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Safety and prevention
The secrets of solvation
Why taking an interest in solvation? By better understanding the properties of solvents we can better control their engineering use and take the required or simply necessary prevention measures in the best possible way.
The danger of hydrofluoric acid (HF)
Hydrofluoric acid is a key chemical in many industries, particularly as a surface treatment agent (glass, metals, ceramics, etc.) or as a reaction additive. It is used in many fields of activity, from the production of photovoltaic cells to industrial maintenance in the food industry. Despite the dangers associated with its use, there are few or no substitute products or techniques. This is why its production is growing along with its global demand.
The Occupational Health Nurse and risk assessment
Risk assessment for chemicals is a prerequisite to any risk prevention programme in general. It should lead to the construction of preventive actions plan in the Occupational Health Nurse’s project approach.
Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) and chemicals
Since the creation of the Inter University Diploma Course « DIUST » in 1994 in France followed by a license in occupational health, legislation as well as the OHN's role keeps evolving.
Cancer treatment and chemical hazards
Handling chemotherapy solutions or endure chemotherapy induce a risk of exposure to chemicals
European Standard EN 15154 – Safety showers
Part 1: Plumbed-in body showers Part 2: Plumbed-in eye wash units Part 3 : Non-plumbed safety shower Part 4 : Non-plumbed eye wash units
Pictographs in the workplace
The new European reglementation CLP (Classification Labelling Packaging) 1272/2008 integrates the GHS system in Europe, and with it, new pictographs representing chemical hazards.
Chemical risk at home: Hydro soluble unit-dose laundry pods
A warning on accidental exposure to hydro soluble unit dose laundry pods has been issued by the French Ministry for Health on June 17th 2014 to inform and give recommendations on this matter of public health.
Are we prepared?
Are we ready for events involving chemicals that would be capable of decimating a population?
Katie Piper – Victim of a chemical aggression
To help for a better awareness and improvement of prevention of chemical injuries.
Endocrine disruptors
The endocrine system plays an essential part in the maintenance of the biological equilibriums that are necessary for life.
Laboratory – Storage of chemicals
Storage of many different chemicals in a laboratory setting is done following a few simple rules: * Store by chemical compatibility * Use secondary containment
Laboratory – Fire prevention
The lab technician was cleaning metal parts with hexane. The parts were placed in a beaker of hexane which was on a hot plate.
