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Health and Safety Technical Resources for the Conservator
Date: July 1998
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDES
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
PROFESSIONAL AND STANDARDS/REFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS
SPECIALIZED CONSULTING ORGANIZATIONS
PERTINENT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE SUGGESTED READINGS
U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS
GENERAL SAFETY AND FIRE PREVENTION
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE/ OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REFERENCES
LABORATORY SAFETY
PESTICIDES & FUMIGANTS
ART/CONSERVATION HAZARDS
WORKPLACE CONTROLS
==COMMITTEE INTENT TO PROVIDE UPDATED RESOURCES TO AIC MEMBERSHIP==
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|The Health and Safety Committee has compiled resources related to regulatory, research, and toxicological information that we believe conservators will find useful in their work. While every effort will be made to update these listings as needed, the Committee cannot guarantee that every address published here will be accessible or current. Our intent is to make important health and safety information accessible to the entire AIC membership, giving individual conservators the tools by which they can begin to answer some of their own health and safety questions.
==PROFESSIONAL AND STANDARDS/REFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS==
:AMERICAN BOARD OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS (ABIH)
:http://www.abih.org
:Maintains listing of Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIH) and professional certification criteria.
:AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE (ACOEM)
:http://www.acoem.org/
:Locations of occupational medical clinics and clinicians; information on accreditation and training requirements; publishes Journal of Occupational Medicine; http://www.acoem.org/JOEM.aspx/ and other literature resources. See also: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics.
:AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS (ACGIH)
:http://www.ACGIH.org
:Major consensus-setting organization within the field of industrial hygiene and occupational/environmental safety and health. Source of annually updated recommended exposure guidelines for wide variety of chemical and physical agents (Threshold Limit Values: TLVs). Publishes biological monitoring guidelines, reference materials, training aids.
:AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SOCIETY (AIHA)
:https://www.abih.org
:Leading professional organization in industrial hygiene field; source of educational material, fact sheets, work practice recommendations.
:AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)
:http://www.ansi.org
:Source of professional consensus standards often adopted into regulations. Excellent guidance in areas of respiratory protection and ventilation.
:ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLINICS
:http://www.aoec.org
:Extensive listing of U.S. clinics by state; related research projects.
:AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION (APHA)
:http://www.apha.org
:Leading professional organization for all public health disciplines; includes an occupational health section.
:AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING ENGINEERS (ASHRAE)
:https://www.ashrae.org/
:Publishes variety of engineering consensus standards, including widely accepted performance standards for building and laboratory ventilation, and indoor air quality.
:AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS
:http://www.asse.org
:Leading professional organization in the occupational safety field; publications, training aids, technical assistance.
:BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS
:http://www.bcsp.org/
:Maintains listing of Certified Safety Professionals (CSP & ASP) and establishes professional certification criteria.
:HEALTH PHYSICS SOCIETY
:http://www.hps.org
:Leading professional organization in the field of radiation health physics; administers certification program and maintains list of Certified Health Physicists (CHPs)
:LASER INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
:http://www.laserinstitute.org
:NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)
:http://www.nfpa.org
:Source of national fire codes and supplemental explanatory handbooks such as Flammable & Combustible Liquids Code Handbook, Fire Protection Handbook, and Fire Protection Guide on Hazardous Materials.
:NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL
:http://www.nsc.org
:Source of training and information on safety and health issues, including publications
==SPECIALIZED RESOURCES FOR CONSERVATORS AND COLLECTIONS CARE PROFESSIONALS==
:ARTS, CRAFTS, & THEATER SAFETY (ACTS)
:181 Thompson St., No. 23
:New York, NY 10012-2586
:(212) 777-0062
:ATTN: Monona Rossol
:http://www.caseweb.com/acts/ACTS@CaseWeb.com
:Health and safety data, lectures, and training related to museums and other cultural activities. Ms. Rossol serves as consultant to the AIC Health and Safety Committee.
:HEALTH IN THE ARTS PROGRAM
:University of IL Chicago School of Public Health and NIOSH Great Lakes Center
:ATTN.: David Hinkamp, MD, Katherine Duvall, MD
:http://www.uic.edu/sph/glakes/harts/index.
:The mission of the Health in the Arts Program is to diagnose,treat and prevent arts-related disorders among people working in all aspects of the arts including museums and galleries.
