This booklet explains why. It also lists what workers and their trade unions can do about the asbestos hazard. Sample questionnaire forms for personal health history and job exposure records are included. Available in Arabic, English, French, German, Russian, Spanish and Swedish. Available in English.
Some solvents can be extremely hazardous and even fatal if used without proper precautions.
This guide gives workers general information about the health effects of solvents and suggests ways to prevent exposure to them. Available in English, Russian, Spanish and Turkish. A trade unionist's guide to pushing for the national ratification and implementation of Convention No. 176 of the International Labour Organisation. Dating from 1995, this Convention sets important new international standards for mine safety. The ICEM campaign guide explains clearly the significance of the Convention and the procedures for national ratification.