IPCS, OECD, UNEP, and WHO: Health Aspects of Chemical Accidents: Guidance on Chemical Accident Awareness, Preparedness and Response for Health Professionals and Emergency Responders, Environmental Monograph No. 81 (1994)
Description:
Health Aspects of Chemical Accidents contains three guidance documents:
- General Guidance Document. The purpose of this Document is to assist managers and other decision-makers in developing appropriate policies for chemical accident prevention, preparedness and response. It focuses on the health aspects of chemical accidents and is primarily directed to decision-makers in the health field including, for example, officials in ministries of health, labour and industry; local and regional health authorities; hospitals; poisons information centres (PICs); and occupational health centres.
- Practical Guides. These Guides treat health aspects of chemical accident prevention, preparedness and response in a more detailed and technical way. The Practical Guides cover: health-related information and communications needs; the organisation and planning of health-related response to chemical accidents; health aspects of chemical accident response; and health-related training and education.
- Checklist for Action. The Checklists are set out, as a memory aid, concerning what needs to be done in planning and implementing health-related chemical accident prevention, preparedness and response measures. Why this Tool/Guidance? 311300 321300 331300 Health aspects These documents will give authorities general guidance on health issues and practical guidance on how to deal with such issues in the context of chemical accidents.
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