the provisions of the Working Environment (Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration) Convention (No.

148),
and Recommendation (No. 156), 1977, the Occupational Safety and Health Convention (No. 155), and
Recommendation (No. 164), 1981, the Occupational Health Services Convention (No. 161), and
Recommendation (No. 171), 1985, the Chemicals Convention (No. 170), and Recommendation (No. 177),
1990, and the Home Work Convention (No. 177), and Recommendation (No. 184), 1996. More specific
guidance on chemicals, particularly classification and labelling, is provided by the ILO code of practice
Safety in the use of chemicals at work (Geneva, 1993). Where workers are exposed to ionizing radiations
as a result of the use of radioactive chemicals, the provisions of the Radiation Protection Convention
(No. 115), and Recommendation (No. 114), 1960, the ILO code of practice Radiation protection of
workers (ionizing radiations) (Geneva, 1987) and International basic safety standards for protection
against ionizing radiation and for the safety of radiation sources (jointly sponsored by the FAO, IAEA,
ILO, OECD/NEA, PAHO and WHO, hereinafter referred to as the “Basic safety standards “) apply.:

o Conducted face-to-face. o Two-way, with both participants taking joint responsibility. o Done using
both verbal and written communication (i.e. a log book and documentation to refer to, together with a
verbal discussion). o Based on an analysis of the information needs of incoming staff (what do they need
to know?). o Given as much time and resource as necessary.