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2000

CIS 00-553 Juntunen J.
Contagious diseases in the working environment - Part 4/5
This videotape is part of a series of five films on contagious diseases (HIV, hepatitis C and B, tuberculosis, etc.) in the working environment (see also CIS 00-550, CIS 00-551, CIS 00-552 and CIS 00-554). This film focuses on infection risk situations which could be experienced by taxi and bus drivers, cleaners, restaurant and pub doormen, and library and shop workers, and which could give rise to the possibility of their becoming carriers of a contagious disease through contact with body fluids.
EURO TV-News/Educational films, PL 1243, 96101 Rovaniemi, Finland, 2000. Videotape (VHS) (length: approx. 30min).

CIS 00-552 Juntunen J.
Contagious diseases in the working environment - Part 3/5
This videotape is part of a series of five films on contagious diseases (HIV, hepatitis C and B, tuberculosis, etc.) in the working environment (see also CIS 00-550, CIS 00-551, CIS 00-553 and CIS 00-554). This film focuses on infection risk situations, which could be experienced by social workers, bailiffs, pharmacists and pharmacy employees, dentists and nurses, and which could give rise to the possibility of their becoming carriers of a contagious disease through contact with body fluids.
EURO TV-News/Educational films, PL 1243, 96101 Rovaniemi, Finland, 2000. Videotape (VHS) (length: approx. 30min).

CIS 00-551 Juntunen J.
Contagious diseases in the working environment - Part 2/5
This videotape is part of a series of 5 films on contagious diseases (HIV, hepatitis C and B, tuberculosis, etc.) in the working environment (see also CIS 00-550, CIS 00-552, CIS 00-553 and CIS 00-554). This film focuses on infection risk situations which could be experienced by nurses, real estate managers, agricultural workers, health inspectors as well as microbiology laboratory workers, and which could give rise to the possibility of their becoming carriers of a contagious disease through contact with body fluids.
EURO TV-News/Educational films, PL 1243, 96101 Rovaniemi, Finland, 2000. Videotape (VHS) (length: approx. 40min).

CIS 00-550 Juntunen J.
Contagious diseases in the working environment - Part 1/5
This videotape is part of a series of five films on contagious diseases (HIV, hepatitis C and B, tuberculosis, etc.) in the working environment (see also CIS 00-551, CIS 00-552, CIS 00-553 and CIS 00-554). This film focuses on infection risk situations which could be experienced by police, border guards, customs officials, conductors and security guards, and which could give rise to the possibility of their becoming carriers of a contagious disease through contact with body fluids.
EURO TV-News/Educational films, PL 1243, 96101 Rovaniemi, Finland, 2000. Videotape (VHS) (length: approx. 30min).

CIS 00-352
Health and Safety Executive
Getting to grips with manual handling - A short guide for employers
This booklet aimed at managers of small enterprises explains the problems associated with manual handling and sets best practice approaches to dealing with it. Main topics covered: employer's duties (avoid the need for hazardous manual handling, assess and reduce the risk of injury); mechanical aids; appropriate training and information; good handling techniques; general guidelines for injury risk assessment.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Apr. 1999. 15p. Illus. 5 ref.

CIS 00-364 Haspels N., Jankanish M.
Action against child labour
This book, designed to assist governments, employers' and workers' organizations, NGOs and all those who wish to contribute to the elimination of child labour, addresses the strategies, instruments, methodologies and information to plan and carry out effective action against child labour. It highlights particular kinds of exploitation, such as child slavery, and suggests strategies for preventing and eliminating them.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2000. xv, 334p. Illus. Bib.ref. Price: CHF 50.00.

CIS 00-357
Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF)
Publications on health, safety and the environment
Catalogue of Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF) publications on health, safety and the environment, which include guidance for employers (risk assessment, legislation, working with contractors) and practical advice booklets for employees.
Safety & Environment Department of the EEF, Sales Department, EEF, Broadway House, Tothill Street, London SW1H 9NQ, United Kingdom, no date. 3p. Illus.

CIS 00-355 Seaver M., O'Mahoney L.
ISA 2000: The system for occupational health and safety management
This manual in two volumes contains guidance on how to use the International Safety Audit (ISA) 2000 as an effective means of managing occupational safety and health. Volume 1 includes the mandatory elements of ISA 2000 which have been selected to provide management controls against the general hazards encountered in all workplaces, large or small, reflecting minimum compliance with fundamental safety law. Volume 2 contains the supplementary elements which may be necessary or desirable for many companies on account of legal requirements or particular circumstances. The training system, built up from 233 individual elements, gives practical advice and provides samples of procedures, forms and checklists for an audit.
Gower Publishing Limited, Gower House, Croft Road, Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 3RH, United Kingdom, Jan. 2000. 2 binders (Vol.1: xx, 254p., Vol.2: v, 234 p.). Illus. Index. Price: GBP 250.00.

