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ONLINE Search page The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG) is intended as a source of general industrial hygiene information on several hundred chemicals/classes for workers, employers, and occupational health professionals. The Pocket Guide includes the following: Chemical names, synonyms, trade names, CAS, RTECS, and DOT ID and Guide numbers Chemical structure/formula, conversion factors NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limits (RELs) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) NIOSH Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health values (IDLHs) Physical description and chemical and physical properties of agents Measurement methods Personal protection and sanitation recommendations Respirator selection recommendations Incompatibilities and reactivities of agents Exposure routes, symptoms, target organs, and first aid information

Skin notation profiles provide information on health effects (systemic, direct -irritatant and corrosive, and sensitization potential) following dermal exposures to selected chemicals. Each skin profile contains a summary of the relevant data used in determining the hazards associated with skin exposures.

Mobile app. Mobile version of 2012 ERG. This software is available from the Apple iTunes store for iPhone, and from the Google Play website for Android.

The ERG is primarily applicable for hazardous materials transported by highway and railway, but also is applicable for materials transported by air or waterway, as well as by pipeline. The ERG "is primarily a guide to aid first responders in quickly identifying the specific or generic hazards of the material(s) involved in the incident, and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of the incident and should only be used for the "initial response phase" (about the first thirty minutes) of an incident . The ERG includes over 170 "Guides" that identify the primary hazards associated with the applicable general category of hazardous material and general guidance on how to respond to incidents involving that general category of hazardous material. The primary purpose of ERG is to direct the emergency responders to the most appropriate of these guides, based on the incident. The ERG also provides guidance regarding recommended evacuation distances, if applicable.

PPE and Exposure limits to Blister Agents.

List of specific chemicals. Each chemical gives health effect; pre-hospital management and emergency department management.

PPE and Exposure limits to Nerve Agents.

Relevant to Dermal, Standard 1910. Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances

Click on a substance to go to the health effects chapter in the toxicological profile. Then, search on any target organ system to find the health effects information on that system.

This report, updated in 2013 by the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC), focuses on decontamination of hazards (chemical, biological, radiological, unknown). It was updated with input from community responders, Army responders, DoD medical, and DoD chemical-biological technical expertise. This report serves as the basis for doctrine and will be applicable to DoD and civilian response organizations as well.

The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards is intended as a source of general industrial hygiene information on several hundred chemicals/classes for workers, employers, and occupational health professionals. The NIOSH Pocket Guide does not contain an analysis of all pertinent data, rather it presents key information and data in abbreviated or tabular form for chemicals or substance groupings (e.g. cyanides, fluorides, manganese compounds) that are found in the work environment. The information found in the NIOSH Pocket Guide should help users recognize and control occupational chemical hazards.

Information for the First Responders: Responding and Training.

Goals of the initial response and responding to specific types of emergencies.

The purpose of this document is to describe the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), why it was developed, and how it relates to the sound management of chemicals. The full official text of the system is available on the web.

Decontamination Procedures: set-up, ppe, individual and mass decontamination.

Triage Guidelines: general principles, START/JumpSTART Algorithm, and SALT Mass Casualty Triage Algorithm.

The RoC is an informational scientific and public health document that identifies and discusses agents, substances, mixtures, or exposure circumstances that may pose a carcinogenic hazard to human health. It serves as a meaningful and useful compilation of data on the (1) carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, and biologic mechanisms of the listed substances in humans and/or animals, (2) the potential for exposure to these substances, and (3) the regulations promulgated by Federal agencies to limit exposures.

Incident Command System presents detailed information about the ICS organization, ICS Sections, Area Command, incident facilities and locations, and the planning process. The appendix also includes examples of ICS forms and a summary of major ICS positions.

The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a systematic, proactive approach to guide departments and agencies at all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector to work seamlessly to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity, in order to reduce the loss of life and property and harm to the environment.

The purpose of this document is to describe the principles of dermal absorption and show how to apply these principles in actual human exposure scenarios. These procedures are not official Agency guidance, rather they represent the judgments of the authors and are offered as a starting point for Agency programs to adopt/modify in light of programmatic considerations.

Provides list of chemicals. Within each chemical name, links to health, safety, IDLH, and sampling methods for chemical. Provides links to additional related resources.

Information on PPE: Need, levels of PPE, type of protection, and limitations of PPE.

At the request of stakeholders that participated in the development of that guide, OSHA has developed a similar guide for emergency medical service (EMS) responders who provide medical assistance during an incident involving a hazardous substance release. This guide is intended for employers of EMS responders and discusses the measures these employers need to take to protect their EMS responders from becoming additional victims while on the front line of medical response.

Volume 1: Emergency Medical Services: A Planning Guide for the Management of Contaminated Patients are planning guides to assist first responders in planning for incidents that involve hazardous materials. Volume II - Hospital Emergency Departments: A Planning Guide for the Management of Contaminated Patients are planning guides to assist hospital emergency department personnel in planning for incidents that involve hazardous materials. Volume III - Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) for Acute Chemical Exposures are guides for health care professionals who treat persons who have been exposed to hazardous materials.

Firefighter Quick Reference Card.

The document is arranged as follows: Part I: Overarching principles for the classification of pesticides as recommended by the World Health Assembly. These principles continue to apply, but the World Health Assembly Resolution envisaged that the classification criteria might need to be developed with time and increasing experience. The guide-points originally proposed in 1975 are now being aligned with the corresponding Acute Toxicity Hazard Categories from the GHS. Part II: Guidelines to Classification. Individual products are classified in a series of tables, according to the oral or dermal toxicity of the technical product. The tables are subject to review periodically.

