The new Guide to EU Legislation and Environmental Health and Safety in the European PM Industry in 2009 edition (EHS) published by the EPMA is a total revision from the 2004 edition. The new 2009 EHS guide takes into account the numerous changes that have occurred since the last version with a major section on REACH as well as sections on GHS/CLP, Nano, Eco-efficiency. There are also updates on the many legislations affecting PM manufacturers, managers and technologists.

The newly revised 2009 EHS guide provides an excellent reference for industry managers and health and safety specialists who require a large volume of study material in order to comply with European and national legislation. The EPMA produced EHS guide offers convenient summaries for quick references with a section summary “Key Issues for PM”, as well as in-depth information for the more specialist managers, with completely rewritten and updated Chapters from the last edition.

The New 2009 EHS Guide chapters cover:

1.        Health Safety and Environmental Management

2.        The European Union Legislative System

3.        Classification, Labelling, Risk Assessment and the Globally Harmonised System (CLP
           Regulation) ( NEW )

4.        The REACH Regulation related to PM and Nanomaterials ( NEW )

5.        Health and Safety at Work

6.        Major Accident Hazards

7.        Hazardous Waste and Transport of Dangerous Materials

8.        Safety of Industrial Equipment

9.        Product Liability for Defective Products

10.    ISO EHS Management Systems

11.    Pollution

12.    Environmental Impact ( NEW )

13.    Annexes

The 2009 EHS guide contains a comprehensive series of annexes including index, glossary of terms used in European legislation, a list of useful websites, Hazard Risk and Safety Phrases.