CIS 00-72 Bender H.
Safe use of hazardous substances. Practical knowledge for natural scientists
Sicherer Umgang mit Gefahrstoffen. Sachkunde für Naturwissenschaftler [in German]
This textbook for students and practicing scientists presents the fundamentals of toxicology, the physical and chemical properties that make substances hazardous, the characteristics of particular groups of substances, classification and labelling, occupational exposure limits and relevant German and European regulations. To facilitate self-teaching, each of the eight chapters concludes with questions; correct answers are given at the back of the book.
Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Pappelallee 3, 69469 Weinheim, Germany, 2nd ed., 2000. xiv, 230p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Price: DEM 68.00; EUR 34.77; CHF 61.00.

CIS 97-87 Fromaigeat D.
Alcoholism in the workplace: From addiction to rehabilitation through dialogue
L'alcoolisme en milieu professionnel: de la dépendance à la réinsertion à travers le dialogue [in French]
Summary of this booklet on alcoholism in the workplace: nature and extent of the problem (external and warning signs, overview, statistics); the phenomenon of alcohol dependence; physical and psychological signs of alcoholism; consequences of alcoholism (reduced work capability, increased risk of accidents, impact on fellow workers and the enterprise, physiological deterioration, cost for the employer), risk factors at work; prevention in the workplace (role of the employer, stages in the prevention process and in the actions of the employer); legal aspects in Switzerland; information, outside help and support in Switzerland.
Office cantonal de l'inspection et des relations du travail, case postale 3974, 1211 Genève 3, Switzerland, 2th ed., 2000. 33p. Illus. 16 ref.
http://www.geneve.ch/ocirt/doc/alcool.pdf [in French]

1999

CIS 06-1338 Cairola E., Chiarabini A.
International labour standards: A trade union training guide
This CD-ROM is part of the ILO project entitled "Strengthening workers participation and social dialogue with information technology". It contains the "Trade union training guide on international labour standards" in the form of printable texts, transparencies and videos in the three official languages of the organization, namely English, French and Spanish.
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2nd ed.,1999. CD-ROM.

CIS 05-353 Work smart - Work safe
Multimedia CD-ROM presenting occupational safety and health information for young workers. Topics covered: principles of safety and health; health and safety law; rights and responsibilities; what to do when someone gets hurt; check-lists; resources; answers to questions; presentation of cases of young workers injured at work.
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), Toronto, Canada, no date. CD-ROM.

CIS 05-262 Mtiraoui A.
Integrated occupational safety and health management - Safety in laboratories - The ergonomic approach
La gestion intégrée de la santé et la sécurité du travail - La sécurité dans les laboratoires - L'approche ergonomique [in French]
These training modules on occupational safety and health are the result of a collaboration between the Tunisian Occupational Safety and Health Institute (ISST) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Module 1 entitled "Safety in laboratories" covers practical measures to be implemented when working in chemical or biological laboratories. It discusses the organizational and technical aspects of safe work in laboratories. Module 2 entitled "The ergonomic approach" outlines the basic principles of ergonomics and describes the implementation of an ergonomic intervention in the workplace.
Institut de Santé et de Sécurité au Travail, 5 Bd Mustapha Khaznadar, 1007 Tunis, Tunisia, 1999. 121p. Illus. (Vol.1); 108p. Illus (Vol. 2).

CIS 04-41 Tanimura T.
Nippon-Paint Aichi plant safety activity: Training employees to be experts in safety
Nippon-peinto Aichi jigyōsho no anzen-katsudō: Anzen ni tsuyoi hito-zukuri [in Japanese]
Description of how a Japanese manufacturing plant trained its staff to a much higher level of safety awareness and knowledge.
Journal of the Japan Society for Safety Engineering - Anzen kōgaku, 1999, Vol.38, No.4, p.262-265. Illus.

