This area is your reference to information on the Web addressing a variety of topics for dietary managers — from foodservice management to human resources to diet therapy. Many of these resources are Web pages. A few are in pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format. If you do not have Acrobat, you can download it free from: www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html

Do you have a favorite website relevant to dietary management? To suggest websites to add to this directory, please contact the DMA webmaster.

Interactive Learning Paradigms • www.ilpi.com/msds/faq.html
MSDS Frequently Asked Questions

Interactive Learning Paradigms MSDS Tutorial & Quiz • www.ilpi.com/msds/quiz/part1.html
A seven-part self-tutorial on the basics of MSDS, geared towards managers.

Interactive Learning Paradigms • www.ilpi.com/msds/ref/index.html
MSDS "De-mystifier" is an online tool that helps translate technical terms appearing on material safety data sheets. Paste the text of your MSDS sheet into this page, and it will automatically hyperlink every technical term to an online glossary. The glossary, also viewable by itself, is very extensive with terms from "autoignition" to "viscosity".

National Fire Protection Association • www.nfpa.org
Fire, electrical, and building safety.

OSHA: Occupational Safety & Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor • www.osha.gov
Features information about laws and regulations, training, cooperative programs, a newsroom, and more.

Interactive web tool for dietary departments in nursing homes; covers OSHA compliance •
www.oshaslc.gov/SLTC/etools/hospital/dietary/dietary.html

SafetyInfo.com • www.safetyinfo.com
Features daily safety news, training materials, outlines, posters, and clip art, online magazine, OSHA and safety checklists, emergency planning information. "Ask an Expert" lets you e-mail to experts for answers.

Vermont Safety Information Resources, Inc. Safety Powerpoint Library • http://siri.uvm.edu/ppt/
Offers 199 complete Powerpoint presentations about safety topics such as fire safety, earthquake safety, hazard communication, and much more; includes some in Spanish.