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Introduction to the SAFETY mailing list
Written by Ralph Stuart,
Chemical Safety Coordinator,
University of Vermont,
List-owner, SAFETY.
 
Last revised: June 4, 1993.
 
CONTENTS:
What is SAFETY?
Who is SAFETY?
Where is SAFETY?
When is SAFETY?
Why use SAFETY?
How do I use SAFETY?
REMINDER AND DISCLAIMER
Listserv Commands and Options