Physical Agents
Physical agents are sources of energy that may cause injury or disease. Examples include noise, vibration, radiation, and extremes in temperature.
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- Cold Environments - General
- Cold Environments - Health Effects and First Aid
- Cold Environments - Working in the Cold
- Exposure to Radiofrequency Energy from Cellular Telephones
- Hot Environments - Control Measures
- Hot Environments - Health Effects and First Aid
- Humidex Rating and Work
- Laser Plumes - Health Care
- Lasers - Health Care
- Microwave Ovens and their Hazards
- Noise - Audiometric Tests
- Noise - Auditory Effects
- Noise - Basic Information
- Noise - Control Measures
- Noise - Hearing Aids and Hearing Protection
- Noise - Hearing Conservation Program
- Noise - Measurement of Workplace Noise
- Noise - Non-Auditory Effects
- Noise - Occupational Exposure Limits for Extended Workshifts
- Noise - Occupational Exposure Limits in Canada
- Radiation - Quantities and Units of Ionizing Radiation
- Radon in Buildings
- Temperature Conditions - Cold
- Temperature Conditions - Hot
- Temperature Conditions - Legislation
- Thermal Comfort for Office Work
- Ultraviolet Radiation
- Vibration (3)