ID (ISN) del documento | 31870 |
Número CIS |
79-1368 |
Año |
1979 |
Número de serie |
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Título |
A guide for developing a training program for anhydrous ammonia workers - Working safely with anhydrous ammonia. |
Información bibliográfica |
DHEW (NIOSH) Publications Nos.79-119 and 79-120, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, USA, 2 booklets, Dec. 1978, and Jan. 1979. 85 and 24p. Illus. |
Resumen |
In the first booklet, the necessity for having a training programme is pointed out to employers, especially in agriculture. Information for safe handling is given: physical properties; biological effects on humans; first aid; personal protective equipment (respirator guide); bulk plants and permanent installations (exposure control, standards, warning notices, transportation, piping, fittings and valves, hoses); transfer operations (step-by-step procedures for unloading tank cars and trucks and filling tanks); potential accidents; sources of further information. A plant safety check list is appended. The second booklet is written for anhydrous ammonia workers. The physical properties of the substance, biological effects, first aid (inhalation, eye and skin contact, swallowing); personal protective equipment and safe working methods (especially transfer), handling and use of cylinders, emergencies and accident causes are described. |
Descriptores (primarios) |
Estados Unidos; amoniaco; formación en prevención en la industria; agricultura; industria de abonos; abonos |
Descriptores (secundarios) |
trasvase de líquidos; almacenaje; fertilización; primeros auxilios; listas de control; métodos de trabajo y seguridad; efectos biológicos; directiva; equipo de protección individual |
Tipo de documento |
C - Manuales de formación, material audiovisual |
Tema(s) |
Sustancias tóxicas y peligrosas
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Navegación por categoria(s) |
OSH training Agricultural chemicals Chemical industry Agricultura Inorganic substances
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