Chemical Hazards in the Working Environment

Type of item
MS information
Country
Švédsko
Year of publication
2018

English

Swedish

Description

The current publication covers the Swedish national provisions and general recommendations of the Swedish Work Environment Authority on Chemical Hazards in the working environment. The purpose of the publication is to stipulate how ill-health or accidents caused by chemical hazards in an activity shall be prevented. The publication covers many different chemicals, including solvents. Separate chapters are dedicated to the special requirements for allergenic chemical products; REACH Regulation as well as to special requirements for chemical products which are carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic to reproduction and for certain activities. 

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
Swedish Work Environment Authority
Provider name (Original)
Arbetsmiljöverket
Type of provider
Tasks covered
Not applicable
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Not applicable
Hazard - health effects
Not applicable
Exposure route
Not applicable
Substance Description

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons present in coal soot, coal tar or coal pitch, dusts, fumes and sprays produced during the roasting, isopropyl alcohol, n-Hexane and Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)

CAS Number
68131-74-8
65996-92-1
8007-45-2
67-63-0
110-54-3
78-93-3
EC number
268-627-4
266-027-7
232-361-7
200-661-7
203-777-6
201-159-0
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)
Training / guidance
Hygiene measures
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Guidance
Risk assessment
Target group
Employers
Managers
Safety officers
Workers