| Document ID (ISN) | 108702 |
| CIS number |
08-1105 |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
OSHA Publication No.3348-05 (2008)
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| Title |
Guidance for the identification and control of safety and health hazards in metal scrap recycling |
| Bibliographic information |
Publications U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20210, USA, 2008. 44p. Approx. 150 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3348-metal-scrap-recycling.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
In the recycled metals sector, the most common occupational diseases are those caused by the toxic properties of lead and cadmium, injuries associated with repeated movements, skin diseases and respiratory conditions due to the inhalation of toxic agents. The most common types of injuries are sprains, burns, cuts, lacerations and punctures. This guide is aimed at all persons working in the metal scrap recycling sector, including employers, employees, safety professionals and industrial hygienists. It can help identify and manage the hazards associated with exposure to various metals and chemicals, and with processes and equipment used in this sector. Contents: commonly recycled metals and their sources; common recycling processes; recognizing and controlling hazards. An appendix lists exposure limits for selected metals. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational hygiene; occupational accidents; USA; scrap metal handling; scrap metal processing; risk factors; plant safety and health organization; occupational diseases |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
threshold limit values; cadmium and compounds; public OSH institutions; lead and compounds; respiratory diseases; skin diseases; safety guides; injuries; sprains; hazard evaluation; thermal burns; safe working methods; repetitive strain injury; toxic substances |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Metal production and metalworking
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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| Browse category(ies) |
Metal reclamation and scrap metal industries
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