Document ID (ISN) | 102973 |
CIS number |
03-1830 |
ISBN(s) |
0-7176-1701-7 |
Year |
2001 |
Convention or series no. |
HSE Guidance Note EH 16
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Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
Title |
Isocyanates: Health hazards and precautionary measures |
Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 5th ed., 2001. 12p. 28 ref. Price: GBP 6.00. |
Abstract |
Contents of this guidance note on health hazards posed by exposure to isocyanates and precautionary measures: occurrence and use of isocyanates; effects on health; exposure evaluation; prevention and control of exposure; maximum exposure limits adopted in the United Kingdom (8h TWA: 0.02mg/m3; 15min TWA: 0.07mg/m3, both expressed in terms of free isocyanate groups); monitoring exposure; health surveillance and health records; notification of reportable diseases; first aid; welfare facilities; training, instruction and information; information for emergency services; safety representatives. Appendices list isocyanates commonly used in industry and the suitability of monitoring methods for these substances. |
Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; plant safety and health organization; health hazards; isocyanates |
Descriptors (secondary) |
threshold limit values; sensitization; asthma; toxic substances; handling and storage; limitation of exposure; first aid; respirators; containment of spills; determination in air; medical supervision; uses; data sheet; information of personnel; irritants |
Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Isocyanates Cyano compounds
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