| Document ID (ISN) | 77767 |
| CIS number |
01-1776 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-7176-2136-7 |
| Year |
2001 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE Contract Research Report CRR 386/2001
|
| Author(s) |
Pool G.
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Reducing carbon monoxide incidents |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2001. vi, 42p. Price: GBP 10.00. |
| Abstract |
This report describes a project aimed at reducing the number of carbon monoxide (CO) related incidents associated with the use of piped gas. Specific topics examined include the development of a common strategy in Europe for collating CO incident data, assessing indoor air quality relating to gas utilization and the medical issues associated with both acute and chronic CO poisoning. Several meetings have been held with representatives of gas utilities of several European countries and research organizations to share knowledge and best practice. Outputs from the project have included a video aimed at improving the diagnosis of CO poisoning by those in the medical profession and an agreement between gas companies to pursue a better practice for the gathering and reporting of CO related incident information. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
poisoning; gas distribution; carbon monoxide; notification of occupational accidents |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
natural gas; United Kingdom; diagnosis; European Communities; report |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Reporting of occupational accidents
Inorganic substances
Notification of accidents and diseases
Carbon monoxide
Power generation and distribution
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