Measuring Flammable Gases
Industrial hygiene news for safety, health and industrial hygiene professionals in the manufacturing, construction, and service sectors...
Nanotech Expert: Without More EHS Research, 'We're Working in the Dark'
Andrew Maynard, Ph.D., chief science advisor for the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars' Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, is urging...
Nanotechnology Report: More Research Needed to Determine EHS Risks
The report written by the National Research Council's Committee to Review the National Nanotechnology Initiative asserts "EHS research needs to be accelerated...
Inhaled Nano-Size Particles Move Quickly to the Brain, Study Finds
The research is part of an ongoing effort by the University of Rochester Medical Center to find out if the tiniest airborne particles pose a health risk....
Update PELs, International Consulting Firm Tells Foulke
ORC Worldwide Vice President Frank White in the letter implores OSHA to reassert its leadership in updating the PELS, which White contends are "woefully...
Accreditation: What It Means for Laboratories
Whether you're selecting a school, a medical professional or a testing laboratory, one of the key factors to consider is always: "Are they accredited?"...
AHIce: Making the Financial Case for Environment Management and Safety
Gupta explained how chemical manufacturer Rohm and Haas, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa., has integrated social responsibility, environmental responsibility...
'Meth' Production Poses Risks to Many, Including EHS Professionals
A mock meth lab will be on display in the expo hall during the 67th annual American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce), from May 15-17...
White Paper Clarifies Industrial Hygienists' Role in Emergency Response
Industrial hygienists' expertise can be a vital resource for government agencies, private response organizations and local emergency planning committees...
VPP: Don't Overlook Industrial Hygiene
World-class organizations are using management systems to "manage" environmental, health and safety (EHS) concerns in both domestic and global businesses....
Controlling Exposure to Metalworking Fluids
Anyone who has worked in a shop where machining of metal parts is the primary business knows that these operations tend to be noisy and "smoky." During...
Simulation Explores Spread of Virus in an Airplane
The question of infectious diseases spreading through an aircraft's ventilation system is a serious concern to air travelers and flight crews. Increased...
The Mold Matrix: Innovations in Risk Assessment and Remediation
Mold is an insidious material that at its very early stages is quite natural and unassuming. It is a naturally occurring biological contaminant with some...
A Management Plan for Legionella and Other Waterborne Pathogens
Some attorneys still advise their hospital, hotel or industrial clients that a head-in-the-sand approach to Legionnaires' disease and other waterborne...
Computers: Taking Control
Protecting workers against exposure to hazardous materials isn't easy. Only a small fraction of the estimated 650,000 chemicals have exposure guidelines...
Industrial Hygiene Instrumentation: What's Coming Down the Road?
Despite operating in a much smaller market than their consumer electronic counterparts, manufacturers of gas and vapor detection equipment have pursued...
The Future of Occupational Exposure Limits
The processes for establishing voluntary occupational exposure limits (OELs) by nonprofit organizations have been legally and scientifically challenged...
Tools for Envisioning the Future of Industrial Hygiene
In the day-to-day routine of our busy lives, we find it difficult to take time to envision or reflect on our professional future. Futurist Peter Senge...
How Can Industrial Hygienists Position Themselves for\r\nSuccess?
Paul Shiroma remembers a time when companies hired industrial hygienists to focus on monitoring and controlling chemical hazards. It was a task that made...
Industrial Hygiene Takes Flight
'Balancing more than 500 airplanes, 300,000 passengers and thousands of flights a day takes customer service, dependability and good industrial hygiene?...
Industrial Hygienists Play Key Role in Occupational Health Management
'Industrial hygienists who play a role in the occupational health management of musculoskeletal injuries must use effective communication techniques and...
Is Industrial Hygiene a Competitive Advantage?
"You betcha!" said Richard D. Fulwiler, Sc.D., CIH, who told Professional Conference on Industrial Hygiene (PCIH) participants Sept. 27 that health and...
Industrial Hygiene: A Global Perspective
The practice of industrial hygiene (or as some would call it, occupational hygiene) has grown significantly around the world. In this article, I will...
