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ResourcesHealth monitoring for butanone The guide helps doctors to monitor the health of workers exposed to butanone. Butanone (CAS 78-93-3) is also known as methyl ethyl ketone (MEK). It’s a colourless, flammable liquid with a sweet acetone-like smell. You …
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ResourcesHealth monitoring for beryllium This guide helps doctors monitor the health of workers exposed to beryllium. Beryllium (CAS 7440-41-7) is a grey metal that is found in nature as a mineral with silica or with aluminium and silica. Beryllium is a free …
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ResourcesHealth monitoring for benzene The guide helps doctors to monitor the health of workers exposed to benzene. Benzene (CAS 71-43-2) is a clear, colourless and highly flammable liquid. It is a sweet-smelling hydrocarbon and a natural part of crude and …
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ResourcesHealth monitoring for arsenic This guide helps doctors monitor the health of workers exposed to arsenic. Arsenic (CAS 7440-38-2) is a common element in the natural environment. You find it in tiny amounts in rock, soil, water and air. It’s common in …
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ResourcesHealth monitoring for antimony Antimony (CAS 7440-36-0) is a brittle, silver white metallic element. You can find antimony (Sb) in different oxidation states, like free metal, trivalent (Sb[III]) and pentavalent (Sb[V]) oxidation. Antimony is in the …
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ResourcesHealth monitoring for 4,4'-Methylene Bis (2Chloroaniline) [moca] This guide helps doctors monitor the health of workers exposed to 4,4'-Methylene Bis (2Chloroaniline) [MOCA]. MOCA (CAS 101-14-4) is a light brown to colourless crystalline solid …
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ResourcesPlant designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers - Information sheet This information sheet provides information on the safe design, manufacture, import and supply of plant. This document is part of a series which includes: Guide for safe design …
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Information sheetAmusement devices information sheet for inflatable devices This information sheet provides information about managing the risks of inflatable amusement devices. This document is part of a series which includes: Amusement devices general guide …
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ResourcesHealth monitoring for fluorides This guide helps doctors monitor the health of workers exposed to fluorides. Fluorine (as F2) (CAS 7782-41-4): is a pale-yellow gas at normal temperature smells like ozone extremely reactive – organic and …
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ResourcesWhat does an officer need to do? Officers in small businesses have an obligation under WHS laws to demonstrate a proactive approach to WHS matters. Officers must exercise ‘due diligence’ to make sure the business meets its duties to protect workers and …