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Catalogue of ILO publications on occupational safety and health
Edition 2000

Chemicals
Productos químicos
Produits chimiques

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Conventions and Recommendations
Convenios y recomendaciones
Conventions et recommandations

R.4: Lead Poisoning (Women and Children), 1919
R.4: El saturnismo (mujeres y niños)
R.4: Le saturnisme (femmes et enfants)

R.6: White Phosphorus, 1919
R.6: El fósforo blanco
R.6: Le phosphore blanc

C.13: White Lead (Painting), 1921
C.13: La cerusa (pintura)
C.13: La céruse (peinture)

C.136 and R.144: Benzene, 1971
C.136 y R.144: El benceno
C.136 et R.144: Le benzène

C.148 and R.156: Working Environment (Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration), 1977
C.148 y R.156: El medio ambiente de trabajo (contaminación del aire, ruido y vibraciones)
C.148 et R.156: Le milieu de travail (pollution de l'air, bruit et vibrations)

C.170 and R.177: Chemicals, 1990
C.170 y R.177: Los productos químicos
C.170 et R.177: Les produits chimiques

Codes of practice
Repertorios de recomendaciones prácticas
Recueil de directives pratiques

Safety in the use of chemicals at work. This code of practice provides guidance on the implementation of the Chemicals Convention, 1990 (No. 170), and Recommendation, 1990 (No. 177), for all those engaged in framing provisions. The practical recommendations of the code cover all the elements necessary to ensure an efficient flow of information from manufacturers or importers to users of chemicals. They will also enable employers to formulate measures to protect workers, the public and the environment. Geneva, 1998. Second impression. 106 pp. ISBN 92-2-108006-4. SFR17.50. Translation: French, Spanish. Also published in local languages throughout the world. For information on reproduction or translation rights, contact the ILO Publications Bureau.
Seguridad en la utilización de productos químicos.
Sécurité dans l'utilisation de produits chimiques au travail.

Occupational exposure to airborne substances harmful to health. This ILO code of practice is intended to protect workers' health against the hazards due to the contamination of air at the workplace and in preventing contamination of the working environment. A full glossary defines the terms used in the text. Third impression, 1991. 44 pp. ISBN 92-2-102442-3. SFR17.50. Translation: French, Spanish. Also published in local languages throughout the world. For information on reproduction or translation rights, contact the ILO Publications Bureau.

Guides and manuals
Guías y manuales
Guides et manuels

Chemical safety in Asia: Law and practice by N. Watfa and S. Machida. Geneva, 1998. 72 pp. ISBN 92-2-110889-9. Translation: Arabic.

Safety and health in the use of chemicals at work: A training manual. By A. Bakar Che Man and D. Gold. Includes the texts of ILO Convention No. 170 and ILO Recommendation No. 177 and a system for classification, identification and labelling of chemicals. Geneva, 1998. Second impression. 87 pp. ISBN 92-2-106470-0. SFR17.50. Also published in local languages throughout the world. For information on reproduction or translation rights, contact the ILO Publications Bureau.

Management of poisoning: a handbook for health care workers. By J. A. Henry and H. M. Wiseman. Intended for people with little or no medical training who are likely to be the first to come into contact with someone who has been poisoned. Suggests ways of preventing poisoning. International Programme on Chemical Safety. Geneva, 1997. 315 pp. Translation: French. Available from the ILO Programme on Safe Work.
Prise en charge des intoxications: manuel de l'agent de santé.

Safety in the use of mineral and synthetic fibres. (OSH Series, No. 64). The document discusses safety and health in use of mineral and synthetic fibres at work taking into account the relevant international instruments produced by the ILO. Geneva. 1990. 106 pp. ISBN 92-2-106443-3. SFR15. Also published in local languages throughout the world. For information on reproduction or translation rights, contact the ILO Publications Bureau.

Reports (including reports of conferences, industrial meetings and meetings of experts)
Informes (incluidos informes de conferencias, reuniones sectoriales y reuniones de expertos)
Rapports (incluant rapports de conférence, réunions sectorielles et réunions d'experts)

Report on the ILO Asian Regional Seminar on Trade Union Action on the Effects of Modern Technologies and Chemicals on Agricultural Workers: Proceedings. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Geneva, 1998. 66 pp. ISBN 92-2-111322-1. Free publication available from ILO Bureau for Workers'Activities.

