Fourth Edition of "Indispensable" Occupational Health and Safety Encyclopaedia on Web Site
A revised and updated version
of the publication described as "indispensable" by many
experts in the OH&S field is now available on the World Wide
Web by subscription along with the acclaimed CISILO database.
Presented on the Web by CCOHS, the
combined Encyclopaedia
and CISILO
database provides an exceptional resource of vital workplace-related
data.
Written by more than 1,000 health
and safety experts around the world, the Encyclopaedia of Occupational
Health and Safety includes comprehensive coverage of topics of
interest to safety professionals as well as other specialists
such as lawyers, physicians, nurses, engineers, industrial hygienists,
toxicologists and regulators.
This newest edition provides
essential data on every aspect of occupational health and safety.
For example, it includes details on over 2,000 chemicals including
CAS registry numbers, synonyms, hazard information and much more.
The encyclopaedia can be used
on its own or with CISILO, a bilingual, bibliographic database
covering a vast range of topics in a wide variety of material
including: legislation, regulations and directories, chemical
safety data sheets, training materials and methods, research reports,
codes of practice, technical data and articles in scientific,
technical and medical journals. While each document cited in CISILO
is presented in its original language, all database references
are in English.
Both the CISILO database and
the Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety are accessible
via a standard web browser from any location. The search engine
used is fast and flexible, allowing for both simple and complex
queries and instant retrieval for printing and saving.
To view sample records and for
subscription information for the Fourth Edition of the Encyclopaedia
of Occupational Health and Safety and the CISILO database, please
visit www.ilocis.org
The Encyclopaedia of Occupational
Health and Safety together with the CISILO database is priced
at only US $600. for an annual subscription. Until July 31,1999
the introductory price is US $550.
For more information contact
CCOHS by telephone at 1-800-668-4284, or (905) 570-8094 or by
e-mail at clientservices@ccohs.ca.