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Document ID (ISN)40396
CIS number 83-1352
Year 1980
Convention or series no.
Title Chemical hazard identification guide
Bibliographic information Industrial Accident Prevention Association, 23rd floor, 2 Bloor St. East, Toronto, ONT M4W 3C2, Canada, 1980. 90p. Illus. 20 ref.
Abstract This guide is designed to assist in identifying the nature and scope of chemical hazards to which workers may be exposed so that new legal requirements relating to these hazards can be met. Sections cover: introduction (scope, toxic substances, the law and chemicals); policy and organisation; the investigation; workplace survey; controls; communication (labelling, information sheets, warning signs); glossary; reading list; sample forms.
Descriptors (primary) harmful substances; determination in air; hazard identification; chemical products
Descriptors (secondary) Canada; manuals; ventilation; information of personnel; exposure evaluation; legislation; air sampling; hazard evaluation
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Classification and labelling of chemicals