Summary
This chapter is designed as a guide to sources of information on toxic substances used at work or found in the environment. With it—and a good reference library—you should be able to discover all that is known about the hazards of any toxic substance.
The Chapter is divided into nine parts:
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Part 1
tells you what to look for in your search (page 18)
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Part 2
helps you identify your substance in the scientific literature on hazards (page 20)
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Part 3
shows you what to do if you only know the trade name—but not the proper chemical name—of the substance you are investigating (page 22)
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Part 4
tells you which organisations may help you by supplying information (page 23)
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Part 5
guides you through the reference books on toxic hazards (page 26)
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Part 6
shows you how to bring your information up-to-date (page 37)
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Part 7
explains how to use air monitoring to decide how dangerous your work environment may be (page 41)
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Part 8
tells you where to find information on air pollution hazards (page 43)
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Part 9
tells you where to find information on water pollution hazards (page 50)
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References and Notes
G. P. Henderson, Directory of British Associations, 5th Edition (CBD Research, 1977).
P. Millard, Trade Associations and Professional Bodies in the UK, 5th Edition (Oxford: Pergamon, 1971).
Patrick Kinnersly, The Hazards of Work: How to Fight Them. (London: Pluto Press, 1973).
J. E. McKee and H. W. Woolf, Water Quality Criteria. (California State Water Quality Control Board, 1963, publication number 3-A).
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Frankel, M. (1978). Investigating Hazards. In: The Social Audit Pollution Handbook. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-15906-2_2
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