Second Edition. The National Response Framework (NRF) is a guide to how the Nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies. It is built on scalable, flexible, and adaptable concepts identified in the National Incident Management System to align key roles and responsibilities across the Nation. This Framework describes specific authorities and best practices for managing incidents that range from the serious but purely local to large-scale terrorist attacks or catastrophic natural disasters. The National Response Framework describes the principles, roles and responsibilities, and coordinating structures for delivering the core capabilities required to respond to an incident and further describes how response efforts integrate with those of the other mission areas.

The guides will focus on chemical and biological equipment in areas of detection, personal protection, decontamination, and communication. This document focuses specifically on assisting the emergency first responder community in the evaluation and purchase of personal protective equipment.

Dermal exposure to hazardous agents can result in a variety of occupational diseases and disorders, including occupational skin diseases (OSD) and systemic toxicity. Historically, efforts to control workplace exposures to hazardous agents have focused on inhalation rather than skin exposures. As a result, assessment strategies and methods are well developed for evaluating inhalation exposures in the workplace; standardized methods are currently lacking for measuring and assessing skin exposures.

WHO. Rapid access to internationally peer reviewed information on chemicals commonly used throughout the world, which may also occur as contaminants in the environment and food. It consolidates information from a number of intergovernmental organizations whose goal it is to assist in the sound management of chemicals

Provide technical and operational guidance for those agencies wishing to improve their response and related operations should a CW incident occur in their community. The focus of these guidelines was to validate the procedures and recommendations developed through the series of emergency response technical reports that have already been published by the CWIRP. That validation process was conducted via a forum consisting of representatives from the fire, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), police, and health and safety communities.

The Incident Command System provides a clear structure for the diverse activities necessary to successfully control a hazardous materials incident. The key element of any Incident Command model is that there is a single person in charge of the incident. And, that this person is responsible for the overall command of the incident and the establishment of the goals and objectives at the scene. This allows the efficient utilization of all resources when dealing with an emergency while performing the response in a controlled and well-organized manner. Finally, the risks to Team Members and other personnel are minimized when the Incident Command System is in place.

The purpose of the WHO Manual for the Public Health Management of Chemical Incidents is to provide a comprehensive overview of the principles and roles of public health in the management of chemical incidents and emergencies. While this information is provided for each phase of the emergency cycle, including prevention, planning and preparedness, detection and alert, response and recovery, it is recognized that the management of chemical incidents and emergencies requires a multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral approach and that the health sector may play an influencing, complementary or a leadership role at various stages of the management process. The target audience includes public health and environmental professionals, as well as any other person involved in the management of chemical incidents.

List of types and categories of hazardous chemicals.

Information links to preparing your team and tools (CHEMM, WISER, CAMEO)

MSDS of RSDL.

Provides links to Safety Management, Bloodborne Infectious Disease, Personal Protective Equipment, and Traumatic Incident Stress.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide guidance to OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) and to the industrial hygiene community on the potential for skin exposure to chemicals in the workplace and the available means of assessing the extent of skin exposure: Basics of Skin Exposure Risk Assessment Biological Monitoring Wipe Sampling Methodology Enforcement Recommendations

The foundational reference in dermal toxicology, this classic text has been completely revised to bring it up to date in the new Eighth Edition, with almost a third of its chapters being newly added. The structure of the text has also been reorganized to enable easier location of a topic of interest. With contributions from leading international experts, this continues the tradition of providing unsurpassed theoretical and practical guidance for all those working on research aspects, on practical clinical issues, and on the regulatory aspects of exposure to toxic substances.

This Joint Information Center (JIC) model documents a plan for conducting crisis communications during emergency responses and other situations in which multiple organizations need to collaborate to provide timely, useful, and accurate information to the public and other stakeholders. The primary focus of the model is to provide a JIC structure that works within the framework of the Incident Command/Unified Command systems (ICS/UCS). However, because it is functionally based, the model can be used during any situation in which there is a need for centralized communications support involving multiple organizations.

Personal protective equipment is very important for any emergency responder. There are five main types of PPE that are covered on this page: respirators and protective clothing (selection, proper use, etc.), skin exposures and eye and hearing protection.

Home page to download the program. ALOHA is an atmospheric dispersion model used for evaluating releases of hazardous chemical vapors. ALOHA allows the user to estimate the downwind dispersion of a chemical cloud based on the toxicological/physical characteristics of the released chemical, atmospheric conditions, and specific circumstances of the release. ALOHA can estimate threat zones associated with several types of hazardous chemical releases, including toxic gas clouds, fires, and explosions. Threat zones can also be plotted on maps with MARPLOT to display the location of facilities storing hazardous materials and vulnerable locations (such as hospitals and schools). Specific information about these locations can be extracted from CAMEO information modules to help make decisions about the degree of hazard posed.

NMAM is a collection of methods for sampling and analysis of contaminants in workplace air, and in the blood and urine of workers who are occupationally exposed. These methods have been developed or adapted by NIOSH or its partners and have been evaluated according to established experimental protocols and performance criteria. NMAM also includes chapters on quality assurance, sampling, portable instrumentation, etc.

NIOSHs Protective Clothing and Ensembles Program is aimed at protecting the skin from various health hazards that may be encountered in the workplace or during a terrorist attack. The program has evolved over the years to incorporate a broad range of studies of how chemicals seep through barrier materials, leak through small holes, or change the barrier material to reduce its protection.

The information in this user-friendly, pocket-sized publication is used worldwide as a guide for evaluation and control of workplace exposures to chemical substances and physical agents. Threshold Limit Value (TLV) occupational exposure guidelines are recommended for more than 700 chemical substances and physical agents. There are more than 50 Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) that cover more than 80 chemical substances. Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry numbers are listed for each chemical. Introductions to each section and appendices provide philosophical bases and practical recommendations for using TLVs and BEIs.

