Biological hazards

	Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (ACHMM)
	The Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers vision is to be the recognized leader and resource for those practicing Environmental, Health and Safety Management.
	American Biological Safety Association (ABSA)
	The ABSA promotes biosafety as a scientific discipline and serve the growing needs of biosafety professionals throughout the world. Its goals are to provide a professional association that represents the interests and needs of practitioners of biological safety, and to provide a forum for the continued and timely exchange of biosafety information.
	American Indoor Air Quality Council
	A non-profit association for IAQ professionals and technicians, the American Indoor Air Quality Council promotes awareness, education, and certification in the field of Indoor Air Quality through sharing, learning, and networking.
	Asbestos Disease Awareness Oganization
	Serves as the united voice for all asbestos victims and aims to unite asbestos victims. Educates the public and medical community about asbestos related diseases
	Asmapro
	An occupational asthma diagnostic tool for doctors dealing with asthma in the workplace. It is an html-based relational database consisting of over 70 different occupational asthma cases, each one being described by a special form.
	Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
	APIC’s mission is to improve health and patient safety by reducing risks of infection and other adverse outcomes. The Association’s more than 11,000 members have primary responsibility for infection prevention, control and hospital epidemiology in health care settings around the globe, and include nurses, epidemiologists, physicians, microbiologists, clinical pathologists, laboratory technologists and public health practitioners.
	Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
	Canada's national Occupational Health & Safety Resource. CCOHS promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing information and advice about occupational health and safety.
	Canadian Public Health Association
	The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) is a national not-for-profit association incorporated in 1912. CPHA is composed of health professionals from over 25 health disciplines and is active in conducting and supporting health and social programs both nationally and internationally.
	Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (University of Minnesota)
	CIDRAP's mission is to prevent illness and death from infectious diseases through epidemiological research and the rapid translation of scientific information into real-world practical applications and solutions.
	Community and Hospital Infection Control Association-Canada
	CHICA–Canada is a national, multi-disciplinary, voluntary association of Infection Control Professionals (ICPs) dedicated to the health of Canadians by promoting excellence in the practice of infection prevention and control.
	Environmental Health Clinic : Women's College Hospital
	The Environmental Health Clinic is a unique multidisciplinary clinic, and the only one of its kind in Ontario. It was established in 1996 by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to be a provincial resource in promoting environmental health, and to improve health care for people with environment-linked conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
	Hazardous Materials Association
	The Hazardous Materials Association is a non-profit association of professional contractors, and other concerned organizations or individuals involved in the hazardous materials industry in the Province of British Columbia.
	Hazardous Substances SIG Forum
	Forum established by the BOHS. While all users of this website can read the comments posted on this forum, only BOHS members and registered non-members can post. Please ensure you read our Forum Rules before posting.
	Institute of Hazardous Materials Management
	The Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) is a non-profit organization that offers the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM®) program. IHMM is governed by a Board of Directors.
	International Council on Nanotechnology: EHS Database
	The ICON Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) database contains summaries (abstracts) and citations for research papers related to the EHS implications of nanoscale materials.
	International EMF Project
	The International Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Project, established by the World Health Organization in 1996, assesses health and environmental effects of exposure to static and time varying electric and magnetic fields in the frequency range 0 - 300 GHz, with a view to the development of international guidelines on exposure limits.
	International Health Care Worker Safety Center
	The International Healthcare Worker Safety Center at the University of Virginia is dedicated to reducing this serious risk to healthcare workers. The Center has made major contributions to needle safety in the United States and many other countries.
	International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID)
	ISID is committed to improving the care of patients with infectious diseases, the training of clinicians and researchers in infectious diseases and microbiology, and the control of infectious diseases around the world.
	Laboratory Safety Institute
	The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) is a non-profit, international educational organization for health, safety and environmental affairs. The institute's mission is making health, safety and the environment an integral and important part of education, work, and life.
	Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for Infectious Substances
	Public Health Agency of Canada presents these MSDS "for personnel working in the life sciences as quick safety reference material relating to infectious micro-organisms." Data sheets are available in English and French.
	Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center
	Another web site that provides a wide variety of information on this specific topic. This website is devoted to the needs of people diagnosed with mesothelioma. The content contained herein was not prepared by medical professionals nor should it be taken as a substitute for medical advice. Additionally, this information is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship simply by its viewing.
	Microwave News, 1994-2003
	One of the foremost journals dealing with non-ionizing radiation, the last ten years of the print edition of Microwave News is now available at no charge at the following Web site. You can download a pdf of any issue from 1994 through May/June 2003 from: http://www.microwavenews.com/news.html Simply select the desired year and thumbnails of the six bimonthly issues will appear on the right-hand side of the window. By clicking on one of the thumbnails, a larger icon will appear on the left. You can then download that complete issue or, by clicking on that large icon, you can access an even larger copy of the front page with a legible image of the table of contents. (Please note that there are some blank spots in some issues; these are where ads were placed in the print editions. All the original editorial copy is intact.)
	National Clearinghouse for Worker Safety and Health Training
	The National Clearinghouse is funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences' (NIEHS) Worker Education and Training Program (WETP) and is the primary national source for hazardous waste worker curricula, technical reports, and weekly news.
	National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory (EPA)
	This US Environmental Protection Agency laboratory "is the agency's focal point for scientific research on the effects of contaminants and environmental stressors on human health and ecosystem integrity."
	Nova Scotia Environmental Health Centre
	The Nova Scotia Environmental Health Centre is dedicated to care of people with chronic illness related to the environment; research into causes and effective treatments and education.
	OSH Answers
	This is a collection of frequently asked health and safety questions, presented by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).
