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Best practices for the assessment and control of chemical hazards : best practices guidelines for occupational health and safety in the healthcare industry

Description

Best practices for controlling exposure to chemical hazards in healthcare are reviewed. The document is not meant to be a definitive text on all chemical hazards present, but rather a summary of practices that have been shown to be successful for healthcare workers in reducing the health and safety risks related to working with chemicals.

Updated

May 1, 2011

Tags
OHS Occupational Health and Safety best practices chemical hazards chemicals hazardous materials healthcare industry

Title and publication information

Type
Guide
Alternative Title

Best practices for the assessment and control of chemical hazards. Volume 3.

Alternative Title

Best practices guidelines for occupational health and safety in the healthcare industry

Extent

178 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Government of Alberta

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Resource Dates

Date Created

2011-05-01

Date Added

2015-05-13T14:59:58.684695

Date Modified

2011-05-01

Date Issued

2011-05-01

Identifiers

ISBN (print)

9780778584469

NEOS catalogue key

4765379

Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

  • Third volume in a series of five manuals that describe methods for employers and workers in the healthcare industry to improve health and safety.
  • Page 2 of Cover: This document has been developed by the Government of Alberta with input from: Alberta Employment and Immigration, Alberta Health Services, Alberta Continuing Care Safety Association, The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA), United Nurses of Alberta, Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, Alberta Home Care and Support Association, Alberta Health and Wellness.

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