Three-day national workshop on the implementation of the ILO Occupational Safety and Health Convention, No. 170. ILO/FINNIDA Asian-Pacific Regional Programme on Occupational Safety and Health. Workshop report. 10-12 August 1993, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 42 pp. Free publication available only from the ILO Programme on Safe Work.

Labour inspection and chemical hazards: A spectral analysis of systems of labour inspection. (Document No. 22.) Based on questionnaire and interview surveys of labour inspectors in 58 countries, the document examines various techniques employed in checking and prevention. Seeks to demonstrate the most effective methods of intervention and the responses produced in terms of organization and of action programmes. Geneva, 1992. 245 pp. ISBN 92-2-107652-0. Translation: French, Spanish. Free publication available only from the ILO Government and Labour Law and Administration Department.
La inspección del trabajo y los riesgos químicos: análisis espectral de los sistemas de inspección del trabajo. ISBN 92-2-307652-8.
L'inspection du travail et les risques chimiques: analyse spectrale des systèmes d'inspection du travail. ISBN 92-2-207652-4.

Asian and Pacific Regional Seminar on Safety in the Use of Chemicals at Work, Bangkok, 8-11 January 1991, Proceedings. Emphasizes the importance of ILO Convention No. 170 and ILO Recommendation No. 177. Geneva, 1991. 81 pp. ISBN 92-2-107868-X. Available only from the ILO Bureau of Library and Information Services. Joint meeting on conditions of employment and work of fire-fighting personnel. Report prepared by the ILO to serve as a basis for the discussions of the Joint Meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland, 9-17 May 1990. Aspects covered: legal status of firefighters, trade union rights, equality of opportunity, pay and conditions of employment, working times, occupational safety and health, pension rights. Geneva, 1990. 92 pp. ISBN 92-2-107262-2. SFR17.50.

The impact of new technology on safety and health protection in the chemical industries. (Report III) ILO Chemical Industries Committee, 10th Session, Geneva, 1988. 60 pp. ISBN 92-2-106566-9. SFR12.50; US$10; UK£6.00.

Recent developments in the chemical industries. (Report I). ILO Chemical Industries Committee, 11th Session. Reviews recent trends and developments in the chemical industries sector since the 10th Session of the Committee (1988). Summarizes information supplied by governments on the effect given to conclusions and resolutions adopted by the Committee at its previous sessions, and includes steps taken by ILO to meet the requests of previous meetings. Geneva, 1995. 86 pp. ISBN 92-2-109580-0. SFR17.50. Translation: French, Spanish.
Evolution récente dans le domaine des industries chimiques. ISBN 92-2-209580-4.

Safety in the use of chemicals at work. International Labour Conference, 77th Session, Geneva, 1990. Report V (2B). Includes amendments based on replies received from member States. 38 pp. ISBN 92-2-007408-7. SFR7.50. Translation: Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, German and Russian.
Seguridad en la utilización de productos químicos en el trabajo. ISBN 92-2-307408-8.
La sécurité dans l'utilisation des substances chimiques au travail.

Safety in the use of chemicals at work. International Labour Conference, 76th Session, Geneva, 1989. Report VI(1). 57 pp. ISBN 92-2-106665-7. SFR15. Translation: English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Arabic, Chinese. Also published in local languages throughout the world. For information on reproduction or translation rights, contact the ILO Publications Bureau.
Seguridad en la utilización de sustancias químicas en el trabajo. ISBN 92-2-306665-4.
La sécurité dans l'utilisation des substances chimiques au travail. ISBN 92-2-206665-0.

Sri Lanka: Country policy paper on chemical safety and the prevention of major industrial accidents. National tripartite workshop on the support for the ratification and implementation of ILO standards on the working environment, Colombo, 1995. Geneva, 1995. 35 pp. Free publication available only from ILO Colombo. Workshop on safety in the manufacture and use of chemicals, Budapest, 1991: Proceedings. Regional Environmental Centre for Central and Eastern Europe, workshop on safety in the manufacture and use of chemicals: Geneva, 1991. 40 pp. ISBN 92-2-108141-9. Free publication available only from the ILO Bureau of Library and Information Services.