CIS 03-1541 When faced by accidents: Analyse and act
Face aux accidents: analyser, agir [in French]
This booklet presents in comic-strip form an example of the chain of events leading to an occupational accident. It is aimed at small-to medium-sized enterprises, with the objective of encouraging them not to consider occupational accidents as being unavoidable, but as occurrences that highlight deeper organizational problems. To address this issue, this document presents an approach consisting of four progressive levels of analysis: inventory of all accidents and incidents; list of known facts; search for corrective measures, including with the use of the causal tree method; definition of an occupational hygiene and safety action plan.
Institut national de recherche et de sécurité (INRS), 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris cedex 14, France, Dec. 1999. 15p. Illus. Price: EUR 5.10.
http://www.inrs.fr/INRS-PUB/inrs01.nsf/inrs01_search_view_view/3A9AC50609E32043C1256CD9005116B1/$FILE/ed833.pdf [in French]

CIS 03-704 Ceramics workshops
Taller de cerámica [in Spanish]
This guide in the form of check lists of possible hazards in ceramic workshops and corresponding prevention elements is aimed at managers of small enterprises. Contents: workplaces and equipment; electrical hazards; physical hazards; harmful chemicals; fires and explosions; workplace design; work organization; legislation; risk assessment methods.
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 1999. 49p. Illus.
http://internet.mtas.es/Insht/practice/gap_014.pdf [in Spanish]

CIS 03-703 Restaurants, bars and cafeterias
Restaurantes, bares y cafeterías [in Spanish]
This guide in the form of check lists of potential hazards in restaurants, bars and cafeterias and corresponding prevention elements is aimed at managers of small enterprises. Contents: workplaces and equipment; electrical hazards; harmful chemicals; biological agents; fires and explosions; workplace design; work organization; legislation; risk assessment methods.
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 1999. 33p. Illus.
http://internet.mtas.es/Insht/practice/gap_011.pdf [in Spanish]

CIS 03-708 Dry cleaning
Tintorerías [in Spanish]
This guide in the form of check lists of potential hazards in dry cleaning and corresponding prevention elements is aimed at managers of small enterprises. Contents: workplaces and equipment; electrical hazards; physical hazards; harmful chemicals; fires and explosions; workplace design; work organization; legislation; risk assessment methods.
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 1999. 37p. Illus.
http://internet.mtas.es/Insht/practice/gap_013.pdf [in Spanish]

CIS 03-702 The food canning industry
Industria de las conservas alimenticias [in Spanish]
This guide in the form of check lists of potential hazards in the food canning industry and corresponding prevention elements is aimed at managers of small enterprises. Contents: workplaces and equipment; electrical hazards; physical hazards; harmful chemicals; biological agents; fires and explosions; workplace design; work organization; legislation; risk assessment methods.
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 1999. 45p. Illus.
http://internet.mtas.es/Insht/practice/gap_010.pdf [in Spanish]

CIS 03-707 Office work
Trabajo en oficinas [in Spanish]
This guide in the form of check lists of potential hazards in the office environment and corresponding prevention elements is aimed at managers of small enterprises. Contents: workplaces and equipment; electrical hazards; physical hazards; harmful chemicals; biological agents; fires and explosions; workplace design; work organization; legislation; risk assessment method.
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 1999. 45p. Illus.
http://internet.mtas.es/Insht/practice/gap_012.pdf [in Spanish]

CIS 03-95 Small business management training: Integrating occupational health & safety competencies - A guide for trainers and educators
Contents of this training manual: glossary; introduction (national generic OSH competencies, small business management and OSH, development of the guide, relationship of the guide to national training packages); audience and purpose of the guide; planning; legislative and administrative matters; managing customer services; operations and financial management; people and self management; monitoring and review; useful OHS resources for small businesses; references and contacts.
AusInfo Government Info Shops, www.ausinfo.gov.au, Australia, 1999. 75p. 4 ref.
http://www.nohsc.gov.au/Pdf/SmallBusiness/smallbusiness.pdf [in English]

CIS 03-75 Quality assuring the integration of OHS into training packages: Guidance and checklist
This guidance document is intended for Training Package Developers (TPDs) to assist them in ensuring that the OSH material included in training packages is consistent with legislative requirements, accepted practice, and - where applicable - best practice. Check list for process and outcome checkpoints are provided.
AusInfo Government Info Shops, www.ausinfo.gov.au, Australia, 1999. 12p.
http://www.nohsc.gov.au/PDF/EducationAndTraining/integration.pdf [in English]

