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- Industrial Hygiene / Sampling : Technical guides on industrial hygiene air & noise sampling, monitoring, etc
Industrial Hygiene Sampling Guide. NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM). Occupational Exposure Sampling Strategy Manual.
- Industrial Hygiene / Temperatures : Stress on the body from heat and cold
Adaptive Model of Thermal Comfort. Wind chill chart. Heat stress. Extreme cold.
- Industrial Hygiene / Ventilation : Fume hoods and other ventilation technical resource information
Dilution and local exhaust ventilation for toxic or flammable gases. Fume removal. Control of smoke from medical laser procedures. Nitrous oxide administration exposure and control. HVAC design for dental and medical facilities. Fume hood safety program.
- Workplace Health Hazards / References : References on air sampling, technical papers, etc. related to industrial hygiene
Technical guides for engineering control, removal and disposal of asbestos & lead. 29 CFR Ch.XVII (7-1-92 Edition) Table Z-1-A. Limits for Air Contaminants. Guide for exposure sampling measuements and strategy. Full text of Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G to NIOSH Pocket Guide.
- Workplace Health Hazards / Sampling : Technical guides on industrial hygiene air & noise sampling, monitoring
Industrial Hygiene Sampling Guide. NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM). Occupational Exposure Sampling Strategy Manual. Technical guides on industrial hygiene air & noise sampling, monitoring.
- Workplace Health Hazards / Temperatures : Stress on the body from heat and cold
Adaptive Model of Thermal Comfort. Wind chill chart. Heat stress. Extreme cold. Stress on the body from heat and cold.
- Workplace Health Hazards / Ventilation : Technical resource information on fume hoods and other ventilation
Fume hood safety program. Dilution and local exhaust ventilation for toxic or flammable gases. Fume removal. Control of smoke from medical laser procedures. Nitrous oxide administration exposure and control. HVAC design for dental and medical facilities.
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Environmental chemistry and pesticide toxicology information. Answers to common questions about pesticide applications and their hazards. Fact sheets and documents on pest management, animal repellants, insecticides, fumigants, pheromes, rodenticides, etc. Pesticide health & safety. Pesticide laws & regulations, enforcement cases & decisions. Full text of the National Pesticide Application Training Core Manual. Worker protection standard, certification and training requirements and related subjects. The use of pesticides & herbicides on golf courses and how to reduce exposure. Pesticide Tolerance Index (TISInfo) System. Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings.
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Daily headlines and weekly news articles of interest to safety and health professionals.
- Associations / Safety Associations : Associations, non-profits, institutes concerned with workplace safety
Societies & councils who promote workplace safety & health, accreditate safety professionals, etc. Industrial safety equipment.
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Full text of biosafety control and bloodborne pathogen programs. Large number of regulations, information sheets, and publications related to US biosafety laws. Tables of risk group classifications for bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Working safely with research animals.
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Technical fact sheets, reports and procedure manuals provide answers for supervisors, building inspectors and management planners about understanding the health effects of asbestos, recognizing asbestos in buildings, implementing asbestos control programs & abatement projects, complying with OSHA and NESHAP regulatory requirements and more.
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Substance profiles of known and reasonably anticipated carcinogens, research articles on carcinogenesis and DNA damage, a list of Toxics Release Inventory chemicals that are OSHA carcinogens, full text of a safety manual for working with chemical carcinogens, guidance on safe work practices when handling cytotoxic drugs, the US National Toxicology Program's Annual Report on Carcinogens, etc.
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NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. Technical resources related to health hazards and chemicals. Occupational health guidelines for chemical hazards.
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Hazardous waste management guidelines & programs as implemented by various universities, medical schools, government entities, etc. Medical hazardous waste. Full text of hazardous waste programs. Chemical waste programs. Fluorescent waste. Hazardous materials management. Hazardous waste disposal. Overview of hazardous waste regulations including hazardous waste generators. Municipal waste incineration. Radioactive waste management. Superfund. Hazardous waste sites. Universal Waste Rule. Waste management disposal for artists and schools. Hazardous waste minimization. Protocol for Conducting Environmental Compliance Audits of Hazardous Waste Generators under RCRA. Disposal of PCBs. Chemical Waste Disposal Handbook. Waste Management Disposal for Artists and Schools.
