing of the median and ulnar sensory nerves and biochemical analyses of vitamin B₆ status. Measurements of vitamin B₆ status were unrelated to self-reported symptoms potentially consistent with carpal-tunnel syndrome (CTS), to median or ulnar nerve function, or to the presence of CTS defined on the basis of self-reported symptoms and electrophysiological measurements. Results suggest that CTS among these workers is unrelated to vitamin B₆ status and that prescription of vitamin B₆ to patients with CTS is unwarranted and potentially hazardous. (67363)

CIS 96-1510 Functional capacity of the lumbar region, low back pain and professional strain - Studies of manual handling, vibration and static posture. (French: Capacités fonctionnelles lombaires, lombalgies et contraintes professionnelles - Etudes de la manutention manuelle, des vibrations et des postures prolongées) Flenghi D., Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Feb. 1995. i, 191p. Illus. 285 ref. (In French)

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Thesis. Possible functional disturbances of the lumbar area were assessed in 1,970 workers (1,295 men and 675 women) in 49 French factories. The occupational physical strains considered were: whole-body vibration and manual handling for men, and static postures and manual handling for women. A control group not exposed to these strains comprised 208 workers (104 men and 104 women). Low back pain affected 70% of the population, whatever the occupational strain. The severity and frequency of low back pain were higher for women in manual handling tasks compared to the female referent group; this was confirmed by the lumbar functional impairment in the study group. Male workers exposed to whole-body vibration and manual handling showed functional impairment, whereas their clinical low back pain levels were equivalent to those of the male referent group. Preventive action should include workstation improvements, and the information and training of workers. (67247)

CIS 96-1511 Quantification of biomechanical risk factors of carpal tunnel syndrome. (French: Quantification des facteurs de risque biomécaniques du syndrome du canal carpien) Pichené A., Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Mar. 1995. ii, 201p. Illus. 62 ref. (In French)

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Thesis. The biomechanical strain imposed on the wrists of operators in an automobile seat factory was determined by electromyographic, goniometric and video recordings. Fifteen workstations and/or tasks were analyzed. Indices of posture, force and repetitivity were calculated and used as factors in an equation expressing quantitatively the risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome. This quantitative indicator of risk was compared with other indices used in the literature. (67250)

CIS 96-1512 Ergonomic planning and carrying out of manual activities - Electromyography in the service of humane work organization. (German: Beanspruchungsgerechte Planung und Gestaltung manueller Tätigkeiten - Elektromyographie im Dienst der menschengerechten Arbeitsgestaltung) Strasser H., ed., Ecomed Verlagsgesellschaft AG & Co, KG. Rudolf-Diesel-Str.3, 86899 Landsberg/Lech, Germany, 1996. 197p. Illus. Price: DEM 58.00., ISBN 3-609-69650-8 (In German)

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This collection of papers lays out the problems to be dealt with in organizing manual work in an ergonomic fashion and evaluates the available methods of analysis, particularly electromyography. It is addressed to the heads of enterprises, to practitioners of time-and-motion studies and to safety specialists. Contents: ergonomic work organization from the point of view of compatibility; electromyographic assessment of dynamic muscle work: methods, results, possible applications; organization of work involving motion and local muscle load; load on the hand-arm-shoulder system as a function of the speed, displacement and direction of movement; load analysis of the elements of typical manual movements; loading of the hand-arm-shoulder system as a function of working height and the weight displaced; building blocks for a system of predetermined loading; critical observations on the planning methods of work and time accounting; labour science and European innovations - the needs of enterprises and objects of research. (67350)

CIS 96-1513 Seminar "Phonomyography: the nature of the phenomenon, metrology and applications". (French: Séminaire "Phonomyographie: Nature du phénomène, métrologie et applications") Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Jan. 1995. v, 74p. Illus. Bibl.ref. (In French)

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The activity of skeletal muscle produces sounds that can be detected at the surface of the body. The four presentations and round-table discussion at this seminar show that, although this phenomenon has been known since the 17th century and there is a consensus on the mechanism by which vibrations are generated by muscle contraction, the presentations and discussion at this seminar (Vandœuvre, France, 2 Dec. 1994) show that it is still impossible to determine the precise sources of the vibrations detected at the skin, and that phonomyography cannot yet be used for quantifying fatigue. Papers: "Saisie et traitement des sons musculaires au cours de l'effort et de la fatigue" (E. Yvroud), "Présentation d'une technique de mesure du bruit musculaire: le phonomyogramme (P.M.G.)" (G. Didry), "Le phonomyogramme comme indice de fatigue: mythe ou réalité?" (Maton), "Aspects of muscle fibres mechanical activity summation revealed by surface mechanomyogram" (C. Orizio). It will be necessary to establish standard protocols for the technique and to gain a better understanding of the behaviour of complex biomechanical systems. (67245)

