Hazardous substances events associated with the manufacturing of chemicals and allied products

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 104, Issue 1-3, 2003, Pages 123-135

  Manassaram, Deana M ^a   Orr, Maureen F ^a   Kaye, Wendy E ^a  

^a AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemical manufacturing; Emergency planning; Employee injury; Hazardous substances

Indexed keywords

DATA REDUCTION; INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS; PLASTICS; PULMONARY DISEASES; RESINS;

CHEMICALS MANUFACTURING;

TOXIC MATERIALS;

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY; CHEMICAL INJURY; CONFERENCE PAPER; DANGEROUS GOODS; DATA ANALYSIS; EMPLOYEE; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; INFORMATION PROCESSING; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PLANNING; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; REGISTER; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; TRAINING;

EID: 0242383514     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3894(03)00239-5     Document Type: Conference Paper

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