:US NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MUSEUM HANDBOOKS and CONSERV-O-GRAM SERIES
:http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/publications/index.htm
:Hazard factsheets and safe work practices, including pesticides and treatment safety.
==U.S. AGENCIES (REGULATIONS, HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE DATA, TRAINING, CONTROLS)==
:OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA)
:http://www.osha.gov
:Consult website for locations of individual area offices and consultation offices; standards and standards interpretation.
:Promulgates and enforces safety and health regulations for most businesses and industries in the United States. Maintains regional and area offices; many states also manage their own federally-approved occupational safety and health plan. Publishes helpful booklets summarizing standards. 
:OSHA's FREE, confidential on-site consultation services to small businesses and organizations, including museums, galleries, conservation labs. http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/smallbusiness/consult.html
:U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
:http://www.dot.gov
:Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat
:Promulgates and enforces national transportation regulations, including shipment of hazardous materials.
:U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
:http://www.epa.gov (Consult website for more hotlines on specific environmental topics)
:IRIS-Integrated Risk Information System database on environmental and human toxicity of various chemicals.
:http://www.epa.gov/iris/
:Administers laws to control/reduce pollution of air, water, and land; regulates use and labeling of pesticides. Administered primarily at state level.
:U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE (GPO)
:http://www.gpo.gov/
:Source of government documents, at reasonable cost. Code of Federal Regulations (Daily Federal Registers) can be accessed online.
:U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS)
:Important DHHS agencies include:
:1. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
:2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
::a. National Center for Environmental Health
::b. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
:3. National Institutes of Health
::a. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
::b. National Toxicology Program (Report on Carcinogens)
::c. National Library of Medicine (TOXNET, IRIS)
:These programs are described below, and can be accessed through their individually listed websites, or through the DHHS Home Page (http://www.hhs.gov), click on “About HHS,” then [HHS Agencies on Internet],
:AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCE AND DISEASE REGISTRY (ATSDR)
:http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov
:Agency helps prevent exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Priorities List, and develops toxicological profiles of chemicals found at these sites. Fact sheets on various substances.
:CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)
:http://www.cdc.gov
:Working with states and other partners, CDC provides a system of health surveillance to monitor and prevent disease outbreaks (including bioterrorism), implement disease prevention strategies, and maintain national health statistics. 
:NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
:http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/
:Research on environmental public health issues.
:NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (NIOSH)
:http://www.cdc.gov/niosh
:Conducts research and training in occupational safety and health issues; certifies respirators; issues health hazard alerts and other publications; conducts health hazard evaluations upon employer or employee request; maintains extensive databases. Funds Educational Research Centers located at many universities across the country, providing training courses and information to employees and employers.
:Special Link: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazard
:http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npg.html
:NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
:http://www.nih.gov
:The nation's medical research agency.
:NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
:http://ehis.niehs.nih.gov
:Information on adverse effects of environmental factors on human health. Administers the National Toxicology Program, and various databases. http://www.ehponline.org/ Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP), free monthly journal of peer-reviewed research and news on the impact of the environment on human health.
 
:NATIONAL TOXICOLOGY PROGRAM
:http://ntp-server.niehs.nih.gov/ 
:Conducts long-term research studies on chemicals of concern; indicator of emerging hazard issues.
:NTP 12th Report on Carcinogens: 
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/?objectid=035E57E7-BDD9-2D9B-AFB9D1CADC8D09C1
:NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE
:http://www.nlm.nih.gov
:The Specialized Information Services Division is responsible for information resources and services in toxicology, environmental health, chemistry. Manages databases such as :
TOXNET http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/toxnetfs.html, 
The Household Products Data Base http://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/
 
IRIS: Integrated Risk Information System of the USEPA. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/irisfs.html
==INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS==
:CANADIAN CENTRE FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
:http://www.ccohs.ca
:Tripartite (government, industry, labor) organization for development and recommendation of safety and health standards for the workplace; resource organization for publications, fact sheets, training materials; information on occupational medical clinics, professional organizations, and standards throughout all provinces.
:HEALTH CANADA
:http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca
:IN THE UK : INSTITUTION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
:http://iosh.co.uk
:INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER (IARC)
:http://www.iarc.fr
:Agency of the World Health Organization; publishes international consensus documents evaluating hazardous substances relative to ability to cause cancer.
