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ResourcesHealth monitoring for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons This guide helps doctors monitor the health of workers exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). PAHs are made when burning organic material. They are found in in many workplace …
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ResourcesHealth monitoring for tetrachloroethylene This guide helps doctors to monitor the health of workers exposed to tetrachloroethylene. Tetrachloroethylene (CAS 127-18-4) is a colourless, volatile, non-flammable, chlorinated hydrocarbon. People use it as …
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ResourcesHealth monitoring for thallium This guide helps doctors monitor the health of workers exposed to thallium. Thallium (CAS 7440-28-0) is a blue-white, very soft metal. It oxidises in air to form a layer of thallous oxide (Tl2O). It forms alloys with other …
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ResourcesHealth monitoring for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) checklist This checklist helps you monitor your workers’ health under the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws. Use it with the Health monitoring guide for persons conducting …
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ResourcesHealth monitoring for uranium This guide helps doctors monitor the health of workers to uranium. Uranium (CAS 7440-61-1) is a common radioactive element. We find it in very small amounts in nature, in mineral form. Rocks, soil, surface and groundwater …
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ResourcesHealth monitoring for vinyl chloride This guide helps doctors monitor the health of workers exposed to vinyl chloride. Vinyl chloride (CAS 75-01-4) is a colourless gas that burns easily. It does not occur naturally. You must make vinyl …
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ResourcesHealth monitoring for xylene This guide helps doctors monitor the health of workers exposed to xylene. Xylene (mixed isomers; CAS 1330-20-7) is a natural part of petroleum and coal tar. It is colourless, flammable and has a sweet smell. Examples of …
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ResourcesHealth monitoring for lead (inorganic) This guide helps doctors monitor the health of workers exposed to inorganic lead. Lead (CAS 7439-92-1) is a soft, metallic, blue-grey, heavy metal. You might come across lead at work as a dust or fume in a pure, …
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ResourcesHealth monitoring for ethyl benzene This guide helps doctors monitor the health of workers exposed to ethyl benzene. Ethyl benzene (CAS 100-41-4) is a colourless, flammable liquid with a petrol-like smell. It is a monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. …
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ResourcesHealth monitoring for dichloromethane This guide helps doctors monitor the health of workers exposed to dichloromethane. Dichloromethane (CAS 75-09-2) is a colourless liquid with a sweet smell. Examples of work with dichloromethane include: …