CIS 03-74 OHS in new apprenticeships
A series of 6 booklets. Titles: 1 - A guide for apprentices and trainees; 2 - A guide for assessors; 3 - A guide for employers; 4 - A guide for persons in training and education authorities and boards with responsibilities for the implementation of new apprenticeships; 5 - A guide for teachers and trainers; 6 - A guide for training organizations.
AusInfo Government Info Shops, www.ausinfo.gov.au, Australia, 1999. 6 booklets (4p. each).
http://www.nohsc.gov.au/PDF/EducationAndTraining/apprenticesandtrainees.pdf1 [in English]
http://www.nohsc.gov.au/PDF/EducationAndTraining/guideforassessors.pdf2 [in English]
http://www.nohsc.gov.au/PDF/EducationAndTraining/guideforemployers.pdf3 [in English]
http://www.nohsc.gov.au/PDF/EducationAndTraining/teachersandtrainers.pdf5 [in English]
http://www.nohsc.gov.au/PDF/EducationAndTraining/guidefortrainingorgs.pdf6 [in English]
http://www.nohsc.gov.au/PDF/EducationAndTraining/newapprenticeguide.pdf4 [in English]

CIS 03-73 Guidance on OHS in the registration and quality endorsement of training organisations
This guidance document was prepared in order to assist the integration of occupational safety and health into vocational education and training consistent with the National Training and Australian recognition frameworks. Includes a check list for registration and quality endorsement of training organizations.
AusInfo Government Info Shops, www.ausinfo.gov.au, Australia, 1999. 16p.
http://www.nohsc.gov.au/PDF/EducationAndTraining/vetregistration.pdf [in English]

CIS 03-72 Guidance on the assessment of OHS competencies within industry competency standards
This guidance document was prepared in order to assist the integration of occupational safety and health into vocational education and training consistent with the National Training and Australian recognition frameworks.
AusInfo Government Info Shops, www.ausinfo.gov.au, Australia, 1999. 14p.
http://www.nohsc.gov.au/PDF/Libraryservices/assessment.pdf [in English]

CIS 03-71 Guidance on the Accreditation of Occupational Health and Safety in Training Courses and Programs
Guidance to the accreditation by the competent State and Territory governments in Australia of the occupational safety and health element in vocational training courses and programmes. A check list for use by applicants for accreditation is included.
AusInfo Government Info Shops, www.ausinfo.gov.au, Australia, 1999. 14p.
http://www.nohsc.gov.au/PDF/EducationAndTraining/accreditation.pdf [in English]

CIS 02-1306 Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing sector - Prevention manual
Sector do material eléctrico e electrónico - Manual de prevenção [in Portuguese]
CD-ROM version of the manual analysed under CIS 01-1007. Contents: organization of occupational safety and health services; occupational safety in the electrical and electronic manufacturing sectors; occupational hygiene (noise and vibration, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, dangerous substances, thermal environment, ventilation, lighting, order and cleanliness); ergonomic issues; personal protective equipment; safety signs; emergency plans; offices, storage areas and staff rooms; safety and health on construction sites; health surveillance; accident investigation and analysis; training and information of workers; glossary; labelling of dangerous substances; example of emergency plan; relevant legislation and standards in Portugal.
Instituto de Desenvolvimento e Inspecçaão das Condições de Trabalho (IDICT), Lisboa, Portugal, 1999. CD-ROM for Windows 95/98/NT (requirements: PC Pentium 400Mhz, 32 MB RAM, CD-ROM unit min. 32x, graphic card 800x600).

CIS 02-86 Meewsen J.M., Piek P., Steijger N., Robertson S., Peer A., Benders R.J.
GOSH! Gearing up to occupational safety and health systems in the European Union
This CD-ROM contains the materials of a distance learning course delivered through the Internet, aimed at occupational safety and health professionals in the European Union (EU) applicant countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The course provides a broad knowledge of the Council Directive on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 or "Framework Directive", see CIS 89-1401). Topics covered include obligations for employers and employees, risk assessment and an introduction to the development of sound safety and health policy based on the Framework Directive's basic philosophy. Assignments during the course focus on best practice in the implementation of EU Health and Safety Policy prerequisites in the participants' home countries. The basic knowledge and skills and training methods required to develop courses are also provided. An important weighting in the assessment of the participants is the design of their own training programme aimed at colleagues in their respective countries.
TNO Work and Employment, P.O. Box 718, 2130 AS Hoofddorp, The Netherlands, 1999. CD-ROM. System requirements: MS Windows 95 or higher, web browser MS Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher, Netscape 4.0 or higher, word processor capable of opening MS Word 97 documents. Hardware requirements: Intel Pentium processor, 16 MB RAM, minimum 4-speed CD-ROM drive, Internet access.

