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Document ID (ISN)71807
CIS number 98-1285
Year 1998
Convention or series no. HSE Booklet IACL104
Author(s)
Health and Safety Commission
Title Health surveillance in the foundry industry
Bibliographic information HSE Books, PO Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, July 1998. 22p. 27 ref.
Abstract Topics: airborne dust; data sheet; dermatitis; foundries; hand-arm vibration; harmful substances; health hazards; health service records; hearing loss; high-risk groups; irritants; legislation; medical supervision; metals; mists; respiratory diseases; United Kingdom; upper extremity disorders; wood dust.
Descriptors (primary) health hazards; foundries; medical supervision
Descriptors (secondary) airborne dust; upper extremity disorders; wood dust; United Kingdom; hand-arm vibration; metals; harmful substances; respiratory diseases; dermatitis; mists; hearing loss; high-risk groups; health service records; legislation; data sheet; irritants
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Metal production and metalworking
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Foundries, metalcasting and forging operations