The document presents internationally harmonised generic and technical terms used in chemical hazard/risk assessment.
Practical tools and guidance on dangerous substances
A number of tools and guidance documents have been developed by Member States, European institutions, business associations, social partners and other actors to help enterprises to carry out comprehensive and effective risk assessments. These tools represent a broad variety of approaches to managing dangerous substance effectively. Often they cover specific work operations, such as filling and pumping liquids or welding processes. Other sources give a comprehensive overview of a certain group of substances, such as sensitisers, or they highlight typical risks in certain sectors.
Moreover, in addition to supporting high-quality risk assessment, most of these tools include good practical solutions, explaining how to reduce risks in common work situations involving exposure to dangerous substances. There are also tools to support specific actors, such as labour inspectors, small and medium-sized enterprises, and workers’ representatives, among many others. So it’s well worth exploring the site to find out about the help that is on offer.
Practical tools and guidance on dangerous substances
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The report presents the general aspects of the occurence and impacts of hazardous substances at workplaces and how they are linked to enviornmental exposures. An overview of prevention measures is given as well as different international instruments to manage chemicals, including the GHS and the...
Provider: International Labour Organization — ILO
Country: International
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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...
Provider: American Industrial Hygiene Association
Country: International
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This textbook includes general information on hazardous substances and explains the classification and labelling system as well as the safety data sheets as defined in the GHS.
Several essential issues are discussed, as follows: what hazardous materials are; hazardous properties and their...
Provider: United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Country: International
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This report presents the corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including in relation to environmental issues and occupational safety and health. It discusses the benefits, challenges and lean principles in relation to this, and the 5S model...
Provider: United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Country: International
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The checklist sets out the main steps of a workplace risks assessment specific to hairdressers and provides examples how measures according to the hierarchy of measurs - substitution, technical measures, organisational measures, personal protective equipment.
Provider: Arbeitsinspektion
Country: Austria