Abstract

CALERA RUBIO, Alfonso A. et al. Bibliografic Resources on Chemical Risk Administration and Prevention. Rev. Esp. Salud Publica [online]. 2005, vol.79, n.2, pp.309-316. ISSN 2173-9110.

Background: The documentation produced by public and private institutions in relation to the chemical risk constitutes an essential tool for prevention. The objective of this research is to locate and to revise the documents related to the management of the prevention of chemical risk focus to PYMES in Spain from 1995 to 2004. Methods: The methodology carried out for the selection of the bibliographical materials has been the consultation of automated databases and Web pages. Results: 812 documents have been identified. Most corresponds to grey literature. The thematic more frequent has been the security and the most frequent objective of the papers has been the prevention. Most of the documents go to the technical sector. Conclusions: The results suggest that although that there is a great diversity of documents in Spain dedicated to the prevention of chemical risk it seems convenient: 1) to increase their diffusion, 2) to pay attention to the communication of the risks, 3) to investigate and to translate the research in good practice.

Keywords : Information systems; Chemical compounds; Toxic danger; Occupational health; Prevention.

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