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Document ID (ISN)63778
CIS number 95-96
Year 1992
Convention or series no.
Title Practical guide to safety and health in the chemical industry
Original title Guia prático de higiene e segurança para a indústria química [in Portuguese]
Bibliographic information Edição da Federação dos Sindicatos da Química, Farmacêutica, Petróleo e Gás, Lisboa, Portugal, [1992]. 52p. Illus. Index.
Abstract Training guide aimed at workers in the chemical industry. It covers: basic concepts of occupational health; occupational diseases and accidents, their consequences and prevention; risk factors (temperature, lighting, noise, vibration, radiation); toxic products and chemical contaminants; materials handling; personal protective equipment; electricity; fire hazards, fire safety and fire fighting; occupational hygiene measures (cleanliness, welfare facilities, eating areas); warning signs; machine guarding; alcohol and its dangers.
Descriptors (primary) chemical industry; training material; Portugal
Descriptors (secondary) ionizing radiation; safety guides; dangerous substances; safety devices; lighting; welfare facilities; occupational diseases; noise; vibration; alcoholism; toxic substances; training manuals; fire protection; fire prevention; hazard identification; thermal environment; occupational accidents
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Country / State or ProvincePortugal
Subject(s) Chemicals, plastics and rubber
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Chemical industry
OSH training
Alcohol and drug abuse