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This book was written for the London Hazards Centre by Becky Allen. Many other people contributed information without which the book could not have been written. Particular thanks are due to all those victims of chemical poisoning whose stories are told in the case studies in the book. Their experiences stand out among the legal and scientific detail and demonstrate the fundamental reason why the Centre decided to publish this handbook. Invaluable assistance was provided by the HSE Press Office, Tom Jones, and Kim Sunley.

The manuscript was commented on by Alan Dalton, Fiona Murie, Hilda Palmer, and Andrew Watterson, for whose help and advice we are extremely grateful. Any errors that remain are entirely the responsibility of the Centre.

The book is aimed at trade union safety representatives who deal with chemical safety on a daily basis but who do not have a chemistry background. Hopefully, it will also be of interest to everyone else with an interest in the hazards of chemicals at work. As far as possible, it has been written in a style accessible to the general reader without distorting the accuracy of the information. It will be for our readers to decide if we have achieved our aim.

Hugh MacGrillen

London Hazards Centre

February 1999

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