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US Environmental Protection Agency, 2008
Children and adolescents, up to approximately age 20, are more susceptible than adults to potential health risks from chemicals and environmental hazards. Hazardous chemicals can interrupt or alter the normal development of a child's body, leading to lasting damage. Since children are smaller than adults, similar levels of exposure to toxic…
Descriptors: Hazardous Materials, Risk, Adolescents, Foreign Countries
Center for Occupational Research and Development, Inc., Waco, TX. – 1981
This student module on hazardous materials safety is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module provides information about the types of hazardous materials, the effects of each type, and general guidelines regarding the handling of these materials. Following the introduction, 15 objectives (each keyed to a page in the…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Health Education, Learning Activities, Learning Modules
Center for Occupational Research and Development, Inc., Waco, TX. – 1981
This student module on agricultural chemical and pesticide hazards is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module contains information concerning the safe handling, use, and storage of many chemicals that are frequently used in the control of pests. Following the introduction, 10 objectives (each keyed to a page in the…
Descriptors: Agricultural Chemical Occupations, Behavioral Objectives, Hazardous Materials, Health Education
Nesbitt, William R. – 1980
This manual is intended to assist local school authorities in California in providing the required course in instruction in first aid practices for school bus drivers. While it deals with basic principles of handling serious medical emergencies, major emphasis is on minor injuries or illnesses that are most likely to occur while students are…
Descriptors: Accidents, Adult Education, Diseases, Drug Abuse
Reneau, Fred – 1981
This publication describes in nontechnical language the problem of pesticide use and how it affects water quality. It provides information on laws affecting pesticide use and the reasons for them, as well as giving directions for the proper use of pesticides. The booklet is divided into five chapters, each of which concludes with a list of study…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Agricultural Safety, Conservation (Environment), Ecology
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC. – 2001
This student manual comprises the United States Environmental Protection Agency's model renovation training course designed for renovation, remodeling, and painting contractors. It provides information regarding the containment, minimization, and cleanup of lead hazards during activities that disturb lead painted surfaces. Introductory material…
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Building Trades, Environmental Standards, Facility Improvement