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
:http://www.icohweb.org/site_new/ico_homepage.asp
:INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION (ILO)
:http://www.ilo.org/global/lang--en/index.htm
:Major international resource for research and technical assistance on issues of workplace safety and health. Edits and publishes the standard reference Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety.
INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF SAFETY AND HEALTH PRACTITIONER ORGANISATIONS
:http://www.inshpo.org/index.php
:INTERNATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION
:http://www.iosh.co.uk
:Professional organization representing industrial/occupational hygiene interests and resources world-wide; board member contacts from the following countries: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, and US.
:WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)
:http://www.who.int/occupational_health/en/
==HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE SUGGESTED READINGS==
==GENERAL SAFETY AND FIRE PREVENTION==
:Best's Safety Directory
:A. M. Best Co.
:Comprehensive listing of suppliers & manufacturers of safety and health products, includes summaries of pertinent OSHA standards. Published yearly.
:National Fire Protection Association Obtain catalog of the 270 codes. Choose pertinent codes such as:
:NFPA#909 Protection Cultural Resources NFPA#914 Fire Protection in Historic Structures
:NFPA#30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code.
:NFPA#101 Life Safety Code
:NFPA #45 Fire Protection for Laboratories
:Using Chemicals
:Three important codes are published in an expanded and annotated handbook version:
:Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code Handbook, 1997 ed., NFPA
:1996 National Electric Code & Handbook, NFPA
:Life Safety Code Handbook, NFPA
:Not a code, but an important reference: Fire Protection Handbook, 18th ed., 1997, NFPA accident Prevention Manual for Business and Industry, 11th ed, 3 vols. 1996 National Safety Council
:Vol 1: Administration & Programs. by Gary Krieger and John F. Montgomery, eds. 11th ed October 1996
:Vol 2: Engineering & Technology, 11th ed, June 1997
:Environmental Management, January 1995 Security Management, Richard W. Lack, ed, June 1997.
:Overly detailed for most conservation practices, however it is a standard safety reference.
:Ergonomics: A Practical Guide, 2d ed. 1993 National Safety Council
:ANSI standards for performance of safety and protective equipment. For example, ANSI Z358.1-1990 for eye wash fountains and emergency showers or ANSI Z87.1-1989 for face and eye protection. Available from ANSI,
==INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE/ OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH==
:Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene, 4th ed. Barbara Plog, ed., June 1996, National Safety Council
:Good basic reference on occupational health hazards, detection, and control.
:Respiratory Protection: A Manual and Guideline, 2d ed., 1991 AIHA Respiratory Protection Committee
:Complete overview of all levels of respiratory protection devices and program elements.
:Noise & Hearing Conservation Manual, 4th ed., 1986 AIHA Noise Committee Basic reference on theory of noise sources, monitoring, and control; establishing hearing conservation program; selecting hearing protection.
:Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology, 4th ed., 3 vols. Clayton & Clayton, ed., John Wiley & Sons.
:Prohibitively expensive for conservators ($1800), it is nevertheless a definitive reference source on the topic. This is an encyclopedia including principles of industrial hygiene details of workplace stressors. Each vol is in several parts, 10 total parts.
:Casarett & Doull's Toxicology, 5th ed., 1995 C. D. Klaassen, ed. McGraw-Hill General principles of toxicology of poisons, toxic substances and environmental pollutants.
:NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards Government Printing Office, 1990 Spiral bound paperback; Reprint version by Diane Pub Co, 199.
:Handy affordable guide to the properties, hazards, and remediation of 600 of the more common chemical substances. Also on disk from ACGIH, publication 9340W.
:ACGIH Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices, 1997, ACGIH. Primary source for TLVs. Revised every year, based on the values and indices recommended by the major consensus-setting professional industrial hygiene organization.
:Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety, 4th rev. ed., 4 vols., McGraw Hill, International Labour Organization. In press. Covers ail aspects of occupational health including art and conservation. Projected publication at the end of 1997.
:Chemical Hazards of the Workplace, 4th ed.
:Proctor & Hughes, 1996, VNR.
:Classic reference for over 540 substances.