Vapors, gases, and particulates from hazardous substance response activities place response personnel at risk. For this reason, response personnel must wear appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment whenever they are near the site. The more that is known about the hazards at a release site, the easier it becomes to select personal protective equipment. There are basically four levels of personal protective equipment

Home page to download the program. EPA/NOAA. CAMEOfm is a database application where you can keep track of information (such as chemical inventories and contact information for facilities in your community) to assist in emergency response and planning. It contains basic facility identification information, employee contact information, and information such as storage amounts, storage conditions, and locations for chemicals stored or used at the facility.

Gives guidelines on how to prepare and respond to different incidents: public, terrorist, transportation, industrial, or discovering an event.

The MHMI series is a three volume set (with a video) comprised of recommendations for on-scene (pre-hospital), and hospital medical management of patients exposed during a hazardous materials incident.

The Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings, 6th Edition provides clinicians with the tools to conduct environmental and occupational exposure screenings for patients with suspected pesticide-related illnesses or injuries, to report pesticide exposures to appropriate agencies, and provides access to the most up-to-date pesticide information and resources. This manual was developed under a cooperative agreement between the EPA and the Medical University of South Carolina, and as such, reflects the views of the authors and not the EPA.

This guidance document provides local, State and Federal emergency response entities with comparison information on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration/ Environmental Protection Agency (OSHA/EPA) Protection Levels A, B, and C to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) adopted Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) performance based standards for response to terrorism incidents involving Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) hazards.

The CRW predicts possible hazards from mixing chemicals and is designed to be used by emergency responders and planners, as well as the chemical industry, to help prevent dangerous chemical incidents. The chemical database and reactivity prediction tool are also included in CAMEO Chemicals; however, the datasheets in the Chemical Reactivity Worksheet have been reduced to include primarily reactivity-related information, and the CRW allows you to add your own customized chemical datasheets to the database

The U.S. Army Public Health Command (Provisional) Technical Guide 230 (TG 230) provides a standard tool to assess and characterize chemical exposures during deployments in a manner that is consistent with established joint military risk management doctrine. The USAPHC (Prov) TG 230 provides a range of military exposure guidelines (MEGs) that are toxicologically based chemical concentrations for various military exposure scenarios during deployments. The June 2010 Revision to this USAPHC (Prov) Reference Document (RD) 230 provides details associated with the methods, scientific rationale, and assumptions behind the MEGs presented in the June 2010 Revision to USAPHC (Prov) TG 230.

This list compares the advantages and disadvantages of environmental monitoring and biological monitoring.

MARPLOT is the mapping application. It allows users to "see" their data (e.g., roads, facilities, schools, response assets), display this information on computer maps, and print the information on area maps. The areas contaminated by potential or actual chemical release scenarios also can be overlaid on the maps to determine potential impacts. The maps are created from the U.S. Bureau of Census TIGER/Line files and can be manipulated quickly to show possible hazard areas.

The world's leading and most authoritative textbook on poisons has more to offer students, toxicologists, and pharmacologists than ever before. Now in full color, and thoroughly revised, the eighth edition of Casarett & Doull's TOXICOLOGY: The Basic Science of Poisons not only delivers a comprehensive review of the essential components of toxicology, it offers the most up-to-date, revealing, and in-depth look at the systemic responses of toxic substance available anywhere. Combined with the latest thinking by the field's foremost scholars plus solid coverage of general principles, modes of action, and chemical-specific toxicity, this landmark text continues to set the standard for toxicology references.

Dermal exposures are addressed in specific standards for the general industry, shipyard employment, marine terminals, the construction industry, and identification, classification, and regulation of carcinogens.

This appendix addresses dose calculations for exposure to chemical substances, and not radiation or radionuclides. Many complex factors must be considered when estimating radiation doses, therefore, you should consult with a health physicist when radiation or radionuclides are a concern at a site.

The following evaluation guidelines were developed to provide chemists with a uniform and practical means for evaluating surface sampling methods with regards to sampling media, sampling techniques, and sample preparation for analysis. These guidelines are intended to evaluate only the sampling and other procedures that differ from existing air sampling methods and are not intended to re-evaluate analytical procedures. Samples will be analyzed using procedures found in existing validated OSHA methods or other recognized and accepted analytical procedures. These guidelines specify required laboratory tests, statistical calculations, criteria for acceptance, and provide an outline for written reports. The overall goal of these guidelines is to provide surface sampling methods specifically suited to OSHA needs, whose credibility can be clearly defended with evaluation data.

Make informed decisions and save lives with the Fire Protection Guide to Hazardous Materials. Work safely with chemicals and respond effectively to fire, accidental releases, and other emergencies with the new Fire Protection Guide to Hazardous Materials. Get up-to-date facts on all types of chemicals, plus NFPA 30/OSHA classifications for flammable and combustible liquids. This Guide lets you reference the full texts of six NFPA documents: Hazardous chemicals data, Fire hazard properties of flammable liquids, gases, and volatile solids, Hazardous locations for liquids, gases and vapors including NEC groups, Hazardous chemical reactions, Hazards of materials for emergency response, including a new worksheet with completed examples of how to develop ratings.

There is currently no surface contamination criteria or quantifications for skin absorption included in OSHA standards. However, some OSHA standards contain housekeeping provisions that address the issue of surface contamination. Exposures to various chemical components are addressed in specific standards for the general and construction industries.

This book provides a comprehensive review of chemical warfare agents, assessing all available evidence regarding the medical, technical and legal aspects of their use. It is an invaluable reference work for physicians, public health planners, regulators and any other professionals involved in this field.

