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Steel Workers' Handbook

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This book is divided into three main sections detailing the activities, hazards, diseases, and health effects of working in the steel industry.

Steel Workers' Handbook Part 1

The first section describes the health and safety problems associated with different parts of the production process in steelmaking and the manufacture of steel products.

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Steel Workers' Handbook Part 2

In the diseases section, the main health problems of steel and foundry workers are described, along with information on how to recognise them, and the jobs which have most often been associated with them.

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Steel Workers' Handbook Part 3

The hazards section describes the physical, chemical and psychological causes of steelworkers’ health problems and methods of prevention. Internationally accepted exposure standards are described.

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Steel Workers' Handbook Parts 4 - 6

This section takes a look at the environmental effects from the steel industry and also includes a glossary of terms used in the book, further reading, and resources.

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