BASEQUIM — database on occupational exposure to dangerous substances

Type of item
MS information
Country
Španělsko
Year of publication
2017

Spanish

Description

BASEQUIM is a database that includes guidance specifically developed for occupations and working environments in which there is a high risk of exposure to dangerous chemical agents. It provides specialised technical information on the prevention of risks in form of guidelines about several topics, including the work situation, possible damage to health, consequences and symptoms of the occupation and exposure to dangerous substances, and prevention measures and training.

In addition, the database offers information about laws and technical guidance. All of the content has been prepared by a group of experts in the field of occupational risk prevention. It is based on bibliographic sources, which are also indicated in the manual. The BASEQUIM database is an essential tool for all occupational risk prevention services.

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
National Institute for Safety and Health at Work — INSST
Provider name (Original)
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo - INSST
Type of provider
Tasks covered
Applying Pesticides
Applying Surface Coatings
Beauty Culture
Cleaning or Disinfecting
Construction
Contact with Humans or Animals
Electroplating
Handling Chemicals
Medical and Dental Services
Printing or Photography
Processing Materials
Woodworking
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Not applicable
Hazard - health effects
Not applicable
Exposure route
Not applicable
Substance Description

styrene, organic solvents asbestos, wood dust, perchlorethylene, cristalline silica, gasoline and automotive gas oils, hexavalent chromium, formaldehyde, furfuryl alcohol and phenol, metal fumes, volatile organic compounds, hydrogen sufide, metal fumes

CAS Number
1332-21-4
50-00-0
108-95-2
98-00-0
100-42-5
18540-29-9
127-18-4
7783-06-4
EC number
603-721-4
200-001-8
203-632-7
202-626-1
202-851-5
606-053-1
204-825-9
231-977-3
Prevention measures
Level 1. Elimination of hazards
Level 1. Substitution
Level 2. Technical measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation
Level 2. Reducing / minimising the risk by organisational measures, e.g. reducing the number of workers exposed
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Purpose of the material
Measurement and assessment
Risk assessment
Other
Target group
All (no specific target group)