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Document ID (ISN)28866
CIS number 78-545
Year 1977
Convention or series no.
Title Health and safety guide for pesticide formulators.
Bibliographic information DHEW (NIOSH) Publication No.77-100, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, USA, May 1977. 102p. Illus. 1 ref.
Abstract This booklet describes safe practices in agreement with the U.S. health and safety regulations. Contents: health and safety guidelines (health and safety programme, employee training, chemicals handling, environmental control, control of exposure to hazardous substances, exposure hazards, contamination control, disposal of plant wastes, standards completion programme); frequently violated regulations (walking and working surfaces, exits and exit markings, ventilation, noise, hazardous materials handling and storage, personal protective equipment, sanitation, medical and first aid, fire extinguishers, machinery and machinery guarding, hand and portable power tools, welding, cutting and brazing, electrical safety, recordkeeping); check lists, information sources, pesticide information chart.
Descriptors (primary) USA; pesticide production; pesticides
Descriptors (secondary) power-driven hand tools; plant safety and health organization; disposal of harmful waste; safety devices; flammable liquids; noise; indoor communication ways; harmful substances; work in confined spaces; ladders; storage; loading and unloading; electrical safety; ventilation; housekeeping; first aid; emergency exits; personal protective equipment; fire protection; safety service records; medical supervision; directive; welding and cutting; safety training in industry; check lists; materials handling
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Subject(s) Chemicals, plastics and rubber
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Chemical industry
Agricultural chemicals