Public Health management of chemical incidents
Relevant tools
Below is a list of tools relevant for implementing this topic :
- WHO - Manual for the Public Health Management of Chemical Incidents [2009]
- WHO - Manual for investigating suspected outbreaks of illnesses of possible chemical etiology: guidance for investigation and control [2021]
- WHO - Safe management of wastes from health-care activities [2014]
- WHO - Environmental health in emergencies and disasters: a practical guide, chapter 12 [2002]
- WHO - Collaboration Centre of Chemical Incident Management [accessed 2022]
- OECD - Guiding Principles for Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response [2003]
- UNEP - A flexible framework for addressing chemical accident prevention and preparedness. A Guidance document [2010]
- WHO/ILO - Occupational safety and health in public health emergencies: a manual for protecting health workers and responders [2018]
- World Bank - Developing a Program for Contaminated Site Management in Low and Middle Income Countries. Latin America and Caribbean region [2014]