Workshop on safety in the manufacture and use of chemicals, Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, 23-25 October 1991: Proceedings. Geneva, 1992. 39 pp. ISBN 92-2-108409-4. Free publication available only from the ILO Bureau of Library and Information Services.

Workshop on safety in the manufacture and use of chemicals, Wroclaw, 28-30 October 1991: Proceedings. Includes the text of safety in the use of chemicals at work, Convention, 1990, No. 170. ISBN 92-2-108415-9. Geneva, 1992. 38 pp. Free publication available only from the ILO Bureau of Library and Information Services.

Working papers, conference papers, briefing and information notes
Documentos de trabajo, documentos de sesión, instrucciones y notas informativas
Documents de travail, documents de séance, instructions et notes d'information

Responsible care and related voluntary initiatives to improve enterprise performance on health, safety and environment in the chemical industry. ILO Sectoral Activities Programme. Geneva, 1997. 74 pp. ISBN 92-2-110593-8. Free publication available only from the ILO Sectoral Activities Programme.

Tripartite Meeting on Voluntary Initiatives Affecting Training and Education on Safety, Health and Environment in the Chemical Industries. Report. Geneva, 1999. 93 pp. ISBN 92-2-111352-3. SFR17.50. Note on the proceedings. ISBN 92-2-111625-5. SFR15. Translation: French, Spanish.
Reunión tripartita sobre iniciativas voluntarias que tienen consecuencias para la formación y la educación en materia de seguridad, salud y medio ambiente en las industrias químicas. Informe para el debate. ISBN 92-2-211352-0. Nota sobre las labores. ISBN 92-2-311625-2.
Réunion tripartite sur les initiatives volontaires ayant une incidence sur la formation et l'éducation en matière de sécurité, de santé et d'environnement dans les industries chimiques. Rapport. ISBN 92-2-211352-7. Note sur les travaux. ISBN 92-2-211625-9.

Safety and health in agriculture. International Labour Conference, 88th Session, Geneva, 2000. Report VI(1). Geneva, 1999. 100 pp. ISBN 92-2-111517-8. SFR15.
Seguridad y salud en la agricultura. Informe VI (1). ISBN 92-2-311517-5.
Sécurité et santé dans l'agriculture. Rapport VI (1). ISBN 92-2-211517-1.

Seguridad y la salud en el trabajo en el proceso de integración de la Unión Europea. La Normativa de Seguridad y Salud en los Centros de Trabajo. Documento de Trabajo de J.-L. Castella. OIT/Lima, 1996. 24 pp. ISBN 92-2-310203-0. US$5. Disponible en la Oficina Regional de la OIT para América Latina y el Caribe.

Other
Otros
Autres

Chemicals Safety Databases. CD-ROM. Values of selected countries prepared from the ILO-CIS database of exposure limits. 2000. US$99. Only available from CIS.

Chemical Safety. Training modules. IPCS. Asian-Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety. Supplement 1/1998. 215 pp. SFR30 for low and middle income countries and SFR50 for high income countries. Only available from CIS.

Chemical Information Sheets. SFR25. Available only from CIS.
Fiches d'information chimiques

See also / Véase también / Voir aussi
See file Agriculture and Agrochemicals
Agricultura y plaguicidas
Agriculture et pesticides
See file Labour Administration and Inspection
Administración e inspección del trabajo
Administration et inspection du travail
See file Major Hazard Control
Riesgos de accidente mayor
Prévention des accidents majeurs
See file New Technology
Nuevas tecnologías
Nouvelles technologies
See file Occupational Health Services
Servicios de salud en el trabajo
Services de médecine d'entreprise
See file Occupational Hygiene and Diseases
Higiene del trabajo y enfermedades profesionales
Hygiène du travail et maladies professionnelles
See file Training and Education
Formación y educación
Formation et éducation
See file Working Conditions and Environment
Condiciones de trabajo y medio ambiente
Conditions de travail et milieu ambiant

Updated by AS. Approved by EC. Last update: 20 March 2001.