Isocyanate. Information Sheet

The guide provides information about what isocyanates are, at what workplaces they could occure and upon which routes workers may be exposes. It also explains the adverse health effects from isocyanate exposure and recommends control measures and health actions.
Industries using isocyanates include motor vehicle repair, printing (inks, framing and laminating), boat maintenance or furniture manufacture. The most widely used isocyanates are TDI (toluene di-isocyanate), MDI (methylene diphenyl di-isocyanate) and HDI (hexamethylene di-isocyanate). 
The guide is concrete, visually attractive (photos), easy to understand for the user. It can by applicable for prevention policies at the enterprise level with focus on SMEs and very small enterprises.