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ANSI requirements for material safety data sheets (MSDS). Chemical Right-to-Know support materials for SARA Title III and Hazard Communication Program. Comparison of DOT, HMIS, NFPA & SAF-T-DATA chemical label systems. Brochures, training materials, programs guidance on Hazard Communication. Sample written Hazard Communication programs.
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Procedures to take with chemical spills. Information on sorbent materials. Series of safety topics related to hazardous wastes. Aviation transport of hazardous materials. Dangerous Goods Primer.
- Chemical Safety / HAZWOPER : OSHA technical resources on hazwoper
Inspection Procedures for Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (HAZWOPER). Interpretations to the standard.
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Guidance on the required information for chemical hazard label systems for DOT, HMIS, NFPA diamond. Explanations of R-phrases, S-phrases & corresponding number codes used on chemical labels in the European Union. The pesticide label review manual used by the EPA Office of Pesticide Programs. NFPA Hazard Information Rating Tables - access databases to determine the NFPA symbol code for each chemical listed.
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Lead poisoning causes, effects and prevention. Lead in drinking water. Occupational lead poisoning and lead safety. Guidelines governing lead health and safety contractor requirements. Methods for performing lead-based paint inspections in housing. Training on lead awareness. Specific elements of the OSHA lead-in-construction standard. Full text of a lead management program.
- Chemical Safety / Lists of Chemicals : Lists of chemicals subject to environmental and safety regulations
Regulatory lists such as: ATSDR/EPA priority list of hazardous substances. High Production Volume (HPV). International Agency for Research (IARC). Minimal Risk Levels (MRLs) for Hazardous Substances. Screening Information Data Sets (SIDS). Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). TRI - Toxic Release Inventory Chemical Lists. SuperList.CAA - Clean Air Act: Hazardous Air Pollutants. California Air Toxics 'Hot Spots' List (Assembly Bill 2588). California Toxic Air Contaminants (Assembly Bill 1807). California Proposition 65: Known Carcinogens and Reproductive Toxicants. OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Act: Air Contaminants. Screening Information Data Sets (SIDS).
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Databases of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). MSDS tutorials. MSDS for infectious agents. Links to chemical manufacturers and suppliers and other internet sources of MSDS.
- Chemical Safety / OSHA Hazcom : OSHA technical resources on hazard communication related materials
OSHA technical resources for compliance with hazard communication standards. MSDS form that meets the requirements of OSHA's Hazard Communication standard.
- Chemical Safety / PSM : OSHA technical resources on process safety management
Technical resources for compliance with OSHA's process safety management standards.
- Chemical Safety / Reproductive Toxicity : Technical resources related to chemicals and reproductive health
Information about potentially hazardous effects of chemicals on human reproduction and development. Effects of Workplace Hazards on Male & Female Reproductive Health. List of teratogens that cause birth defects, etc. with profiles of each chemical.
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Guidelines on proper chemical storage practice. Safety controls. Chemical compatibility charts. Storage cabinets. Safe storage of laboratory chemicals. Corrosion and chemical resistance. Secondary containment storage requirements. Hazardous chemical reactions. Compounds that form peroxides during storage.
- Chemical Safety / Tank Safety : EPA requirements for above ground and below ground storage tanks
Code requirements on above ground storage tanks at motor vehicle fuel dispensing stations. EPA secondary containment storage requirements for chemicals. Requirements for closure of UST temporarily or permanently. EPA guidance on tank & piping installation, spill & overfill prevention, corrosion protection & more. Large number of articles on tank specifications, codes, installation, recommended practices, etc. Guidance on EPA leak detection requirements
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ATSDR Minimum Risk Levels (MRLs), IDLH Values - Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH), Biological Exposure Indices (BEI), Exposure Limits for Air Contaminants - PELs, TLVs, TWAs, and STELs exposure limits. Charts of OSHA standards 1910.119 & 1926.64 threshold quantities of chemicals. Table Z-3 Mineral Dusts 1910.1000 Table Z-2 1910,1000 Toxic and Hazardous Substances.
