Guidelines on the prevention of toxic exposures: education and public awareness activities

Type of item
EU & international information
Country
International
Year of publication
2004

English

Description

The guidelines, among other things, define prevention and summarise the active and passive strategies that can be used to promote chemical safety, for example emergency communication about chemical risks to communities; product labelling; regulation of chemicals by legislation, registration, licensing, standards and notification systems; and engineering controls to prevent exposure in the workplace.

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
World Health Organization — WHO
Provider name (Original)
WHO
Tasks covered
Not applicable
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Gases
Liquids
Solids
Hazard - health effects
Not applicable
Exposure route
Dermal contact
Inhalation
Substance Description

Not substance specific

Prevention measures
Training / guidance
Other
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
General information
Guidance
Target group
OSH consultant
Policy makers
Researchers
Trainers