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A Prescription for Battery Workers.

PB266261

Publication Date	1976
Page Count	32
Abstract	The practical safety booklet for battery workers describes the hazards that may exist in lead acid storage battery plants and the illness or injuries that may be caused by the hazards, and it points out what to do if a hazard is recognized. Topics include health hazards from lead dust and fumes, sulfuric acid, heat, noise, unsanitary conditions, fire hazards and prevention, personal protective equipment and first aid. It summarizes the hazards and controls and points out the responsibilities of the worker and the employer.
Keywords	Lead acid batteries Industrial hygiene Safety Storage batteries Accident prevention Toxic diseases First aid Thermal stresses Noise(Sound) Fire prevention Lead poisoning Sanitation Fire hazards Industrial management Occupational safety and health
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 94H - Industrial Safety Engineering 44G - Environmental & Occupational Factors 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio. Div. of Technical Service.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	197715

A Prescription for Battery Workers.

A Prescription for Battery Workers.
PB266261

Publication Date	1976
Page Count	32
Abstract	The practical safety booklet for battery workers describes the hazards that may exist in lead acid storage battery plants and the illness or injuries that may be caused by the hazards, and it points out what to do if a hazard is recognized. Topics include health hazards from lead dust and fumes, sulfuric acid, heat, noise, unsanitary conditions, fire hazards and prevention, personal protective equipment and first aid. It summarizes the hazards and controls and points out the responsibilities of the worker and the employer.
Keywords	Lead acid batteries Industrial hygiene Safety Storage batteries Accident prevention Toxic diseases First aid Thermal stresses Noise(Sound) Fire prevention Lead poisoning Sanitation Fire hazards Industrial management Occupational safety and health
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 94H - Industrial Safety Engineering 44G - Environmental & Occupational Factors 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio. Div. of Technical Service.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	197715