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Health Hazard Manual For Firefighters, Nellie J. Brown May 2008

Health Hazard Manual For Firefighters, Nellie J. Brown

Nellie J. Brown, MS., C.I.H.

[Excerpt] Firefighters, as well as victims, can be exposed to a variety of toxic substances during a fire. Some of these toxicants are particularly insidious because they are produced by thermal decomposition before smoke makes a fire evident.


Health Hazards Manual For Autobody Shop Workers, Nellie J. Brown Jan 2008

Health Hazards Manual For Autobody Shop Workers, Nellie J. Brown

Nellie J. Brown, MS., C.I.H.

[Excerpt] We will look at the principal occupational health hazards and exposures themselves and some of the related issues. We will look closely at the chemical composition of autobody shop products to see what components appear to be particularly hazardous, how you are exposed to them, and what you can do to minimize exposure. The health effects discussed for these products are based upon the exposure of the professional, not the consumer. This manual deals with chemical exposure only; other issues of interest to the autobody shop worker may include occupational exposure to noise and neuromuscular problems such as Raynaud’s …