January 6, 2006—The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently released a new edition of the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. The pocket guide contains important safety and health information for 677 chemicals encountered in the workplace.
First published in 1978, the latest revision includes updated particulate respirator recommendations. The book’s layout is now more user friendly and also includes a new searchable Web version. In addition to the Pocket Guide, the CD-ROM contains several other databases, such as the 2004 Emergency Response Guidebook, NIOSH and OSHA analytical methods, and the International Chemical Safety Cards.
The print (DHHS NIOSH Publication No. 2005-149) and CD-ROM (DHHS NIOSH Publication No. 2005-151) versions are available from the NIOSH publications office at 800/35-NIOSH, or online from NIOSH.