:Occupational Medicine, 3d ed., 1994, Zenz, Dickerson, Horvath, eds. Mosby-Year Book Classic reference.
:First Aid Manual for Chemical Accidents, 2d ed., M. Lefevre, 1989, Van Nostrand Reinhold.
:For first responders, organized by chemical class, then by route of contact (inhalation, ingestion, skin contact, splashing of liquid or contact of vapor with eyes).
==HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REFERENCES==
:Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 13th ed., 1997, revised by Sax, N. Irving and Lewis, Sr. Richard, Van Nostrand-Reinhold. Brief description, properties, hazards, and uses of chemicals. Basic reference, applicable to every lab.
:Colour Index International, 3d. ed, 1971-1992, 9 vols.
:Available from Society of Dyers and Colourists, POB 244 Perkin House, 82 Grattan Rd, Bradford, BD1 2JB, England; 44 (0) 1274 725138; fax: 44 (0) 1274 392888. CDROM version is 450 GBP + VAT. Inquire for hardcopy price. Information also from HYPERLINK mail to: “paul@colourit.demon.co.uk“ paul@colourit.demon.co.uk
:Merck Index, 12th ed., 1996, Susan Budavari, et al, eds., Merck & Co.
:Book and cd available from Chapman & Hall
:Publishers.
:Description, properties, structure, derivation of more than 10,000 chemicals, drugs, and biological substances. Basic reference, more applicable to larger labs.
:Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, 3 vols., 9th ed., Sax, N.I. and R.J. Lewis, Sr., Jan 1996. Van Nostrand-Reinhold Co. Excellent source of information on chemical descriptions, hazards, standards, etc. Labs should at least identify an accessible library which has this expensive reference.
:Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets, New Jersey Department of Health, CN 368, Trenton, N.J. 08625-0368; (609) 984-2202. Excellent fact sheets on several hundred individual chemicals that list hazards, physical constants, regulatory requirements, and odor thresholds when known.
:The MSDS Pocket Dictionary, Genium Publishing Corp., Schenectady. Rev., 1994. A dictionary of terms used on Material Safety Data Sheets. They also have other little handbooks and booklets in Spanish. For a publication list contact Genium Publishing at 1146 Catalyn St., Schenectady, NY 12303-1836; (518) 377-8854.
:Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference, 4th ed., R. Lewis, 1996 Van Nostrand Reinhold Based on Sax. 6000 substances, 900 new to this ed. Affordable; a must.
==LABORATORY SAFETY==
:Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals. 1995, National Research Council, National Academy Press. Completely revised and merged edition of the excellent “Prudent Practices” series on handling hazardous chemicals in labs and disposal of chemicals from laboratories.
:CRC Handbook of Laboratory Safety, 4th ed. A. Keith Furr, ed., 1995.
:The definitive reference for all laboratories.
:Destruction of Hazardous Chemicals in the Laboratory, G. Lunn, 1994, John Wiley & Sons.
:How to use chemical reactions to deactivate or neutralize dangerous chemicals.
:“Safety in Academic Chemistry Laboratories,” 6th ed., 1995.
:Primarily for chemistry students, it is a useful, compact overview that will benefit conservators also. Single copies free from American Chemical Society, 1155 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036.
:Safe Storage of Laboratory Chemicals, 2d ed. 1991, D. Pipitone, John Wiley and Sons. For labs with a larger variety of incompatible chemicals.
:Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards: An Indexed Guide to Published Data. 5th ed., 1995, 2 vols., Butterworth-Heinemann.
:4600 main entries, especially concerns explosive or flammable interactions.
:Guidelines for Laboratory Design: Health and Safety Considerations, 2d. ed. 1993, Louis DiBerardinis, et al, John Wiley & Sons. Important design guidelines.
:Laboratory Fume Hoods: A User's Manual, 1993, Thomas Saunders, John Wiley & Sons A true user's manual of trouble shooting, repair, and safe use.
==PESTICIDES & FUMIGANTS==
:Handbook of Pesticide Toxicology
:1991, Hayes, W.J., Jr., and E.R. Laws, Jr. (eds.), 3 vols., Academic Press.
:Covers general principles of pesticide toxicology, effects of pesticide classes, and data on 256 compounds that have documented human effects.
