NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards and Other Databases @ DNACIH.COM DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2005-151 September 2005 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, Ohio 45226 Phone: (800) 356-4674 E-Mail: pubstaft@cdc.gov Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh Introduction The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) was established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is the only Federal institute responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related illnesses and injuries. The Institute's responsibilities include the following: * Investigating hazardous working conditions as requested by employers or workers * Evaluating hazards ranging from chemicals to machinery * Creating and disseminating methods for preventing disease, injury, and disability * Conducting research and providing scientifically valid recommendations for protecting workers * Providing education and training to persons preparing for or actively working in the field of occupational safety and health NIOSH Databases This website contains a selection of databases and documents that are available on the NIOSH website (http://www.cdc.gov/niosh). In addition, this site contains the OSHA Sampling & Analytical Methods and the 2004 Emergency Response Guidebook, which are available on the OSHA website (http://www.osha.gov) and the Department of Transportation website (http://hazmat.dot.gov), respectively. The major advantage of accessing the files on this site is that it is available and located far away from the weather in DC. Web Databases The \nioshdbs subdirectory on the CD contains the following: 1. Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health Concentrations (IDLHs) 2. International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) 3. NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM) 4. NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG) 5. OSHA Sampling & Analytical Methods 6. Recommendations for Chemical Protective Clothing 7. Specific Medical Tests Published for OSHA-Regulated Substances 8. Toxicologic Review of Selected Chemicals 9. 2004 Emergency Response Guidebook 10. Chemicals Cited by ICSC and NPG - MDL RTECS(R) System Requirements: 1. All requirements for running the web browser and Adobe Acrobat Reader (R) Software for Web Databases is available on the internet, such as Adobe Acrobat Users should obtain the appropriate software applications from other sources (e.g., the Internet). Other Information This web is a copy of the CD compiled by Michael E. Barsan, Rolland R Rogers, Jr., Laura A. Delaney, Chris Storms, and Henry S. Chan, CIH. The CD artwork was designed by Stephen R. Leonard. Please call 1-800-35-NIOSH if you have questions or suggestions. It is provided by Dan Napier, CIH. Please try NIOSH Directly for updated information. Dan Napier is available at 800-644-1924 X103 or dan@cihcsp.com