- Chemical Safety / Toxicology : Technical resources related to toxicology
Research related to exposures to humans from environmental pollutants and radiation. Cal/Ecotox Database - Exposure factor and toxicity information for 62 California mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians
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Over 70 databases of chemical profiles, MSDS, physical properties, structures, spectrum displays, toxic health effects, environmental data, safety guidelines and more. Examples: CAGE, CCRIS,ChemID, DART, EMCI, ETICBACK, HESIS, HSDB, HSSDS, IRIS, ISSDS, LIPIDAT, NAIN, NIST databases, OPPT, RTECS, SAGE, SSDS,TOXNET, TRI, TSCATS. Chemical company directory, chemical directory and custom manufacturing & synthesis directory.
- Databases / Environmental : Over 40 EPA environmental databases
More than 40 environmental databases. Examples: ADI - Applicability Determination Index, AIRS - air pollution database, ERNS - Emergency Response Notification System, CEDR: Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource, Chemical Scorecard - TRI, EPA environmental databases, ERNS - Emergency Response Notification System, HazDat, Rachel's Hazardous Waste Newsletters, IRIS - Integrated Risk Information System, maritime environmental safety databases, water quality databases, SEP Database - Supplemental Environmental Projects.
- Databases / Safety Materials : Internet databases of workplace safety and health documents, statistics, etc.
DOE, EPA, NIOSH & OSHA safety & health databases. Safety & health documents from the State of NewJersey. Archives of safety educational materials. Technical safety standards and resources. Documents, research studies, reports and data on highway safety.
- Environmental Safety / Risk Assessments : Environmental risk assessment materials
EPA guidance on ecological and human health risk assessments. EPA soil screening guidelines. Risk assessment in the Superfund Program. News, white papers, etc. on environmental risk assessment and risk management.
- Environmental Safety / TRI : EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) forms, reports, data
Resources related to Toxic Release Inventory. Access to TRI forms, TRI inventory databases, related national and international programs and more.
- Equipment Safety / Sandblasting Safety : Safety procedures for safe sandblasting
Safety and health requirements for sandblasting. Description of sandblasting equipment. What you can do to control the hazards from silica. Canadian safety requirements that must be undertaken by blast operators and other crew personnel for safe sandblast cleaning.
- Ergonomics / Ergo Management : Role of management in ergonomics, cost of injuries, cost/benefits, etc.
Calculation of cost/benefit analysis form for ergonomics. The costs of ergonomic injuries and the benefits of prevention. Tips for supervisors and managers to manage cumulative trauma injuries.
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Fact sheets on safe driving. Driving safety materials. Fleet safety meeting outlines and safety talks. Blind spots. Defensive driving tips. RV safety. RR grade crossing safety.
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Working papers & case studies related to risk management & insurance. Benchmarking in the risk management process. Risk management principles and strategies. Reengineering. Catastrophe exposures.
- Laboratory Safety / Lab Hazards : Chemical Hygiene Plans, standard operating procedures, lab safety programs, etc.
Laboratory safety programs and manuals, Chemical Hygiene Plans, radiation safety guidelines, laboratory inspections. Laboratory waste minimization and pollution prevention. Safety in high school labs. Laboratory safety checklists. Spill response. Standard operating procedures for hazardous materials.
- Occupational Medicine / Allergies : Clinical resources on the medical treatment of asthma, MCS, dermatitis, etc.
Asthma, pulmonary function tests, respiratory disease, contact dermatitis, multiple chemical sensitivity, etc.
- Occupational Medicine / First Aid : Full text of first aid manuals and handouts
First aid for chemicals, eye care, CPR, etc. Resources for first aid training. First aid books, guides and manuals. Food poisoning.
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Guidelines for OEM professionals to establish an effective employee health program. Medical management of laser injuries & radiation accidents. Index of medical illnesses, conditions & symptoms. ACOEM workplace guidelines. Indoor air pollution and radon guides. State of California medical guidelines and advisory protocols for occupational medicine. ADA enforcement guidance on pre-employment medical examinations. OSHA medical surveillance requirements.
- Occupational Medicine / Patient Handouts : Full text of handouts applicable for patients
Educational materials for patients about cardiovascular diseases, orthopedics, consumer drug information, health education, & a wide variety of illnesses & medical procedures.
- Occupational Medicine / Pulmonary : Clinical resources on the medical treatment of pulmonary disease
Spirometry, medical treatment of asbestosis, asthma & other respiratory diseases
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Full text of hearing conservation program. Materials on acoustics. Noise attentuation. Noise basics. Technical material from NIOSH. Hearing protection devices. Noise induced hearing loss.
