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The toxic materials control program at ORNL revisited.

E Ketchen·W Porter
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For large industrial and research operations, maintaining reasonable control of all toxic materials used in their operations can be a formidable task. A system utilizing cards has been developed which serves a dual purpose, informing the user regarding hazards of a particular material and also facilitating appropriate workplace surveillance during its use. Selected hazard data and spill notification message, if applicable, are printed on the card. The card contains a label which the user detaches and affixes to the container. This label classifies the material according to toxicity, flammability, reactivity, special properties on a 0 through 4 hazard rating, and spill message if needed to comply with environmental requirements.

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E Ketchen, W Porter. 1980. The toxic materials control program at ORNL revisited.. https://doi.org/10.1080/15298668091424744

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