The guide explains how occupational exposure limit values (OELVs) are used for chemicals and provides examples of monitoring techniques. It also presents simple methods for risk assessments that do not use OELVs and can be used more generally, in particular for chemicals that do not have established OELVs. The guide is part of a series of guidance documents published by the Romanian occupational safety and health (OSH) Institute as part of the Sectorial Plan 2009-2012 of the Romanian Ministry of Labour.

The guide presents the legal provisions for all types of personal protective equipment (PPE) (not only for chemicals). It helps readers to understand the advantages and limitations of using PPE and it provides explanations on the existing PPE standards. The guide is part of a series of guidance documents published by the Romanian occupational safety and health (OSH) Institute as part of the Sectorial Plan 2009-2012 of the Romanian Ministry of Labour.

The guide provides support in understanding the legal provisions regarding asbestos at work. It gives examples of asbestos-containing materials and it provides examples of prevention measures and monitoring techniques. The guide is part of a series of guidance documents published by the Romanian occupational safety and health (OSH) Institute as part of the Sectorial Plan 2009-2012 of the Romanian Ministry of Labour.

The guide provides support for understanding the legal provisions regarding carcinogenic and mutagenic chemicals at work. It presents prevention and protection measures and legal requirements regarding specific documents and registrations. The guide is part of a series of guidance published by the Romanian OSH Institute as part of the Sectorial Plan 2009-2012 of the Romanian Ministry of Labour. 

The guide provides support in understanding the provisions of Romanian legislation on chemical agents at work. It also briefly presents the national and EU context of chemical legislation and gives examples of good practice. The guide is part of a series of guidance documents published by the Romanian occupational safety and health (OSH) Institute as part of the Sectorial Plan 2009-2012 of the Romanian Ministry of Labour.

The four-page factsheet provides concise information on what companies that use nanomaterials need to consider. In summary, the factsheet recommends that you:

The website provides risk assessment tools for the following:

Seahealth's chemicals database contains more than 4,500 products that Danish shipowners have reported as being in use on their vessels. Data on the products are made available to vessels in Seahealth's 'Health & Safety at Sea' programme, which is used by the majority of Danish merchant vessels.
There are three different types of user in the database:

The purpose of the information system for safety data sheets (ISi) is to provide public authorities, emergency services and the German Social Accident Insurance institutions with access to the most comprehensive and up-to-date repository possible of safety data sheets for chemical products. Information is not available to the general public, owing to contractual constraints. Access is granted to:

The website gives access to several resources and information on safe workplaces in sheetfed offset printing. This includes general guidance as well as specific information on handling chemicals and preventing exposure.