Providing citizens with information about health effects of hazardous chemicals
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The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, also known as the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act Title III, made it necessary to convey information about the health effects of chemicals not just to people in the workplace but to the community at large. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) are the primary source of information about health effects under this act, although these sheets were originally intended to inform only workers. MSDSs are too technical for many citizens to understand and also fail to address citizen concerns and questions. An alternative format for these sheets is proposed which would solve these problems, as well as provide workers with supplementary information, although it would not satisfy Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards for communicating information about hazards.
Publication Name: Journal of Occupational Medicine
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0096-1736
Year: 1989
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Seeing a change on the horizon
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There are already a number of coastal zone management (CZM) initiatives in the UK, including Marine Special Areas of Conservation and the Heritage Coasts scheme. The 'Coastal Zone Management - Towards Best Practice' document issued recently by the DoE aims to bring these initiative together and to ensure that the best practices of each are adopted. An integrated process will involve all bodies currently working in CZM, and will ensure that a flexible approach is taken. For this to be truly successful, it is vital that reliable data about coastal zones is made available.
Publication Name: Planning Week
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 1352-8424
Year: 1996
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Interior design research: a human ecosystem model
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The human ecosystem model in interior design research is applied to interior lighting and household energy consumption change. This model, developed from previous studies, allows the integral consideration of specific constructs, variables, time and the human organism. It also provides interior design researchers a visual organizing framework that fosters a holistic approach to interior design theory.
Publication Name: Home Economics Research Journal
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0046-7774
Year: 1992
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