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U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

Organization URL(s)

info@csb.gov
www.csb.gov/  

Other Contact Information

2175 K Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20037-1809

202-261-7600 (Voice)
202-261-7650 (FAX)

Description

This Board's mandate is improve worker and community safety through: conducting investigations and reporting on findings regarding causes of chemical accidents at fixed facilities;" evaluating and advising Congress on the effectiveness of and any duplication of effort among 14 other federal agencies in preventing industrial chemical accidents; conducting special studies; and developing and communicating recommended actions (based on research and investigative findings) to improve the safety of operations involved in the production, transportation, and industrial handling, use and disposal of chemicals.

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Review Date

Tue Nov 28, 2006


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