CIS 02-286 Tan K.T.
National University of Singapore
The tax incentive scheme for chemical hazards control
A tax incentive scheme for chemical hazard control was introduced in 1999. The objective is to assist companies to partially defray the costs of implementing engineering measures to control hazards. This document describes the criteria to qualify for this tax incentive. It is hoped that companies shall make use of the scheme as they will not only comply with the law but also achieve higher occupational health standards for better protection of the workers against chemical hazards.
Chemical and Process Engineering Centre News, Aug. 1999, p.1-4.

CIS 02-414 Kilgariff C., Best M.
An investigation of manual handling in Victorian health education programs
The incidence of manual handling injuries in nurses and other carers is high. Therefore, consideration needs to be given to the quality and quantity of manual handling training occurring at teaching institutions to ensure maximum protection of these employees as they enter the workforce. This study used a questionnaire to investigate the amount and type of manual handling and occupational safety and health (OSH) training which is being taught in health care courses in Victoria. The results indicated that there were inadequate practical and theoretical hours allocated to manual handling and patient handling skills, and inadequate OSH education. Recommendations from the study include: an increase in both the practical and theoretical hours of manual handling education in nursing courses; assessment of the manual handling and transfer skills components of the curriculum; and inclusion of OSH and risk assessment in all undergraduate health care courses.
Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand, Oct. 1999, Vol.15, No.5, p.475-481. Illus. 10 ref.

CIS 02-163 Enterprise prevention release 1.0.0 - System for developing and strengthening occupational safety and health management
Prevéntico empresarial v. 1.0.0 - Sistema para el desarrollo y fortalecimiento de la gestión preventiva en riesgos laborales [in Spanish]
Published by an insurance institution, this CD-ROM contains a software tool for the implementation of an occupational safety and health management system within the enterprise. The tool consists of a decision support system for selecting measures based on the risks that are specific to the enterprise, the statistical analysis of accident data including accident costs, and a general assessment of occupational hygiene measures. It generates the forms for the notification of occupational diseases and accidents. A user manual is included.
Instituto Nacional de Seguros, Dirección de Seguros, San José, Costa Rica, 1999. CD-ROM for Pentium 100MHz (minimum requirements: Windows 95, 32MB RAM, hard disk, CD-ROM drive 24x, 60MB free space en disk) + Manual 195p. Illus.

CIS 02-89 Welders health and safety guide
Welding involves a wide range of safety and health hazards, including: exposure to dusts, fumes, vapours and gases; poor ergonomic working conditions; electrical hazards; falls, trips and falling objects; moving vehicles and cranes; operating machinery; arc radiation; gas cylinder leaks; heat, sparks, open flames and hot surfaces; noise; work in confined spaces. This guide outlines the safety and health aspects of welding work and presents safe working methods. Contents: basic rules of safety; maintaining safety standards; welding hazards and controls; special welding conditions; personal protective equipment; legislation; sources of additional information.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, 250 Main Street East, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 1H6, Canada, 1999. 142p. Illus. Price: CAD 10.00 (Canada); USD 10.00 (elsewhere).

CIS 02-107 Warehouse workers safety guide
This guide on safety and health in warehouses is an update of an earlier edition analysed under CIS 99-770. It is aimed at persons working in warehouses as well as at supervisors, managers, safety representatives and occupational safety and health professionals. It provides guidance on recognizing workplace hazards, preventing accidents and injury, following safe working methods, selecting and using proper personal protective equipment and understanding responsibilities under occupational safety and health legislation. Contents: maintaining high standards of safety; common hazards and safety tips; emergency preparedness; warehouses and terminals; manual handling; powered vehicles; materials storage; work environment; occupational safety and health legislation; sources of additional information. Document also available in French at CCOHS.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, 250 Main Street East, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 1H6, Canada, 2nd ed., 1999. 140p. Illus. Price: CAD 10.00 (Canada); USD 10.00 (elsewhere).

