AFRICA

African Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety   AFRICA
www.ttl.fi/en/publications/electronic_journals/african_newsletter
African Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety gives details of the occupational health and safety activities in the English speaking African countries. In full text, the newsletter is produced by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. ISSN 1239-4386.

ARGENTINA

Argentina Asbestos Victims Association (ASAREA)   ARGENTINA
www.asarea.org.ar
Argentina Asbestos Victims Association (ASAREA) website offers information and links.

ASIA

Asian Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety   ASIA
www.ttl.fi/en/publications/electronic_journals/asian_pacific_newsletter
Asian Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety gives details of the occupational health and safety activities in the Asia Pacific countries. In full text, the newsletter it is produced by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. ISSN 1237-0843.

AUSTRALIA

Australasian Fire Authorities Council   (includes New Zealand and Hong Kong)
www.afac.com.au
AFAC is a peak representative body for fire and emergency services and land management agencies in the Australasian region. It was established in 1993 and has 23 full members and 14 associate members, including Australian fire and emergency services and land management agencies, the Australian Council of State Emergency Services, Emergency Management Australia and the New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Hong Kong and East Timor Fire Services. Gives details of research, newsletter, events, information and links.

Australasian Journal of Trauma and Disaster Studies   AUSTRALIA
www.massey.ac.nz/~trauma
Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies is a peer-reviewed electronic journal utilising the Internet as a medium for the collation and distribution of original material on disaster and psychological trauma studies within Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific rim. It is being funded initially by the School of Psychology, Massey University in New Zealand. Research and professional practice covering disaster and trauma work is growing within this region but there is currently a lack of a dedicated journal serving those with a direct interest in this area. Launching this electronic journal on the Internet offers a relatively cost-effective means of providing this medium, and one which offers the potential for the prompt publication of articles and the dissemination of information to those with an interest in this topic.

Australasian University Safety Association   AUSTRALIA
www.ausa.org.au
The Australasian University Safety Association gives details of its constitution setting out its aims, principles and activities.

Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine ANZSOM   AUSTRALIA
www.anzsom.org.au
Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine aims to promote Occupational Health and to advance the knowledge, practice and standing of Occupational Medicine of those registered medical practitioners who practise or who have an interest in Occupational Medicine. Lists activities, contacts and information.

Australian Building Trades Group of Unions Drug and Alcohol Committee   AUSTRALIA
www.btgda.org.au
Australian Building Trades Group of Unions Drug and Alcohol Committee site gives helpful information regarding the policies in place in the construction industry for drug and alcohol testing, safe removal of syringes and dealing with accidents. It also provides access to conference papers presented by the Sydney-based committee and the resources and products it offers.

Australian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety   ACOHS   AUSTRALIA
www.acohs.com.au
Australian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety aimed and people and organisations in the agricultural, petrochemical, construction, shipping industries. Offers material safety datasheet, chemical safety solutions, substance labelling, drugs and poisons information. Links with other organisations, gives news and events.

Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health   AUSTRALIA
www.acpmh.unimelb.edu.au
Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health aim is the recognition, prevention and treatment of mental health conditions in veterans and serving personnel. Its site includes a broad list of publications on PTSD and information about the centre's research

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ACCI   AUSTRALIA
www.acci.asn.au
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ACCI provides a large website which includes a significant occupational health and safety section. Gives information for example on stress, AIDS, violence in the context of the workplace.

Australian Council of Trade Unions ACTU   AUSTRALIA
www.actu.org.au
Australian Council of Trade Unions vision has always been to lift the living standards and quality of working life of working people. Site give publications, events, training, campaigns and more.

Australian Emergency Management Institute   AEMI   AUSTRALIA
www.ema.gov.au
Australian Emergency Management Institute (AEMI) is a centre of excellence for knowledge and skills development in the national emergency management sector. As part of the Attorney-General's Department, AEMI provides a range of education, training, professional development, information, research and community awareness services to the nation and region. AEMI is located at Mount Macedon in Victoria and was opened in 1956 as the Australian Civil Defence School. Since then, AEMI has had a significant role in building the capacity and professionalism of the emergency management sector in Australia. The Institute continues to focus on improving knowledge and development in the emergency management sector. It supports broader national security capability development efforts to build community resilience to disaster. Courses offered at AEMI include nationally accredited training courses and professional development programs. AEMI also hosts a range of workshops based on the national research and innovation agenda agreed by the National Emergency Management Committee.

Australian Emergency Management Institute Terms Thesaurus   AUSTRALIA
http://library.ema.gov.au/emathesaurus
Australian Emergency Management Terms Thesaurus provides a list of terms commonly used across the emergency management sector. The thesaurus includes terms likely to be used by the sector, but not those relating to specific areas of particular emergency services. The thesaurus includes preferred terms, non-preferred terms, related terms and scope notes where available. The Thesaurus is maintained by EMA Library, in consultation with subject matter experts.

Australian Lung Foundation   AUSTRALIA
www.lungnet.org.au
The Australian Lung Foundation assists the relief of people suffering from lung disease, and promotes better lung health. Offers downloadable fact sheets about lung health, patient support, activities and events, publications, physicians and researchers plus General Practitioners information.

Australian National Occupational Health and Safety Commission: Hazardous Substances Database Information System   AUSTRALIA
http://hsis.ascc.gov.au
The Australian National Occupational Health and Safety Commission NOHSC has made available online a new Hazardous Substances Database Information System, which can provide hazard classification information for over 3,500 substances and the associated national exposure standards for over 580 atmospheric contaminants. The HSIS provides access to two data sets, one for hazardous substance information and the other for exposure standard information. The data for substances that are common to both data sets are linked. Both data sets can be searched using a range of search criteria. Search results (including the full data sets) can be printed or saved electronically.

Australian Safety and Compensation Council   ASCC   AUSTRALIA
www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au
Through a partnership of government, unions and industry the ASCC leads and coordinates national efforts to: prevent workplace death, injury and disease; improve workers' compensation arrangements; and improve the rehabilitation and return to work of injured workers. The ASCC also: provides a national forum for State and Territory governments, employers and employees to consult and participate in the development of policies relating to OHS and workers' compensation matters; and promotes national consistency in the OHS and workers' compensation regulatory framework.

Australian Services Union    ASU          AUSTRALIA
www.asu.asn.au/callcentre
Call centres' working conditions are increasingly causing alarm in many parts of the world. The Australian Services Union is involved in a campaign to improve working conditions for ASU members. Key issues on which they are focusing include stress and workplace injuries, especially acoustic shock and stress.

Chem Alert 2 (RMT)   AUSTRALIA
www.chemalert.com.au
Chem Alert 2 is a comprehensive, quality-assured chemical management software system that provides access to MSDSs, Chem Alert 2 Reports, stock management functionality, safe handling procedures and storage requirements for tens of thousands of commercial chemical products. Chem Alert 2 is very easy to use and is designed to reduce organisation's chemical management workload, increase worksite safety around hazardous substances, and save organisations money by reducing chemical use. Chem Alert 2 offers organisations large or small a chemical management solution to suit their needs.

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation     CSIRO  AUSTRALIA
www.csiro.au
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation is the largest research organisation in Australia and one of the world's largest and most diverse scientific research institutions. Work touches just about every aspect of Australian life: everything from the molecules of life to the molecules in space - finding ways to improve our quality of life and economic performance. 6500 staff perform research and development over a broad range of areas of economic and social value including: agriculture, manufacturing, minerals and energy, construction, health and the environment

Environment Australia   AUSTRALIA
www.erin.gov.au
Environment Australia advises the Commonwealth government on policies and programmes for the protection and conservation of the environment. Extensive site with links to other relevant environment sites.

Fire and Emergency Services of Western Australia FESA   AUSTRALIA
www.fesa.wa.gov.au
Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia (FESA) and associated volunteers respond to a wide range of emergencies including fire, cyclones, storms, floods, road accidents, chemical spills and earthquakes as well as undertaking search and rescue operations on land and water. FESA also aims to reduce injury, loss of life and destruction of property in the community through proactive measures. FESA helps the West Australian community prepare, prevent (where possible) and respond safely to disasters. Contains information, current projects, news and links.

Fire and Emergency Management Services of Western Australia FESA EMS   AUSTRALIA
www.ems.fesa.wa.gov.au
Fire and Emergency Management Services of Western Australia (FESA) Emergency Management Services is a division of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia (FESA). Working with the community, the role of FESA's EMS Division is to achieve a safer Western Australian community. Contains information, current projects, news and links.

Fire Protection Association Australia        FPAA          AUSTRALIA
www.fpaa.com.au
Details of the Fire Protection Association Australia activities, seminars, conferences, video and book sales, information, bulletins and newsletters, online library services, links to external organisations.

