The EPA has redon their asbestos page and there is now an "Asbestos Project Plan". So now I guess they are going to get serious on a national level with...
I will be out of the office starting 12/22/2005 and will not return until 01/02/2006. If you need immediate assistance please contact Dr. Joshua Gurman at ...
Hello Anonymous Poster: This is a professional forum for the exchange of legitimate ideas between recognized professionals in the health and sciences field....
Hi all, Just a quick reminder that Chemical Health and Safety Division (CHAS) of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is sponsoring a full day symposium titled ...
Greetings to all on the AIHA listserve: A basic question that I do not know off the top of my head and I'm not finding an answer for in my reference materials....
These folks have a pretty good website that contains a section to select glove material based on chemicals of exposure. http://www.bestglove.com/webintro/ ... ...
Kozak, Greg (DLEG)
gkozak@...
Jan 4, 2006 6:59 pm
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The main organic peroxide that I've experienced in the field in MEK peroxide, whose MSDS has always contained warnings about the risk of severe eye...
Kozak, Greg (DLEG)
gkozak@...
Jan 4, 2006 7:01 pm
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In a message dated 1/4/2006 2:00:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, RobertGuinter@... writes: Does anyone know the appropriate glove material to specify for...
FRENV@...
Jan 4, 2006 8:30 pm
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Hi all! FYI - My 4th edition indicates >8 hours for Tychem BR/LV and Tychem TK. Jonathan Klane, M.S.Ed., CIH, CHMM, CET Klane's Education Information Training...
I apologize if I may have missed an earlier discussion on this issue, but has anyone else read the article about "FDA regulated surgical N-95 respirators" at...
Grabau, William - OSH...
Grabau.William@...
Jan 5, 2006 1:11 pm
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I suggest that everyone in this field use the feedback box on this website to write immediately to the FDA that its advice about surgical masks is not correct....
Lisa Brosseau
brosseau@...
Jan 5, 2006 3:31 pm
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Lisa, I read the article and didn't see anything wrong with it. What I got out of it is that the FDA approves surgical masks, NIOSH approves respirators and ...
Brewer, Brenda J Ms A...
brenda.j.brewer@...
Jan 5, 2006 3:40 pm
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Don't forget that FDA regulates medical devices, and I expect that they consider surgical masks and surgical respirators as within that authority. DGS David...
Sarvadi, David G.
sarvadi@...
Jan 5, 2006 3:56 pm
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I recommend reviewing the FDA requirements for surgical mask performance at: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/ode/guidance/094.html#8 and in particular, the...
Lisa Brosseau
brosseau@...
Jan 5, 2006 6:45 pm
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Greetings to everyone on the list and my sincere thanks all those who answered my previous question to the listserve. Very much appreciated. Another issue has...
Question: Does anyone have any experience using electronic dosimeters as opposed to "passive" dosimeters to track dose in real time. These resemble pagers and...
Watson Michael
mwatson@...
Jan 6, 2006 4:32 pm
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Michael, I'm not certain what device you're talking about, but assume you're stating correctly that it alarms at a particular exposure level, not dose. A...
I think that you are speaking about two entirely different types of equipment. A dosimeter measures the total exposure of the instrument to radiation, and...
Regarding particle size and sneezes: Nicas, M.; Nazaroff, W. W., and Hubbard, A. Toward understanding the risk of secondary airborne infection: emission of...
Frank Mirer
fmirer@...
Jan 9, 2006 5:42 pm
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I am seeking a lab that is set up to run ammonium persulfate (as S2O8). The only method I have found is MDHS 79 (Health & Safety Executive). Any labs out...
Anyone with any general information on health risks of worker exposure to lippopolysaccharides? I have very little information. Don't know the specific...
Good morning all, Would anyone have any experience with instrumentation for continuous monitoring of hydrogen bromide? I have reviewed a couple of different ...
If they are from bacterial endotoxin they can cause a severe asthma-like reaction, if I recall correctly. "Endotoxins are part of the outer membrane of the...
Hello everybody, sorry for the cross postings. We are trying to address some extreme heat issues in our stations. We are operating coal fired power plants and...
Listers: The EPA air quality page states "Particles less than 10 micrometers in diameter (PM10)... Particles less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM2.5)..." ...
david.wolff@...
Jan 13, 2006 3:38 pm
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Hi all! Mea culpa for the cross posting - just delete subsequent ones. Does anyone know if EPA has a limit for diesel particulate matter (DPM)? If so, what is...
Does anyone know of a respirator manufacturer that produces a certified "reusable" particulate cartridge that would conform to 42 CFR 84.1144 - Silica Dust...
Mike Hubbard
mhubbard@...
Jan 18, 2006 3:54 pm
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Hi EH & S comrades, Would anyone OF YOU HELP ME OUT with a suggestion for a company to supply safety incentive gifts? Thanks, NN ******************* PLEASE...
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