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Document ID (ISN)70166
CIS number 97-1917
ISBN(s) 0-7176-1423-9
Year 1997
Convention or series no. OTH 531
Author(s)
Health and Safety Executive
Title Proceedings of the occupational health offshore conference: Aberdeen 26-28 March 1996
Bibliographic information HSE Books P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1997. iv, 196p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Price: GBP 85.00.
Abstract Papers presented at this conference include: an offshore industry perspective on occupational health; review of current work practices and stress factors; inspection experiences of the Health and Safety Executive's Offshore Safety Division; health and safety management; safety in the supply of hazardous substances; informing the workforce; implementation of an occupational health package; noise exposure; protective clothing against accidental immersion; naturally-occurring radiation; indoor air quality; environment, health and safety in process design; ergonomics and hygiene in design; lifestyle survey among North Sea oil workers; cost-effectiveness of occupational health programmes.
Descriptors (primary) occupational hygiene; offshore oil extraction; United Kingdom; plant health organization
Descriptors (secondary) health programmes; noise level; chemical safety; diving; ergonomics; environment; information of personnel; protection against cold; role of labour inspection; conference; social aspects; role of management; mental stress
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Chemicals, plastics and rubber
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Occupational health services
Petroleum and natural gas industry