- Physical Hazards / OSHA Noise : OSHA technical resources on hearing conservation and noise
OSHA technical resources for compliance with noise standards.
- PPE Programs / Hearing Protection : Guidance on ear plugs, ear muffs and other hearing protection devices
Guidance on ear plugs, ear muffs and other hearing protection devices
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PPE guidance on chemical protective clothing, safety shoes, hard hats, reflective materials for visibility, etc
- Publications / Disaster News : Periodicals and publications on disaster planning and management.
Newsletters, journals, magazines, reports, news of interest to professionals in disaster management.
- Publications / Ergonomics News : Periodicals and publications on ergonomics
Newsletters, journals, magazines, reports, news of interest to professionals in ergonomics and those interested in workplace safety.
- Publications / Fleet News : Periodicals and publications on vehicle and traffic safety
Newsletters, journals, magazines, reports, news of interest to professionals interested in fleet safety.
- Publications / Occupational Health News : Periodicals and publications related to occupational and environmental medicine
Newsletters, journals, magazines, reports, news for those interested in occupational medicine.
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Newsletters, journals, magazines, reports, news of interest to professionals interested in workplace safety.
- Publications / Science News : Periodicals and publications related to the sciences
Newsletters, journals, magazines, reports, news of interest to professionals interested in scientific topics.
- Publications / USA Government News : Publications produced by the US government
Brochures, books, fact sheets, leaflets, newsletters, posters, professional journals, technical papers, abstracts, consumer literature from the US government.
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Electromagnetic field radiation hazards (EMF). Cellular phones. Power lines. VDTs. EMF measurements database. Swedish EMF standards. Fact sheets on electric and magnetic fields in the workplace.
- Radiation Safety / Environmental Radiation : Radioactive waste management and environmental concerns
Radiation dose and risk modeling. Full text of MARSSIM - Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual - used for evaluating requirements with federal radiation regulations. NRC tutorial on radiation. Radioactive waste disposal. Database of EPA toxicity values for radionuclides. How nuclear radiation works. Radiological Emergency Management.
- Radiation Safety / Medical Radiation : Resources related to nuclear medicine
Emphasis on safety & health references for the nuclear medicine department.
- Radiation Safety / OSHA Radiation : OSHA technical resources on radiation, including EMF, lasers, etc.
Technical resources related to ionizing radiation hazards, radiofrequency radiation and lasers.
- Radiation Safety / Radiation Disasters : Radiological emergency response
Nuclear power plant emergency advice on radiation exposure from nuclear power plants. What to do before, during and after an adverse radiological event.
- Radiation Safety / Radon : Resources related to environmental and indoor radon, low level radiation
Technical resources related to the hazards of radon and mitigation strategies. Engineering instructions for indoor radon prevention. Hotlines, answers to common questions, state radon contacts, etc. Ionizing radiation protection. Predicted median annual-average living-area concentration, by county. EPA radon mitigation standards.
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Resources. Technical reference manuals. Fact sheets. Control of radioactive materials. Radiation safety policies, procedures & manuals. Worker safety training modules & study guides. Full text of radiation safety programs. Guidelines on radioactive material identification, storage, control, transportation, etc. Safety concerns from medical radiology procedures. User guides for workers using equipment that deal with radiation.
- Respiratory Safety / Dust Inhalation : Hantavirus, histoplasmosis, silicosis and more
Resources on respirable dust health exposures, controls, illness and treatment. Examples of dusts: silica, wood dust, coal dust, washed cotton. Includes info on histoplasmosis, hantavirus, ODTS, pneumoconiosis, etc. Bird and bat excrement exposures.
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Health and safety research related to building insulation fibers such as fiberglass, rock and slag wool.
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General concepts & principles of indoor air quality. Research studies. Common indoor pollutants, sick building syndrome, etc. Indoor radon prevention. Fact sheets. Office occupant's guide to IAQ. Ozone generators. Building air quality guide. Guidelines on how to conduct an indoor air quality investigation and report. Common plants reducing indoor air pollution. Legionnaires' disease.
- Respiratory Safety / Occup Resp Disease : Respiratory workplace disease information
NIOSH respiratory questionnaires. Occupational asthma prevention. Air sampling, epidemiology, pulmonary function testing, etc.
- Respiratory Safety / OSHA Respirators : OSHA technical resources on respiratory protection
Guidance materials for assisting with compliance to new respirator standard.
