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According to Michaels, a strategy of "manufacturing uncertainty" successfully has been used by polluters and the manufacturers of dangerous products to oppose public health and environmental regulations. To view the full article go to: http://ehstoday.com/industrial_hygiene/news/aihce-doubt-product-manufactured-uncertainty-public-health-0602/ --2. Office Chair Design and the Potential Impact on Heart Rate According to research presented at the 2009 American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo, your office chair can affect more than your posture or comfort -- it also might lower your heart rate. To view the full article go to: http://ehstoday.com/health/news/chair-design-heart-9959/ --3. AIHA, ACGIH Plan New Strategic Alliance During the opening session at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AIHce) in Toronto on June 1, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) announced plans to form a new strategic alliance designed to help the two organizations work together more closely. To view the full article go to: http://ehstoday.com/industrial_hygiene/news/aihce-acgih-alliance-9960/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Don't Buy Gas Detectors There's a better way to do gas detection...iNet. Finding the right gas detector is not difficult. The hard part is deciding what to do about alarm conditions in your facility, and how to maintain the gas detectors. iNet_ solves common gas detection problems. It keeps people safe with visibility into alarms, exposure and usage. It keeps gas detectors working without costly and time-consuming maintenance. 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