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One of the most significant laser safety standards is that developed by the Z-136 committee of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) (55). Although it is voluntary, many organi2ations use the ANSI standard. It contains a number of items including a recommendation for maximum permissible levels of exposure to laser radiation for various wavelengths, exposure durations, and different parts of the body separation of lasers into four different classes according to the level of ha2ard they present and recommendation of safety practices for lasers in each of the classes. 

The National Safety Council, National Fire Protection Association, and other similar organizations pubHsh technical information that describes general safety practices for use during the testing, handling, storage, and transport of sulfur (21,36—40). Each of these pubHcations include a Hst of references for additional health and safety information. 

Anon., safety practices for atomic absorption spectrophotometers. International Laboratory, 1974, May/June, 63. International Scientific Communications Inc, Fairfield, Conn., USA... 

Quam, G. N., Safety Practice for Chemical Laboratories, 52-53, Villanova (Pa.), Villanova Press, 1963... 

Most safety practices for electrical installations are based on the National Electric Code (NEC).11 Although states, municipalities, and insurance companies may have their own installation requirements, they are usually based on the NEC. 

The collected papers of a symposium at Dallas, April 1956, cover all aspects of the handling, use and hazards of lithium, sodium, potassium, their alloys, oxides and hydrides, in 19 chapters [1], Interaction of all 5 alkali metals with water under various circumstances has been discussed comparatively [2], In a monograph covering properties, preparation, handling and applications of the enhanced reactivity of metals dispersed finely in hydrocarbon diluents, the hazardous nature of potassium dispersions, and especially of rubidium and caesium dispersions is stressed [3], Alkaline-earth metal dispersions are of relatively low hazard. Safety practices for small-scale storage, handling, heating and reactions of lithium potassium and sodium with water are reviewed [4],... 

Explosives Kohler, J. Meyer, R., Weinheim, VCH, (4th Edn), 1993 Explosive materials intended as such are outside the scope of this work and many, even of those in widespread use, do not have an entry. Several specialist reference works on them contain much information relevant to their properties and safety practices for unstable materials. 

Establishing selection guidelines for personal protective equipment and correlated work safety practices for the protection of handlers of agricultural pesticides is a challenge. A balance must be achieved between the goal of reducing the risks to the handlers and the reality of the limitations and complexities imposed by the agricultural workplace enviromnent. Owners,... 

Safety practices for handling chlorine are contained in Safety Practice for Water Utilities, AWWA Manual M3 and an AWWAAVEF/APHA handbook (24,25). The readers are referred to Section 5 for more information on safety considerations of all chlorination processes. 

AWWA, Safety Practice for Water Utilities, Manual No. M3, American Water Works Association, Denver, CO, 2004. 

Methods must be devised for assessing carbon dioxide losses during transfer operations and also the leakage rates from each type of store. Several techniques are available or under development but these vary in applicability, site specificity and detection limits. The formulation of protocols for monitoring the hazards associated with carbon dioxide capture and transfer does not appear to present fundamentally new challenges, as similar protocols are part of standard environmental health and safety practices for toxic gases. 

JOYO s safety practice for sodium leaks were investigated by the Safety Authority. After a successful investigation, JOYO was allowed to restart operations in March 1997. 

AMCA Publication 410-96, Recommended Safety Practices For Users and Installers of Industrial and Commercial Fans . 

Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, Docket 90-A. Recommended Fire Safety Practices for Transit Bus and Van Materials Selection, Fed. Reg., Vol. 58, No. 201, Wednesday, October 20, 1993. 

Safety Practices for Better Healthcare A Consensus Report, The National Qiiality Forum, 601 Thirteenth Street, NW, Suite 500 North, Washington, D.C., 2003. 

ANSI MH 16.2, Manual of Safety Practices A Code of Safety Practices for the Use of Industrial and Commercial Steel Storage Racks ANSI MH 16.1, Specifications for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks Rack Manufacturers Institute, 1326 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. Available at www.mhi.org/rmi... 

Many of the approaches developed in system safety have carried over into other areas of safety practice. For example, Chapter 24 introduced process safety, methods used in achieving safety in chemical and petroleum plants and facilities. Many of the techniques apphed in process safety came from system safety. System safety methods find uses in other areas of safety practice as well. The methods help in product, building and facility design (see Chapter 30) and in accident prevention management. 

Ordinal data is rank order data. Ordinal means that the data is ordered in some fashion. For example, rankings from best to worst, highest to lowest, or poor, fair, good, etc., would be considered ordinal data. A safety manager could use this type of data to evaluate safety practices. For example, a survey that asked employees, How often do you use protective gloves when handling chemicals and offered almost always, often, seldom, and almost never as choices would be an example of ordinal data. 

M3 Safety Practices for Water Utilities. Valuable information on protecting the professionals that produce the supplies of high-quality drinking water, as well as the safeguarding of the general public from construction sites and operations, (order 30003)... 

Talks on Common Utility Safety Practices for Water Professionals... 

Criticality Safety Practices for Handling Unmoderated Plutonium in Glove Boxes, C. . 

If the atmosphere in a confined space is IDLH due to a high concentration of an air contaminant or oxygen deficiency, those who must enter the space to perform work must wear a pressure-demand SCBA or a combination pressiue-demand airline and SCBA that always maintains positive air pressure inside the respiratory inlet covering. Fully trained and equipped rescue must be onsite and ready to respond if needed. This is the best safety practice for confined space entry and is required at the company. 

See the section in this chapter on Hazards for additional information on recommended safety practices for each hazard class. 

RP16. Terminology, Dimensions, and Safety Practices for Indicating Variable Meters... 

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