NIOSH pocket guide to chemical hazards
English
Description
The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG) informs workers, employers, and occupational health professionals about workplace chemicals and their hazards. It gives general industrial hygiene information and presents key data for chemicals or substance groupings (such as cyanides, fluorides, manganese compounds) that are found in workplaces.
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Provider
Provider name (English)
NIOSH — National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Provider name (Original)
NIOSH — National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Type of provider
Tasks covered
Not applicable
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Liquids
Vapours
Hazard - health effects
Irritants
Exposure route
Dermal contact
Ingestion
Inhalation
Ocular (through eyes)
Skin absorption
Substance Description
Not substance specific
Prevention measures
Not applicable
Purpose of the material
General information
Target group
Employers
Occupational health physician
OSH consultant
Safety officers
Workers