Version 0.9 October 2002

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
4676 Columbia Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio  45226
Phone:  (800) 356-4674
E-Mail:  pubstaft@cdc.gov
Web Site:  http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/


                           Introduction

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) was 
established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.  NIOSH 
is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and 
is the only Federal institute responsible for conducting research and 
making recommendations for the prevention of work-related illnesses 
and injuries.  The Institute’s responsibilities include the following:

* Investigating hazardous working conditions as requested by
  employers or workers

* Evaluating hazards ranging from chemicals to machinery 

* Creating and disseminating methods for preventing disease, 
  injury, and disability 

* Conducting research and providing scientifically valid 
  recommendations for protecting workers

* Providing education and training to persons preparing for or 
  actively working in the field of occupational safety and health


Freeware applications for viewing HTML and PDF files are provided for 
your convenience in the \win95, \win31, and \mac subdirectories. 
NIOSH assumes no responsibility for these applications.  Do not 
contact NIOSH if you encounter problems with the installation or use 
of these applications.  Users of an operating system other than 
Windows or Macintosh should obtain the appropriate software 
applications from other sources (e.g., the Internet).
In the \win95 subdirectory, the following 32-bit (Windows 95/98/NT) 
applications are included:

1.  Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 (AdbeRdr60_enu_full.exe)

In the \win31 subdirectory, the following 16-bit (Windows 3.1) 
applications are included:

1.  Netscape Communicator 4.08 (cc16e408.exe)
2.  Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.01 (ar16e301.exe)

In the \mac subdirectory, the following Macintosh PowerPC applications 
are included:

1.  Netscape Communicator 4.72 (comm4.72_complete_ex.bin)
2.  Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.05 (ar405eng.bin)

Other Information

This CD-ROM was compiled by John Palassis, CIH, CSP, Chris Ellison, Joseph Cauley, Sue Feldmann, Rolland R. Rogers, Jr., Henry S. Chan, CIH, Norma Helton, Glenn Doyle, Windy Wippel, Anne Hamilton, Marie Haring-Sweeney, and Vanessa Becks.
The CD-ROM jacket and the disc label were designed by Willman Design, Cincinnati, Ohio, and modified by Pauline Elliott.
The checklist logo was developed by Chris Ellison, IRB, EID, NIOSH.
Call 1-800-35-NIOSH if you have questions.