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- Chemicals / Asbestos : Asbestos control programs, health effects, abatement, technical resources, etc.
Technical fact sheets, reports and procedure manuals provide answers for supervisors, building inspectors and management planners about understanding the health effects of asbestos, recognizing asbestos in buildings, implementing asbestos control programs & abatement projects, complying with OSHA and NESHAP regulatory requirements and more.
- Chemicals / Lead : Information and resources on lead and lead poisoning
Lead poisoning causes, effects and prevention. Lead in drinking water. Occupational lead poisoning and lead safety. Guidelines governing lead health and safety contractor requirements. Methods for performing lead-based paint inspections in housing. Training on lead awareness. Specific elements of the OSHA lead-in-construction standard. Full text of a lead management program.
- Disasters / Disasters : US federally declared disasters, catastrophe information
US Federally Declared Disaster list, Catastrophe Information Center - current information on catastrophes in the USA
- Disasters / Emergency Plans : Examples of emergency management and action plans
Examples of emergency management procedures and action plans - some currently in use
- Environment / RMP : EPA requirements for Risk Management Plan (RMP)
EPA resources on Clean Air Act Section 112(r) - Risk Management Plan requirements. Full text of the RMP Rule and List Rule, including final rules and amendments & legal settlements. List of Regulated Substances and Thresholds for Accidental Release Prevention. OSHA vs EPA - Listing of Toxic Substances and Threshold Quantities (TQ). Model RMP plans developed by EPA. RMP Data Element Instructions. Retrieve RMPs submitted by facilities that are required to submit them. General steps to completing and submitting your RMP.
- Environment / Tanks : EPA requirements for above ground and below ground storage tanks
Code requirements on above ground storage tanks at motor vehicle fuel dispensing stations. EPA secondary containment storage requirements for chemicals. Requirements for closure of UST temporarily or permanently. EPA guidance on tank & piping installation, spill & overfill prevention, corrosion protection & more. Large number of articles on tank specifications, codes, installation, recommended practices, etc. Guidance on EPA leak detection requirements
- Ergonomics / Training : Training guides that simplify ergonomics concepts for the average worker
Self-help guides to assist workers in adjusting their workstations to prevent injury. Online quiz designed to analyze knowledge of proper computer workstation adjustment. Full text of an occupational safety and health training manual on preventing manual handling injuries. Guides for workers in university settings, including laboratory ergonomics. Manual handling guides. Guidelines on lifting and preventing injuries of the back.
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Finance / Cost Estimating : Online models for estimating the cost of a project, building valuation data, etcExcerpt from Means book on successful estimating methods. ICBO valuation data representing average costs for most buildings in the USA. Estimating the unit, average, & total effort (man-hours or cost) required to produce a given unit. Helpful hints in construction cost estimating. Per diem rates. Home improvement costs.
- Fleet / Driving Tips : Safety brochures and fact sheets useful for fleet safety talks
Fact sheets on safe driving. Driving safety materials. Fleet safety meeting outlines and safety talks. Blind spots. Defensive driving tips. RV safety. RR grade crossing safety.
- Health / Consumer Info : Health and medical resources and libraries for the general public
Consumer publications, brochures & leaflets from various federal, state and consumer groups related to health & medical information. Doctor/patient relationships. Health quizzes. Consumer resource handbook. Home health guide. Health libraries and self-care resources.
- Industrial Hygiene / Indoor Air : IAQ guides, checklists, fact sheets, sick building syndrome & more
General concepts & principles of indoor air quality. Research studies. Common indoor pollutants, sick building syndrome, etc. Indoor radon prevention. Fact sheets. Office occupant's guide to IAQ. Ozone generators. Building air quality guide. Guidelines on how to conduct an indoor air quality investigation and report. Common plants reducing indoor air pollution. Legionnaires' disease.
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Industrial Hygiene / References : Air sampling, technical papers, etc. related to industrial hygiene29 CFR Ch.XVII (7-1-92 Edition) Table Z-1-A. Limits for Air Contaminants. Guide for exposure sampling measuements and strategy. Full text of Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G to NIOSH Pocket Guide. Technical guides for engineering control, removal and disposal of asbestos & lead.
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Industrial Hygiene / Sampling : Technical guides on industrial hygiene air & noise sampling, monitoring, etcIndustrial Hygiene Sampling Guide. NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM). Occupational Exposure Sampling Strategy Manual.
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Industrial Hygiene / Temperatures : Stress on the body from heat and coldAdaptive Model of Thermal Comfort. Wind chill chart. Heat stress. Extreme cold.
- Industrial Hygiene / Ventilation : Fume hoods and other ventilation technical resource information
Dilution and local exhaust ventilation for toxic or flammable gases. Fume removal. Control of smoke from medical laser procedures. Nitrous oxide administration exposure and control. HVAC design for dental and medical facilities. Fume hood safety program.
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Medicine / First Aid : Full text of first aid manuals and handoutsFirst aid for chemicals, eye care, CPR, etc. Resources for first aid training. First aid books, guides and manuals. Food poisoning.
