Töötajad ja tööandjad räägivad vähist töökeskkonnas – kuidas hoida enda ja kolleegide tervist?
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The video informs about cancer risks in the workplace. It explains how to identify and manage carcinogens using examples of wood processing, hair and beaty treatment and a car repair shop. This training video is good to use as an additional material in occupational health and safety training. 

Madala riskiga asbestitööde meetodid lammutus-, renoveerimis- ja hooldustööde tegemiseks
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The guidance introduces health risks connected with asbestos work. It explains work methods and measures to minimise or eliminate the exposure to asbestos – such as mapping of the occurence of asbestos, risk assessment and implementation of preventive measures. 

05/02/2019

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Tööohutus puidu- ja mööblitööstuses
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The brochure provides an overview of the hazards in the wood and furniture industry, as well as recommendations on how to get closer to ensuring that everyone who comes to work in the morning leaves without injury at the end of the working day. First, the risk factors present in the working environment of wood and furniture manufacturing enterprises are discussed, of which noise, tools, dust, manual handling of weights and chemicals cause the most problems.

Werk veilig met gevaarlijke stoffen
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The video  presents safety requirements for work with hazardous chemicals. It shows examples of good practice in storing and labelling (refilled chemicals), on usage of personal protective equipment and on using less hazardous chemicals overall (substitution). 
The video was prepared by a project of the five parties in metalworking and metal industry. 

Gevaarlijke Stoffen. Verdiepende brochure en handleiding bij de 5xbeter Verbetercheck Gevaarlijke stoffen
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The document explains how to assess risks of using chemicals in the workplace. It outlines 5 steps to get started, including identification of hazardous substances, data collection, exposure assessment and checking how the situation can be improved. A FAQ section is included to clarify common issues. The document is targeted to metal processing industries but can also be used by other sectors. 

Hazardous chemicals in textiles – report of a government assignment
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The current report presents an overview to the government on topics as follow: a review of the hazardous chemicals that may be present in textiles; an evaluation of the risks that hazardous chemicals in various textiles present; a negative list of chemicals that should be limited in textiles; a legislative proposal for a regulation at EU level. The report covers a broad list of chemicals and identify possible health effects.

Outil d’inspection ‘Stockage d'explosibles’
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With this tool, an enterprise can check whether sufficient measures have been taken to prevent and limit accidents and the serious consequences associated with the storage of explosive substances. The guidance covers both Seveso and non-Seveso companies that store explosive substances.
The measures are grouped according to the hazards of chemicals, i.e. fire, explosion, contamination and intrusion and theft.

Hazardous chemicals in construction products – proposal for a Swedish regulation. Report from a government assigment
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The report identifies hazardous substances used in construction products in the EU and Sweden. It lists 46 substances with severe health hazards, including phthalates and that are volatile or semi-volatile. The report discusses the current EU legislation on construction products and buildings as well as REACH in the EU and in Sweden as well as in other countries, such as Germany, France, Belgium, Denmark, Norway and Finland. The document should prepare decision making in Sweden on legislation in the area of construction product emissions to indoor air

Guidance on national chemicals control, Risk reduction of chemicals
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The aim of the present document was to give guidance to countries (governments and authorities) in their efforts to set up an efficient system for the sound management of chemicals with a special focus on legal and voluntary tools for risk reduction of chemical substances on their own or when used in mixtures or in articles. The guidance covers topics as follow: the EU systems and legislation (CLP regulation, GHS system); implementing international conventions and agreements; roles and responsibilities of government and industry; risk management of chemi