Study findings show that mercury emissions average about 0.2 tons per year per facility.
Any organization can keep the pumps on loan continuously as long as samples are analyzed at the lab.
Tracer gas technologies are shown to be effective for nanoparticle exposure assessment.
NIOSH wants to know how stakeholders envision improving performance of instruments such as this personal dust monitor for miners. The input will contribute to a Nov. 13-14 DREAM workshop.
"Together, the new Fire and Building Codes will improve safety while also making it easier for construction professionals, designers, property owners, businesses, and others to work here more efficiently and understand their obligations under the law," NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.
At this point, if you haven't yet attended one of the many luncheon discussions happening at AIHce 2008, then you've missed out on a lot of useful information, including the every-popular "Unsolved IH Mysteries" luncheons that took place yesterday and the "NIOSH Emerging Issues/Current Trends" luncheons that were held earlier today. All hope is not lost, though, as there is still time to salvage what is left to offer by attending the last luncheon discussions scheduled for tomorrow from noon to 1 p.m., titled "Volunteer Group Tech Talks."
As nanotechnology continues to grow, so do the questions surrounding its safety. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has long been on the forefront of an industry-wide movement to learn all it can about the possible health effects associated with worker nanoparticle exposure.
ACGIH® is planning to host a 2.5-day workshop, titled "Industrial Hygiene Statistics and Bayesian Decision Analysis Workshop," that provides instruction on the basics of industrial hygiene statistics, including censored data analysis, sampling strategy design, and Bayesian Decision Analysis.
The American Industrial Hygiene Association will showcase several publications at the 69th annual American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition from May 31–June 5 at the Minneapolis Convention Center at AIHA's InfoCentral (booth number 735) in the Expo hall.
Released in conjunction with next week's AIHce, the updated list contains more than 700 consultants and 400 companies, according to the association.
Businesses everywhere are "Going Green," and this year's event is no exception. At AIHce 2008, the American Industrial Hygiene Association is implementing green initiatives that were developed from attendees' suggestions/requests, numerous green meeting Web sites and white papers, and EPA's Pollution Prevention Division and the Green Meeting Industry Council's recommendations.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt says a final regulation published by FDA on May 22 will lead to the creation of a system that will allow agencies and others to monitor the use and effects of medical products in real time.
In late March, the American Industrial Hygiene Association announced the results of its 2008 election for the AIHA Board of Directors. The new board members will be inducted into their new office at AIHA's annual business meeting tomorrow at AIHce 2008.
Beyond the networking opportunities and the chance to advance one's knowledge, AIHce 2008 allow product manufacturers to unleash onto the IH world their latest and greatest products. With more than 300 exhibitors expected to be on the expo floor, it can be a daunting task for attendees to make time to view them all. Here is a random sample of what this year's event has to offer.
Long after AIHce 2008 has closed its doors, the American Industrial Hygiene Association will continue to offer further educational and networking events. AIHA's Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene course, held on June 16-19 in Evanston, Ill., is for those who may be new to IH or have newly acquired IH responsibilities.
"The regulation-driven remediation efforts can dramatically impact the cost of renovation or demolition, quickly costing millions of dollars for a single, large-scale project," said EH&E President and co-founder John McCarthy.
They are some of the biggest questions on many aspiring Industrial Hygienists' minds. Aspiring IHs may have pondered these questions for some time but have been too embarrassed to ask. Nonetheless, they are basic concerns that must be answered: How do you become a Certified Industrial Hygienist? And once certified, how do you maintain your certification?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and its state and local partners will offer free seminars on June 4 and 5 to educate the auto body repair community on the latest environmental regulations affecting their businesses in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Md.. The workshops will also include demonstrations in best practices by an experienced auto finisher, as well as offer pollution prevention techniques that will save time and reduce waste.
Six years ago, EPA conducted a Health Risk Assessment, endorsed by its Science Advisory Board, which determined TCE to be 5 to 65 times more toxic than originally thought.
The Environmental Protection Agency and its state and local partners will offer free seminars June 4-5 to educate the auto body repair community on the latest environmental regulations affecting their businesses.