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emanded by the U.S. Circuit Court
of Appeals and the limits are not
currently in force
8 Recommendations for Chemical Protective Clothing Provides assistance in identifying
potentially appropriate types of
chemical barrier material for
protection against skin contact.
Websites sponsored by National Safety Organisations :
Information about the profession of Safety, Health and Environment comes from the web
sites of the various professional organizations. Most of the safety organisations functions
as national bodies of their respective countries. Given the broad nature of Industrial
Safety, there are a large number of such organizations. Some serve broader segments of
the profession, while others have a more narrow focus. These web-sites include mission
statements, information on joining the organization, and details on their annual meetings.
Most of these web-sites provide industry news; Reviews; Publications; Conferences;
Meetings and importantly web links to related sites of interest.
Some of the prominent National Safety Organizations are: American Board of Industrial
Hygiene (http://www.abih.org); British Safety Council
(http://www.britishsafetycouncil.co.uk); Canada Safety Council (http://www.safetycouncil.org);
Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association (JISHA)
(http://www.jisha.or.jp/english/html) National Safety Council of India
(http://www.nsc.org,in) etc.
Other Websites:
Understanding and knowing chemical properties ensures the chemical safety. ChemFinder
(http://www.Chemfinder.com) a product of Cambridge Soft Corporation is a web
resource of General Chemistry information, including empirical, physical/chemical
properties, CAS Registry Numbers and Chemical Synonyms etc. This Web site also
provides links to other Web pages with information related to the chemical of interest. The
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) database
(http://webbook.nist.gov/chemistry/) provides thermochemical, thermophysical, and ion
energetic data. The user interface accommodates searching by molecular formula,
structure, CAS Registry number, and chemical name.
The Department of Energy's Chemical Safety Homepage provides a forum for the
exchange of best practices, lessons learned, and guidance in the area of Chemical
Management. Key topics addressed on this website include: chemical-related best
management practices, lessons learned, chemical management tools, such as Material
Safety Data Sheets, chemical hazard identification tools, chemical occurrences and
chemical compatibility data and information, applicable Federal Regulations, Explosives
Safety, and the work of the Chemical Safety Topical Committee (CSTC).
New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH)
(http://www.nycosh.org) provides technical assistance, training and education about
workplace health and safety hazards to workers, unions, community members and
organizations. NYCOSH’s web site provides news and information about on-the-job
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