CIS 02-106 Cold weather workers safety guide
This guide for the prevention of hazards due to outdoor work in cold weather is a revised edition of the version analysed under CIS 99-768. It is aimed at workers, supervisors, safety and health representatives, and occupational safety and health professionals. Contents: elements of on-the-job safety; safety inspections; accident investigation and reporting; first aid; hazards due to cold environments; measurement of cold (including wind chill factors); dressing warmly; maintenance of cold-weather clothing; working safely on snow and ice; ice safety on frozen bodies of water; vital signs of cold injury (including prevention and treatment of frostbite, hypothermia, trench foot, white finger and carpal tunnel syndrome); cold-weather work in remote areas; general safety in outdoor work (electric safety, ladders, chain saws, compact loaders, snow throwers, shovelling and digging, manual material handling, truck start up, infectious waste); safety guidelines for the work environment; personal protective equipment; OSH legislation in Canada; sources of additional information. Document also available in French at CCOHS.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, 250 Main Street East, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 1H6, Canada, 2nd ed., 1999. 106p. Illus. Price: CAD 10.00 (Canada); USD 10.00 (elsewhere).

CIS 02-95 Indoor air quality health and safety guide
Indoor air quality (IAQ) problems occur in buildings where chemical or biological contaminants build up to levels that can adversely affect some occupants, causing headache, nausea, fatigue, drowsiness, throat dryness, skin rashes, eye and nose irritation, loss of concentration and general malaise. Building-related illness is a recognized occupational disease. This guide outlines how to identify potential IAQ problems and to take steps towards controlling these problems. Contents: IAQ as a occupational health concern; sources of IAQ problems; recognition of IAQ problems; evaluation and control of IAQ; ventilation; evaluation and control of the indoor environment; instruments of indoor air quality assessment; regulations, standards and guidelines; legislation; sources of additional information. Document also available in French at CCOHS.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, 250 Main Street East, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 1H6, Canada, 2nd ed., 1999. ix, 132p. Illus. Price: CAD 10.00 (Canada); USD 10.00 (elsewhere).

CIS 01-1806 Blondet M., Boitel L., Dupery M., Durand C., Pommier J.L., Rat de Cocquard M., Raymond F., Taupin J.P.
Study of the daily level of exposure to noise for workers in four occupations: Plastics processing; woodworking in woodworking shops; selling hi-fi, video and audio equipment; municipal waste collection
Etude du niveau d'exposition sonore quotidienne des salariés dans quatre activités: travaux de plasturgie; travaux sur machines à bois en atelier; vente de matériels Hi Fi, vidéo, son; collecte des ordures ménagères (ripeur-éboueur) [in French]
The objective of this study was to measure, over a one-year period, the daily levels of exposure to noise and the peak acoustic pressures in four types of occupations: plastics processing, working on machines in woodworking shops, selling hi-fi, video and audio equipment and collecting municipal waste. After describing the methodology used, the results obtained for each occupation are presented. Workers in plastics processing and woodworking are exposed to levels higher than regulatory thresholds. Technical prevention measures and audiometric surveillance need to be implemented. The exposure of municipal waste collectors is very close to danger levels, requiring the introduction of prevention policies and compensation for this occupation. As far as hi-fi, video and audio salespersons are concerned, 55% are subjected to levels in excess of peak values (135dB) and are consequently exposed to harmful levels; however, the interpretation of these results is complex, and further work is required.
Centre Interservices de Santé et de Médecine du travail en Entreprise (CISME), 10 rue de la Rosière, 75015 Paris, France, 1999. 143p. Illus. 21 ref.

CIS 01-1642 Internal audit - Furniture industry
Autodiagnostic - Fabrication de meubles (fabrication industrielle) [in French]
Through an internal auditing of hazards, one can develop a safety and health plan adapted to the company. A check-list for conducting such an audit in the furniture manufacturing industry is proposed, consisting of the following parts: periodical checks of installations and equipment; reception of raw materials; storage and handling; analysis of workplaces (prevention of hazards due to various machines and products used for cutting, machining, finishing, assembly, packing); storage of finished goods; ventilation systems; temporary workers; action plan.
CRAM des Pays de la Loire, 7 rue de Président E. Hériot, BP 93405, 44034 Nantes, France, May 1999. 48p. Illus. 16 ref

CIS 01-1643 Internal audit - Book printing
Autodiagnostic - Imprimerie de labeur [in French]
Through an internal auditing of hazards, one can develop a safety and health plan adapted to the company. A check-list for conducting such an audit in book printing shops is proposed, consisting of the following parts: periodical checks of installations and equipment; storage; waste management; prevention against hazards due to the various types of press and other equipment used (guillotine, folder, assembler, puncher, inserter and assembler, film laminator); temporary workers; action plan.
CRAM des Pays de la Loire, 7 rue de Président E. Hériot, BP 93405, 44034 Nantes, France, May 1999. 24p. Illus.