Gippsland Asbestos Related Disease Support Inc. (GARDS)   AUSTRALIA
www.gards.org
Australia's Gippsland Asbestos Related Disease Support Inc. (GARDS), a non-profit, non-government, voluntary organisation dedicated to supporting the victims of asbestos and their families. GARDS also works to raise the level of asbestos awareness in the community, industry and at all levels of government.  Provides support and information to sufferers, their families and carers. This includes home visits by GARDS volunteers, a telephone support service, and drop-in services at GARDS' office. GARDS Support also conducts meetings where guest presenters are invited to provide information about regional support services and other areas of interest and assistance. The meetings also provide a gathering place for experiences. GARDS Support is open to anyone exposed to asbestos or suffering from asbestos disease.

Institution of Fire Engineers Australia Inc.   AUSTRALIA
www.ifeaustralia.org.au
Institution of Fire Engineers Australia Inc. information, news, services products, conferences and seminars. Links to various fire information web sites.

National Occupational Health and Safety Commission: Asbestos Information   AUSTRALIA
www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/swa/healthsafety/ohsstandards
National Occupational Health and Safety Commission on 17 October 2001, declared a prohibition on the use of chrysotile asbestos in Australia. The prohibition will take effect simultaneously under regulations in each Australian OHS jurisdiction by no later than 31 December 2003. Further information about asbestos and its prohibition in Australia appears in the public discussion documents on the NOHSC website.

National Safety Council of Australia, Safety News   AUSTRALIA
www.nsca.org.au/National_Safety_Magazine/Overview/Overview_4.aspx
National Safety Council of Australia, Safety News gives information on the latest edition - contents, feature, news index, news briefs, archive, international information and safety links.

Northern Territory Government Department of Employment, Education and Training     AUSTRALIA
www.worksafe.nt.gov.au
The Northern Territory Government Department of Employment, Education and Training covers Work Health and obligations, Workers' Compensation and Electrical Safety. Also includes courses available for employers, workers and the public.

Queensland Asbestos Related Disease Support Society Inc. (QARDSS)   AUSTRALIA
www.asbestos-disease.com.au
Australia's Queensland Asbestos Related Disease Support Society Inc. (QARDSS) is a self-funded organisation that aims to provide people affected by asbestos related disease and their families with emotional support as well as contacts for the best possible medical treatment and other relevant assistance. QARDSS is made up of sufferers of asbestos diseases, their families, friends and carers.

Queensland Department of Employment, Training and Industrial Relations   AUSTRALIA
www.dir.qld.gov.au/workplace
Queensland Department of Employment, Training and Industrial Relations gives information about occupational health and safety news, legislation, codes of practice, information sheets, health and safety alerts, publications, hazardous substances case studies, conferences and papers, educational programmes, contact details and addresses, related sites, and other information.

Safety Care   AUSTRALIA
www.safetycare.com.au
These pages provide information on manual handling issues as well as data on the Safetycare organization. Safetycare are a supplier of occupational health and safety videos, courses and manuals.

Safety Science Monitor   AUSTRALIA
www.monash.edu.au/muarc/ipso
Safety Science Monitor provides a forum for debate, reviews and communication between academics and professionals in the fields of safety. It covers the broad area of human safety and will seek to publish any papers in relation to the prevention of injuries at work, on the road, in sports, in recreational and daily life, the development of methods to contain, control and eliminate injury risks, the education, on the prevention of injuries, of those that are exposed to and of those that expose others to injury risks, and the application of injury prevention solutions from one area of exposure to another, or from one region or country to another. The Safety Science Monitor is particularly aimed at tertiary level students in the fields of safety, who are encouraged to submit their original papers, dissertations and theses for publication. There is direct access to the full text of this virtual journal. The Safety Science Monitor is an added benefit to WORKINGONSAFETY.NET. If you want to publish in this virtual journal please send your article to editor.

St John Ambulance Australia   AUSTRALIA
www.stjohn.org.au
St John Ambulance Australia web site give first aid news and a range of information It includes a glossary of first aid terms and details of events and courses.

University of Sydney: Confined spaces      AUSTRALIA
www.usyd.edu.au/ohs/policies/ohs/conf-spc.shtml
Provides information about the confined space policy used at the University of Sydney. You can also gain access to the University's occupational health and safety guidelines.

University of Sydney Risk Management Office   AUSTRALIA
www.usyd.edu.au/audit_risk
University of Sydney Risk Management Office contains an extensive Occupational Health and Safety Manual, which lists in alphabetical subject order policies, procedures, guidelines on a wide range of subjects from AIDS, asbestos, carcinogenic substances, hazardous substances, laboratory safety, manual handling, radiation safety, risk management, sharps disposal and links to other sources of information.

Victoria WorkCover Authority  AUSTRALIA
www.vic.gov.au
Victoria WorkCover Authority gives information about news, regulations, codes of practice, guidance notes, alerts, publications, special projects, prosecutions, contact details and addresses, related sites, and other information.

WorkCover Corporation of South Australia    AUSTRALIA
www.workcover.com
WorkCover Corporation of South gives information about publications, information sheets and brochures, Approved Codes of Practice, reports and papers, Health and Safety Bulletin, services, links and other information.

WorkCover New South Wales   AUSTRALIA
www.workcover.nsw.gov.au
WorkCover New South Wales gives information about publications, Frequently Asked Questions, Workers Compensation Insurance, Workplace Injury Management, testing and certification, services, links and other information.

Workplace Standards Tasmania   AUSTRALIA
www.wst.tas.gov.au
Workplace Standards Tasmania gives information about legislation, codes of practice, electricity standards and safety, building standards and regulations, guidance notes, safety alerts, publications, Licensed Asbestos Removalists, Registered Plant Inspectors contact details and addresses, related sites, and other information.

Worksafe Western Australia   AUSTRALIA
www.docep.wa.gov.au/WorkSafe
Worksafe Western Australia arguably one of the best OSH sites containing thousands of pages of constantly updated information. One of the features of Safetyline is the interactive self test packages, whereby the user can become a "Graduate in Safety and Health Law". Offers a variety of training at all levels from schoolchildren to adults.

World Legal Information Institute WorldLII
www.worldlii.org
The World Legal Information Institute (WorldLII) is a free, independent and non-profit global legal research facility developed collaboratively by the following Legal Information Institutes and other organisations.

• Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII)
• British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII)
• Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII)
• Hong Kong Legal Information Institute (HKLII)
• Legal Information Institute (Cornell) (LII (Cornell))
• Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII)
• Wits University School of Law (Wits Law School)

The WorldLII comprises three main facilities: Databases, Catalogue and Websearch provides links to over 15,000 law-related web sites in every country in the world. WorldLII's Websearch makes searchable the full text of as many of these sites as WorldLII's web-spider can reach. WorldLII welcomes enquiries from law librarians and other legal experts who are interested to become Contributing Editors to the WorldLII Catalog.

AUSTRIA

Arbeitsinspektion   AUSTRIA
www.arbeitsinspektion.gv.at
Austria's Labour Inspectorate site - the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit, Sektion Arbeitsrecht und Arbeitsinspektion, in Vienna, Austria gives details of the work of the Inspectorate, legislation and links.

Austrian Workers' Compensation Board   AUVA   AUSTRIA
www.auva.or.at
Austrian Workers' Compensation Board AUVA is also the International Labour Office Health and Safety National Centre for Austria.

International Atomic Energy Agency   IAEA   AUSTRIA
www.iaea.or.at/ 
International Atomic Energy Agency excellent site with links to worldwide sources and databases; United Nations related links; official classification of the UN system and also international organisations.

BAHRAIN

Ministry of Labour Bahrain   BAHRAIN
www.mol.gov.bh
The Ministry of Labour Bahrain Labour Relation Department Occupational Safety and Health Section is also an International Labour Office ILO CIS - Health and Safety Information National Centre.

BANGLADESH

Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) Foundation   BANGLADESH
www.oshebd.org
Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) Foundation established in December 2003 as a specialized OSH centre at national level by workers initiative. The mission of the OSHE Foundation is to assist the workers organizations in different industrial sector defend their rights on safety and health issue, contribute towards sustainable environmental development, increase safety awareness among workers and promote safety culture and put into practice at work places. The goal is to deliver effective support and services to workers on OSH issues through the participation oriented safety improvement approach. National OSH Resource Centre in labour market, the OSHE Foundation is continuously developing itself to serve as a specialized key resource center on OSH issues in labour market and society.

BELGIUM

Alliance for Consumer Fire Safety in Europe   BELGIUM
www.acfse.org
The Alliance for Consumer Fire Safety in Europe (ACFSE) was founded in 1998 by a former fire chief in the Greater Manchester Fire Brigade, Robert Graham MBE. The mission of ACFSE is to introduce high, mandatory fire safety standards against accidental external ignition for consumer products with dangerous fire load. ACFSE also brings together parties that are dedicated to the goal of preventing accidents, injury and death resulting from domestic fires. Its aim is to educate consumers as to the potential hazards of fire in the home, and highlight practical steps that can be taken to minimise such fire risk, Raise awareness of fire safety in consumer products among manufacturers and decision makers, advocate effective fire prevention levels for consumer products such as upholstered furniture and television sets, advocate effective standards of fire safety in consumer services such as transportation, travel and accommodation and to maintain an overview of the causes and effects of domestic fires, and promote the development of detailed and compatible fire statistics across Europe.

