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TOL TELAE page a of 6 ?: Whar are my chances ofr�uinv sic:: when ;ave been Tne roiiowtng :nrorrrauon :s avananie tion.: �Mvos_d to c-4CM;cais-' - A: he iikeiihood of becoming sick from c me tica:s is Ne,v:erse.,Department of Heaith and Senior Semites increased as the amount of exposure increases- This s Occupadonai Disease and injury Services deterrnined by the ierigh of rime and the amount of PO Sox 360 Material to which someone is exposed. Trenton.V]086 -dSb© (609)984-1863 Q: When are higher exposures more likeiy? (609)392-36;"(faxi A: Conditions tivrucn increase risk of exposure include ohvsicai and mechanical orocesses {hearing, pouring, web address: �rrp:/I wwstare.nj.tasihealthieohiodiswebr spraying, spills and Vvaporarion from large surface areas such as open containers), and "confined space" cxnosures Industrial Hvmene Information iworking inside ears,reactors, boilers,small rooms,arc.). Industnai hvgienists are available to answer your questions regarding the control of chemical exposures using eNhausr Q: Is the risk of getting sick higher for workers than for vendiation, special work practices, good housekeeaing, good communiry residents? hygiene practices, and personal prote-mve equipment including A: Yes. Exposures in the community,except-possibly in cases respirators. In addition. they can help to interpret the results of of tires or spills, are usually much lower than those found indrrsztial hygiene survey data. in the workplace. However,people in the community may be exposed to contaminated water as well as to chemicals Medical Evaluation in the air over long periods. Because of this, and because If you think you are becoming sick because of exposure to of exposure of chiidren or people who are already ill, chemicals at your workplace, you may call personnel at the community exposures may cause health problems. Departtnenr of Health and Senior Services, Occupational Disease and Injury Services, who can help you find the information you need. Q: Who is at the jrearest risk from reproductive hazards? A: Pregnant women are at grearest risk from chemicals that Public Presentations harm the developing fetus. However, chemicals may affect Presentatious and educational programs on occupational health the abiiiry to have children, so both men and women of or the Right to Know Act can be organized for labor unions, childbearing nee are at high risk. trade associations and other groups. Q: Should t be concerned if a chemical is a teratogen in Right to Know Information Resources animals? The Right to Know lnfoline (609) 984-?302 can answer A: Yes. Although some chemicals may affect humans questions about the identity and potential health effects of differently than they affect animals, damage to animals chemicals. list of educational materials in occuparional health. suggests that similar damage can occur in humans. references used to prepare the Fact Sheets, preparation of the Right to Know survey, education and training progtarns, labeling requirements, and general information regarding the Right to Know Act. Violations of the law should be reported to (609)984-2207.