- Medicine / Patient Handouts : Full text of handouts applicable for patients
Educational materials for patients about cardiovascular diseases, orthopedics, consumer drug information, health education, & a wide variety of illnesses & medical procedures.
- OSHA / Publications : OSHA fact Sheets, publications, online documents
Online access to a wide variety of OSHA publications.
- Property / Boilers : Boiler and pressure vessel safety materials
Safety bulletins related to the safety, operation, repair and maintenance of boilers & pressure vessels.
- Property / Education : Conferences, courses related to fire safety, facilities management, etc.
Fire engineering courses. Training programs for fire services. Certified Facility Manager Designation program. Facilities Engineering Certification. SIOR Certification.
- Property / Facilities Management : Topics in facilities and property management
Steps to take after a property loss. Guidelines for management of real property, land management and leases. Premises liability issues e.g., storage tanks, asbestos, etc. In-depth reports on facilities and property management issues. How to conduct a safety and health residential building inspection.
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Property / Fire Hazards : Control of special fire hazardsGuidelines on fire prevention & fire evacuation programs. Safety talks. Abstracts of fire investigation reports. Fire reporting procedures. Home fire safety. Exits and emergency lighting. Smoke detectors.
- Property / Lighting : Descriptions of lighting technologies
How to assess lighting conditions. Evaluating the need for an upgrade. Financial considerations.
- Property / Safety Programs : Full text fire safety programs, checklists and support materials
Fire prevention programs. Fire safety talks. Safety checklists. Fire safety program tips. Fire protection program models. Standard operating procedures. Fire safety program implementation guide.
- Property / Sprinklers : Technical resources on fire sprinklers, halon, fire protection engineering
Technical papers on fire protection, suppression systems, halon substitutes, etc. Fire protection engineering. Guidance for sprinkler system maintenance and testing.
- Regulations / ADA : Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) case law, regulations, reference materials
Full text of the American with Disabilities Act.. Accessibility guidelines. Pre-employment information. Checklist for existing facilities. Online employer handbook provides guidance on employment of the disabled. US Department of Justice assistance on ADA compliance. the relationship of psychiatric disabilities to benefit plans and the ADA.
- Regulations / Asbestos : Full text of asbestos-related laws in the USA
EPA Asbestos Laws and Regulations. AHERA: Asbestos Hazardous Emergency Response Act. ASHAA: Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act.
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Regulations / EPA : Full text of CFR 40 Protection of the Environment.- plus, state EPA lawsFull text of EPA environmental statutes - clean air, superfund, clean water, etc. EPA-related Federal Register documents. Advisory letters from the EPA providing interpretations to questions related to EPA regs. Full text of the state environmental laws available on the internet.
- Regulations / Lead : Download lead-based paint regulations from HUD & OSHA - abstracts of state laws
Downloadable files on lead-based paint regulations from HUD and lead standards from OSHA. Abstracts of state statutes on lead hazard reduction, lead abatement, lead disposal, lead poisoning.
- Regulations / TSCA : Full text of 40 CFR Subchapter R Part 700 Toxic Sustances Control Act (TSCA)
Resources and regulations related to the Toxic Substances Control Act.
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Risk Mgt / Environmental : Risk management resources related to environmental issues & coveragesAdvice on environmental insurance for general business and industrial facilities. Brownfield's insurance. Environmental litigation. Environmental coverage case law. Environmental claim management. Description of environmental risk.
- Risk Mgt / Inland Marine : Equipment breakdown insurance
Insurance for equipment breakdown. Issues, strategies and solutions related to six major power issues.
- Risk Mgt / Liability : Real estate liability, slip & fall exposures, non-profts, volunteers, , etc.
Miscellaneous liability-related information, such as, managing hired contractors. Fiduciary liability. Liability of a predecessor company. Umbrella vs excess liability. White papers on liability issues. Police Liability Assessment Guide. Liability insurance and benefit plans.
- Safety / Slips and Falls : Technical safety materials on falls from walking and working surfaces
Safety bulletins on slips and falls. Technical information on the control of hazards from walking and working surfaces. Safety checklists.
- Safety Mgt / Bulletins : Safety bulletins & tool box talks for workplace, home, personal & off-the-job
Safety meeting outlines, fact sheets, brochures and bulletins on topics suitable for safety talks and safety support materials. Off-the-job and home safety. Safety resources & hotlines. Tool box talks.
- Safety Mgt / Databases : Internet databases of workplace safety and health documents, statistics, etc.
DOE, EPA, NIOSH & OSHA safety & health databases. Safety & health documents from the State of NewJersey. Archives of safety educational materials. Technical safety standards and resources. Documents, research studies, reports and data on highway safety.
- Safety Mgt / Spanish : Safety bulletins, handouts and materials in Spanish
Spanish language safety training handouts and materials including construction tool box talks
- Safety Mgt / Tool Box Talks : Handouts suitable for employee training at job sites
Wide variety of safety tool box talks for construction job sites and safety committee meetings.
