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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently (Dec. 04) released a new page on its website that is devoted to providing information and resources on the hazards associated with reactive chemicals. The new page is a product of two national Alliances with OSHA: the Dow Chemical Company and the Reactives Alliance, consisting of the Environmental Protection Agency, the American Chemistry Council, the Center for Chemical Process Safety, the Chlorine Institute, Inc., the Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, the National Association of Chemical Distributors, and the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association.
The page addresses particular standards that apply to the industry, including those from OSHA, EPA, the Department of Transportation and more. Detailed sections are offered that describe hazard recognition and incident investigation reports. Other sections describe hazard evaluation, control and prevention, and training. References to other sources of information are also a click away. In addition, the page also offers a quick link to free on-line access to the publication "Essential Practices for Managing Chemical Reactivity Hazards," produced by the Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. [ChemAlliance Environmental News]
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