Hazard Prevention and Control in the Work Environment: Airborne Dust

http://www.who.int/occupational_health/publications/en/oehairbornedust.pdf

The different chapters of this document present: definitions illustrations of occupational exposure; principles for the recognition and evaluation; preventive principles and strategies; specific measures to control dust; management procedures and, guidance is provided as to where further information can be found. Chapters are in PDF to download.

Originator(s): World Health Organization, Protect of the Human Environment
Resource added in: 06/02/2002
Objective: This document has been produced to aid dust control and the reduction of disease. The aim of this document is to help educate and train people in the prevention and control of dust in the workplace. It also aims at motivating employers and workers to collaborate with each other, in tandem with occupational health professionals, for the prevention of the adverse effects caused by dust in the workplace.
Available languages: English
Industry, Occupational Exposure, Occupational Health, Workplace, 16359, 16360, 32400, Pneumoconiosis, Silicates, Toxicology, Hazard, Inhalant Exposure, Occupational risk, Occupational toxicology
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