- Respiratory Safety / OSHA Sampling : OSHA sampling techniques, guidelines, and resources
OSHA technical reference materials for industrial hygienists regarding sampling and analytical methods.
- Respiratory Safety / Respiratory Protection : Respirator fit, full text of respiratory programs, etc.
Full text of Respiratory Protection Programs. Information on respirators and respirator programs. Selection and use of particulate respirators. Qualitative fit testing.
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Industrial Hygiene Sampling Guide. NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM). Occupational Exposure Sampling Strategy Manual.
- Respiratory Safety / Ventilation Safety : Fume hoods and other ventilation technical resource information
Dilution and local exhaust ventilation for toxic or flammable gases. Fume removal. Control of smoke from medical laser procedures. Nitrous oxide administration exposure and control. HVAC design for dental and medical facilities. Fume hood safety program.
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Safety program management and loss prevention strategies. Side effects of downsizing and reengineering on safety programs. Sample safety policy statements. Tips on the use of safety incentives. Risk management aids.
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Full text of employee safety handbooks, checklists, guides, policies & procedures, safety & health manuals and programs from state agencies, government facilities, universities, and safety organizations.
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Chart of the periodic table of elements. Series of online tutorials on the subject of toxicology. California's Hazard Evaluation and Information Service's (HESIS) chemical hazards safety training booklets. Chemistry class practice problems, tables and links.
- Safety Training / Ergonomics Training : Training guides that simplify ergonomics concepts for the average worker
Self-help guides to assist workers in adjusting their workstations to prevent injury. Online quiz designed to analyze knowledge of proper computer workstation adjustment. Full text of an occupational safety and health training manual on preventing manual handling injuries. Guides for workers in university settings, including laboratory ergonomics. Manual handling guides. Guidelines on lifting and preventing injuries of the back.
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Safety meeting outlines, fact sheets, brochures and bulletins on topics suitable for safety talks and safety support materials. Off-the-job and home safety. Safety resources & hotlines. Tool box talks.
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Spanish language safety training handouts and materials including construction tool box talks
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Wide variety of safety tool box talks for construction job sites and safety committee meetings.
- Software / Clinical Calculators : Downloadable software for medical professionals
Free downloadable software for public health professionals for epidiological statistical purposes.
- Software / Environmental Software : Download software for EPA safety & health programs, site-specific sampling
Over 40 software programs on the environment. Environmental exposure assessment modeling software. Ecotox Thresholds calculations. Datasets and software programs for environmental professsionals. Interactive system for selecting models (air, surface water, ground water and multimedia). AFR - Automated Form R - electronic form companies complete to report toxic chemicals released into land, water, or air. Oil spill tools. Soil Screening Calculations.
- Software / Ergonomics Software : Ergonomics-related software available for downloading on the internet
Free software - NIOSH lifting equation, tutorials, workstation evaluations
- Software / OSHA Software : OSHA software to download
Free software includes guidance on asbestos, fire safety, hazard awareness, lead in construction, cadmium, the impact of injuries on profitability, etc.
- Software / Safety Software : Download software related to workplace safety
Chemical reactivity worksheet. Environment and public health software (e.g., IAQ) Industrial hygiene calculators. Thermal Comfort Index Calculator. Sampling and Analytical Method Evaluation Software. Note: Follow download instructions provided at each site. Note that some of the demos may have time limits and sometimes are incomplete versions of the originals.
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OSHA statistics (e.g., ergonomics). Consumer product safety statistics. US federal government statistics on mining safety, employment and coal production. Accident statistics in the drilling industry. Occupational respiratory disease surveillance data.
- Terrorism / Bioterrorism : Chemical and biological weapons, bioterrorism
Chemical and biological weapons, bioterrorism. Industrial chemcials and terrorism. Hazardous Material Guide for First Responders.
- US Laws / EPA Laws : Full text of CFR 40 Protection of the Environment.- plus, state EPA laws
Full text of EPA environmental statutes - clean air, superfund, clean water, etc. EPA-related Federal Register documents. Advisory letters from the EPA providing interpretations to questions related to EPA regs. Full text of the state environmental laws available on the internet.
- US Laws / Radiation Laws : Full text of DOE, EPA, NRC regulations on radiation, plus state laws
Full text of radiation regulations and reference materials from a variety of sources in the US government. TLV exposure criteria. Full text of the state radiation laws available on the internet.
