Industrial Hygiene


DuPont Names Kullman New President, Director, CEO

"By appointing Ellen now as president, she will define DuPont's detailed 2009 execution plans that will make a solid advance toward achieving our 2010 accelerated growth goals," said current Chairman and CEO Chad Holliday.

DHS Puts Up $29 Million to Prevent an Attack in NYC Metro Area

"This funding will help the New York metropolitan area to acquire equipment, training, and support to further our mission of preventing dangerous radiological and nuclear materials from entering a high-risk urban area."

EPA Proposes Revisions to Trans-Border Hazwaste Shipping Regs

Specifically, the agency proposes to add export notification and consent requirements for spent lead-acid batteries and to revise the existing RCRA regulation regarding the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes for recovery among countries belonging to the OECD, among other revisions.

IAQ Council Adds OSHA Manual to Online Test Center

"The tests can be taken from the convenience of home or office, eliminating the need for travel-related expenses," said AIAQ Council Executive Director Charlie Wiles, of the new way for certificants to earn recertification credits.

Time's Running Out for AIHce 2009 Presentation Submissions

The event will take place next year in Toronto, with the slogan "Discoveries Beyond Borders," but the deadline for presenters is Oct. 6, 2008.

Five Safety Professionals Awarded 2008 Distinguished Service Award

The award is the highest honor bestowed on an individual safety professional by the NSC in recognition of outstanding service to the field of safety and health.

FDA Proposes to Amend its Bottled Water Regulation

Among other measures, the agency is proposing to require bottled water manufacturers to test for the bacterium E. coli, an indicator of fecal contamination, if any coliform organisms are detected in source water or finished bottled water products.

Report Gives Americans a 'C-minus' for Hand Hygiene Habits

Despite the threat of getting sick during cold and flu season, less Americans say they are regularly washing their hands.



NIOSH Issues Guidance for Controlling Hazardous Dust During Tuckpointing

The crystalline silica dust released during tuckpointing operations is very hard to control. The dust may be carried throughout the workplace. When workers use compressed air to clean their clothes, tools, and equipment, even more dust is added to the air.

GAO Slams EPA's Electronic Waste Policy

A substantial amount of used electronics ends up in countries where disposal practices are unsafe to workers and dangerous to the environment, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

More than 305 IH, EHS Professionals Expected at PCIH 2008

Industrial hygienists and environmental health and safety professionals will gather in Tampa, Fla., for the Professional Conference on Industrial Hygiene (PCIH), November 8–11. PCIH will host more than 350 colleagues who want to stay current with trends, find solutions to everyday issues, and network with peers.

NSC Announces Robert W. Campbell Award Recipients

"We applaud Fluor Hanford and GPIC for their demonstrated commitment to EHS as if affects their business performance and sustainability, and their employees’ lives both at work and off the job," said NSC President & CEO Janet Froetscher, presenting the award.

NSF, EPA Establish Environmental Nanoscience Centers at Duke, UCLA

"This research will address the influence of nanomaterials on processes ranging from the subcellular to whole ecosystems," said Mark Wiesner, director of the center at Duke.

IHMM Certifies First Hazmat Workers to Complete CHMP Program

The new certification exam covers hazmat identification, handling and shipping; emergency planning and response; sampling and analysis; site investigation and remediation; and project management.

Allergy Expert Offers Advice to Flood Victims

H. James Wedner, M.D., professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Allergy and Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, said after floodwaters recede, damp homes and businesses are fertile grounds for mold growth.

AIHA Announces Election Results for Academy of Industrial Hygiene

The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) recently announced the results of the 2008 election for the Academy of Industrial Hygiene Council.

OSHA Appoints New Regional Administrator for New York

Licensed by the state of New Jersey as a health inspector, Robert D. Kulick joined OSHA in 1977 and worked for six years as an industrial hygiene field compliance officer before advancing to other agency positions.

New Mine Rescue Team Rule Published, Effective Nov. 14

Once the rule is in effect, teams must have twice as many gas detectors and carry more oxygen than is currently required.

New Site Answers Building Maintenance Pros' IAQ Questions

HVAC and indoor air quality concerns are the target of the MyBuildingDoctor.com site, which will allow users to ask questions and get answers from Fluke Corp. experts.

Today is International Preservation of the Ozone Layer Day

"After decades of chemical attack, it may take another 50 years or so for the ozone layer to recover fully," said U.N. Sectretary-General Ban Ki-moon. "As the Montreal Protocol has taught us, when we degrade our environment too far, nursing it back to health tends to be a long journey, not a quick fix."

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