:Linnie, M.J. 1990. “Conservation: Pest Control in Museums: The Use of Chemicals and Associated Health Problems,” International Journal of Museum Management and Curatorship 9: 419-33.
:Provides an overview to many of the chemicals currently used in museums and their documented health effects.
:Rossol, M., and W.C. Jessup. 1996. “No Magic Bullets: Ethical Considerations for Pest Management Strategies,” International Journal of Museum Management and Curatorship 15 (2): 145-68.
:This paper provides a cohesive and authoritative understanding of the ethical, legal, and regulatory aspects of pest management which must be considered when selecting treatments.
==ART/CONSERVATION HAZARDS==
:ACTS FACTS. Arts, Crafts, and Theater Safety,. A monthly newsletter updating health and safety regulations and research affecting the arts. Available from ACTS, Attn: M. Rossol, 181 Thompson St., #23, New York, NY 10012. $15/year for 12 issues.
:Arts Hazards News, Center for Safety in the Arts, New York.
:A newsletter covering various topics related to health and safety in the arts. Each year they publish a “Special Resources Issue” which lists occupational clinics, OSHA offices and other agencies. Available from CSA, 5 Beekman St., 10th Floor. New York, NY 10038, no phone access. $24/year for 4 issues.
:The Artists Complete Health and Safety Guide, 2d ed., 1994, Monona Rossol, Allworth Press, New York
:A guide to safety and OSHA compliance for those using paints, pigments, dyes, metals, solvents, and other art and craft materials. Affordable, basic reference for conservators and artists.
:Artist Beware, 2d. ed. 1993, M. McCann, Lyons and Burford.
:Affordable, basic reference for conservators and artists.
:Safety in Museums and Galleries, Howie, F.M., ed., 1987, Butterworth and Co., Ltd. London. Although out-of-print, this reference has useful information on hazards and precautions. While many of the chapters relate specifically to safety and health programs established under British laws for British museums, the general discussions of the variety of the hazards associated with museum work are useful for museums all over the world.
:Fenn, J. 1987. “Danger in the Discovery Room,” Museum Quarterly: The Journal of the Ontario Museums Association 16 (2): 8-11, 26. An excellent overview of specific collections-related health hazards for natural history museums.
:Overexposure: Health Hazards in Photography, 2d ed., 1991, Susan D. Shaw and Monona Rossol, Allworth Press
:Essential for those working with photo chemicals.
==WORKPLACE CONTROLS==
:Ventilation: A Practical Guide, 1995 Clark, Cutter, and McGrane, Lyons and Burford, NY An excellent guide to basic ventilation principles and step-by-step guidance for those who wish to evaluate, design, and build and adequate ventilation system.
:ACGIH Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice, 22d. ed., 1995, ACGIH The definitive design source for ventilation systems; updated regularly, should be referenced in contract specifications for ventilation upgrades and installations.
:Ventilation for Control of the Work Environment, W. Burgess et al, 1989, John Wiley & Sons. Companion book to Industrial Ventilation; details on design principles and performance testing.
:Quick Selection Guide to Chemical Protective Clothing, 3d. ed., 1997, Forsberg & Mansdorf, Van Nostrand Reinhold.
:Excellent pocket-size reference of 15 common glove and suit materials and their suitability with 600 chemicals; details on breakthrough times and permeation rates.
:ACGIH Guidelines for Selection of Chemical and Protective Clothing, 3d ed. 1987, Schwope, et al, ACGIH, 2 vols.
:Detailed data on selection criteria.
:American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers' ASHRAE 62-1989 “Ventilation for Acceptable Air Quality.” Can be obtained from ASHRAE, 1791 Tullie Circle. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329; (404)-636-8400. Consensus standards for indoor air quality.
The Health and Safety Committee expresses its appreciation to Monona Rossol and Wendy C. Jessup for contributing many invaluable annotated listings. Contact Ms. Rossol at Arts, Crafts, and Theatre Safety, (212) 777-0062 or Ms. Jessup at Wendy Jessup and Associates, Inc.; (703) 532-0788.
