Related NIOSH Topic Pages
Emergency Response Resources
Includes Emergency Responders, Disaster Site Management , Terrorist Response,
Personal Protective Equipment, Natural Disasters, more...
Chemical
Safety / MSDS
Includes NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, NIOSH Manual of Analytical
Methods(NMAM), information on Material Safety Data Sheets, more...
Irradiated Mail
Contains information on OPM reports and Health Hazard Evaluations conducted
in response to requests from postal employees, federal workers, and Congressional
employees.
Other NIOSH Resources
NIOSH Pocket
Guide to Chemical Hazards
Source of general industrial hygiene information on several hundred chemicals/classes
for workers, employers, and occupational health professionals.
International
Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO)
IPCS cards summarize essential health and safety information on chemicals
for their use at the "shop floor" level by workers and employers
in factories, agriculture, construction and other work places.
Fact
Sheet: What You Should Know In Deciding Whether to Buy Escape Hoods, Gas
Masks, or Other Respirators for Preparedness at Home and Work
Provides information on what respirators are, how they work, and what
is needed for a respirator to provide protection.
Other Preparedness Links
Public Health Emergency Preparedness
and Response (CDC)
External Link: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/
Facts and resources about Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and
other emergency situations.
Department of Homeland
Security
External Link: http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/
Information on emergencies & disasters, threats, protection, more...
Emergency
Response Program (EPA)
External Link: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/er/index.htm
Information on the National Response System, reporting triggers, community
involvement, more...
OSHA
Anthrax E-Tool
External Link: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/anthrax_etool/index.html
Provides information on anthrax, including its potential impact on the
workforce, and development and implementation of emergency action plans.
Chemical
Emergency Preparedness and Prevention (EPA)
External Link: http://yosemite.epa.gov/oswer/ceppoweb.nsf/content/index.html
Includes risk management plans, emergency planning, laws and regulations,
general chemical information, more...
Ensuring
Effective National Oil and Hazardous Substances Preparedness and reponse
(U.S. National ResponseTeam (NRT)
External Link: http://www.nrt.org/production/nrt/home.nsf
Describes the components of the National Response System, lessons learned
from multi-agency federal exercises, national guidance and reports, relevant
statutes and regulations, HAZMAT accident databases, more...
Tennessee
Emergency Management Agency-Emergency Preparedness Information (TEMA)
External Link: http://www.tnema.org/EmerPrep/EmerPrep.htm
Extensive list of links. Categories Include: Hazard analysis, mitigation,
natural disaster preparedness, hazardous materials, critical infrstructure,
more...
Small
Business Emergency Preparedness and Response (OSHA)
External Link: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/smallbusiness/sec10.html
Details the basic steps to handle emergencies in the workplace, including
accidental releases of toxic gases, chemical spills, fires, explosions,
and bodily harm and trauma caused by workplace violence. This discussion
is intended to assist small businesses that do not have safety and health
professionals.
Anthrax
in the Workplace: Risk Reduction Matrix (OSHA)
External Link: http://www.osha.gov/bioterrorism/anthrax/matrix/index.html
Advice for employers in assessing risks, suggestions for protective equipment
and safe work practices.
The Disaster Handbook
(University of Florida)
External Link: http://disaster.ifas.ufl.edu/
These materials refer not just to disaster preapredness, but to
surviving disaster situations and recovering from them.
American Society for Industrial
Security
External Link: http://www.asisonline.org/
Information related to terrorism and building security.
American Institute
of Architects - Annotated Bibliography of Security Resources
External Link: http://www.aia.org/security/bib.asp
Listing of books, articles, audiotapes, and videotapes on a
range of building security topics.
Infrastructure
Security Partnership - Bibliography of Securiity Resources
External Link: http://www.tisp.org/publication/
LIsting of reports on emergency management, preparedness, and
security.
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