|
Substance |
Where this can be found |
How to avoid |
|
Arsenic |
Pesticides, wood preservatives, alloy additive non ferrous metals. |
Use protective clothing when working with arsenic substances |
|
Creosote |
Wood preservative |
Use protective clothing when working with creosote substances |
|
Ionizing radiation |
Ionizing radiation are certain industrial sterilization sources |
Limit exposure if possible. Wear a dosimeter while working with radiation. |
|
Sunlight |
Summer, and when on sun holiday. |
Avoid strong sunlight, especially at midday. Wear protective clothing to protect your skin. Cover exposed skin with sunscreen of factor 15 or higher. |
|
Tar |
Coal tar |
Use protective clothing |
|
Gluteraldehyde |
Gluteraldehyde is used as a disinfectant. It is also can be found in X-ray films. |
Use protective clothing when dealing with gluteraldehyde. Work only in well ventilated areas. |
|
Soot |
Black particles of carbon, produced by incomplete combustion of coal, oil, wood, or other fuels |
Use protective clothing |
|
Pitch |
It is made by the destructive distillation of wood or coal tar |
Use protective clothing |
|
Asphalt |
Sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleum and in some natural deposits |
Use protective clothing |
|
Paraffin wax
|
A member of the alkenes series |
Use Gloves |
|
Smoking
|
Smoking cigarettes increases your risk of cell carcinoma |
Quit smoking |
|
Creosote |
Product of Coal tar |
Use protective clothing |
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