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asbestos common name for any of a variety of silicate minerals within the amphibole and serpentine groups that are fibrous in structure and more or less resistant to acid and fire. Chrysotile asbestos, a form of serpentine , is the chief commercial asbestos. Varieties of amphibole asbestos are... Read more
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United States. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health United States. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the primary federal agency conducting research on the safety and health of the workplace. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the U.S. Department... Read more
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United States Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (USCSB) United States Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (USCSB)
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (USCSB), United States ¦ CARYN E. NEUMANN The United States Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigations Board (USCSB) is a federal agency formed to identify the causes of chemical accidents. Created in 1990 as part of an... Read more
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), introduced by the International maritime organization in 1992, this forms part of the regulations laid down by the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea. It broadcasts Marine Safety Information (MSI), such as weather warnings,... Read more
FlightSafety International Inc FlightSafety International Inc
FlightSafety International, Inc. Marine Air TerminalLaGuardia AirportFlushing, New York 11371U.S.A.(718) 565-4100Fax: (718) 565-4134Web site: http://www.flightsafety.com Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.Incorporated: 1951 as Flight Safety, Inc.Employees: 3,125Sales: $410.9... Read more
National Rifle Association of America National Rifle Association of America
National Rifle Association of America (NRA), group founded (1871) to promote shooting, hunting, firearm safety, and wildlife conservation. The NRA has nearly 3 million members. The association sponsors shooting competitions and maintains a collection of antique and modern firearms. It also lobbies... Read more
Safety 1st Inc Safety 1st Inc
Safety 1st, Inc. 210 Boylston StreetChestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02167U.S.A.(617) 964-7744Fax: (617) 928-3205 Public CompanyIncorporated: 1984Employees: 203Sales: $104.97 million (1997)Stock Exchanges: NASDAQTicker Symbol: SAFTSICs: 3089 Plastic Products, Not Elsewhere Classified First... Read more
Safety Pin Safety Pin
Safety Pin Background A coiled piece of steel wire, sharpened at one end with a catch plate at the other, the modern safety pin is a device that can be traced back to New York City in about 1825. An indebted inventor named Walter Hunt sought a way to repay a $15 debt. He... Read more

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