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Document ID (ISN)44543
CIS number 85-1331
Year 1983
Convention or series no.
Title Workbook for designated substance assessments
Bibliographic information Industrial Accident Prevention Association, 2 Bloor Street East, 23rd Floor, Toronto, Ontario M4W 3C2, Canada, 1983. 60p + workbook. Illus.
Abstract This workbook provides the methodology for assessing the workplace hazards from toxic substances designated as regulated substances under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act. Contents: worksheet samples and assessment methods (presence of substance, likeliness of exposure, process description, existing controls, exposure analysis, health effects, floor plan, walk through survey and survey conclusions); assessment conclusions; data sheets on the designated substances (asbestos, silica, lead, mercury, isocyanates, vinyl chloride).
Descriptors (primary) Canada; occupational health survey; hazard evaluation; harmful substances
Descriptors (secondary) vinyl chloride; mercury; lead; isocyanates; safety and health documentation; asbestos; description of technique; data sheet; silica
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Risk evaluation