Table 1. Health & safety publications 	Table 1. Health & safety publications	Table 1. Health & safety publications	Table 1. Health & safety publications	 	
Title 	Edition 	Date 	ISBN 	List Price	Sources
Best's Safety Directory 	 	1997 	9996407926 	49.95 	Best, Amazon
Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code Handbook 	 	1997 	 	85.25 	NFPA
1996 National Electric Code & Handbook 	 	1996 	 	85.25 	NFPA
Life Safety Code Handbook 	 	 	 	85.25 	NFPA
Fire Protection Handbook 	18 	 	 	122.75 	NFPA
Accident Prevention Manual for Business and Industry, v 1 	11 	1996 	0879121912 	99.95 	NSC, Amazon
Accident Prevention Manual for Business and Industry, v 2 	11 	1997 	0879121920 	99.95 	NSC, Amazon
Accident Prevention Manual for Business and Industry, environmental management	 	1995 	087912170X 	99.95 	NSC, Amazon
Accident Prevention Manual for Business and Industry, security management 	 	1997 	087912198X 	99.95 	NSC, Amazon
Ergonomics: A Practical Guide 	2 	1993 	0879121688 	29.95 	NSC, ACGIH, Amazon
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene 	4 	1996 	0879121718 	48.95 	NSC, Amazon
Respiratory Protection: 	2 	1991 	 	53.00 	AIHA
Noise & Hearing Conservation Manual, 	4 	1986 	 	58.00 	AIHA
Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology, 	4 	 	 	1800.00 	ACGIH, Amazon
Casaret & Doull's Toxicology 	5 	1995 	0071054766 	75.00 	Amazon
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards 	 	1993 	 	20.00 	Lab Safety
ACGIH Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices 	 	1997 	9997829883 	11.00 	Amazon, ACGIH
Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety 	4 	1997 	 	 	Not yet available
Chemical Hazards of me Workplace 	4 	1996 	0442020503 	99.95 	ACGIH, Amazon
 	 	 	 	 	
Occupational Medicine 	3 	1994 	0801666767 	185.00 	ACGIH, Amazon
First Aid Manual for Chemical Accidents 	2 	1989 	0442204906 	57.95 	Amazon, VWR, ACGIH
Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary 	13 	1997 	0442023243 	124.95 	Amazon, VWR, ACGIH
Merck Index 	12 	19% 	0911910123 	45.00 	VWR, Amazon
Merck Index, Book and CDROM 	 	 	041275990X 	280.00 	Amazon
Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials 	12 	19% 	0442020252 	500.00 	ACGIH, Amazon
Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference 	4 	19% 	0442023227 	119.95 	Amazon, Lab Safety
Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chmicals 	 	1995 	0309052297 	54.95 	Amazon
CRC Handbook of Laboratory Safety 	4 	1995 	0849325188 	129.00 	Amazon, VWR
Destruction of Hazardous Chemicals in the Laboratory 	 	1994 	047157399X 	79.95 	Amazon, Cole-Parmer
Safe Storage of Laboratory Chemicals 	2 	1991 	0471515817 	115.00 	Amazon, VWR
Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards, 	5 	1995 	0750615575 	225.00 	Amazon, VWR
Guidelines for Laboratory Design 	2 	1993 	0471554634 	74.95 	Amazon, ACGIH
Laboratory Fume Hoods 	 	1993 	0471569356 	44.95 	Amazon, ACGIH
Handbook of Pesticide Toxicology 	 	1991 	0123341604 	495.00 	Amazon
Pesticide Users' Health and Safety Handbook 	 	1989 	0442234872 	 	Out of Print
The Artists Complete Health and Safety Guide 	2 	1994 	1880559188 	19.95 	ACTS, Amazon
Artist Beware 	2 	1993 	1558211756 	29.95 	CSA, Amazon
Overexposure 	2 	1991 	0960711864 	18.95 	CSA, Amazon
Ventilation: A Practical Guide 	 	1995 	0941130444 	18.95 	CSA, Amazon
Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice 	22 	1995 	093671297X 	60.00 	ACGIH
Ventilation for Control of the Work Environment 	 	1989 	047189219X 	84.95 	ACGIH
Quick Selection Guide to Chemical Protective Clothing 	3 	1997 	0442023774 	25.95 	ACGIH, Cole-Parmer
Guidelines for Selection of Chemical and Protective Clothing 	3 	1987 	0936712732 	52.00 	ACGIH
Prices are subject to change, but are listed to give members an idea of the relative cost of the publications. Listed sources are not inclusive.