ANPI - Belgium National Fire and Intrusion Protection Association     BELGIUM
www.wpi.edu/Academics/Library/InFire/anpi/anpi.html
ANPI - Belgium National Fire and Intrusion Protection Association gives brief details of the Information and Documentation Section, Publications and Seminars, Training, Control Activities and Laboratories

Belgian Federal Public Service Employment, Labour and Social   BELGIUM
www.meta.fgov.be
The English Metaguide leads you through the Belgium Federal Public Service (FPS) Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue and its competencies. It contains the structure of the FPS. The module "Publications" contains a description of the publications and where to order them directly. Certain publications can be downloaded. This module is available in Dutch and French. Most of the publications are in those two languages. The module "Statistics" contains the main statistics drawn up and published by the FPS. The module "Regulations" contains co-ordinated laws, decrees.

Belgian Labour Inspectorate and Belgian Federal Public Service Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue   BELGIUM
www.emploi.belgique.be/home.aspx
The Belgian Federal Public Service Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue has a role in the implementation of de Seveso II directive 96/82/EG concerning the prevention of major accidents see also www.emploi.belgique.be/acr. Its duty is to verify that the most appropriate measures have been taken to prevent major accidents and to limit the consequences of major accidents for personnel in the enterprises. For this specific prevention task, the Department for the supervision of chemical risks has been created within the Labour Inspection. The Department for the supervision of chemical risks is a part of the Occupational Medicine and Health Administration.
Other sites for statistics: Occupational sickness fund www.fmp.fgov.be
Occupational accidents fund www.faofat.fgov.be
Wellbeing at work: www.beswic.be
Extracts of various reports are integrated in the annual report of SWW, available on the website of the www.emploi.belgique.be/moduleTab.aspx?id=556&idM=163

Cefic Long-Range Research Initiative (LRI)   BELGIUM
www.cefic-lri.org
Cefic Long-Range Research Initiative (LRI) LRI's mission is to identify and fill gaps in the understanding of the hazards posed by chemicals and to improve the methods available for assessing the associated risks

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)   BELGIUM
www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/healthtopics/Pages/Avian_Influenza.aspx
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) website provides information about human infections due to avian influenza (zoonotic transmission) and the pandemic potential as well as risk assessment of the public health risks from highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses. Influenza is considered to be one of the most acute threats to the population of Europe, as it is to the rest of the World. It is being taken very seriously by ECDC. Each year seasonal influenza, which comes every winter, is responsible for many preventable deaths in all European countries. There were three pandemics of human influenza in the 20th century which between them killed many millions of Europeans. The past five years have seen the emergence of a highly pathogenic avian influenza in Asia and Europe where the virus has shown the ability to infect and kill people. There are links to major centres and their information sources.

European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals    BELGIUM
www.ecetoc.org
European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals was established in 1978 as a scientific non-commercial association by 50 top companies with interests in the manufacturer and use of chemicals. ECETOC acts as an independent, peer-reviewed technical resource to all concerned with identification of research needs and provision of scientific rational for the assessment of the health effects and environment impact. Partner to organisations such as the World Health Organisation - WHO, the International Programme on Chemical Safety-IPCS, and the European Commission. ECETOC works closely with its partners to establish a scientific foundation for the development of legislation in chemicals.

European Chemical Industry Council CEFIC      BELGIUM
www.cefic.be
European Chemical Industry Council covers activities, long-range research, useful links, products, press information, diary of events, health, safety and environment information.

European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC): Chemistry   BELGIUM
www.chemistryandyou.org
European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) launches new website on wonders of chemistry - a new educational resource to raise interest in chemistry among young people on the occasion of the European Science and Technology Week 2003. This website shows the overwhelming benefits chemistry brings to our daily lives. The website has been specially tailored to be attractive to young people, while meeting secondary school needs. It is being promoted among some 30,000 schools across Europe.

European Commission    BELGIUM
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/atex/index_en.htm
European Commission Directives on Equipment for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres. Directive 94/9/EC and Directive 1999/92/EC, plus considerations by the ATEX Standing Committee.

European Commission   BELGIUM
www.nanoforum.org
This European Union sponsored Thematic Network will provide a comprehensive source of information on all areas of Nanotechnology to the business, the scientific and social communities. The main vehicle for the thematic network will be this dedicated website. Nanoforum will encompass partners from different disciplines, bring together existing national and regional networks, share best practice on dissemination national, EU-wide and Venture Capital funding to boost SME creation, provide a means for the EU to interface with networks, stimulate Nanotechnology initiatives in European underdeveloped countries, stimulate young scientists, publicises good research and form a network of knowledge and expertise. Nanoforum aims to provide a linking framework for all nanotechnology activity within the European Community. It will serve as a central location from which to gain access to and information about research programmes, technological developments, funding opportunities and future activities in nanotechnology within the community.

European Commission   BELGIUM
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/mechanical/standardization/personal-protective-equipment/index_en.htm
European Commission list of Personal protective equipment with references to European standards (EN).

European Commission: DAPHNE Programme violence against children, young people and women   BELGIUM
http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/funding/2004_2007/daphne/funding_daphne_en.htm
European Commission's DAPHNE programme to combat violence against children, young people and women and to protect victims and groups at risk, has been extended until 2013. Daphne III was formally adopted as Decision 779/2007/EC and entered into force on 4 July 2007. See also Official Journal L173, 3 July 2007

European Commission: DG Environment: WEEE and RoHS   BELGIUM
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/weee/index_en.htm
European Commission Directorate General Environment has day-to-day management of the site http://ec.europa.eu/environment/index_en.htm. The European Commission always publishes its official documents in all the EU languages (see the EUR-Lex database on http://eur-lex.europa.eu). The Europa site also offers you much more information on the Commission's work, including its environment policy, in a variety of languages (see http://europa.eu/pol/env/index_en.htm). Feel free to contact us for any further information and/or details you may require at http://ec.europa.eu/environment/contact/contact_en.htm. Directives 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) are designed to tackle the fast increasing waste stream of electrical and electronic equipment and complements European Union measures on landfill and incineration of waste. Increased recycling of electrical and electronic equipment will limit the total quantity of waste going to final disposal. Producers will be responsible for taking back and recycling electrical and electronic equipment. This will provide incentives to design electrical and electronic equipment in an environmentally more efficient way, which takes waste management aspects fully into account. Consumers will be able to return their equipment free of charge. In order to prevent the generation of hazardous waste, Directive 2002/95/EC requires the substitution of various heavy metals (lead, mercury, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium) and brominated flame retardants (polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)) in new electrical and electronic equipment put on the market from 1 July 2006.

European Commission: DG Health and Consumer Affairs, Animal Health and Welfare   BELGIUM
http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/index_en.htm
European Commission DG Health and Consumer Affairs, Animal Health and Welfare Website - information on avian flu: causative agent, clinical symptoms, transmission & spread, vaccination, threats to human health, legislation on control measures, notification and animal health situation. The situation in Asia is followed closely by the Commission and Member States. To see how best to increase vigilance against the disease spreading to the EU two Commission working groups were organised in August and September where the issue was discussed together with EU veterinary, virology and ornithology experts. The conclusions of those meetings you will find links to on this Website. The Commission has agreed to provide an initial € 883.700 in co-funding for the avian influenza surveillance plans of the 25 Member States for the period July 2005 to January 2006. Details can be found on this website.

European Commission: DG Health and Consumer Affairs, Animal Health and Welfare   BELGIUM
http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_threats/com/Influenza/avian_influenza_en.htm
European Commission DG Public Health page on avian flu. Various resources, information on current situation, infections in humans, procedure for communication on avian influenza events between Member States and the Centre for Disease Control. Provides links to the most recent Commission communications about avian influenza.

European Commission: DIAL 112 for Emergency   BELGIUM
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/112/index_en.htm
Europa has set up a special website with details of emergency services throughout Europe operating on the 112 number. This is a One number for emergency services throughout Europe. 112 is the phone number designed to enable everyone to call emergency services anywhere in the European Union, from a fixed or a mobile phone free of charge. Would you know what number to call if you had an accident at work or at school? What if you were on holiday abroad? Wherever you are in the EU, there's just one number you need to remember for emergency services - 112. In an emergency, every second counts. You don't want to have to scrabble round to find a phone number when someone's life is at stake. That's why the EU has introduced a single number for all member countries. The same number can be used if your house is on fire in Sweden or if you have a road accident in Italy. When you call 112, a local operator will either deal with your call directly or redirect you to the emergency service you need - ambulance, police or fire brigade. You can dial 112 free of charge from a landline, mobile phone or a payphone. The calls usually work even if you're out of credit or outside the range of your mobile network.

