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gives the safest recognized methods for han dling and storing them More than 50 stand ards and bulletins are published A list is available on request to CCA
Edison Electric Institute 90 Park Ave , New York, N Y 10016
The Edison Electnc Institute, a trade or ganization, is composed of 85 electnc utility companies who are dedicated to improving working conditions through development of safe work practices
The Accident Prevention Committee, which meets twice a year, publishes engineering reports on subjects of interest to safety en gineers m the industry Some representative titles are.
"Use and Care of Pole Climbing Equipment," "Resuscitation Manual," "Specifications for Linemen's Climbing
Equipment," and "Specifications for Electrical Workers' In
sulating Safety Headgear"
Also prepared by the committee are sound slide films on such subjects as pole top safety, electnc shock facts, and meter testing
Graphic Arts Technical Foundation 4615 Forbes Ave , Pittsburgh, Pa 15213
The education council is a coordinating or ganization, the membership of which is made up of large national and various local printing and allied trade associations Individual com panies are also members of the council
In cooperation with the National Safety Council, die Education Council published the Safety Manual for the Graphic Arts Industry
Gray and Ductile Iron Founders' Society, Inc. Cast Metals Federation Bldg, Rocky River,
Ohio 44126
The Gray and Ductile Iron Founders' Soci ety is a trade association which represents gray and ductile iron foundries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
The Society's Safety Committee convenes at least once a year to discuss m-plant safety programs for foundries The committee has developed a manual of safe working condi tions for gray and ductile iron foundries, titled "How You Can Work Safely," and a slide film senes and numerous inspections, check
lists, medical and accident reporting forms The Committee also sponsors a National
Safety Recognition Award m the foundry in dustry and has cooperated with other organi zations to provide standard recommendations on lighting in foundnes and eye protection
Industrial Safety Equipment Association, Inc. 2425 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Va 22201
This association has represented manufac turers and distributors of industrial safety equipment since 1934 It is devoted to the promotion of public interest in safety and encourages development of efficient and prac tical devices and personal protective equip ment for industry
It is umbrella-hke m nature, providing tech nical improvement through the constant activi ties of its 15 separate product groups Of outstanding importance is the broad repre sentation of its members on numerous Amer ican National Standards Institute standards committees engaged in promulgation of in dustry-wide standards of performance for specific types of personal protective equip ment Safety engineers can be guided by these codes and can anticipate that m the future certified products will conform to pub lished standards.
Institute of Makers of Explosives 420 Lexington Ave , New York, N Y 10017
The institute functions through committees composed of qualified representatives of mem ber companies experienced in the activities assigned to the various groups A technical committee and a committee on traffic and storage conditions are responsible for the institute's booklets on the safe transportation, handling, and use of explosives Included among such booklets are
"Explosives in Agriculture," "Safety in the Handling and Use of Explo
sives," "Rules for Storing, Transporting and Ship
ping Explosives," and "Radio Frequency Energy--a Potential Haz
ard in the Use and Transportation of Elec tnc Blasting Caps "
Blasting cap safety posters are circulated, especially m schools and to youth groups, re lated matenal, available m mat form for news-
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