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COMEAP statement on the evidence of health effects from exposure to nitrogen dioxide.
How to reduce the risk of becoming ill after swimming in lakes, rivers and estuaries.
The unit is a specialist in aerobiology, biocontainment and biosafety. The unit provides government departments and the commercial sector with expertise, advice and consultancy.
Five guidance statements on testing chemicals with no or inadequate genotoxicity data.
An algorithm for midwives to help diagnose carbon monoxide poisoning in pregnant women and offer advice for women in the event of exposure.
Information on formaldehyde (also known as methanal and methylene glycol) for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Information for health protection specialists on the investigation of disease clusters suspected of being caused by exposure to environmental hazards.
Information on sulphuric acid, for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Background on anthrax in England and Wales, and how to assess building land for risk of anthrax.
Guidance on carbon monoxide, for responding to chemical incidents.
Information on chlorine, for responding to chemical incidents.
Information on chloroform (also known as trichloromethane or methyl trichloride), for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Information on hydrogen sulphide (also known as hydrosulphuric acid, sulphur hydride or dihydrogen monosulphide) for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Information on magnesium, for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Information on nickel and nickel compounds, including nickel carbonyl, nickel sulphate and nickel subsulphide, for responding to chemical incidents.
Information on benzene, for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Information on benzo(a)pyrene (BaP), an indicator species for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Algorithm for smoking cessation clinics to identify patients with possible exposure to CO.
Guidance on how to recover from a chemical, biological or radiation (CBRN) incident, including HazMat.
Information on chromium for use in responding to chemical incidents.
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