The Annals of Occupational Hygiene · 1998 · 32 citations · 0 references
Public HealthRisk ManagementOccupational HealthRisk AnalysisRisk AssessmentChemical Hazard AssessmentChemical Hazard ControlChemical Risk ManagementChemical SafetyOccupational HygieneOccupational SafetyChemical Contamination ControlChemical Hygiene ManagementOccupational Chemical SafetyOccupational Risk ControlToxic Substances PolicyToxic Substances RiskWorkplace Chemical SafetyWorkplace Health Risks
This paper explains the occupational hygiene basis of a new scheme to help small firms control the health risks from supplied chemicals. The scheme groups hazard information and the potential for a material to become airborne into bands and, from this information, predicts the control strateg necessary to ensure that the hazardous substance is used safely. To do this a simple model based upon an empirical approach to risk assessment and risk management has been de This work was undertaken in a working group established by the Health and Safety Commission's Advisory Committee on Toxic Substance Crown copyright © 1998. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd on behalf of BOHS.