CIS 01-1638 Internal audit - Garages (automobile repairs, light vehicles)
Autodiagnostic - Garages (réparation automobile; véhicules légers) [in French]
Through an internal auditing of hazards, one can develop a safety and health plan adapted to the company. A check-list for conducting such an audit in automobile repair garages is proposed, consisting of the following parts: analysis of the location; activities and equipment (repair, mechanical and car-body workshops, storage and handling of parts, cleaning of floors, test-driving on roads, personal protective equipment, safety training of workers); waste management; part-time workers; action plan.
CRAM des Pays de la Loire, 7 rue de Président E. Hériot, BP 93405, 44034 Nantes, France, Oct. 1999. 22p. Illus. 4 ref.

CIS 01-1651 Eight basic questions on mobile platforms
Huit questions essentielles autour des échafaudages roulants [in French]
Aimed at persons working on mobile platforms, this leaflet highlights the eight basic points that need to be checked: state of the platform, state of the covering and railings, wheel blocking systems, platform access, moving of the platform, protection against platform fall-over, stability of the ground or platform base, signalling of work on mobile platforms.
Suva, Arbeitschutz, Postfach, 6002 Luzern, Switzerland, June 1999. 10p. Illus.

CIS 01-1547 Brisson C., Montreuil S., Punnett L.
Effects of an ergonomic training program on workers with video display units
The effect of an ergonomic training programme for video display unit (VDU) users on their work posture and on the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was evaluated. For both a study group that received the training and for a control group that did not, data were collected through direct observation of the workstations, self-administered questionnaires and a physical examination. The prevalence of the three postural stressors evaluated (twisted neck, inappropriate height of visual target, broken hand-wrist line) decreased in the experimental group after the training. In the control group, two of the three stressors decreased in frequency but to a lesser extent. Some of these beneficial changes were more frequent in workers under 40 years of age, for whom there was also a decrease in the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders.
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, June 1999, Vol.25, No.3, p.255-263. Illus. 34 ref.

CIS 01-1373 Rescalvo Santiago F.
Manual of occupational hazard prevention in the construction industry
Manual de prevención de riesgos laborales en la construcción [in Spanish]
Manual on the prevention of hazards in the construction industry including safety standards and measures applicable to various activities. Contents include: regulatory framework; working equipment (scaffolds, earthmoving equipment, goods lifts and lifts, machine tools); protective devices against falls from heights; temporary installations (signalling, railings, changing rooms, rest rooms); scaffolds and scaffold platforms; temporary electrical installations; trenches; personal protective equipment (head, eye, hand, foot and leg protection, high-visibility protective clothing).
IBERMUTUAMUR, Ramírez de Arellano 27, 28403 Madrid, Spain, 1999. 185p. Illus. 8 ref.

CIS 01-1372 Rescalvo Santiago F.
Manual on the prevention of occupational hazards in agriculture
Manual de prevención de riesgos laborales en agricultura [in Spanish]
Training manual on the prevention of hazards linked to agricultural activities. Contents: most common hazards encountered when working in the agricultural sector; prevention of hazards during the handling and use of agricultural machinery; hazards related to the use of chemicals (pesticides and fertilisers) in agriculture, and their prevention; hazards linked to exposure to weather and to extreme climatic conditions, and their prevention; manual handling of loads.
IBERMUTUAMUR, Ramírez de Arellano 27, 28403 Madrid, Spain, 1999. 64p. Illus.

CIS 01-1387 Rescalvo Santiago F.
Manual on the prevention of occupational hazards during the handling of patients
Manual de prevención de riesgos laborales en la movilización de enfermos [in Spanish]
Manual on the prevention of hazards related to the handling of patients by health care personnel. It presents the basic principles of anatomy, biomechanics and postural ergonomics, and describes the body movements and postures to be adopted for the proper handling and displacing of patients in various situations. It also includes practical exercises for avoiding or attenuating backaches.
IBERMUTUAMUR, Ramírez de Arellano 27, 28403 Madrid, Spain, 1999. 63p. Illus. 4 ref.

CIS 01-1371 Rescalvo Santiago F.
Manual of first aid
Manual de primeros auxilios [in Spanish]
Following an introduction summarizing the basic actions of first-aid personnel, this manual goes on to describe the contents of a first-aid kit and explains the procedures to be followed when faced with the following emergency situations: shock; reanimation (freeing the respiratory tract, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, cardiac massaging); haemorrhages; fractures; burns; electrocution; poisoning; eye lesions; sunstroke; epileptic seizures; injuries.
IBERMUTUAMUR, Ramírez de Arellano 27, 28403 Madrid, Spain, 1999. 45p. Illus. 2 ref.