- US Laws / TSCA Rules : Full text of 40 CFR Subchapter R Part 700 Toxic Sustances Control Act (TSCA)
Resources and regulations related to the Toxic Substances Control Act.
- US OSHA / OSHA Manuals : Full text of OSHA technical manuals
Full text of OSHA Technical Manual, Field Inspection Reference Manual, OSHA Directives.
- US OSHA / OSHA Publications : OSHA fact Sheets, publications, online documents
Online access to a wide variety of OSHA publications.
- Wellness Programs / Consumer Health : Health and medical resources and libraries for the general public
Consumer publications, brochures & leaflets from various federal, state and consumer groups related to health & medical information. Doctor/patient relationships. Health quizzes, self-evaluation questionnaires. Consumer resource handbook. Home health guide. Health libraries and self-care resources.
- Wellness Programs / Disease Prevention : Materials for employers to promote workplace health and wellness
Guidance for companies to control the costs associated with workplace illness by promoting disease prevention.
- Wellness Programs / Sunburn Prevention : Ultraviolet hazards from the sun
EPA documents related to the ultraviolet index. Causes and prevention of skin cancer. Answers to frequently asked questions about sunglasses.
- Associations / Safety Associations : Associations, non-profits, institutes concerned with workplace safety
Societies & councils who promote workplace safety & health, accreditate safety professionals, etc. Industrial safety equipment.
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Over 70 databases of chemical profiles, MSDS, physical properties, structures, spectrum displays, toxic health effects, environmental data, safety guidelines and more. Examples: CAGE, CCRIS,ChemID, DART, EMCI, ETICBACK, HESIS, HSDB, HSSDS, IRIS, ISSDS, LIPIDAT, NAIN, NIST databases, OPPT, RTECS, SAGE, SSDS,TOXNET, TRI, TSCATS. Chemical company directory, chemical directory and custom manufacturing & synthesis directory.
- Databases / Environmental : Over 40 EPA environmental databases
More than 40 environmental databases. Examples: ADI - Applicability Determination Index, AIRS - air pollution database, ERNS - Emergency Response Notification System, CEDR: Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource, Chemical Scorecard - TRI, EPA environmental databases, ERNS - Emergency Response Notification System, HazDat, Rachel's Hazardous Waste Newsletters, IRIS - Integrated Risk Information System, maritime environmental safety databases, water quality databases, SEP Database - Supplemental Environmental Projects.
- Databases / Safety Materials : Internet databases of workplace safety and health documents, statistics, etc.
DOE, EPA, NIOSH & OSHA safety & health databases. Safety & health documents from the State of NewJersey. Archives of safety educational materials. Technical safety standards and resources. Documents, research studies, reports and data on highway safety.
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Guidelines for OEM professionals to establish an effective employee health program. Medical management of laser injuries & radiation accidents. Index of medical illnesses, conditions & symptoms. ACOEM workplace guidelines. Indoor air pollution and radon guides. State of California medical guidelines and advisory protocols for occupational medicine. ADA enforcement guidance on pre-employment medical examinations. OSHA medical surveillance requirements.
- Periodicals / Disaster News : Periodicals and publications on disaster planning and management.
Newsletters, journals, magazines, reports, news of interest to professionals in disaster management.
- Periodicals / Ergonomics News : Periodicals and publications on ergonomics
Newsletters, journals, magazines, reports, news of interest to professionals in ergonomics and those interested in workplace safety.
- Periodicals / Fleet News : Periodicals and publications on vehicle and traffic safety
Newsletters, journals, magazines, reports, news of interest to professionals interested in fleet safety.
- Periodicals / Occupational Health News : Periodicals and publications related to occupational and environmental medicine
Newsletters, journals, magazines, reports, news for those interested in occupational medicine.
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Newsletters, journals, magazines, reports, news of interest to professionals interested in workplace safety.
- Periodicals / Science News : Periodicals and publications related to the sciences
Newsletters, journals, magazines, reports, news of interest to professionals interested in scientific topics.
- Periodicals / USA Government News : Publications produced by the US government
Brochures, books, fact sheets, leaflets, newsletters, posters, professional journals, technical papers, abstracts, consumer literature from the US government.
- Software / Clinical Calculators : Downloadable software for medical professionals
Free downloadable software for public health professionals for epidiological statistical purposes.
