EUROPEAN COMMISSION ISSUES MANUAL ON HANDLING DANGEROUS CHEMICALS
October 1st, 2006
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Commission has released a manual detailing practical steps preventing chemical industry workers from being harmed by potentially dangerous substances they handle.
Currently available in French, the manual lists common scenarios during manufacturing, storing and distributing chemicals and makes safety suggestions.
Its guidelines are designed to help businesses comply with European Union (EU) directive 98/24/EC on the 'protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents'.
They focus in particular ...
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