European Commission: European Health and Safety Strategy   BELGIUM
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:2007:145:SOM:EN:HTML
The European Council has adopted a Resolution on the new Community strategy on health and safety at work (2007-2012) - Official Journal C145, 30 June 2007

European Commission: Green paper on climate change   BELGIUM
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/com/2007/com2007_0354en01.pdf
The European Commission's Green Paper 'Adapting to climate change in Europe - options for EU action' (COM (2007) 354) (SEC(2007)849 has now been published. It looks at the role of the European Union (EU), Member States, regional and local authorities, it "examines climate change impacts in Europe, the case for action and policy responses in the EU." It also considers the "external dimension" and "the opportunity for the EU to provide international leadership in this area."

European Commission: Health   BELGIUM
http://ec.europa.eu/health-eu/index_en.htm
European Commission presents the official public health portal of the European Union. that contains a wide range of information and data on health-related topics and activities.

European Commission: Health and Safety   EUROPE
http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=148&langId=en
European Commission has widen the scope of its activities, in cooperation with the European Agency for health and safety at work and the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, in favour of information, guidance and promotion of a healthy working environment by paying particular attention to small and medium-size enterprises. The site includes details of EC health and safety publications, laws, committees and activities.

European Commission: Treaty of Lisbon   BELGIUM
www.europa.eu/lisbon_treaty/index_en.htm
European Commission web site of The Treaty of Lisbon signed by the Heads of State or Government of the 27 Member States in Lisbon on 13 December 2007 will provide the European Union (EU) with modern institutions and optimised working methods to tackle both efficiently and effectively today's challenges in today's world. In a rapidly changing world, Europeans look to the EU to address issues such as globalisation, climatic and demographic changes, security and energy. The Treaty of Lisbon will reinforce democracy in the EU and its capacity to promote the interests of its citizens on a day-to-day basis.

European Commission Joint Research Council Institute for Environmental and Sustainability: Life cycle   BELGIUM
http://lct.jrc.ec.europa.eu/index_jrc
European Commission Joint Research Council Institute for Environmental and Sustainability website includes Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) designed to help businesses and consumers assess the environmental impact of products and service and seeks to identify possible improvements to goods and services in the form of lower environmental impacts and reduced use of resources across all life cycle stages. This begins with raw material extraction and conversion, then manufacture and distribution, through to use and/or consumption. It ends with re-use, recycling of materials, energy recovery and ultimate disposal. The key aim of Life Cycle Thinking is to avoid burden shifting. This means minimising impacts at one stage of the life cycle, or in a geographic region, or in a particular impact category, while helping to avoid increases elsewhere. For example, saving energy during the use phase of a product, while not increasing the amount of material needed to provide it.

European Committee for Standardisation   CEN   BELGIUM
www.cen.eu
European Committee for Standardisation gives details of the work and all aspects of standards making.

European Construction Industry Federation FIEC   BELGIUM
www.fiec.org
The European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) is a long-standing partnership of organisations involved in the European construction industry. The industry has for the 15 member states 11,8 million operatives representing 7,0 % of Europe's work force and 28,1 % of industrial employment. 26 million workers in the EU depend, directly or indirectly, on the construction sector, it is the biggest industrial employer in Europe. The site gives guidance and advice on best practices on the co-ordination of health and safety.

European Federation for Construction Chemicals (EFCC)   BELGIUM
www.efcc.be
European Federation for Construction Chemicals - founded in July 2005. There is information on structures and activities of this international organization and includes aims and objectives, subjects ranging from concrete technology to health and environment. Includes publications and press releases and events.

European Fertilizer Manufacturers Association   EFMA   BELGIUM
www.efma.org
European Fertilizer Manufacturers Association contains information on responsible care, improving performance in matters concerning the health and safety of their employees and the impact of their activities on the environment. Also has guidance for the compilation of Safety Datasheets for a number of fertilizers.

European Influenza Surveillance Scheme (EISS)   BELGIUM
www.eiss.org
European Influenza Surveillance Scheme (EISS) helps reduce the burden of disease associated with influenza in Europe by collecting and exchanging timely information on influenza activity, contributing to the annual determination of the influenza vaccine content, providing relevant information about influenza to health professionals and the general public and contributing to European influenza pandemic preparedness activities. All 25 European Union Member States and Norway, Romania and Switzerland are represented in EISS. EISS presents in the weekly surveillance reports clinical and virological data concerning influenza activity in 25 of these 28 countries: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales). This surveillance scheme includes roughly 13,000 sentinel physicians and covers a total population of 464 million inhabitants. EISS also operates the Community Network of Reference Laboratories for Human Influenza. This network includes 38 reference laboratories in the 28 European countries represented in EISS, i.e. the above mentioned countries and Cyprus, Finland and Greece.

European Medical Technology Industry Association (EUCOMED)   BELGIUM
www.eucomed.be/?x=4&y=46&z=118
European Medical Technology Industry Association (EUCOMED) pages dedicated to sharps' injuries.

European Medical Technology Industry Association (EUCOMED)   BELGIUM
www.eucomed.be/?x=4&y=46
European Medical Technology Industry Association (EUCOMED) pages dedicated to safety topics.

European Medical Technology Industry Association (EUCOMED)   BELGIUM
www.eucomed.org
European Medical Technology Industry Association Mission is to represent the Medical Technologies Industry in Europe, to generate a clear understanding of issues of importance to the industry and to ensure that such issues are raised appropriately at both European Union and national government level.

European Public Health Alliance   BELGIUM
www.epha.org
The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) is an international non-profit association registered in Belgium. EPHA represents over 70 non-governmental and other not-for-profit organisations working in support of health in Europe. EPHA aims to promote and protect the health interests of all people living in Europe and to strengthen the dialogue between the EU institutions, citizens and NGOs in support of healthy public policies.

European Transport Safety Council   BELGIUM
www.etsc.be
European Transport Safety Council is a Brussels, Belgium based organisation independent organisation dedicated to reduction of the number and severity of transport crash injuries in Europe. Has newsletters, publications, events and links.

Eurostat: European Union Statistical Office   BELGIUM
http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat
Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities, has issued a reminder that, since October 1 2004, all its data and publications are available free of charge on the Internet. This decision has resulted in three times as many visitors to the website in November, over 40,000, compared with earlier months this year. According to the needs of the user, there are two ways to access the data through Eurostat's site. From the homepage, the "data" link takes general users to the "Key indicators on EU policy". These are predefined tables, which include "short-term indicators", "long-term indicators" and "structural indicators". For specialist users, "database" contains more detailed data, which can be extracted online and is updated daily.

Eurostat: European Union Statistical Office: health statistics   BELGIUM
http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page?_pageid=1073,46587259&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&p_product_code=KS-43-02-866
European Union Statistical Office "Health Pocket Book on key figures on health". This pocketbook gives a limited selection of key figures on health and health determinants highlighting core items on population statistics, self perceived health and disability, life styles, environment, working conditions and health resources and output. Whenever possible, data are given for all Member States and for the European Union as a whole and this for one recent reference year.

Eurostat: European Union Statistical Office: road accidents   BELGIUM
http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page?_pageid=1073,46587259&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&p_product_code=KS-NZ-03-006
European Union Statistical Office road accidents: Land transport and road accidents in MED countries,1997-2000

Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Union (EU) Work and Health Statistics   BELGIUM
http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page?_pageid=1073,46587259&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&p_product_code=KS-57-04-807
Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Union (EU), report on health and safety at work in the EU: "Work and health in the European Union - A statistical portrait". This report constitutes the first joint analysis of the various statistical data available at EU level. It describes the general picture of the working life including characteristics of the European labour force and overall importance of ill-health due to work-related factors. Specific chapters describe statistical data on risk factors and outcomes of safety at work, work-related diseases and psycho-social problems linked to health and safety at work. The distribution of risk factors and the frequency of accidents at work, work-related diseases and work-related problems of psychosocial nature are described by age, gender, sector of economic activity, occupation and other relevant variables. The publication is based on statistical data collected by Eurostat over the period 1994-2002. Eurostat's data are complemented with data from other sources, especially by data from the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working conditions. The data mainly cover the 15 Member States of the EU, but some preliminary data are available for trends in the incidence of accidents at work in the acceding and candidate countries.

Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA)   BELGIUM
www.ferma-asso.org
Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) exists to widen and raise the culture of Risk Management throughout Europe to its members and to the risk management and insurance community. It achieves its aims by promotion and raising awareness of risk management through the media, by information sharing, educational and research projects.

General Product Safety Directive (GPSD)   BELGIUM
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/gpsd-ba
European Commission has launched an online system, for EU producers and distributors to notify authorities in Member States about dangerous consumer products on the European market. Producers and distributors have a legal obligation to alert all Member States when dangerous goods are found on the market under the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD 2001/95/EC).