Where adequate dose-response data exist, health guidelines are derived for both the ingestion or inhalation routes of exposure. Health guidelines include ATSDR's minimal risk levels (MRLs). No health guidelines have been developed by ATSDR for dermal exposures. Environmental guidelines are media-specific substance concentrations derived from health guidelines using default exposure assumptions. ATSDR environmental guidelines include environmental media evaluation guides (EMEGs), reference dose media evaluation guides (RMEGs), and cancer risk evaluation guides (CREGs) that are available for contact with substances in water, soil, and air. No environmental guidelines have been developed by ATSDR for contact with contaminants in food or biota.

Janes CBRN Response Handbook combines that latest procedures and guidelines with detailed reference material to deliver a convenient guide that supports effective CBRN incident planning, control and management. An expansion of the highly popular Janes Chem-Bio Handbook the standard among first responders this manual has been developed in line with current best practices and is organized to facilitate usability in the field. Janes CBRN Response Handbook provides comprehensive single-source instruction for professional first responders and anyone involved in preparing for, responding to or managing a CBRN-related incident.

For more than a quarter century, "Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens" has proven to be among the most reliable, easy-to-use and essential reference works on hazardous materials. Sittig's remains the lone comprehensive work providing a vast array of critical information on the 2,100 most heavily used, transported, and regulated chemical substances of both occupational and environmental concern. Information is the most vital resource anyone can have when dealing with potential hazardous substance accidents or acts of terror. Sittig's provides extensive data for each of the 2,100 chemicals in a uniform format, enabling fast and accurate decisions in any situation. The chemicals are presented alphabetically and classified as a carcinogen, hazardous substance, hazardous waste, or toxic pollutant. Sittig's Handbook is a globally recognized reference source, providing full listings of the 2,000 most common hazardous chemicals - making it the essential handbook for first-line response to chemical spills and day-to-day chemical plant reference.

The Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONAL (OMA) is an international source of methods and voluntary consensus standards, with many countries and international organizations contributing their expertise. OMA is the most comprehensive and reliable collection of chemical and microbiological methods available in the world and are contained in many of the Codex food standards.

Saxs contains extensive data on approximately 26,000 substances, including data on toxicological, flammability, reactivity, explosive potential, and regularity information. It also includes Immediately Dangerous Life or Health (IDLH) levels for approximately 1,000 chemicals, and it covers exposure-level classifications for a number of regulatory agencies. Literature references accompany the toxicity data for each record.

A brief overview of dermal absorption is given, including information on factors that may influence dermal absorption. This document provides a stepwise approach for derivation of default values for dermal absorption, as well as guidance on how to conduct relevant dermal absorption studies and how to use the data from these studies. In addition, a tiered approach for occupational risk assessment is presented in which dermal absorption and exposure assessment are integrated. (Risk to humans (i.e. operators, workers, bystanders).

The Handbook of Pesticide Toxicology is a comprehensive, two-volume reference guide to the properties, effects, and regulation of pesticides that provides the latest and most complete information to researchers investigating the environmental, agricultural, veterinary, and human-health impacts of pesticide use. Written by international experts from academia, government, and the private sector, the Handbook of Pesticide Toxicology is an in-depth examination of critical issues related to the need for, use of, and nature of chemicals used in modern pest management. This updated 3e carries on the books tradition of serving as the definitive reference on pesticide toxicology and recognizes the seminal contribution of Wayland J. Hayes, Jr., co-Editor of the first edition.

The National Center for Environmental Assessment has prepared this handbook to address factors commonly used in exposure assessments. This handbook was first published in 1989 in response to requests from many EPA Program and Regional offices for additional guidance on how to select values for exposure assessments. This document provides a summary of the available data on consumption of drinking water; consumption of fruits, vegetables, beef, dairy products, and fish; soil ingestion; inhalation rates; skin surface area; soil adherence; lifetime; activity patterns; body weight; consumer product use; and the reference residence.

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For the vast majority of chapters that focus on individual compounds or classes of compounds, a standardized format will be adopted to provide core identifying information for each compound, such as CAS Registry numbers, RTECS number, physical and chemical properties, threshold limit values, permissible exposure limits, maximum workplace concentrations, and biological tolerance values for occupational exposures

Overview of dermal exposure

Industrial Hygienists are a vital resource for governmental agencies, private response organizations, and Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) providing a wide range of health, safety and environmental health expertise to responders, support staff, and the surrounding community. Regardless of the event point in an incident, such as pre-planning, the emergency response, or the consequence management phases, Industrial Hygienists broad professional experience, training, and educational background provide planners, incident commanders, and community leaders with effective methods to identify, manage, and ultimately, control risks associated with natural disaster, hazardous material accidents, and terrorism events.

Jointly developed by OSHA and the USCG, the ICS Compatible Site Safety and Health Plan is designed for safety and health personnel that use the Incident Command System (ICS). It is compatible with ICS and is intended to meet the requirements of the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response regulation (Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910.120). Although primarily designed for oil and chemical spills, the plan can be used for all hazard situations.

Comprehensive, peer-reviewed toxicology data for about 5,000 chemicals.

For decades, the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics has been a basic search tool for physical property data. Its many tables list data on both chemical compound and physical properties as well as literature references for related information.

Providing readers with a well-rounded understanding of disaster responses, this book first explores the various types of disasters that may occur. It then uncovers the myriad of actors that are involved in emergency management as well as the diverse theoretical frameworks from which post-disaster activities may be approached. Readers will gain a better understanding of the typical challenges to be expected during response efforts as well as the tools and techniques that will enhance the ability to protect lives, reduce property damage and minimize disruption.

