The brochure describes the most commonly used isocyanates and their adverse health effects. It lists sectors and product types in which they are contained and describes common exposure situations in workplaces. In addition, measures to prevent exposure are described, ranging from substitution, organisational and technical measure to PPE and training.
In this brochure you can read about working safely with epoxy products. These can cause many health risks. The brochure deals with, among other things, educational requirement, medical examination, allergies, use of the right protective equipment and to plan the work.
The website explains the employers' responsibility to carefully select personal protective equipment and consider the conditions of work as well as the type of chemicals used. It gives access to the respective chapters of the guidance document for managing risks at the workplace and explains pictograms that inform against which type of risk equipment is designed for.
The website describes gives access to several sub-pages that explain how to carry out a risk assessment for chemicals at the workplace. All pages relate to the relevant legislation. Topics include explanation about responsibilities, hazard identification, exposure assessment and implementing appropriate prevention measures, as well as training of workers, labelling, waste handling and others.
This web page gives an overview about REACH, responsibilities of manufacturers and downstream users, extended safety data sheets and the relationship between REACH and the Swedish legislation.
Co-organised with the European Commission Directorate General for Research and Innovation, this conference will demonstrate how human biomonitoring activities contribute to science, policy making and citizens’ awareness raising. Participants will see...