International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products   AISE   BELGIUM
www.aise.eu
The International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products (AISE) is the official representative body in Europe for this industry. Membership includes 10 direct member companies as well as 37 National Associations from 41 countries, covering approximately 900 companies ranging from multinationals to small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

International Council of Chemical Associations   BELGIUM
www.icca-chem.org/en/Home/ICCA-initiative/Long-range-research-initiative-LRI
The International Council of Chemical Associations, ICCA LRI website has now integrated the three 'regional' components of the ICCA - LRI programme: European Chemical industry Council, Cefic, Japanese Chemical Industry Association and American Chemistry Council. A new search capability has been added enabling searching across all three regional websites to deliver a 'one stop shop' for information on LRI research activities worldwide. Entering a topic and/or chemical of interest will result in a list of links to all available relevant LRI research information.

International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions ICEM   BELGIUM
www.icem.org
International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions (ICEM) has relaunched its website, complete with new health and safety pages. Covers a range of topics - some of the most hazardous and resource intense industries, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and corporate governance (CG), news items etc.

International Federation of Journalists Regional Newspaper   BELGIUM
www.ifj.org
International Federation of Journalists Regional Newspaper produced by Rory O'Neill, the IFJ Health, Safety and Environment Officer.

International Trade Union Confederation   ITUC   BELGIUM
www.ituc-csi.org
International Trade Union Confederation ITUC covers a wide range of information on campaigns, documents, press releases and events. It is the main international trade union organisation, representing the interests of working people worldwide. It has 312 affiliated member organisations in 156 countries and territories, with a total membership of 176 million workers. The ITUC was founded at its inaugural Congress in Vienna, Austria, on 1 -3 November 2006. It groups together the former affiliates of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) and the World Confederation of Labour (WCL), along with trade union organisations which had no global affiliation. The ICFTU and the WCL dissolved themselves on 31 October 2006, to pave the way for the creation of the ITUC.

International Trade Union Confederation   ITUC: forced labour and trafficking   BELGIUM
www.ituc-csi.org/map-workers-alliance-against.html
International Trade Union Confederation ITUC has created a world map which illustrates the current levels of forced labour and trafficking in each region of the globe. The map shows estimates of the numbers and the types of work that people in area are forced into, suggesting that there are at least 12.3 million currently being forced to undertake jobs that they are not free to leave, including 2.45 million victims of trafficking. There is also information on current trade union activities and the campaigns fighting forced labour.

International Trade Union Confederation   ITUC: Youth Community Blog   BELGIUM
http://youth.ituc-csi.org
International Trade Union Confederation ITUC: Youth Community Blog gives the opportunity to find content from the Youth Committee members and from young trade unionists from ITUC affiliates around the world. The aim of the YCB is to give a youth perspective to the ITUC's areas of work and to provide a space for young people's voices on trade union issues. This blog is an initiative of the Youth Committee. The contributors are the Youth Committee members, young leaders from the ITUC affiliates as well as special guests from friendly organizations.

Labourline   BELGIUM
www.labourline.org
Labourline is the result of a common project on European labour information resources developed by the ETUI and the TUTB Documentation Centres. The consolidated bibliographic database contains two main orientations. As of September 2002, it comprises more than 12,000 references to documents on health and safety issues as well as more than 18,000 references to documents focusing on industrial relations.

Prevent - Institute for Occupational Safety and Health   BELGIUM
www.prevent.be
Prevent - Institute for Occupational Safety and Health contains a wide range of information and activities.

European Trade Union Institute   ETUI   BELGIUM
www.etui.org
European Trade Union Institute site contains information on ETUI's activities, projects, newsletter, publications, databases, and links.

European Trade Union Institute: asbestos information    BELGIUM
http://hesa.etui-rehs.org/uk/newsletter/files/Newsletter27p7-21.pdf
European Trade Union Institute Asbestos collection of information, including news, special report on asbestos ban, workers protection and links to other worldwide sites.

BRAZIL

Brazilian Association of People Exposed to Asbestos (ABREA)   BRAZIL
www.abrea.com.br/17ingles.htm
Brazilian Association of People Exposed to Asbestos (ABREA), that has as objective goals: to give visibility for the problem, to carry through medical examinations in the exposed ones, to consider actions for indemnification, to inform to the population and the consumers on the risks and its admittedly less harmful substitutes to the health and to fight for the banishment of asbestos in whole Brazilian's territory, as already occurs in 35 countries around the world. Initially the victims began to contact former colleagues and discovered that many were suffering from respiratory problems. Medical examinations revealed an epidemic of asbestos related disease. They linked up with workers at the Thermoid brakes factory, also in São Paulo, to form the ABREA. ABREA has sought compensation for its members while raising the issue at a national and international level, culminating in the international conference in Osasco in September 2000, that created a very strong influence on the politicians and public opinion that afterwards approved the majority of laws to ban asbestos currently in Brazil in a domino effect. ABREA is nowadays organized in several cities and also in Rio de Janeiro State where a former Johns-Manville subsidiary has a textile plant which the women are the majority of the exposed workers. News, events and links are included.

Revista Brasileira de Saúde Ocupacional   RBSO   BRAZIL
www.fundacentro.gov.br/rbso
RBSO, (Revista Brasileira de Saúde Ocupacional) a bi-annual journal, ISSN: 0303-7657 publishes scientifically relevant articles in the field of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). Priority is given to original unpublished contributions. With multidisciplinary approach, the journal covers many OHS aspects within the various segments of economy in the formal and informal labor world such as the relationship between work and health; conceptual aspects and analyses of occupational injuries; hazard analyses, risk management, and OHS management systems; epidemiology, etiology of occupational illnesses; exposure to chemicals and toxicology; relationship between workers' health and environment; behavior at work and its physiological, psychological and social dimensions; mental health and work; muscle-skeletal problems, psychological disorders and their relationship to organizational aspects and to the restructuring of production; OHS professions and professional practice; health services organization and occupational safety at public and private companies; labor regulation and laws, workplace inspection; social, organizational and political aspects of occupational health and safety, among others. The journal also aims at increasing technical-scientific debate among researchers, teachers, legislators and OHS professionals. To reach this aim it seeks to aggregate in each of its issues updated and diversified contents, bringing up, whenever it is convenient, contributions on specific themes.

CANADA

Association pour la sante et la securite du travail secteur affaires sociales     ASSTSAS  CANADA
www.asstsas.qc.ca
Association pour la sante et la securite du travail secteur affaires sociales ASSTSAS list services, publications and conferences.

Ban Asbestos Canada   CANADA
www.bacanada.org/main.html
Ban Asbestos Canada is a non-profit, volunteer-run, civil society organization. It is a coalition of labour, public health, environmental and human rights groups, academic and scientific experts, and above all concerned citizens, victims, and their families. As an organisation it seeks to provide just compensation to those affected by asbestos, establish a national registry of asbestos diseases, and provide a just transition to those still working in the asbestos industry. It is dedicated to banning all types of asbestos worldwide and to promoting support for the Rotterdam Convention and other UN Conventions and Programs aimed at controlling the international trade in hazardous substances, such as asbestos. Further, it is the organization's strong desire that the Canadian government take responsibility for the impact their long-standing promotion of this deadly substance has had on Canadians and abroad. News, events and links are included.

Canadian Association of Fire Investigators   CAFI   CANADA
www.cafi.ca
Canadian Association of Fire Investigators (C.A.F.I.) website provides a forum for the exchange of the technical information and to unite for the mutual benefit persons engaged in fire investigations.

Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness   CCEP   CANADA
www.ccep.ca
Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness (CCEP) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to fostering the development of a disaster resilient Canada by preparing small business, non-profit organisations, and the Disaster Management professional.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety   CCOHS   CANADA
www.ccohs.ca
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety provides useful information about CCOHS and its' services and products. Has Frequently Asked Questions and subject listings on a range of topics. Lists other related health and safety sites on the web as well as information on Internet tools and searchers. This site also provides links to the ILO/CIS home page and the European Agency for Health and Safety at Work.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety   CCOHS   CANADA
www.canoshweb.org
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has released a new version of the CanOSH website (mid 2009). CanOSH brings together federal, provincial and territorial resources, providing convenient access to links and information from Canadian government agencies responsible for workplace health and safety, workers' compensation boards, and CCOHS. With the new navigation system, Canadians can easily search, find and compare what information is available to them in each jurisdiction using a map of Canada from a list in the new sidebar.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety   CCOHS: One-Stop Pandemic Planning   CANADA
www.ccohs.ca/pandemic
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) says that citizens and workplaces were not prepared for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and now may be facing the treat of avian flu becoming a human issue. Recent outbreaks have raised awareness of the potential for severe outbreaks, such as an influenza pandemic. CCOHS web portal provides a single source of credible information to help ease the uncertainty and allow workers, employers and communities to plan for a pandemic.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety    CCOHS: Skin Cancer    CANADA
www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/diseases/skin_cancer.html
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety web site offers guidance and advice in format of questions and answers on skin cancer and sunlight and sun safety.

