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Chemical Hazards Handbook
C O N T E N T S
What's in a name?Properties
Toxicity
Routes of exposure
The lungs
True Stories: Rosin solder flux fume and occupational asthma
The skin
Ingestion
Transportation, storage, metabolism and excretion
Transportation
Storage
Metabolism
Excretion and biological monitoring
Toxic effects
Acute and chronic exposure
Respiratory system
Irritation
Emphysema and fibrosis
Asphyxia
Asthma
Skin
Dermatitis
Chloracne
Pigment changes
Skin cancer
Nervous system
The peripheral nervous system
The central nervous system
True Stories: Solvents and brain damage
The liver
The kidney and urinary tract
Blood
The heart and blood vessels
The reproductive system
Cancer
Synergism
The immune system, allergies and sensitisation
Multiple chemical sensitivity
True Stories: Multiple chemical sensitivity
Researching MCS
Fire, explosion and radiation
Toxicity testing
Testing for the effects of acute exposure
Testing for the effects of chronic exposure
Dose-response
How useful are animal studies? Attitudes of the public and toxicologists
Testing for carcinogens
Epidemiology
Weighing the evidence: the Gardner hypothesis
Healthy worker effect
Other factors
Workers' epidemiology
Body mapping
References
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations
Regulation 6: Assessment of health risks
True Stories: Organophosphate sheep dips
Regulation 7: Prevention or control of exposure
Regulation 8: Use of control measures
Regulation 9: Maintenance, examination and test of control measures
Regulation 10: Monitoring exposure
Regulation 11: Health surveillance
Regulation 12: Information, instruction and training
Carcinogens
Enforcing COSHH
True Stories: Two more sewer deaths
New help for small firms
Occupational exposure limits
MELs and OESs
Setting limits
Exposure limits in Europe
What's wrong with limit values?
Asbestos regulations
Lead laws
Labels and safety data sheets
Why we can't trust safety data sheets
Pesticides
True Stories: PEGS
Major accidents
Toxics use reduction
Chemical agents directive
References
Other information
4 Prevention and control of chemical hazards
SubstitutionWorker health and safety versus the environment?
Just transition
Controls
Ventilation
True Stories: Darkroom disease
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protective equipment
Breathing apparatus
Gloves
Storage
Biological monitoring
Safe systems of work
First aid
Safety representatives
True Stories: Substituting solvent-based paints
Enforcement authorities
References
5 Taking Action - Issues and Organisations
TUCUNISON acts against lindane
BECTU tackles MDF
TGWU on pesticides and eco-auditing
The Pesticides Trust
Cutting pesticide use in local authorities
Hazards Campaign Charter
The international picture
Toxic trade and Prior Informed Consent
Hazards centres and occupational health projects
Trade unions
Enforcement agencies
Other agencies with an interest in chemicals
Chemical health and safety web resources
Chemical Hazards Handbook - Contents
© 1999 London Hazards Centre Trust, Interchange Studios, Hampstead Town Hall Centre, 213 Haverstock Hill, London NW3 4QP, UK
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