| Document ID (ISN) | 30961 |
| CIS number |
79-533 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail |
| Year |
1978 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
National Joint Technical Committee for the Metal Trades, National Health Insurance Fund (Comité technique national des industries de la métallurgie, Caisse nationale de l'assurance maladie), Paris, 23 June 1978. |
| Title |
Use of organic chemicals in foundries |
| Original title |
Utilisation des produits chimiques organiques dans les fonderies [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
4th quarter 1978, No.93, Note No.1150-93-78 (Recommendation No.140), p.609-612. |
| Abstract |
This recommendation concerns the storage and handling of chemicals, workplace air monitoring, precautions in view of fire and explosion hazards (regulation electrical equipment, fire extinguishing systems), worker training, information and medical supervision, personal protective equipment, personal hygiene, etc. Appended: 2 tables giving technical data, properties, etc. of the chemicals most commonly encountered in foundries, their use or how they occur, and the hazards they constitute for workers. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
France; foundries; chemical products; harmful substances |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
materials handling; storage; ventilation; explosion prevention; information of personnel; medical supervision; directive; safety training in industry; fire prevention |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Subject(s) |
Metal production and metalworking
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Foundries, metalcasting and forging operations
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