Canadian Dermatology Association       CANADA
www.dermatology.ca
Canadian Dermatology Association website gives details on facts about sun exposure and preventing skin cancer. Also available in French.

CCOHS Frequently Asked Questions                         CANADA
www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers
A service from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. Covers a wide range of subjects - biological hazards, chemical and materials, diseases, disorders and injuries, ergonomics, personal protective equipment and much more... regular updates..... try it for yourself.

Christie Communications                     CANADA
www.christie.ab.ca/safelist
Christie Communications presents a very wide range of occupational safety and health services, information, training and products, with extensive range of links.

Health Work and Wellness   CANADA
www.healthworkandwellness.com
Health Work and Wellness website gives advice and guidance. Includes speakers' notes from October 2002 Conference and also details of the forthcoming events.

Institute for Research in Construction   IRC   CANADA
www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/programs/irc/fr.html
Institute for Research in Construction Fire Risk Management research is assisting Canada's construction industry and concentrates on four areas: Active Fire Protection; Fire-Resistant Construction; Residential & Commercial Buildings; Industrial Buildings.

International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)   CANADA
www.icao.int
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is the specialized United Nations agency that provides standardisation and technical guidance on the proper functioning of international civil aviation. Covers: what it does, development and issuance of standards and recommended practices (SARPs); production of detailed guidance material, a safety and security audit process, international conferences and workshops.

IRSST Institut de recherche Robert-Sauve en santé et en securite du travail - Occupational Health and Safety Research Institute   CANADA
www.irsst.qc.ca/en/home.html
Occupational Health and Safety Research Institute (IRSST) scientific activities are concentrated in seven research fields: accidents, chemical substances and biological agents, musculoskeletal disorders, noise and vibration, protective equipment, occupational rehabilitation, safety of industrial tools, machines and processes. More than 1 000 research reports are available for free download. The Institute is located in Montreal (QC), Canada. For more information about IRSST subscribe at l'Info IRSST and you will receive a monthly newsletter with the latest information.

Justice Institute of British Colombia   CANADA
www.jibc.bc.ca/fire
Justice Institute of British Colombia training in action for safer communities including fire training.

Public Health Agency of Canada   CANADA
www.publichealth.gc.ca
Canada's Public Health Agency is a valuable and unique source for information on healthy living, disease and injury prevention.

RILOSH - Ryerson University   CANADA
www.ryerson.ca/library/info/databases/molindex.html
The Ryerson University RILOSH (Ryerson International Labour, Occupational Safety and Health Index) database contains references to articles, reports, conference proceedings and some book chapters in the subject areas of labour relations and occupational health and safety. The index was originally created by the Ontario Ministry of Labour and is now owned and maintained by the Ryerson Library.
Also available in OSH UPDATE.

Transport Canada: Driving and use of cell phones    CANADA
www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safedrivers-distractions-index-52.htm
Transport Canada government web site giving advice and guidance on the use of cell phones whilst driving. There is a Question and Answers section.

Transport Canada: Road safety    CANADA
www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safedrivers-distractions-index-52.htm
Transport Canada government web site giving advice and guidance on the use of cell phones whilst driving. There is a Question and Answers section.

Wireless Information Resource Centre   CANADA
www.wirc.org
Wireless Information Resource Centre provides up-to-date authoritative information about research on the health effects of wireless technology and is based at the University of Ottawa, Canada McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment.

Workplace Safety and Health Division, Manitoba             CANADA
www.gov.mb.ca/labour/safety/index.html
Workplace Safety and Health Division, Manitoba list all the various publications including agriculture topics, Bulletins and links to other links to other Canadian occupational safety and health web sites.

CHILE

Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile   CHILE
www.ispch.cl
Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile offers a range of services, including the Information Services that is also the International Labour Office Health and Safety Information (CIS) Centre.

CHINA

All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) Occupational Safety and Health Information and Training Centre   CHINA
www.acftu.org.cn
All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) Occupational Safety and Health Information and Training Centre is also an International Labour Office Health and Safety Information Centre (CIS).

China Academy of Safety Sciences and Technology   CHINA
www.chinasafety.ac.cn
China Academy of Safety Sciences and Technology, Beijing, China is also an International Labour Office ILO CIS - Health and Safety Information National Centre.

China Coal Information Institute (CCII)   CHINA
www.coalinfo.net.cn
China Coal Information Institute (CCII) site a range of coal mining safety and health information, including research, coal book and audio-video publishing, coal economic policy, science and technology, market and price, trade and statistics. Also has details of China coal industry, China coal journal, China coal news, China coal law and China safety production law.

Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention   CHINA
www.chinacdc.cn/n272562
Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention gives details of statistics, research and information concerning diseases and Avian influenza.

State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS) China National Coal Association, National Centre for International Exchange and Cooperation   CHINA
www.ncics.org.cn
China's State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS) China National Coal Association, National Centre for International Exchange and Cooperation is also an International Labour Office Health and Safety Information Centre (CIS).

COLUMBIA

Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad Centro   COLUMBIA
www.laseguridad.ws
Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad Centro is also an International Labour Office Health and Safety Information Centre (CIS).

COSTA RICA

Consejo de Salud Ocupacional Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social Centro especializado en Salud Ocupacional   COSTA RICA
www.ministrabajo.go.cr/consejo%20salud%20ocupacional/principal.shtml
Consejo de Salud Ocupacional Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social Centro especializado en Salud Ocupacional in Costa Rica is also an International Labour Office Health and Safety Information Centre (CIS).

CYPRUS

Cyprus Labour Inspectorate   CYPRUS
www.mlsi.gov.cy/dli
Cyprus Labour Inspectorate information on OSH studies undertaken on behalf of the Department of Labour Inspection is retained at the subfolder named "Research and Studies". This information is available in Greek and English language www.mlsi.gov.cy/mlsi/dli/dli.nsf/dmlresearch_en/dmlresearch_en?OpenDocument
Further information is available in the Annual Reports of the Department of Labour Inspection: www.mlsi.gov.cy/mlsi/dli/dli.nsf/dmlpublications_New_gr?openform&p=10&t=f&e

Cyprus Safety and Health Association   CYPRUS
www.cysha.org.cy
Cyprus Safety and Health Association activities, aims,  policy framework on road safety, gives names of contacts, links and other useful contacts.

CZECH REPUBLIC

National Institute of Public Health   NIPH   CZECH REPUBLIC
www.szu.cz
The National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) is a health care establishment whose main tasks are health promotion and protection, disease prevention and environmental impact on the health of the population. Covers science and research, health topics, publications, Centres, WHO collaborating centres and activities.

Czech State Labour Inspectorate   CZECH REPUBLIC
www.suip.cz
Czech State Labour Inspection Authority and individual addresses of Regional Labour Inspectorates that can be reached through the main web page of the labour inspection. Health and safety research http://cz.osha.europa.eu/systems/files/vyzkum_vyvoj_BOZP.pdf

DENMARK

Danish National Institute of Occupational Research (Arbejdsmilj¢instituttet)   DENMARK
http://ami.dk
Danish National Institute of Occupational Research (Arbejdsmilj¢instituttet) (NIOH) is an government research institute under the Ministry of Employment (www.bm.dk). NIOH is obligated to contribute to a safe, healthy and developing work environment in accordance with technical and social development. NIOH is also a national centre for work environment research. This means that the institute conducts strategic research, and it contributes to securing the best possible coordination of Danish work environment research. Furthermore, NIOH monitors international work environment research and the environmental development nationally as well as internationally.

Danish Working Environment Arbejdstilsynet
www.at.dk
Danish Working Environment Arbejdstilsynet contains details of the activities, the Working Environment Information Centre is part of the International Labour Office CIS Network of Health and Safety Information Centres.

European Environment Agency       EEA                   DENMARK
www.eea.europa.eu
European Commission's European Environment Agency environment lists documents, news, project, details of best practices, links and also offers search service. The European Environment Information and Observatory Network is available through this site.

World Health Organisation WHO Collaborating Centres Network Newsletter    DENMARK
www.ttl.fi/Internet/English/Information/Electronic+journals/WHO+Collaborating+Centres+Network+Newsletter
World Health Organisation Collaborating Centres Network Newsletter in full text, and produced by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. Gives details of the occupational safety and health activities in countries in the World Health Organisation network.

