| Document ID (ISN) | 66446 |
| CIS number |
96-938 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-7176-1127-2 |
| Year |
1996 |
| Convention or series no. |
Guidance Note EH 17 (Rev.)
|
| Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Mercury and its inorganic divalent compounds |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, Mar. 1996. 6p. 21 ref. Price: GBP 4.00. |
| Abstract |
Contents of this guidance note: occurrence, properties and use of mercury and its inorganic divalent compounds; effects on health following inhalation or skin contact (neurotoxic effects, kidney damage, irritation of the eyes, skin and respiratory tract, allergic skin reactions); risk assessment; prevention and control of exposure (substitution, engineering controls, work planning and housekeeping, personal protective equipment, skin protection, respiratory protection); maintenance, examination and testing of control measures; monitoring exposure; health surveillance; information and training; emergency procedures. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; health hazards; health engineering; mercury and compounds |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
neurotoxic effects; irritants; mercury; skin absorption; renal damage; hazard evaluation; information of personnel; housekeeping; respirators; medical supervision; data sheet; skin protection; emergency organization |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Mercury and compounds
Inorganic substances
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