CIS 96-1514 Prevention of cardiovascular hazards among firefighters by the implementation of an appropriate physical activity programme. (French: Prévention du risque cardio-vasculaire chez des sapeurs-pompiers professionnels par la mise en place d'un programme d'activité physique adapté) Giorgi-Owaller L., Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Mar. 1995. ii, 143p. Illus. 44 ref. (In French)

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Thesis. Respirometric measurements on 22 French firefighters gave values of maximal oxygen consumption comparable to values obtained in other studies, both for firefighters and for the general population. Five of the 22 (23%) did not reach the 33.5 mL/kg/min that has been proposed as a minimal criterion of capacity to perform safely the tasks required of a firefighter. A physical fitness programme involving running, weight-lifting, swimming, team sports and simulated rescue activities was devised by academic specialists but implemented by professional firefighters who were trained as monitors by the academic team. After four months, the programme achieved broad acceptance and sensitized the firefighters to the necessity of greater fitness, but the time was too short to have a perceptible effect on their physical condition. (67248)

CIS 96-1515 Evaluation of lumbar strain in the working environment. (French: Evaluation de la contrainte lombaire en milieu de travail) Dronsart-Broutin P., Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Mar. 1995. ii, 175p. Illus. 50 ref. (In French)

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Thesis. After establishment of reference electromyogrammes at the level of the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae under laboratory conditions with a volunteer, field studies were undertaken with six masons who specialized in work on industrial furnaces and chimneys. Electromyography was supplemented with video recording of working postures, quantitative recording of postural data with a dedicated pocket-sized computer ("Posturogramme") and electrocardiography. Maximum permissible loads were calculated for each subject by the method of the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. In practice these values were often exceeded. Lumbar strain and the risk of backache were very high: some tasks involved heavy loads, some constrained postures and some both. (67249)

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CIS 96-1516 A study of assaultive/aggressive behaviour on staff by patients/clients in psychiatric facilities. Gordon J.D., Gordon L.T., Gardner D.H., Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand, Apr. 1996, Vol.12, No.2, p.169-177. 16 ref. (In English)

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In a questionnaire survey of 40 health care workers, 68% reported experiencing assault of some kind in their career. Nurses and medical staff were the most likely to have experienced assault, as were those with more than 10 years experience. Many staff thought that the physical environment was not safe and that help was not readily available when needed. Suggestions for improving safety include redesign of the working environment, improved staffing patterns, security procedures, reporting and information dissemination, debriefing and counselling. (67157)

CIS 96-1517 Cross-sectional survey on the mental health and working environment of hospital nurses. (Japanese: Kangosha no seishin eisei to shokuba kankyō yōin ni kansuru ōdanteki chōsa) Mori T., Kageyama T., Journal of Occupational Health, 20 Mar. 1995, Vol.37, No.2, p.135-142. Illus. 31 ref. (In Japanese)

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The mental health status of 471 nurses in three hospitals was assessed with the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). Their GHQ scores were higher than those of the general population. The score was inversely related to the number of days off in the month preceding the survey, and positively correlated with perceived stressors, particularly "difficulties in making judgements" and "confronting death of a patient". The effect of the factors grouped under "difficulties in making judgements in a job" was counteracted by factors grouped under the rubric "personal relationships at the workplace". These results suggest that a mental health promotion strategy for hospital nurses should include measures to improve the working environment, especially working time; measures concerning personal relationships, including on-the-job training; and measures to increase personal tolerance, such as psychological support systems in the workplace. (67356)

CIS 96-1518 Work-related musculoskeletal and mental disorders. van Dijk F.J.H., Central European Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1995, Vol.1, No.4, p.292-305. Illus. 43 ref. (In English)

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This overview of work-related musculoskeletal and mental disorders is based mainly on research and occupational health practice in the Netherlands. The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders is outlined along with risk factors (lifting, pushing and pulling, static working posture, repetitive movements and whole-body vibration), prevention involving the participation of workers and management, and research and development. Work-related mental disorders include nervous breakdown, post-traumatic stress disorders and burnout. Sickness absence and disability related to mental disorders are discussed along with a clinical approach to prevention. (67071)

CIS 96-1519 Workforce size and work-related role stress. Dekker I., Barling J., Work and Stress, Jan.-Mar. 1995, Vol.9, No.1, p.45-54. 31 ref. (In English)

