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Document ID (ISN)105244
CIS number 06-604
Year 2005
Convention or series no. MEISI/2005/8
Title Code of practice on safety and health in the iron and steel industry
Original title Recueil de directives pratiques sur la sécurité et la santé dans l'industrie du fer et de l'acier [in French]
Repertorio de recomendaciones prácticas sobre seguridad y salud en la industria del hierro y el acero [in Spanish]
Bibliographic information ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, rev. ed. 2005. x, 106p. Bibl. ref.
Internet access http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/cops/french/index.htm [in French]
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/cops/english/index.htm [in English]
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/cops/spanish/index.htm [in Spanish]
Abstract Revised code of practice on safety and health in the iron and steel industry drawn up at a meeting of government, employer and union experts in Geneva, 1-9 February 2005. Part I covers the national framework (responsibilities of employers, workers and others, OSH management systems). Part II describes safety measures during the various processes involved in iron- and steel-making and provides guidance on training requirements, personal protective equipment, contingency and emergency preparedness, work organization, special protection (hours of work, alcohol, drugs, smoking, HIV/AIDS) and personal hygiene. Replaces CIS 84-240.
Descriptors (primary) iron and steel industry; ILO
Descriptors (secondary) national organization; coke ovens; emergency organization; responsibilities; foundries; glossary; directive; personal protective equipment
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Country / State or ProvinceILO
Subject(s) Metal production and metalworking
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Iron and steel industry