The POISINDEX System is the go-to reference of choice in 100% of US poison control centers. POISINDEX is the world's most comprehensive repository of toxicity information, with ingredients for more than 350,000 commercial, biological, and pharmaceutical products and information on toxicity in plants and animals.

Poisoning & Drug Overdose, Sixth Edition delivers critical information on effective diagnosis and treatment of drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures. Divided into four sections, easily identified by dictionary-style tabs: Section I covers initial emergency management, including treatment of complications; physical and laboratory diagnosis; and decontamination and enhanced elimination procedures. Section II provides detailed information on 150 common drugs and poisons. Section III describes the use of antidotes and therapeutic drugs to treat poisoning. Section IV describes the medical management of chemical and occupational exposures, with a table of more than 500 industrial chemicals. Poisoning & Drug Overdose, Sixth Edition is enhanced by numerous tables, charts, and a comprehensive index featuring generic, chemical, and brand names, making it an essential resource for anyone responding to drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures.

Home page to download the program. Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management to enable first responders, first receivers, other healthcare providers, and planners to plan for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of mass-casualty incidents involving chemicals.

Databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases

Haz-Map is an occupational health database designed for health and safety professionals and for consumers seeking information about the adverse effects of workplace exposures to chemical and biological agents. The main links in Haz-Map are between chemicals and occupational diseases. These links have been established using current scientific evidence. The information in Haz-Map comes from textbooks, journal articles, the Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values (published by ACGIH), and electronic databases such as NLM's Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB). Haz-Map staff classifies, summarizes, and regularly updates the information found in the database.

This handbook provides those involved with agricultural chemicals with a collection of consistent data on substances most commonly used throughout the world for agricultural purposes. Organized by functional category, the 1800 main entries are divided into the following groups: acaricides, agricultural chemicals, animal feeds, fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, molluscicides, nematicides, plant growth regulators, rodenticides and slimicides. Almost all records describing pure chemicals carry the appropriate CAS Registry Number and the associated EINECS Number. All chemicals in this edition which also appear in the 12th edition of the Merck Index have the Merck Index Number provided. Wherever possible, the following information is also provided for each entry: chemical composition, physical properties, functions, applications, acute toxicity and suppliers. A key feature of the reference is the extensive coverage of synonyms. The book includes an index of 5000 chemical synonyms and tradenames, with a cross-reference to their main entry.

The Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) is a commercially published compilation of manufacturers' prescribing information (package insert) on prescription drugs, updated annually. While designed to provide physicians with the full legally mandated information relevant to writing prescriptions (just as its name suggests), it is widely available in libraries and bookstores, widely used by other medical specialists, and sometimes valuable to the layman.

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This definitive source provides practicing professionals and students in the occupational, environmental, and public health and safety fields with the functional basics of biological monitoring. The author examines how environmental exposures to particular chemicals are related to concentrations of markers in body tissues and fluids. Biological Monitoring integrates the applied sciences of industrial/environmental hygiene, epidemiology, public health, occupational medicine, toxicology, biochemistry, and analytical chemistry with the basic sciences to interpret the connections between exposures and lifestyle/environmental influences, and their effects on humans.

Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards is widely regarded as the reference work in this field - an assembly of all reported risks such as explosion, fire, toxic or high-energy events that result from chemical reactions gone astray, with extensive referencing to the primary literature. It is designed to improve safety in laboratories that perform chemical synthesis and general research, as well as chemical manufacturing plants.

Resource Center Contents: ICS Review Document; ICS Forms; ICS Position Checklists; etc..

Report No. 138 (2001) provides information and recommendations regarding the radiological health and safety issues related to the threat of terrorist activities involving radioactive material. The Report identifies, evaluates, and makes recommendations regarding immediate and long-term radiological consequence-management issues, communication and coordination challenges, and public information challenges associated with these emergencies. This Report also provides recommendations on training guidelines, critical resources, and guidelines for internal and external exposure, as well as decontamination and cleanup.

Overview of Incident Command System.

This thoroughly revised and updated Third Edition of the classic Medical Toxicology is the definitive reference on the management of poisoned patients. More than 300 well-organized chapters written by eminent authorities guide clinicians through the diagnosis and treatment of every poisoning or drug overdose. Chapter outlines, headings, and a detailed index enable readers to quickly locate exactly the information they need. This edition includes new chapters on biological and chemical weapons and on diagnosis of patients with apparent symptoms of poisoning when the cause is unknown. The book includes comparative commentary on toxicology practice in the United States, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

Strategy for developing a community chemical plan, focus on priorities, and which chemicals to prepare for.

The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) is a comprehensive database of basic toxicity information for over 150,000 chemical substances including: prescription and non-prescription drugs, food additives, pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, solvents, diluents, chemical wastes, reaction products of chemical waste, and substances used in both industrial and household situations. Reports of the toxic effects of each compound are cited. In addition to toxic effects and general toxicology reviews, data on skin and/or eye irritation, mutation, reproductive consequences and tumorigenicity are provided.

The Merck Index is the internationally recognized encyclopedia of chemical substances, including human and veterinary drugs, biologicals and natural products. It contains more than 10,000 monographs. Compounds are selected on the basis of present or historic importance and interest. The information provided includes chemical, common and generic names, trademarks and their associated companies, CAS Registry Numbers, molecular formulas and weights, physical and toxicity data, therapeutic and commercial uses, chemical structures and selected literature references for each substance.

The Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health is a gateway to freely available online resources related to disaster medicine and public health. Resources include expert guidelines, factsheets, websites, research reports, articles, and other tools aimed at the public health community.