DUBAI

International Safety Quality Environment Association   DUBAI
www.isqem.com
International Safety Quality Environment Association (ISQM) is a registered non-profit making organisation. The association is fully international with members from across the world including UK, USA, Europe, Asia, Africa, India, Middle East, Far East, and South America, who have joined together to ensure that the three main key areas of management Safety, Quality and Environment are being raised and improved worldwide. The Association is both free, and non-profit making, contributing to the enhancement of safety quality and environmental management on a true global scale. ISQEM have established five key main areas of interest that are connected with the Association's aims and objectives: 1. Consultation and sharing of professional knowledge between members and other interested parties; 2. Sharing of documents and publications; 3. Conducting conferences and seminars on an international basis; 4. Training and development within the Safety Quality and Environmental Fields; 5. Improvement of the working environment and advancement of quality and safety within the workplace.

EGYPT

None listed.

ESTONIA

Estonia Labour Inspectorate   ESTONIA
www.ti.ee
Estonia Labour inspectorate is a government agency operating within the area of  government of the Ministry of Social Affairs whose main functions are to arrange for the exercise of state supervision in the working environment over compliance with the requirements of legislation regulating occupational health and safety and labour relations and apply enforcement by the state on the bases and to the extent prescribed by law. The web site gives other duties. There are links.

Estonian Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety   ESTONIA
www.ttl.fi/Internet/English/Information/Electronic+journals/Estonian+Newsletter
Estonian Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety in full text, and produced by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. Gives details of the occupational safety and health activities in Estonia.

Estonian Working Environment   ESTONIA
www.sm.ee
Estonian Working Environment Guide to contacts, information sources, publications, legislation and other information. Member of the Baltic Sea Network on Occupational Health and Safety.

FINLAND

Finnish Institute of Occupational Health   FIOH   FINLAND
www.ttl.fi
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health very informative site which links to other worldwide sites. Contains links to a number of electronic journals produced by FIOH as follows:

African Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety full text   FINLAND
www.ttl.fi/en/publications/electronic_journals/african_newsletter
African Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety Produced by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. Gives details of the OSH activities in the English speaking African countries. ISSN 1239-4386.

Asian Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety full text   FINLAND
www.ttl.fi/en/publications/electronic_journals/asian_pacific_newsletter
Asian Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety produced by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. Gives details of the OSH activities in the Asia Pacific countries. ISSN 1237-0843.

Barents Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety full text   FINLAND
www.ttl.fi/en/publications/electronic_journals/barents_newsletter
Barents Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety produced by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. Gives details of the OSH activities in the Barents countries.

Estonian Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety full text   FINLAND
www.ttl.fi/Internet/English/Information/Electronic+journals/Estonian+Newsletter
Estonian Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety produced by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. Gives details of the OSH activities in Estonia.

European Chemical Agency   FINLAND
http://ec.europa.eu/echa/home_en.html
European Chemical Agency (ECHA), located in Helsinki, Finland will manage the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction (REACH) processes for chemical substances to ensure consistency across the European Union. These REACH processes are designed to provide additional information on chemicals, to ensure their safe use, and to ensure competitiveness of the European industry. Site provides technical guidance, frequently asked questions (FAQs), software tools and contact details for a network of help desks.

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health full text   FINLAND
www.ttl.fi/en/publications/sjweh
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health produced by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. Gives details of the OSH activities in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark.

WHO Collaborating Centres Network Newsletter full text   FINLAND
www.ttl.fi/Internet/English/Information/Electronic+journals/WHO+Collaborating+Centres+Network+Newsletter
WHO Collaborating Centres Network Newsletter produced by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. Gives details of the OSH activities in countries in the World Health Organisation network.

Finnish Institute of Occupational Health: CAREX   FINLAND
www.ttl.fi/en/chemical_safety/carex/description_of_carex
International information system on occupational exposure to carcinogens, contains information on numbers exposed by occupations, definitions, descriptions, bibliographic references in 15 European countries. Produced by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health.

Institute of Occupational Safety Engineering, Tampere University of Technology   FINLAND
http://turva.me.tut.fi/english
Lists activities, publications, research and many links to other sites.

Nordic Institute for Advanced Training   NIVA   FINLAND
www.niva.org
NIVA is located at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and offers at least 12 courses and seminars per year in the Nordic and Baltic countries, in English language. The courses cover a broad spectra of working life from advanced toxicological methods to work organisation solutions.

FRANCE

ASMANET   FRANCE
www.remcomp.com/asmanet/asmapro/asmawork.htm
ASMANET for doctors dealing with asthma in the workplace, the site lists over 70 different occupational asthma cases, each one being described. Each occupational asthma case can be retrieved either directly from the list of cases, or by the name of a specific agent causing asthma over 350 agents listed or according to the type of job the patient is performing. over 140 different jobs are registered. In French and English, links to other sites.

Association Nationale de Défense des Victimes de l'Amiante - The French Asbestos Victims Association   FRANCE
http://andeva.fr
France's Association Nationale de Défense des Victimes de l'Amiante (ANDEVA) - The French Asbestos Victims Association aims to help all those who need support and advice. News, events and links are included.

Ban Asbestos France   FRANCE
www.ban-asbestos-france.com
Ban Asbestos France aims to help all those who need support and advice. News, events and links are included.

Centre National de Prevention et de Protection   FRANCE
www.cnpp.com
Centre National de Prevention et de Protection -The National Center for Prevention and Protection (CNPP) is a professional body, recognized by the insurance companies, which develops, disseminates and assesses knowledge and know-how in personal safety, tangible and intangible property safety and environmental safety in every activity and environment. CNPP expertise applies particularly to risk management, general safety, fire, environmental issues, technological risks, burglary and health and safety at work. The CNPP also operates on an international level including involvement in European bodies, cooperation agreements and as a member of international networks.

Disaster and Social Crisis Research Network   FRANCE
http://dscrn.crc.ensmp.fr
The Disaster and Social Crisis Research Network (D&SCRN) was formally recognized as a Research Network of the European Sociological Association (ESA) . The purpose of the Disaster & Social Crisis Research Network (D&SCRN) is to promote the study, research and analysis of "natural", "technological" and "social" disasters with a view to contributing to the development of disaster-resilient European communities and preventing or mitigating the human, economic, social, cultural and psychological effects of disasters.

Groupement de l'Institution Prévention de la Sécurité sociale pour l'Europe (Eurogip)   FRANCE
www.eurogip.fr
Groupement de l'Institution Prévention de la Sécurité sociale pour l'Europe (Eurogip) Public interest grouping (groupement d'intérêt public) formed in 1991 by the National Health Insurance Fund for Employees (CNAMTS) and the National Research and Safety Institute (INRS) with its mandate renewed in 2001.

Institut National de Recerche et de Securite   INRS   FRANCE
www.inrs.fr
Institut National de Recerche et de Securite INRS is a major research organisation offers training, exhibitions, related sites, consultancy and expertise, events. The Information Services is the International Labour Office Health and Safety National Centre.

International Agency for Research in Cancer   IARC   FRANCE
www.iarc.fr
International Agency for Research in Cancer IARC is a major research organisation into all aspects of cancer, details of activities, research and extensive list of publications.

International Technical Committee for the Prevention and Extinction of Fire   CTIF   FRANCE
www.ctif.org
CTIF have members from Europe and other countries around the world. Comité Technique International de prévention et d'extinction du Feu (CTIF), which was founded on August 16, 1900 in Paris as the Great International Council of Firefighters changed its name to International Technical Committee for the Prevention and Extinction of Fire in 1929, is involved in a wide range of activities including research and developing practices relating to preventative fire protection and firefighting. CTIF runs seminars, competitions and produce guidance.

Ministère de l'emploi, de la cohésion sociale et du logement - espace travail   FRANCE
www.sante-securite.travail.gouv.fr
Ministère de l'emploi, de la cohésion sociale et du logement - espace travail web site - publications, press releases and events.

Nuclear Energy Authority   NEA             FRANCE
www.nea.fr
Nuclear Energy Agency is a specialised agency within the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, an intergovernmental organisation of industrialised countries, based in Paris, France. The activities cover nuclear safety, radioactive waste, radiation protection, nuclear development, science and law. The site has a number of database, publications and links.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD   FRANCE
www.oecd.org/document/21/0,2340,en_2649_34365_1862357_1_1_1_1,00.html
This Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) website focuses on Environmental Health and Safety issues. The website includes a News and a Publications section, information on the OECD Chemicals Programme, Chemical Accidents Programme, Pesticides, Lead in Gasoline, a Biotechnology regulatory section, etc.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD: Chemicals   FRANCE
www.oecd.org/home/0,3305,en_2649_201185_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD brings together the governments of countries committed to democracy and the market economy from around the world. The OECD provides a setting where governments compare policy experiences, seek answers to common problems, identify good practice and coordinate domestic and international policies. Information covers risks on human health and the environment posed by chemicals is determined by chemical-specific hazard properties and the amount of exposure to chemicals. OECD assists member countries developing in and harmonising methods for assessing such risks. Includes information on preparedness for and response to chemical accidents.

GERMANY

Arbeitschutz in Hessen   GERMANY
www.hsm.hessen.de
Arbeitschutz in Hessen, Social Labour Inspectorate website gives details of the activities, guidance and advice.

ASW - Arbeitgemeinschaft fur Sichergeit der Wirtschaft e.V. (Association for Safety and Security of Trade and Industry)   GERMANY
www.asw-online.de
ASW - Arbeitgemeinschaft fur Sichergeit der Wirtschaft e.V. (Association for Safety and Security of Trade and Industry) is a central organization of trade and industry in questions of safety and security. It was founded by associations of trade and industry and the associations for safety and security of the federal states. The ASW looks after the safety and security interests of trade and industry against political and administrative authorities and supports the active cooperation between organizations of trade and industry and the government.

Berufsgenossenschaften  HVBG                 GERMANY
www.hvbg.de/e/pages
Berufsgenossenschaften HVBG Site contains information on news, benefits, costs, international aspects, research, services, products, events, publications, contacts and links.

Berufsgenossenschaftliches Institut fuer Arbeitsschutz   (BGIA, BG-Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)   GERMANY
www.dguv.de/bgia/en
Berufsgenossenschaftliches Institute fur Arbeitssicherheit site contains various GESTIS databases on hazardous substances and complete reports on up-to-date research topics "BGIA reports", a number of these are in English. They provide results of the German BGs (institutions for statutory accident insurance and prevention). Reports can be downloaded or ordered free of charge via the BGIA's publication database.

Bundessanstalt fur Arbeitsschutz   BAuA   GERMANY
Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health   FIOSH
www.baua.de
Bundessanstalt fur Arbeitsschutz BAuA or Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health FIOSH as it is known in English is the major OSH institute, site covers research results, databases on research, reports and projects. Practical solutions, applications, publications, details about the Notification Unit to the Chemicals Act and European Network Workplace Health Promotion. Partly available in English language.

Bundessanstalt fur Arbeitsschutz   BAuA: Biological Agents   GERMANY
Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health   FIOSH
www.baua.de/en/Topics-from-A-to-Z/Biological-Agents/Biological-Agents.html
Bundessanstalt fur Arbeitsschutz BAuA or Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health FIOSH as it is known in English is the major OSH institute, site covers research results, databases on research, reports and projects. Practical solutions, applications, publications, details about the Notification Unit to the Chemicals Act and European Network Workplace Health Promotion. Partly available in English language. This section describes the health and safety regime covering work with biological agents. The main piece of legislation that applies to infections at work is The Ordinance on Safety and Health Protection at Work involving Biological Agents. Micro-organisms are covered in this ordinance by the term biological agents. Biological agents shall mean micro-organisms, including those which have been genetically modified, cell cultures and humanopathogenous endoparasites, which may be able to provoke any infection, sensitizing or toxic effects in human beings. Here you find some Technical Rules for Biological Agents (TRBA) established by the Committee for Biological Agents (ABAS).

Deutsche Bauchemie e.V.  GERMANY
www.deutsche-bauchemie.de
Deutsche Bauchemie e.V. is the central association in Germany for manufacturers of modern chemical products that are used in the building industry. It forms the interface between member companies and politics, authorities, the building industry, standards institutes as well as research and teaching on a national and European level. Includes details of members, publications and press releases and events.

Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung (DGUV) (German Statutory Accident Insurance) GERMANY
www.dguv.de/inhalt/forschung
Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung (DGUV) (German Social Accident Insurance) is the umbrella association of the accident insurance institutions for the industrial and public sectors (the BGs and the public-sector accident insurers respectively). It assumes responsibility for the common interests of its member institutions and promotes their functions in the interests of both member companies and insured individuals. The DGUV represents the statutory accident insurance institutions in their dealings with policymakers, regional, national, European and international institutions, and employers' and employees' representative bodies. Statutory accident insurance is one of five mandatory insurances within the German social security system. Employees, children and students are insured during their activities at the workplace, in schools, nursery-schools and institutes of higher education; other groups such as domestic staff and voluntary workers are also insured.

European Aviation Safety Agency   GERMANY
http://ad.easa.europa.eu
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) now provides direct online access to all European Union (EU) Airworthiness Directives (AD). EASA issues these to the holders of aircraft type certificates whenever design-related safety problems with aircraft in Europe has been identified.

European Committee of the Manufacturers of Fire Protection Equipment and Fire Fighting Vehicles   EUROFEU   GERMANY
www.eurofeu.org
European Committee of the Manufacturers of Fire Protection Equipment and Fire Fighting Vehicles (EUROFEU) site. Through the CEN Committees Euroofeu works to establish common high standards of fire safety for the protection of life (including that of the fire fighter), public and private assets and the environment. To enable a growing European market where member's products are tested once to a commonly accepted standard and listed in each appropriate country without duplication of costs. EUROFEU aims to be considered by all appropriate authorities as the voice of influence that is consulted on important European wide fire protection issues.

European Federation of Chemical Engineering   GERMANY
www.efce.info
European Federation of Chemical Engineering has promoted scientific collaboration and supported the work of engineers and scientists in 28 European countries since 1953. Moreover, from the very beginning Eastern and Central European countries were included. Today the EFCE represents more than 100,000 chemical engineers in Europe. With its 22 Working Parties and 4 Sections it covers all areas of Chemical Engineering.

European Network for Workplace Health Promotion   ENWHP   GERMANY
www.enwhp.org
European Network for Workplace Health Promotion ENWHP recognises that working in a highly competitive business environment and at a time of increasing pressure on the labour market, many employers in Europe are aware of the need to implement measures to improve productivity and efficiency and at the same time enhance the working environment and culture. Workplace health promotion has been shown to make a major contribution to the achievement of these outcomes. The ENWHP promotes good practice in workplace health promotion and advocates the adoption of such practice in all European workplaces.

European Occupational Safety and Health Network - EUROSHNET   GERMANY
www.euroshnet.org
European Occupational Safety and Health Network - EUROSHNET is a network of European occupational safety and health experts active in standardisation, testing, certification or applied research. The purpose is to facilitate contact and exchange of information between occupational safety and health experts.

European Technical Platform on Industrial Safety   GERMANY
www.industrialsafety-tp.org
ETPIS (one of several technology platforms already established) is a vehicle for drawing together various stakeholders across Europe to meet the vision of accident free workplaces by 2020.

Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung   GERMANY
www.bam.de
BAM - Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung -Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing is a senior scientific and technical Federal Institute with responsibility to the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi). The technological productivity of the Federal Republic of Germany is based on competitive high-quality products, which are to ensure by innovative measurement and testing technology. BAM has its responsibility in development of safety and reliability in chemistry and materials technologies, physical and chemical inspections of materials and plants including supply of reference methods and reference materials, collaboration in developing legal regulations like on safety standards and threshold values and consulting on safety aspects of materials technology for the Federal Government and industry. BAM is the successor of the Public Materials Testing Office ("Staatliches Materialprüfungsamt") founded in 1871 and of the Chemical-Technical State Institute ("Chemisch-Technische Reichsanstalt") set up in 1920.

Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health    GERMANY
www.baua.de/info/index.htm
Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health offers selected information on a number fields of safety and health, e.g. noise/vibrations, work-related diseases, occupational health protection etc.

Governments around the world on the web               GERMANY
www.gksoft.com/govt/en
Lists government websites from over 220 countries. Classified under Worldwide Governments, European Governments, African Governments, American Governments, Asian Governments, Oceanian Governments. There are some multi-government institutions also listed.

International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP   GERMANY
www.icnirp.de
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP. It is a body of independent scientific experts who have produced Exposure Guidelines and address possible adverse effects on human health.

International Water Mist Association   IWMA   GERMANY
www.iwma.net
International Water Mist Association (IWMA) is the first association of its kind dedicated exclusively to water mist fire fighting and related technology. The IWMA was founded on 4 April 1998, and began maintaining a permanent office at the beginning of 2000. From the IWMA's international headquarters in Vahldorf near Berlin, Germany, it will support the continued development research and applications engineering of generic water mist systems. Offers conferences, seminars, publications etc.

VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH (VdS Loss Prevention - fire safety and security)   GERMANY
www.vds.de
VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH (VdS Loss Prevention) - successor to the technical departments at the VdS, Verband der Sachversicherer (Association of German Property Insurers) and today an affiliate of the GDV, Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft (Association of German Insurers) - dedicates its expertise and experience to the preservation of life and property. The fire and intrusion protection areas are in the limelight here covers inspection in the field, testing in the VdS laboratories, certification, information and consulting. The products of the publishing division include specifications, technical information, booklets, leaflets and magazine - offer general and specific support to realize effective protection measures for life and property.

GREECE

Greek Labour Inspectorate   GREECE
www.ypakp.gr
Greek Labour inspectorate web site contains news and links.

Hellenic Institute for Health and Safety at Work (Elinyae)   GREECE
www.elinyae.gr
Hellenic Institute for Health and Safety at Work (Elinyae) in Athens. Gives only the address and contact details.

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