Guidance

Phosphorus: properties and incident management

Information on phosphorus for use in responding to chemical incidents.

Documents

Phosphorus: incident management

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Phosphorus: general information

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These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure and how to respond to a chemical incident.

Phosphorus is also known as white phosphorus.

Published 1 July 2014
Last updated 31 May 2017 + show all updates
  1. Added general information document.

  2. Updated incident management document.

  3. Updated incident management guidance.

  4. First published.