This companion document to the ACGIH Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices book serves as a readily accessible reference for comparison of the most recently published values: 2014 Chemical Substance TLVs from ACGIH; AIHA Workplace Environmental Exposure Limits (WEELs); the OSHA Final Rule PELs; RELs from NIOSH; MAKs from the German Commission for the Investigation of Health Hazards of Chemical Compounds in the Workplace; and carcinogenicity designations from ACGIH, OSHA, NIOSH, MAK, IARC, U.S. NTP, and U.S. EPA. The book includes a CAS number index.

Chemical Protective Clothing provides a comprehensive overview of the considerations necessary for implementation of a successful protective clothing and equipment program. The discussion emphasizes the prevention of chemical exposures and methods to reduce exposures to biological and physical hazards.

Many books cover the emergency response to chemical terrorism. But what happens after the initial crisis? Chlorine, phosgene, and mustard were used in World War I. Only years after the war were the long-term effects of these gases realized. In the 60s, 70s, and 80s, these and other agents were used in localized wars. Chemical Warfare Agents: Toxicity at Low Levels explores the long range effects of, protection against, and remedies for chemicals used during war and the chronic problems possibly resulting from toxic exposures during the Persian Gulf War.

This practical guide provides comprehensive, yet concise, coverage of the diagnosis and management of suspected contact and occupational dermatitis--from the basic principles of allergic and irritant contact dermatitis to data collection, patient evaluation, and monitoring. Readers will find detailed discussions on patch testing, allergens, occupational skin disease, contact urticaria, contact dermatitis, and more. With a brand-new co-author, information on new antigens, and a substantially revised chapter that serves as a mini-atlas of regional contact dermatitis, this trusted resource offers complete, expert guidance.

This text is broken down into five major areas of coverage: principles of poison management, drugs, the home, chemicals and natural toxins. Including over 8000 references, tables, charts, illustrations, laboratory tests and appropriate studies, the chapter format follows these guidelines: pharmacokinetics, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, lab findings, treatment and references.

For more than 50 years, scientists, clinicians and students have used "Goodman and Gilman" for reference on the pharmacokinetics, mechanisms of action and therapeutic application of drugs. This edition contains the latest information on molecular pharmacology as it redefines the definitive database of pharmacologic therapeutics. All the newly approved drugs are included. Also, for each drug class, there is a complete overview of chemical composition, mechanisms of action, indications and contraindications, clinical applications and potential side-effects. As a course text or a daily reference in clinical practice, the text offers a useful mix of basic science and clinical coverage as it pertains to effective drug therapy.

Goldfranks Toxicologic Emergencies continues to be the source you can turn to first for any poisoning or overdose. The text provides clear information on every aspect of toxicologic emergencies, from pharmacology to clinical presentation to management. Fully referenced and featuring a consistent organization, Goldfranks begins with an in-depth examination of general principles of medical toxicology. It then progresses to the biochemical principles and molecular basis of toxicology, and provides detailed insight into how xenobiotics affect vital signs, organs, and systems throughout the body. Next, a wide spectrum of clinically important exposures -- including drugs, plants, metals, household products, occupational and environmental xenobiotics are covered within logical categories for easy access to information. Finally, the book concludes with sections on principles of practicing clinical toxicology in todays challenging healthcare environment.

Now in its thirteenth edition, Dreisbach's Handbook of Poisoning is long established as the definitive handbook of poisoning for all physicians, nurses, crisis and hotline workers, paramedics, and students. Rapid response is critical during the initial management of poison cases. This ready-reference guide provides antidotes, antivenins, and more for a vast number of substances. It covers medical toxicology - including prevention and management of exposures, poisonings, adverse effects, abuse and withdrawal from pharmaceuticals - and household, environmental, and natural hazards.

The Physician's Drug Handbook features alphabetically organized monographs on more than 900 generic and 2,000 trade name drugs. Each entry includes US and Canadian generic and trade names, pharmacologic and therapeutic classifications, pregnancy risk category, controlled substance schedule (when appropriate), available forms and strengths, indications and dosages, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, contraindications and precautions, patient monitoring alerts, and subsections for pregnant, breast-feeding, pediatric, and geriatric patients.

This text is an updated reference volume geared at the diversity of interest in pesticides and their impact on the environment. It details over 700 pesticides active ingredients as well as over 500 superseded ones. Chemical and biological control agents covered include herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, nematicides, plant growth regulators and rodenticides. The manual provides the following information: full nomenclature and structure; detailed indexes; physical and chemical properties; manufacturing companies; uses; product and residue analysis; mammalian toxicology; ecotoxicology; environmental fate; and resistance information.

Written by prominent scholars from industry, academia, and research institutions, the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology presents a wide scope of articles on chemical substancesincluding their properties, manufacturing, and uses. It also focuses on industrial processes and unit operations in chemical engineering, as well as covering fundamentals and scientific subjects related to the field. Additionally, environmental and health issues concerning chemical technology are also addressed.

Effects on the eyes and visual system from chemicals, drugs, metals and minerals, plants, toxins, and venoms : also, systemic side effects from eye medications

The ERP Committee develops guidelines for responding to potential releases of airborne substances for use in community emergency planning. ERPGs are air concentration guidelines for single exposures to agents and are intended for use as tools to assess the adequacy of accident prevention and emergency response plans, including transportation emergency planning, community emergency response plans and incident prevention and mitigation.