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In a questionnaire survey of 108 clerical workers in organizations of 1-500 employees, workforce size was positively associated with each of four work-role stressors studied: role ambiguity, role conflict, and quantitative and qualitative role overload. It was also positively correlated with objective organizational support, but negatively correlated with perceived organizational support. Partial correlations between workforce size and role stress, while controlling sequentially for objective and perceived support, suggest that the effect of workforce size on role stressors is indirect and is a function of perceived organizational support. (67077)

CIS 96-1520 Smoking in small and medium-sized enterprises [in France] - Two years after application of the "Loi Evin". (French: Tabagisme en petites et moyennes entreprises - Deux ans après l'application de la loi Evin) Alcouffe J., Botran-Aly C., Brehier M., Cabanis D., Dupery M., Fabin C., Fleuret C., Goux A., Lidove E., Scain M.J., Simonnet M., Vergriete G., Documents pour le médecin du travail, 3rd Quarter 1995, No.63, p.181-185. 11 ref. (In French)

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In 1992, the 12 occupational physicians of the inter-enterprise medical service of St. Maur (Val-de-Marne département of France) defined a cohort for a long-term study of smoking habits in the working population. In July 1992 and July 1994, they determined the distribution of smokers and nonsmokers in five groups of workplaces defined by the extent to which smoking was prohibited or the opportunities to smoke were limited. Between the two dates, the number of smokers fell among those at whose workplaces smoking was prohibited by the enterprise, but rose among those at whose workplaces it was prohibited by law. No significant change was seen in the three other groups (smoking limited by peer pressure or the demands of the job; jobs whose compatibility with smoking varied from day to day; no limitation on smoking). (67093)

CIS 96-1521 The influence of a healthy lifestyle program in a work environment: A controlled long-term study. Craig A., Hancock K., Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand, Apr. 1996, Vol.12, No.2, p.193-206. Illus. 31 ref. (In English)

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A group of university staff participated in a six-week health education programme designed to teach participants the skills needed to self-manage stress. Physical and psychological health assessments were carried out before the programme, on completion of the programme, and again two years later. Compared to a non-participating control group, the treatment group showed significant improvements immediately following the intervention. However, two years after, differences between the two groups were small. While direct intervention can be of great benefit to the individual in the short term, these benefits tend to disappear over time if contact is not maintained. (67158)

CIS 96-1522 Occupational stress and stress prevention in air traffic control. Costa G., ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 1996. vii, 36p. 37 ref., ISBN 92-2-110070-7 (In English)

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This paper identifies the main sources of stress for air-traffic controllers and describes the consequences for health and well-being. Improvements are proposed in the areas of: legislation and social support; job planning and the reliability of work systems; arrangement of working times and rest pauses; arrangement of shift schedules according to psycho-physiological and social criteria; participation in decision making; the work environment and workplace design; individual responses and behaviour (coping with stress, selection and training, counselling); appropriate medical surveillance. (67067)

CIS 96-1523 Bus drivers: Occupational stress and stress prevention. Kompier M.A.J., ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 1996. v, 39p. Illus. 42 ref., ISBN 92-2-110255-6 (In English)

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This paper presents the results of a number of studies on the work and health of bus drivers in various countries. Health problems and stress factors are identified and recommendations are made for prevention and intervention in the areas of ergonomics and workplace design, job rotation, work schedules, and the social work environment and management style. The importance of organizational commitment and cooperation in the reduction and prevention of stress is discussed and a systematic participatory approach is put forward. (67069)

CIS 96-1524 Stress prevention in the offshore oil and gas exploration and production industry. Sutherland V.J., Cooper C.L., ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 1996. vii, 38p. Illus. 25 ref., ISBN 92-2-110093-6 (In English)

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This paper describes the use of a stress audit to identify sources of stress among workers in the offshore oil and gas exploration and production industry. Measures are outlined for the prevention of stress related to understimulation, work overload, helicopter travel, physical working conditions, safety and security offshore, unpredictability of work patterns, career development, organizational structure and climate, and the home/work interface. Individual strategies for stress control include counselling, relaxation techniques, cognitive reappraisal, and stress education programmes. (67068)

CIS 96-1525 Safety systems and people. Cox S., Cox T., Butterworth-Heinemann. Available from: Customer Services Department, Heinemann Publishers Oxford, P.O. Box 382, Halley Court, Jordan Hill, Oxford OX2 8RU, United Kingdom, 1996. xii, 339p. Bibl.ref. Index., ISBN 0-7506-2089-7 (In English)

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This manual explores a general systems theory approach to the psychology and management of safety at work. Part 1 considers the need to manage safety, the nature of hazard, harm and risk and the relationships between them, and the nature of safety science and safety management. Part 2 presents a systems framework for the management of safety and considers the organizational context, characteristics of jobs and tasks, the person as an active information processor, and work-related stress. Part 3 discusses practical implications in relation to the design of safe and healthy organizations and safe systems of work, and effective management of work and safety. (67291)

