Other ILO publications

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Other ILO publications

Encyclopaedia of occupational health and safety

Third edition (completely revised and updated). Two volumes

The Encyclopaedia has long been regarded as a classic work in its field. Its worldwide success has

encouraged the ILO to undertake the preparation of this new fully revised edition, for which all entries

have been closely examined and updated as necessary in the light of recent developments, a large number

have been completely rewritten so as to take account of progress and trends in industrial toxicology and

cancerology, the wider adoption of epidemiological methods, studies of the immune response, and the

widespread concern for improving the working environment, increasing workers' participation and

strengthening preventive standards and legislation. The new edition comprises 1,150 articles and

numerous illustrations.

ISBN 92-2-103289-2 (the set of two volumes) 300 Swiss francs

Safety and health in coal mines

An ILO code of practice

The coalmining industry has always been considered the most hazardous of the major industries, in view

of the natural conditions in which the work is carried out and the considerable difficulties involved. This

code of practice has been prepared to help those responsible for improving standards of safety and health

and to provide guidelines for the drafting of safety and health regulations for the coalmining industry. It

contains provisions on general safety and health measures, specific measures for work underground, road

and shaft driving, coalgetting, transport, and so on, and procedures for the control of dust, firedamp, fire,

and other hazards.

ISBN 92-2-105339-8 20 Swiss francs

Safety, health and working conditions in the transfer of technology to developing countries

An ILO code of practice

Today there is a constant flow of machinery, chemicals and processes from developed to developing

countries. This code of practice provides practical recommendations for all those with responsibility for

safety and health hazards arising from the transfer of technology, and in particular those who may be

engaged in the framing of provisions. It aims to ensure that transferred technology is appropriately

designed, properly installed and safely operated; to provide the means of analysing the safety and health

aspects of existing imported technologies and modifying them to remove hazards, and to offer guidance

for setting up administrative, legal and educational frameworks for these preventive and remedial

measures. An occupational safety and health check-list for hazard control is given in an appendix.

ISBN 92-2-106122-1 15 Swiss francs

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