In the real-life world of emergency response, nothing is more crucial to crisis personnel than quick and decisive action. D. Hank Ellison's Emergency Action for Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents tells police, paramedics, and firefighters just what actions to take in the event of a crisis involving hazardous materials. The book contains abridged versions of the class indices from Ellison's larger Handbook of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents. The indices deal with classes of agents (nerve, blister, etc.) instead of focusing on specific agents. Each index contains information on the toxicology/health impacts, physical characteristics, hazards from fire or reactivity, protection of personnel, and general first aid for that agent class. Designed to provide rapid access to critical emergency information at the scene of a release of chemical or biological warfare agents, this handy field guide is also ideal for facilitating the coordination with off-site personnel who have access to more comprehensive information in Ellison's larger Handbook. It differs from its larger companion, however, in that agent specific data, as well as information on evacuation distances, are listed in table format, making it the ideal tool for emergency responders deployed in the field.

This book contains all the information needed to use potentially dangerous chemicals prudently. Arranged in alphabetical order by chemical name, this reference provides: synonyms, CAS numbers, and molecular and structural formulas. It covers natural and man-made sources of a substance, as well as its uses and various formulations. Each substance is categorized by physical and chemical properties, air pollution factors, water and soil pollution factors, and biological effects. Pesticides, detergents, phthalates, polynuclear aromatics, and polychlorinated biphenyls are all investigated in detail. The book also features information on aquatic toxicity and biological effects, odor thresholds, sampling and analysis data, and structural formulas of over 3,000 chemicals. Tables have been refined to focus on environmentally related materials.

Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 15th Edition is a compilation of technical data and descriptive information covering thousands of chemicals and chemical phenomena, trade name products, processes, reactions, products, and related terminology. Contains entries for notable chemists and Nobel Prize winners, equipment and devices, natural forms and minerals, named reactions, and chemical processes. Provides concise, condensed, and prompt definitions of terms and phenomena in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, and more.

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Biological Monitoring Methods for Industrial Chemicals is a useful handbook for industrial hygienists, industrial toxicologists, occupational physicians and others directly involved with work-place safety. The book contains summaries of the occurrences, usages, blood concentrations, metabolism, excretion, toxicities and laboratory analyses of selected industrial chemicals.

Numerous references describe the initial treatment of the acutely poisoned patient; however, this new book is the first major critical care toxicology resource that details patient care from hospital admission and treatment all the way through stabilization, monitoring, and discharge. It presents practical, state-of-the-art treatment recommendations based on initial and subsequent presentation of symptoms, and describes when it's safe to discharge the patient.

The objective of these Guiding Principles for Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response is to provide guidance, applicable worldwide, to help stakeholders take appropriate actions to prevent accidents involving hazardous substances and to mitigate the adverse effects of accidents that do nevertheless occur. The five parts address: Prevention; Preparedness/Mitigation; Response; Follow-up to Incidents; Special Issues.

The fourth edition of Haddad and Winchester's Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose is the most current, authoritative, and concise reference for information related to the clinical management of children and adults whose health has been effected or potentially effected by toxic agents, including drugs, environmental threats, and natural toxins. Presents a comprehensive treatment of poisoning through more than 100 chapters in 10 sections

ULLMANN'S is built from generations of expertise. Since the first edition was published almost 100 years ago, ULLMANN'S has established itself internationally as the household name for industrial chemists and chemical engineers. Held in the highest regard as a source of reliable, authoritative, and valuable information. Generations of chemists across the world trust the insight and inexhaustible knowledge of ULLMANN'S, in both daily reference and for continuing professional development.

The Pesticide Manual is compiled by the BCPC, so ensuring the provision of independent and impartial data, and internationally regarded as the preferred source of pesticide information. Entries include: Chemical structure, field of use and class; Nomenclature, including common, lUPAC and Chemical Abstract names, CAS RN, EC number and development code; Physical chemistry; Patent, history and manufacture; Mode of action, biochemistry, uses, formulation type, selected products and mixtures; Information on toxicological reviews and status under EU Regulation 1107/2009; Mammalian toxicology profiles; Ecotoxicology data covering birds, fish and bees; Environmental fate information for animals, plants, soil and the environment.

Developed through an extensive process of consultation with leading professionals and health and safety institutions worldwide, the Fourth Edition of this well-respected reference provides comprehensive, timely, and accurate coverage of the core and allied fields encompassing occupational health and safety. Aimed at the specialist and non-specialist alike such as lawyers, doctors, nurses, engineers, industrial hygienists, toxicologists, regulators, and other safety professionals, this compendium is organized and designed to provide the most critical information in an easy-to-use, easy-to-read format. It uses more than 1,000 illustrations, a new attractive layout, and provides up-to-date literature reviews. Indexes by subject, chemical name, and author last name make navigating through information quick and easy.

Ashfords Dictionary of Industrial Chemicals is intended for anyone who works in the chemical industry or who has an interest in industrial chemicals. It covers plastics, resins, solvents, lubricants, pesticides, drugs, dyes, explosives, curing agents, plastic additives, and surfactants as well as the intermediates used in their manufacture.

Log-in Required (Free). Unified Incident Command and Decision Support (UICDS). UICDS keeps you better informed so you can make better decisions. UICDS is information sharing middleware for NIMS incident management that continuously receives and shares standardized data among many agencies during an incident. Your everyday application gets from UICDS exactly the data you need to use, visualize, process, improve, decide, and then share back through UICDS to keep everyone informed. Because UICDS is middleware, there is no new user interface to learn, no cost to obtain it, and you retain complete control over your data. You get notified when an agency has provided new or updated incident data and you share your data with whom you want instantaneously and in the background without any disruption to your operation

Information is key to any safety program, no less for dangerous goods in air transport. Through its Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) and associated products, a comprehensive and effective training program and network of accredited training schools, IATA and our partners ensure that shippers, forwarders, and carriers have the tools and resources to ship dangerous goods safely.

Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference is a reference book published by Pharmaceutical Press listing some 6,000 drugs and medicines used throughout the world, including details of over 161,000 proprietary preparations. It also includes 675 disease treatment reviews. It was first published in 1883 under the title Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia. Martindale contains information on drugs in clinical use worldwide, as well as selected investigational and veterinary drugs, herbal and complementary medicines, pharmaceutical excipients, vitamins and nutritional agents, vaccines, radiopharmaceuticals, contrast media and diagnostic agents, medicinal gases, drugs of abuse and recreational drugs, toxic substances, disinfectants, and pesticides.

Now in its thirteenth edition and containing 115 new entries, Thomas H. Shepard's Catalog of Teratogenic Agents is the most comprehensive one-volume reference of its kind. Essential for geneticists, teratologists, and pharmacologists, it presents information on more than 3,200 teratogenic agents in a ready-reference format, covering pharmaceuticals, chemicals, environmental pollutants, food additives, household products, viruses, genes, and maternal conditions. These agents are listed alphabetically, and each entry briefly summarizes research procedures and results. A complete list of references is included for each agent.

This Handbook provides to scientific, engineering, and environmental professionals, and students, who seek information on how chemicals will behave at different temperatures and under different conditions. Covering both organic and inorganic substances, and providing both experimental values and estimated values based on methods developed by the author and other noted experts, this book can save countless hours of searching for the right source or performing complicated calculations. Useful for hundreds of on-the-job information requirements, this much-needed Handbook makes it easy to obtain critical values for temperature and pressure for design or operation of compressors and turbines; find heat capacity data for heat exchangers; accurately design and safely operate vaporizers and condensers with precise information on enthalpy of vaporization; size vaporizer/condenser storage vessels with density data; determine the heating and cooling requirements of reactors with values for the enthalpy of formation; determine chemical equilibria for reactions using Gibbs energy of formation; design and operate effective stripping operations for water pollutant removal using water solubility data and Henrys Law Constant; find needed adsorption capacities of activated carbon for cleaning air of various pollutants; use soil sorption coefficient for agricultural applications; solve problems for fluid flow of gases and liquids using viscosity data; use thermal conductivity data for heat transfer applications; use lower and upper explosion limits in air, flock point and autoignition temperature for safety in designs and operations; use threshold limit value (ACGIH), permissible exposure limit (OSHA) and recommended exposure limit (NIOSH) to design facilities while safeguarding health; use thermal expansion coefficient data to design relief systems; and find thousands of other time-saving uses.

A.I.R. Shipper is the first shipper-friendly publication recognized by ICAO. This publication helps you comply with international regulations for shipments of dangerous goods by air. It combines international dangerous goods air regulations with related national requirements, so you have all the information you need to ship safely and in compliance in one resource. Features include: Developed in compliance with ICAO standards Chapter order is logical and follows UN Model Regulations, ICAO and IMO formats. Learning this format helps you navigate international regulatory publications. Innovative pricing allows maximum distribution of A.I.R. Shipper within your shipping operations Cost-effective, quality product that promotes safety in dangerous goods shipping Dangerous Goods List (DGL) is quick and easy to use "How to Use" appendix helps you get the most out of the unique layout and features.

The purpose of this book is to provide an account by experienced clinicians of the clinical manifestations of occupational disease.

This classic text provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of occupational and environmental medicine. The book offers accurate, current information on the history, causes, prevention, and treatment of a wide range of environmental and occupational diseases and includes numerous case studies.

The CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics is a comprehensive one-volume reference resource for science research, currently in its 94th edition. It is sometimes nicknamed the 'Rubber Bible' or the 'Rubber Book', as CRC originally stood for "Chemical Rubber Company". As late as the 19621963 edition the Handbook contained myriad information for every branch of science and engineering. Sections in this edition includes; Mathematics, Properties and Physical Constraints, Chemical Tables, Properties of Matter, Heat, Hygrometric and Barometric Tables, Sound, Quantities and Units, and Miscellaneous. There are such prosaic subjects as; "Antidotes of Poisons", "Rules for Naming Organic Compounds", "Surface Tension of Fused Salts", "Percent Composition of Anti-Freeze Solutions", "Spark-gap Voltages", "Greek Alphabet", "Musical Scales", "Pigments and Dyes", "Comparison of Tons and Pounds", "Twist Drill and Steel Wire Gauges" and "Properties of the Earth's Atmosphere at Elevations up to 160 Kilometers". Later editions focus almost exclusively on Chemistry and Physics topics and eliminated much of the more "common" information.

A comprehensive text, Principles of Clinical Toxicology, Fourth Edition elucidates the principles behind the management of the poisoned patient. The fourth edition features two new chapters: Household Products and Biological and Chemical Agents used in Terrorism and Warfare. It also contains updated material on anticholinergics, phenothiazines, and antidepressants as well as vitamins, herbal products, and nutritional supplements. It includes review questions and case studies based on actual events. This book also addresses contemporary issues such as street drugs, club drugs, and other drugs of abuse.

The Second Edition of the Hazardous Chemicals Data Book supplies information on more than 1000 of the most important hazardous chemicals. The data given provides assistance to personnel involved with the handling of hazardous chemical materials and related accidents. A large quantity of pertinent data is given for each of the chemicals, which are arranged alphabetically.

The United States Pharmacopeia and The National Formulary (USPNF) is a book of public pharmacopeial standards. It contains standards for chemical and biological drug substances, dosage forms, and compounded preparations, excipients, medical devices, and dietary supplements.

The official dictionary for cosmetic ingredients is the INCI system (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients) which has been established in the early 1970s by the Personal Care Products Council (former CTFA, Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association). Many countries, including the United States, Australia, Japan and the members of the European Union, require manufacturers of cosmetic ingredients to submit all new ingredients for registration in the INCI system.