Report on Right-To-Know Laws
The first comprehensive report on state and federal requirements for informing employees and communities about the hazards of toxic chemicals is now available from the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (BNA), a Washington-based publisher of specialized information services.
The BNA report assesses the requirements and effect of “right-to-know” laws in Alaska, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
The new federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard mandating disclosure of chemical toxicity information and requiring employee training on proper handling also is discussed in detail.
Copies of the report may be ordered from BNA’s Research and Special Projects Division, 1231 25th St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20037. The price is $35, $20 for BNA service subscribers. Quantity discounts are also available.
NEWS
Most Hazardous Industry
Agriculture is currently one of America’s most hazardous industries. To effectively handle farm-related accidents, rescue personnel need specialized training to enable them to deal with each unique situation. Penn State Television and the university’s department of engineering has produced the Agricultural Accidents and Rescue series.
The series consists of 12 videocassettes. In each segment, a narrator leads the viewer through a number of realistically simulated accidents, while rescue teams composed of EMS instructors demonstrate proper rescue procedures. The focus is on the stabilization, access, and disentanglement phases of the rescue process.
The package includes 12 modules, each containing an instructor’s guide, participant’s workbooks, and videotape. Prices are S120-S205 per tape, S12.50-S17 to rent. Contact Thomas McKenna, Pennsylvania State University, Audio-Visual Services, Special Services Bldg., University Park, PA 16802.
78th Annual Conference
The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs holds its Annual Conference at the Concord Hotel, Kiamesha Lake, NY June 17-21. The program summary is as follows:
Monday—Jim Dalton, Keynote Address, Strategies for Success; Larry Davis, Repositioning—The Battle for Service Survival; Greg Noll, Winchester, VA, Tire Fire.
Tuesday—Fred Langdon, Buffalo Propane Explosion; Bill Westhoff, How to Kill a Good Fire Department; Use of Simulators in Training.
Wednesday—Norbert Meehan, Haz—Mat Response Teams; Joe Donovan, National Fire Academy; Ron Moore, Vehicle/Bus Rescue; Dave Demers, Boulder Training Incident.
An emergency equipment and apparatus exhibit is also planned. Eighty-eight emergency vehicles will be in the inside display area along with over 300 booths with all types of emergency equipment, educational materials and related firematic items. In addition, there will be over fifty emergency vehicles displayed in the outside area. For more information, call (518) 7587631 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
