The website provides general information about occupational cancers and includes links to further resources, including from other institutions.
The website explains risk factors for developing cancer in general. Amongst others, it provides links to a report with statistics on occupational cancers in France and their causes as well as a report on asbestos exposures.
MétroPol is a collection of validated measurement and exposure assessment methods for chemicals and biological agents in the working environment (in the air and on surfaces). It covers sampling and analytical techniques for around 300 substances. 27 guidance sheets are available to help in using the MétroPol database, e.g. on intervention strategies and preparations, on the sampling of aerosols, gases and vapours, on analysis techniques and on the communication of results and interpretations.
The IH Skin Perm software supports the estimation of the extent to which chemicals penetrate the skin and are taken up into the body. The tool is an interactive spreadsheet in which the user sets the scenario parameters and inputs physical-chemical information of the substance, the exposed surface and the time characteristics. It was developed by the American Industrial Hygiene Association and translated by the National Institute of Research and Security (INRS).
The spreadsheet contains several algorithms for calculating/estimating airborne concentrations of chemicals. Each equation included in the spreadsheet has been described in the literature. The spreadsheet was developed by the American Industrial Hygiene Association and was translated by to several languages, e.g. to French by the National Institute of Research and Security (INRS). It is also included in the SEIRICH tool for level-3 expert users.
This sector guide is aimed at employees and employers in the hairdressing profession. It provides a general description of hairdressing products and their ingredients, the effects on workers (including the long-term effects) and the necessary protective and preventive measures.
The ingredients covered include dyes, hydrogen peroxide, preservatives, perfumes, acids, bases and surfactants.
The prevention and protection measures covered are substitution, ventilation and personal protective equipment.
The effects of exposure to different chemicals, each of which is below its upper limit, may combine and pose a risk to workers. MiXie is a tool that provides support for assessing the potentially additive effects of chemicals. Over 100 chemical compounds with French eight-hour occupational exposure limit values are in the database; the chemicals are grouped according to their toxicological effects.
Reference database on plant protection products, fertilizers, growing media and adjuvants. The E-Phy database allows you to have a snapshot of the status of marketing authorizations (AMM) of products at a given time. The site is built around the provision of product sheets, grouped in categories. There is direct access to the different types of products from the home page. Searches are possible by creating filters. The E-Phy allows to obtain the recommended protection measures for workers when using the products in just a few clicks.
The web page contains a guideline for hairdressers issued by the Danish Working Environment Authority. It covers risk assessment, chemicals, skin stress, ergonomics and the physical working environment, as well as young, pregnant and nursing workers. The typical products used in hairdressing are listed and classified regarding their impact on human health, and preventive measures are also given.
The toxicology factsheet database is accessible online via both desktop and mobile devices (computer, tablet or phone). There are two PDF documents for every chemical compound: a detailed description (>10 pages) and a summary that provides the main relevant information. The data are arranged under the following headings: General characteristics, Fire/explosion, Pathology/toxicology, Regulations, Recommendations, Bibliography/authors.