CIS 96-1526 Stress prevention in the workplace: Assessing the costs and benefits to organisations. Cooper C.L., Liukkonen P., Cartwright S., European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 1996. viii, 110p. Illus. 72 ref. Price: ECU 11.50., ISBN 92-827-6503-2 (In English)

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This report presents case studies from three European organizations which illustrate how costs of stress may be identified, the implementation of different types of interventions, and the ways in which associated cost benefits may be demonstrated in relation to health, well-being, productivity and quality. Lessons to be learned from the studies are discussed and methodologies for assessing the potential costs and benefits of stress intervention programmes are evaluated. Current practices in the area of stress intervention are also described. (67115)

CIS 96-1527 Psychodynamics of daily work. (French: Psychodynamique du travail au quotidien) Jayet C., Allard N., Carré A., Dubois A., Huez D., Méry J., Ramirez M., Thilliez A., Service Général de Médecine du Travail EDF-GDF, Alexitère éditions, route du Château de Fontanges, 12850 Onet le Château, France, 1994. 117p. 23 ref. Index. Price: FRF 100.00., ISBN 2-9503955-4-6 (In French)

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This book is intended to provide practical help to occupational physicians in the area of occupational psychodynamics. It is also addressed to those who, in the enterprise or in society at large, want a better understanding of how persons relate to their work and how human resources can be mobilized and invested at work. To all those interested in the subjective dimension of human beings in the occupational environment, it presents the broad outlines of the methods that can be used to reveal and solve problems. (67166)

CIS 96-1528 Precarious employment and susceptibility to accidents - A statistical survey in 85 enterprises. (French: Emplois précaires et accidentabilité - Enquête statistique dans 85 entreprises) François M., Lievin D., Service Ergonomie et Psychologie Industrielle, Section Ergonomie des Postes de Travail, Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Jan. 1995. ii, 20p. Illus. 17 ref. (In French)

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A survey of 85 French firms with mixtures of temporary workers and staff on longer contracts showed that the latter have accidents just as often and just as seriously as temporary employees do. Some risk factors seem to be common to the two types of employment, while some are specific to one or the other. Some firms have effective safety policies for precarious work; others do not. The factors that distinguish effective policies from ineffective ones remain to be determined. (67246)

CIS 96-1529 24-hour monitoring to check the reactivity of psychophysiological parameters during periods of mental work and rest. (German: 24-Stunden-Monitoring zur Prüfung der Reaktivität psychophysiologischer Parameter in Belastungs- und Erholungsphasen) Rau R., Richter P., Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsmedizin, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 1995. 106p. Illus. 148 ref. Price: DEM 12.50., ISBN 3-89429-977-0 (In German)

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Pulse rate, blood pressure and sodium and potassium levels in saliva were monitored in 48 healthy students during a 24-hour period, while they maintained their normal activities (attending classes, sleeping). Some students were monitored during a second 24-hour period in which they took an examination. The strongest correlations were found between mental workload on one hand and pulse rate and blood pressure on the other. For the salivary potassium level the correlation was weaker while the sodium levels did not at all reflect short-term changes in the mental workload. (67258)

CIS 96-1530 Alcohol and drug prevention in the workplace - Experiences from Central European and Western countries: A publication of the ILO/ICAA seminars on workplace strategies. von Vietinghoff-Scheel K., Bijl D., International Council on Alcohol and Addictions (ICAA), eds., ALCON Foundation, Birkstraat 108, 3768 HL Soest, Netherlands, 1995. 94p. Bibl.ref., ISBN 2-940129-02-9 (In English)

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This monograph contains presentations made at a one-day symposium held in Prague (Czech Republic) in 1994, as well as some other papers. Topics of the papers: alcohol and drug prevention at the workplace - a WHO/ILO project in Poland (statistics on drug abuse, description of the programme at 7 core companies); prevention of alcohol abuse in heavy industry in Macedonia; alcohol prevention and treatment strategies in Latvia; an alcohol abuse prevention programme carried out by a private medical consultancy firm in Hungary; influence of alcohol on industrial accidents in the Czech Republic; role and initiatives of the ILO in developing alcohol and drug prevention programmes in business and industry; development of an alcohol policy within Heineken, a Dutch beer brewing firm; results of a comparative study of alcohol workplace policies in England; management intervention as a method for combatting alcohol and drug abuse in the US ("performance based constructive confrontation"); evaluating the effectiveness of alcohol and drug abuse treatment programmes in the United Kingdom. (67396)

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