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- Psychological first aid: Guide for field workers (Arabic version) (2011)
- Signs and symptoms of chemical exposure (Arabic version) (2018)
- Signs and symptoms of chemical exposure (2018)
- Psychological first aid: Guide for field workers (2011)
- Decontamination using the 'rine-wipe-rinse' technique (2018)
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- CBDE Awareness – Recognizing Signs of Deliberate Release of Chemical or Biological Agents (2022)
- Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment (2021)
- Occupational hazards in the health sector (2022)
- Manual for investigating suspected outbreaks of illnesses of possible chemical etiology: guidance for investigation and control (2021)
- WHO Human Health Risk Assessment Toolkit: Chemical Hazards (2021)
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The Syrian Government’s Widespread and Systematic Use of Chemical Weapons
A process for improving community awareness and preparedness for technological hazards and environmental emergencies
On this homepage of the ATSDR you'll find learning material for webinars on chemical exposure assessment focused on the US, including:
- Webinar on ATSDR Assessment of Chemical Exposures (ACE) Program
-ATSDR National Toxic Substance Incidents Program (NTSIP) and the CDC Public Health Emergency Pre...
"Patient decontamination principles are set forth here from a strategic perspective, rather than a tactical
one. The principles are meant to guide, but not specify, operational practices. The guidance is evidencebased
to the extent possible and the supporting evidence is documented and briefly dis...
Nice, quick accessible database with guidelines and technical information!
"The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards Mobile Web App (mNPG) works on any mobile device with an HTML5-compliant web browser. The app can be used offline when no internet or cell phone connection is available.
Feature...
This Guide contains information, guidelines, diagrams and other materials addressed to medical practitioners who are engaged in the treatment of casualties of chemical weapons. It is made available to the public for information purposes, but is not intended to be used by the public. All decisions re...
Mounting an effective international humanitarian response to a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) event, especially if the response is undertaken on an ad hoc basis, would be extremely difficult and would pose many risks to the responders. The International Committee of the Red Cro...
A chemical release may not always be immediately apparent given the fact that many agents are odourless and colourless, and some cause no immediately noticeable effects or symptoms. Be alert to the possible presence of a chemical.
Arabic version available: http://www.who.int/environmental_health_e...
"La finalidad del presente MANUAL DE LA OMS PARA LA GESTIÓN DE SALUD PÚBLICA DE LOS INCIDENTES QUÍMICOS es proporcionar una panorámica general de los principios y funciones de la salud pública en materia de gestión de incidentes y emergencias químicos. Aunque se brinda información para cada ...
"Le Manuel de l’OMS pour la gestion de l’aspect santé publique des accidents chimiques a pour objet de passer en revue l’ensemble des principes et des rôles qui sont ceux de la santé publique dans la gestion des accidents et des situations d’urgence d’origine chimique. Tout en apportant...
In 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) Member States adopted the revised International
Health Regulations (IHR) (2005). The Regulations provide a unique public health framework in the
form of obligations and recommendations that enable countries to better p...
Technical Information & Safety Data on Chlorine
A guidebook intended for use by first responders
during the initial phase of a transportation incident
involving dangerous goods/hazardous materials
Una guía destinada al uso de los primeros respondedores
durante la fase inicial de un incidente en el transporte que
involucre mercancías peligrosas / materiales peligrosos
CHEMM Intelligent Syndromes Tool (CHEMM-IST) is an online decision support system for hazardous materials incidents assessing the possibility of 7 syndromes based on questions about the patients physical state. Includes quick links to medical guidelines.
ext. Homepage, accessed 29/03/2018
Un guide destiné aux premiers intervenants sur les mesures
d’urgence au cours de la phase initiale d’un incident de transport
mettant en cause des marchandises dangereuses
Quick information on Sodium Hydroxide including first aid measures.