	Pandemic Influenza Portal
	This new web portal provides one stop access to online information from several Government of Canada departments and agencies about pandemic influenza, avian flu, seasonal flu and related matters.
	Pandemic Planning (CCOHS site)
	Browse the Pandemic Planning site for helpful documents and tools. Use the Links section to find out more information on various aspects of this situation.
	Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)
	Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), is the federal agency responsible for the regulation of pest control products in Canada.
	Radiation Answers
	This Web site was prepared by appointed Health Physics Society members, and technical accuracy was assured with a separate review by a technical panel appointed by the Society Board of Directors. This site aims to further the understanding, evaluating, and the controlling of the potential risks from radiation relative to the benefits.
	Right to Know Network
	The Right-to-Know Network (RTK NET), a service provided by OMB Watch, provides free access to numerous environmental databases. With the information available on RTK NET, you can identify specific factories and their environmental effects, and assess the people and communities affected.
	Safer Needles Now
	A campaign to pressure governments across the country to implement mandatory use of safety-engineered medical devices in all health-care facilities in Canada.
	Scented Products Education and Information Association of Canada
	The Scented Products Education and Information Association of Canada (SPEIAC) is a broadly-based, national coalition of organizations whose mandate is to disseminate information and provide public education about scented products including fine fragrances, cosmetics, toiletries and scented household products.
	Service du répertoire toxicologique of the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST)
	The mandate of the Service du répertoire toxicologique of the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST) is to provide information on chemical or biological products used in the workplace. This information allows Québec employers and workers to have a better knowledge of the health and safety risks associated with the products that they use, thereby promoting the putting in place of appropriate prevention methods. Only a portion of the contents of the Service du répertoire toxicologique site is available in English.
	Teratology Society
	The Teratology Society is a multidisciplinary scientific society founded in 1960, the members of which study the causes and biological processes leading to abnormal development and birth defects at the fundamental and clinical level, and appropriate measures for prevention
	Web Information Service (formerly CCINFOWeb)
	This is the home page for the commercial OHS database service on the web, provided by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). Databases include: MSDS, CHEMINDEX, CHEMINFO, RTECS, NIOSHTIC, HSELine and CISILO, plus environmental and occupational health & safety legislation from all Canadian jurisdictions. All databases may be searched for free. Access to the data itself is by subscription.
	Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System: Official National Site
	The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canada's national hazard communication standard. The key elements of the system are cautionary labeling of containers of WHMIS "controlled products", the provision of material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and worker education and training programs.
	World Health Organization
	The World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency for health. This is the occupational health page of the WHO site.
	Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail (CCHST)
	Le mandat du CCHST est de promouvoir la santé et la sécurité en milieu de travail en fournissant de l'information et des conseils sur tous les aspects de l'environnement au travail.
	Clinique interuniversitaire de santé au travail et de santé environnementale
	Les principaux objectifs de la Clinique interuniversitaire de santé au travail et de santé environnementale s'inscrivent d'une part à l'intérieur de la mission de la santé publique orientée vers la connaissance et la surveillance, la protection et la prévention des atteintes à la santé et, d'autre part, à l'intérieur de la mission universitaire orientée vers l'enseignement et la promulgation de soins spécialisés d'excellence.
	Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail: Service du répertoire toxicologique
	The mandate of the Service du répertoire toxicologique of the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST) is to provide information on chemical or biological products used in the workplace. This information allows Québec employers and workers to have a better knowledge of the health and safety risks associated with the products that they use, thereby promoting the putting in place of appropriate prevention methods.
	Fiches Techniques Santé/Sécurité: agents infectieux
	Les FTSS sont donc produites pour le personnel oeuvrant dans les sciences humaines comme un outil de référence rapide sur la sécurité relative aux microorganismes infectieux.
	L’Agence de réglementation de la lutte antiparasitaire (ARLA)
	L’Agence de réglementation de la lutte antiparasitaire (ARLA) de Santé Canada est l’agence fédérale responsable de la réglementation des produits antiparasitaires au Canada.
	Pandémie D'Influenza
	Accès centralisé à de l'information fournie par les ministères et organismes du gouvernement du Canada sur l'influenza pandémique, la grippe aviaire et la grippe saisonnière.
	Planification de pandémie (CCHST)
	Consultez le site sur la planification en cas de pandémie, qui présente des documents et des outils utiles. N’oubliez pas d’utiliser la section Liens pour obtenir des renseignements additionnels.
	Réponses SST
	Ce service gratuit est offert par le Service des demandes de renseignements du Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail (CCHST). Le mandat du CCHST est de promouvoir la santé et la sécurité des lieux de travail en fournissant de l'information pratique en réponse aux questions qui s'y posent.
	Service d'information sur le Web
	C'est le Home Page pour le service commercial de base de données d'OHS sur l'enchaînement, si par le centre canadien pour la salubrité professionnelle et la sûreté (CCOHS). Les bases de données incluent : MSDS, CHEMINDEX, CHEMINFO, RTECS, NIOSHTIC, HSELine et CISILO, santé environnementale et professionnelle positive et législation de sûreté de toutes les juridictions canadiennes. Toutes les bases de données peuvent être recherchées libre. L'accès aux données lui-même est par abonnement.
	Système d'information sur les matières dangereuses utilisées au travail: Site national officiel
	Le Système d'information sur les matières dangereuses utilisées au travail (SIMDUT) constitue la norme nationale canadienne en matière de communication des renseignements sur les dangers. Les éléments essentiels du SIMDUT se composent de mises en garde sur les étiquettes des contenants de «produits contrôlés», de fiches signalétiques et de programmes d'éducation et de formation pour les travailleurs.
	ToxNet
	This US National Library of Medicine site provides "access to the TOXNET system of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas."