Wednesday, September 5, 2012
New Chemical Database Defines Health Effects
The International Union of Electronic,
Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers, in collaboration with BlueGreen Alliance, has released a tool that
allows workers to look up both the acute and chronic effects of the 10,000 most
commonly used chemicals. The Chemical Hazard
and Alternatives Toolkit (ChemHAT) is a free online database featuring a
wide range of chemical health effects ranging from skin rashes and eye
irritants to birth defects, nervous system disorders and cancer. The
database also identifies how workers come into contact with the materials, what
available safety precautions they should take and what alternatives are
available. ChemHAT will allow workers and businesses to make their own informed decisions about the chemicals they use and the risks involved, according to David Foster, Executive Director of BlueGreen Alliance. For more information, attend ChemHAT’s live webinar
on Sept. 25, 2012.