The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards is intended as a source of general industrial hygiene information for workers, employers, and occupational health professionals. The Pocket Guide presents key information and data in abbreviated tabular form for 677 chemicals or substance groupings (e.g., manganese compounds, tellurium compounds, inorganic tin compounds, etc.) that are found in the work environment. The industrial hygiene information found in the Pocket Guide should help users recognize and control occupational chemical hazards. The chemicals or substances contained in this revision include all substances for which the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has recommended exposure limits (RELs) and those with permissible exposure limits (PELs) as found in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) General Industry Air Contaminants Standard (29 CFR 1910.1000). The Pocket Guide includes the following: Chemical names, synonyms, trade names, conversion factors, CAS, RTECS, and DOT numbers NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limits (NIOSH RELs) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) NIOSH Immediate Dangerous to Life and Health values (NIOSH IDLHs) A physical description of the agent with chemical and physical properties Measurement methods Personal protection and sanitation recommendations Respirator recommendations Information on health hazards including route, symptoms, first aid and target organ information. The latest printed edition of the NIOSH Pocket Guide is dated September 2005 (Silver cover) and contains information on 677 chemicals or substance groupings. Dimensions: 7.5" x 6" x 1" 424 Pg. 05-2005-149$24.00