CIS 01-1018 Franco M.H.
Use of dangerous chemicals
Utilização de produtos químicos perigosos [in Portuguese]
The use of dangerous chemical products at the workplace is a risk factor. Employers and employees must be aware of this risk and receive proper information about the hazards and the preventive measures to be observed to ensure safety at work. Adequate labelling and safety data sheets are effective means of helping the employers implement programmes aimed at improving plant safety and health organization, and helping employees to take care of their health.
Instituto de Desenvolvimento e Inspecção das Condições de Trabalhho (IDICT), Lisboa, Portugal, Apr. 1999. 55p. Illus. 17 ref.

CIS 01-1022 Sousa J.P., Franco M.H., Rodrigues M.A., dos Santos M., Reis F.
Hazards due to biological agents - Prevention manual
Riscos dos agentes biológicos - Manual de prevenção [in Portuguese]
This manual provides technical information on the risks from exposure to biological agents in various occupational sectors. It also surveys the prevention measures for improving safety, hygiene and health conditions that need to be implemented at work sites where biological agents are handled or produced. Separate chapters cover: legislation in Portugal and methods for risk evaluation; metabolism of different organs in the body; action of biological agents on the organism; biological hazards in certain industries (research and clinical laboratories, hospitals and other health-care establishments, the food industry, in the fishing industry, in the transport and elimination of wastes, in water treatment centres); biological agents (fungi) in workplace air.
Instituto de Desenvolvimento e Inspecção das Condições de Trabalho (IDICT), Lisboa, Portugal, Oct. 1999. 405p. Illus. Bibl.ref.

CIS 01-1007 Cavalleri A., Ivo Gonçalves A., Antunes A.M., Neves J., Coelho L.
Electrical and electronic material manufacturing sector - Prevention manual
Sector do material eléctrico e electrónico - Manual de prevenção [in Portuguese]
This manual, published in collaboration with the Portuguese National Association of Manufacturers of Electrical and Electronics Materials (ANIMEE), provides an overview of occupational safety and health in the industry. Contents: organization of occupational safety and health services; occupational safety in the sector; occupational hygiene (noise and vibration, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, dangerous substances, the thermal environment, ventilation, lighting, order and cleanliness); ergonomic issues; personal protective equipment; safety signs; emergency plans; offices, storage areas and staff rooms; safety and health on construction sites; health surveillance; accident investigation and analysis; training and information of workers. In annex: glossary; labelling of dangerous substances; sample emergency plan; relevant legislation and standards in Portugal.
Instituto de Desenvolvimento e Inspecção das Condições de Trabalho (IDICT), Lisboa, Portugal, May 1999. 373p. Illus. 45 ref.

CIS 01-1097 Safety coordination in the construction industry - Future developments
Coordenação de segurança na construção - perspectivas de desenvolvimento [in Portuguese]
The specific nature of the construction sector requires the implementation of a management system at construction sites, in which all participants take part in the creation and development of suitable risk prevention methods. The presence of a "Safety Coordinator" is crucial to the success of the system. This publication lays out a set of solutions for the appropriate development of the fundamental safety coordination axes in Portugal. The solution will place great emphasis on the profile and training of coordinators and coordination instruments. Examples are given of systems set up in other European Union countries.
Instituto de Desenvolvimento e Inspecção das Condições de Trabalho (IDICT), Lisboa, Portugal, Apr. 1999. 263p. Illus.

CIS 01-994 Portillo García-Pintos J., Bahima Toha J., Cohen Gómez E.
Protective clothing
Ropa de protección [in Spanish]
This guide presents the various types and classes of protective clothing along with the pictogrammes used for labelling. It gives guidance to the proper selection, wear and maintenance of protective clothing.
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 1999. 24p. Illus.

CIS 01-995 Franco M.H., Vieira L., Brandão Guedes A., Azevedo J.
Safety and health signalling in workplaces
Sinalização de segurança e saúde nos locais de trabalho [in Portuguese]
Safety signs represent a useful means for occupational hazards prevention. This guide defines the various types of signalling and presents a series of pictogrammes, explaining the message they convey and the place where they should be affixed. The various gestures of hand signalling are also presented.
Instituto de Desenvolvimento e Inspecção das Condições de Trabalho (IDICT), Lisboa, Portugal, Nov. 1999. 61p. Illus. 16 ref.

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