The report presents an overview of the distribution of hazardous chemicals in Estonian enterprises. In addition, it consists of an analyses of the awareness level of employees and employers about relevant legislations, possible exposure to dangerous chemicals and possible preventive measures.
The website provides general information on asbestos, applicable legislation as well as on how to protect workers from related risks. The website gives access to further information sources via links.
This webpage introduces to the management of carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic substances as well as endocrine disrupters, including: hazard assessment, risk analysis, prevention measures, implementing a register, consultation of workers, health monitoring as well as further background information.
This leaflet provides an overview of the new classification, by hazard class and category, with pictograms and H-phrases, corresponding to the old pictograms and R-phrases.
This leaflet already takes account of the second adaptation of the "CLP" classification, introducing a pictogram for ozone-depleting substances under Regulation 286/2011.
According to the Royal Decree of 27 May 2014, companies have to register the nanomaterials they place on the market. This website introduces the annual report about the registration of nanomaterials. Additionally, information about the registration process and about the Nano Registry is given.
The register aims at mapping out nanomaterials so that possible risks can be identified in a more specific way and, in case of problem, to ensure a quicker response.
The website provides general information about chemical and biological risk factors in the workplace.
The article gives an overview about the different side effects that the chemicals used in dentistry may have.
The factbook describes the status and trends using indicators that show the connection between the working environment and health. The report is based on data collected from a number of different data providers. The fact book forms an important pillar in the systematic and knowledge-based preventive work environment work in Norway. It gives both the working environment authorities, the parties in working life and the businesses a clue as to which knowledge-based priorities they should make going forward.
The web page provides different pages with statistics on dusts and other dangerous substances.
Dangerous dust and gases in the air can trigger or exacerbate respiratory ailments when inhaled, and in the longer term cause diseases such as carbon, asthma, cardiovascular diseases and some cancers. The risk of health effects depends on the degree of exposure, the intrinsic properties of the substances, the particle size and the physical and chemical composition of the particles. In addition, individual susceptibility (vulnerability) is a factor.
The website explains what carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic substances are. It informs that occupational exposure limit values exist at EU level. The webite also gives an overview of the chemicals legislation REACH and the classification labelling and packaging legislation.