Edition |
1st ed. |
Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 416 pages) : illustrations |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-377) and index. |
Contents |
Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- INTRODUCTION: HAZARDS, RISKS AND LIMITS -- Hazardous Substances -- A Defining Concern of Occupational Health and Safety -- Why Focus on OELs? -- The Countries -- The Structure of the Book -- THE PROBLEM OF CHEMICAL RISKS -- Introduction -- Chemicals at Work in the EU -- Mortality, Morbidity and Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Substances in Europe -- Issues for the Role of OELs in Managing Work With Chemical Risks -- What are Occupational Exposure Limits and How Have They Developed? -- The Meaning and Use of Exposure limits -- New Directions in Regulating Risk Management of Hazardous Substances and the Role of OELs -- Conclusions: But What About Using OELs? -- EXPOSURE LIMITS AND INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE REGULATION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION -- Introduction -- EU Legislative Frameworks for Minimising Health and Safety Risks of Dangerous Substances -- Requirements Regulating Chemical Risks Generally in the EU -- European Legislation With A Special Focus On Protecting Workers from the Risks Arising from Hazardous Chemicals -- OEL Setting at the European Level -- Effectiveness of the Existing Legislation and the Future Approach at Community Level -- REACH and Worker Protection -- Conclusion -- SYSTEMS FOR SETTING AND USING OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS IN EU 15 COUNTRIES -- Introduction -- Regulatory Systems and Responsible Bodies -- Implementing EU Requirements in EU 15 Member States -- Occupational Exposure Limit Values in the EU 15 Countries -- Procedures for Setting OELs -- Enforcement and Surveillance of Compliance with OELs in EU 15 Countries -- Austria -- Belgium -- Denmark -- Finland -- France -- Germany -- Greece -- Ireland -- Italy -- Luxembourg -- Portugal -- Spain -- Sweden -- The Netherlands -- United Kingdom -- Conclusions -- THE UNITED KINGDOM -- Introduction -- Background: Legislative Reforms from the 1970s -- Regulating Risk Management of Hazardous Chemicals -- Using OELs at the Workplace -- New Approaches to Chemical Controls: A New Role for OELs? -- OELs and COSHH Essentials in Practice -- Summary of WEL Setting Procedures (After HSC 2003) -- Conclusions: Applying the New Framework in Practice -- GERMANY -- Introduction -- The Background -- The Extent of the Problem of Chemical Exposure in Germany -- Regulating Chemical Risks -- The Germany Health and Safety System in Outline -- The Legislative Framework for OELs -- Wood Dust -- Toluene -- Discussion: The role of OELs in Monitoring Compliance with Requirements to Manage the Use of Chemicals Safely -- GREECE -- Introduction -- The Regulatory Infrastructure -- Setting Exposure Limits -- The Role of OELs in Achieving Compliance -- in Theory -- The Role of OELs in Regulating the Management of Risk in Practice -- Challenges for Regulating the Management of Chemical Risks in Greece -- Enhancing Competence in Relation to Hazardous Substances -- Qualifications of Safety Engineer -- Sector Specific Experience of Wood Dust and Toluene -- Conclusions: The Limited Role of OELs in Controlling Risks of. |
Summary |
A study of strategic approaches to managing the risks of working with hazardous substances in Europe. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Industrial safety -- European Union countries.
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Industrial safety. |
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European Union countries. |
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Hazardous substances -- Risk assessment -- European Union countries.
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Hazardous substances -- Risk assessment. |
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Threshold limit values (Industrial toxicology) -- European Union countries.
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Threshold limit values (Industrial toxicology) |
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Hazardous substances -- Safety regulations -- European Union countries.
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Hazardous substances -- Safety regulations. |
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Hazardous substances. |
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Hazardous Substances -- standards. |
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Occupational Exposure -- prevention & control. |
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Threshold Limit Values. |
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Risk Assessment. |
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Safety Management. |
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European Union. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Grodzki, Karola.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Walters, David. Beyond limits?. 1st ed. Amsterdam ; Boston ; London : Elsevier, 2006 0080448585 (DLC) 2005052799 (OCoLC)61500087 |
ISBN |
0080456847 (electronic book) |
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9780080456843 (electronic book) |
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0080448585 (Cloth) |
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9780080448589 (alkaline paper) |
Standard No. |
9780080448589 |
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