- Software / Environmental Software : Download software for EPA safety & health programs, site-specific sampling
Over 40 software programs on the environment. Environmental exposure assessment modeling software. Ecotox Thresholds calculations. Datasets and software programs for environmental professsionals. Interactive system for selecting models (air, surface water, ground water and multimedia). AFR - Automated Form R - electronic form companies complete to report toxic chemicals released into land, water, or air. Oil spill tools. Soil Screening Calculations.
- Software / Ergonomics Software : Ergonomics-related software available for downloading on the internet
NIOSH lifting equation, tutorials, workstation evaluations
- Software / OSHA Software : OSHA software to download
Free software includes guidance on asbestos, fire safety, hazard awareness, lead in construction, cadmium, the impact of injuries on profitability, etc.
- Software / Safety Software : Download software related to workplace safety
Chemical reactivity worksheet. Environment and public health software (e.g., IAQ) Industrial hygiene calculators. Thermal Comfort Index Calculator. Sampling and Analytical Method Evaluation Software. Note: Follow download instructions provided at each site. Note that some of the demos may have time limits and sometimes are incomplete versions of the originals.
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OSHA statistics (e.g., ergonomics). Consumer product safety statistics. US federal government statistics on mining safety, employment and coal production. Accident statistics in the drilling industry. Occupational respiratory disease surveillance data.
- Wellness Programs / Consumer Health : Health and medical resources and libraries for the general public
Consumer publications, brochures & leaflets from various federal, state and consumer groups related to health & medical information. Doctor/patient relationships. Health quizzes, self-evaluation questionnaires. Consumer resource handbook. Home health guide. Health libraries and self-care resources.
- Wellness Programs / Sunburn Prevention : Ultraviolet hazards from the sun
EPA documents related to the ultraviolet index. Causes and prevention of skin cancer. Answers to frequently asked questions about sunglasses.
- Wellness Programs / Workplace Health : Workplace health promotion and wellness programs
Guidance for companies to control the costs associated with workplace illness by promoting disease prevention.
- Equipment Safety / Sandblasting Safety : Safety procedures for safe sandblasting
Safety and health requirements for sandblasting. Description of sandblasting equipment. What you can do to control the hazards from silica. Canadian safety requirements that must be undertaken by blast operators and other crew personnel for safe sandblast cleaning.
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ANSI requirements for material safety data sheets (MSDS). Chemical Right-to-Know support materials for SARA Title III and Hazard Communication Program. Comparison of DOT, HMIS, NFPA & SAF-T-DATA chemical label systems. Brochures, training materials, programs guidance on Hazard Communication. Sample written Hazard Communication programs.
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Guidance on the required information for chemical hazard label systems for DOT, HMIS, NFPA diamond. Explanations of R-phrases, S-phrases & corresponding number codes used on chemical labels in the European Union. The pesticide label review manual used by the EPA Office of Pesticide Programs. NFPA Hazard Information Rating Tables - access databases to determine the NFPA symbol code for each chemical listed.
- Safety / Respiratory Protection : Respirator fit, full text of respiratory programs, etc.
Full text of Respiratory Protection Programs. Information on respirators and respirator programs. Selection and use of particulate respirators. Qualitative fit testing.
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Guidelines on proper chemical storage practice. Safety controls. Chemical compatibility charts. Storage cabinets. Safe storage of laboratory chemicals. Corrosion and chemical resistance. Secondary containment storage requirements. Hazardous chemical reactions. Compounds that form peroxides during storage.
- Safety / Tank Safety : EPA requirements for above ground and below ground storage tanks
Code requirements on above ground storage tanks at motor vehicle fuel dispensing stations. EPA secondary containment storage requirements for chemicals. Requirements for closure of UST temporarily or permanently. EPA guidance on tank & piping installation, spill & overfill prevention, corrosion protection & more. Large number of articles on tank specifications, codes, installation, recommended practices, etc. Guidance on EPA leak detection requirements
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Resources. Technical reference manuals. Fact sheets. Control of radioactive materials. Radiation safety policies, procedures & manuals. Worker safety training modules & study guides. Full text of radiation safety programs. Guidelines on radioactive material identification, storage, control, transportation, etc. Safety concerns from medical radiology procedures. User guides for workers using equipment that deal with radiation.
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