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ADA
Standards for Accessible Design
The Code of
Federal Regulations reprint of the ADA standards for accessible
design is a 98 page PDF document that contain excerpts from 28 CFR
Part 26.
Click on hyperlink-
http://www.ada.gov/adastd94.pdf
Centers For Disease Control & Prevention
The Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead
federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at
home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health
decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships.
Including "Fight The Bite" campaign to protect against
West Nile Virus and mosquito control.
Click on
hyperlink-
http://www.cdc.gov
EPA - An Office
Building Occupants Guide To Indoor Air Quality
What You Can Do to Improve the Indoor Air in Your Office.
Click
on hyperlink-
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/occupgd.html
EPA - Integrated
Pest Management (IPM) in Schools
One of EPA's highest priorities is protecting children's health
from unnecessary exposure to pesticides that are used in their
schools to control pests. EPA is encouraging school officials to
adopt Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices to reduce
children's exposure to pesticides. Click
on hyperlink-
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ipm/
EPA - 25b
Minimum Risk Pesticides (EPA Exempt Product Definition)
In 1996, EPA exempted certain minimum risk pesticides from FIFRA
requirements if they satisfy certain conditions. EPA
exempted the products described in 40 CFR section 152.25(g) in part
to reduce the cost and regulatory burdens on businesses as well as
the public for pesticides posing little or no risk, and to focus EPA’s
limited resources on pesticides which pose greater risk to humans
and the environment. This exemption provision is located in
section 152.25(g) of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Click
on hyperlink-
http://www.epa.gov/oppbppd1/biopesticides/regtools/25b_list.htm
Green Seal
Green Seal
is an independent, non-profit organization that strives to achieve a
healthier and cleaner environment by identifying and promoting
products and services that cause less toxic pollution and waste,
conserve resources and habitats, and minimize global warming and
ozone depletion.
Click on hyperlink-
http://www.greenseal.org/index.html
National Safety
Council - Facts and Resources Slips, Trips & Falls Report
This is a brief article regarding facts and information on
Slips, Trips, & Falls.
Click on hyperlink-
http://www.nsc.org/mem/educ/slips.htm
OSHA - Teen Worker Safety
in Restaurants
A website from the Department of Labor, OSHA is an informative
resource for Teen Safety in the Restaurant industry. Slip and Fall
injuries in a restaurant environment is one of the leading
industries for accidents.
Click
on hyperlink-
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/youth/restaurant/slips_serving.html
OSHA - Hospital
e-Tool Healthcare Wide Hazards (Slips/Trips/Falls)
This OSHA website focusing on the healthcare industry is an
informative resource for potential hazards and solutions.
Click on
hyperlink-
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/hospital/hazards/slips/slips.html
OSHA -
Walking/Working Surfaces
Slips, trips, and falls constitute the
majority of general industry accidents. They cause 15% of all
accidental deaths, and are second only to motor vehicles as a cause
of fatalities. The OSHA standards for walking and working surfaces
apply to all permanent places of employment, except where only
domestic, mining, or agricultural work is performed.
Click on
hyperlink-
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/walkingworkingsurfaces/index.html
OSHA - Indoor
Air Quality Safety & Health Topics
Complaints about IAQ
range from simple complaints such as the air smelling odd to more
complex, where the air quality causes illness and lost work time. It
may not be easy to identify a single reason for IAQ complaints
because of the number and variety of possible sources, causes, and
varying individual sensitivities.
Click on hyperlink-
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/indoorairquality
The Chemical Scorecard
This
website provides in depth reports for pollution information,
including chemical ingredient hazard ratings
Click on hyperlink-
http://www.scorecard.org/index.tcl
U.S. Green Building Council: LEED Documents
This
website provides current information on the LEED criteria and
documents for facilities wanting to achieve Green Building status.
Click on hyperlink-
http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19
U.S. Green Building Council: LEED-EB Document
This
document outlines the Green Building initiatives and qualifying
practices for LEED credits for existing buildings.
Click on hyperlink-
LEED-EB
Version 2
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