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Security / Business Security : Crime-free workplace, corporate security, business protection from burglaryCorporate security. Laptop computer theft. Eavesdropping devices in the workplace. How to protect your business from burglary. Workplace security issues. Armed hold-up prevention.
- Statistics / Fire : Government and industry sources of statistical data on fire incidents
National, state & metropolitan statistical data on fire deaths, injuries and property damage in US. Statistical fire reports based on the National Fire Incident Reporting System database. Firefighter fatalities in the US.
- Databases / Safety Materials : Internet databases of workplace safety and health documents, statistics, etc.
DOE, EPA, NIOSH & OSHA safety & health databases. Safety & health documents from the State of NewJersey. Archives of safety educational materials. Technical safety standards and resources. Documents, research studies, reports and data on highway safety.
- Fleet Safety / Defensive Driving : Safety brochures and fact sheets useful for fleet safety talks
Fact sheets on safe driving. Driving safety materials. Fleet safety meeting outlines and safety talks. Blind spots. Defensive driving tips. RV safety. RR grade crossing safety.
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Occupational Medicine / First Aid : Full text of first aid manuals and handoutsFirst aid for chemicals, eye care, CPR, etc. Resources for first aid training. First aid books, guides and manuals. Food poisoning.
- Occupational Medicine / Patient Handouts : Full text of handouts applicable for patients
Educational materials for patients about cardiovascular diseases, orthopedics, consumer drug information, health education, & a wide variety of illnesses & medical procedures.
- Safety Training / Ergonomics Training : Training guides that simplify ergonomics concepts for the average worker
Self-help guides to assist workers in adjusting their workstations to prevent injury. Online quiz designed to analyze knowledge of proper computer workstation adjustment. Full text of an occupational safety and health training manual on preventing manual handling injuries. Guides for workers in university settings, including laboratory ergonomics. Manual handling guides. Guidelines on lifting and preventing injuries of the back.
- Safety Training / Spanish Safety : Safety bulletins, handouts and materials in Spanish
Spanish language safety training handouts and materials including construction tool box talks
- Safety Training / Toolbox Talks : Handouts suitable for employee training at job sites
Wide variety of safety tool box talks for construction job sites and safety committee meetings.
- US OSHA / OSHA Publications : OSHA fact Sheets, publications, online documents
Online access to a wide variety of OSHA publications.
- Wellness Programs / Consumer Health : Health and medical resources and libraries for the general public
Consumer publications, brochures & leaflets from various federal, state and consumer groups related to health & medical information. Doctor/patient relationships. Health quizzes, self-evaluation questionnaires. Consumer resource handbook. Home health guide. Health libraries and self-care resources.
- Discrimination / ADA Regulations : Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) case law, regulations, reference materials
Full text of the American with Disabilities Act.. Accessibility guidelines. Pre-employment information. Checklist for existing facilities. Online employer handbook provides guidance on employment of the disabled. US Department of Justice assistance on ADA compliance. the relationship of psychiatric disabilities to benefit plans and the ADA.
- Driver Safety / Driving Tips : Safety brochures and fact sheets useful for fleet safety talks
Fact sheets on safe driving. Driving safety materials. Fleet safety meeting outlines and safety talks. Blind spots. Defensive driving tips. RV safety. RR grade crossing safety.
- Emergency Preparedness / Emergency Plans : Examples of emergency management and action plans
Examples of emergency management procedures and action plans - some currently in use
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Occupational Health / First Aid : Full text of first aid manuals and handoutsFirst aid for chemicals, eye care, CPR, etc. Resources for first aid training. First aid books, guides and manuals. Food poisoning.
- Disaster Response / Disasters : US federally declared disasters, catastrophe information
US Federally Declared Disaster list, Catastrophe Information Center - current information on catastrophes in the USA
- Disaster Response / Emergency Plans : Examples of emergency management and action plans
Examples of emergency management procedures and action plans - some currently in use
- Drivers and Vehicles / Safe Driving Tips : Safety brochures and fact sheets useful for fleet safety talks
Fact sheets on safe driving. Driving safety materials. Fleet safety meeting outlines and safety talks. Blind spots. Defensive driving tips. RV safety. RR grade crossing safety.
- Regulations / ADA : Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) case law, regulations, reference materials
Full text of the American with Disabilities Act.. Accessibility guidelines. Pre-employment information. Checklist for existing facilities. Online employer handbook provides guidance on employment of the disabled. US Department of Justice assistance on ADA compliance. the relationship of psychiatric disabilities to benefit plans and the ADA.
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Regulations / EPA : Full text of CFR 40 Protection of the Environment.- plus, state EPA lawsFull text of EPA environmental statutes - clean air, superfund, clean water, etc. EPA-related Federal Register documents. Advisory letters from the EPA providing interpretations to questions related to EPA regs. Full text of the state environmental laws available on the internet.
- Safety / Slips and Falls : Technical safety materials on falls from walking and working surfaces
Safety bulletins on slips and falls. Technical information on the control of hazards from walking and working surfaces. Safety checklists.
- Safety / Spanish : Safety bulletins, handouts and materials in Spanish
Spanish language safety training handouts and materials including construction tool box talks
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