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Codes of practice

Safety, health and working conditions in the transfer of technology to developing countries. Today there is a constant flow of machinery, chemicals and processes from developed to developing countries. This code of practice provides practical recommendations for all those with responsibility for safety and health hazards arising from the transfer of technology, and in particular those who may be engaged in the framing of provisions. 1988. 88pp. ISBN92-2-106122-1. SFR15. Translation: French, Spanish. Also published in local languages throughout the world. For information on reproduction or translation rights, contact the ILO Publications Bureau, Rights and Permissions Manager.


Guides and manuals

Visual display units: Job content and stress in office work. By F. J. Dy. This book examines visual display units from the angle of work organization and working time, health, safety and ergonomic aspects, and occupational stress. 1985. Second impression, 1989. 138pp. ISBN92-2-105083-1. SFR17. 50; US$14; UK,8. 40.

Visual display units: Radiation protection guidance. (OSH Series, No. 70. ) International Radiation Protection Association. International Non-ionizing Radiation Committee. Geneva, 1993. 53pp. ISBN92-2-108262-8. SFR15. Also published in local languages throughout the world. For information on reproduction or translation rights, contact the ILO Publications Bureau, Rights and Permissions Manager.

Working with visual display units. (OSH Series, No. 61. ) Provides guidance on ways and means to minimize the negative effects of working with visual display units. Includes selected examples of regulations, guidelines and collective agreements governing their use. (Second impression, 1990. ) Geneva, 1989. 57pp. ISBN92-2-106509-X. SFR12. 50. Translation: French, Spanish.


Reports
(including reports of conferences, industrial meetings and meetings of experts)

Meeting of experts on safety and health of workers in the electronics industry: Report of the meeting. Geneva, 1994. 18pp. ISBN92-2-109478-2. Translation: French, Spanish. Free publication available only from the ILO Occupational Safety and Health Branch.


Working papers, conference papers, briefing and information notes

Meeting of experts on safety and health of workers in the electronics industry. (Working paper. ) Geneva, 1994. 36pp. ISBN92-2-109305-0. Translation: Spanish. Free publication available only from the ILO Occupational Safety and Health Branch.


Other

Telework. Conditions of Work Digest. Vol. 9, No. 1, Geneva, 1990. ISBN 92-2-107277-0. SFR40; US$28; UK,17. 60.

Visual display units. Conditions of Work Digest. Vol. 5, No. 1, Geneva, 1986. ISBN92-2-105657-0. SFR35. (Excerpts available in French and Spanish: Le travail sur écran,Geneva, 1988, ISBN92-2-206315-5, SFR17. 50; Trabajo con pantallas de visualización,Geneva, 1988, ISBN92-2-306315-9, SFR17. 50. )
 

 


See also related topics:

 

Chemicals

 

Ergonomics

 

Food and Drink Industry

 

Iron and Steel Industry

 

Major Hazard Control

 

Occupational Stress

 

Radiation Protection

 

Textile Industry, including Leather and Footwear

 

Training and Education

 

Working Conditions and Environment


Updated by CG. It was approved by JT. Last updated: 23 August 1999