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Industrial
Hygiene Insights – March 2008 |
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Welcome to IH
Insights, the monthly electronic newsletter for industrial
hygiene practitioners. Each issue brings you analysis and
commentary
from our contributing editors, all veteran industrial
hygienists, plus
news on compliance, research, and professional practice from the
Occupational Hazards editorial team. |
In This
Issue:
1. The Indirect
Approach
2. Big Issues
Keep Industrial Hygienists Focused on the Big Picture
3. OSHA
Refinery Audit Exposes Massive Violations
4. Can You Hear
Me Now? The Impacts of Hearing Loss
5. New ASTM
Standard Provides Asbestos Guidance
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1. The Indirect Approach
One book that has influenced my industrial hygiene (IH) practice
that you will not find in an IH catalog is Basil Liddell Hart's military
analysis of operational strategy. Hart's studies led him to profess
those commanders who developed an indirect approach as opposed to a
direct assault on their opponents forces gathered far more laurels at
far less cost.
Read More
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4. Can You Hear Me Now? The Impacts of Hearing
Loss
Though it's one of the most common workplace injuries, noise-induced
hearing loss also is one of the most overlooked. Employees and employers
who don't pay attention to the importance of hearing protection
potentially could lose much more than just their hearing.
Read More
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First Responders Congress: March 16 - 19- Albuquerque, NM
The First Responders Congress is a meeting place for professionals who
support our national and local response to accidents, natural disasters,
and terrorist activities. The FRC consists of emergency response
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Events
2008 Safety WebExpo and Conference
Thursday, May 8,
2008
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
FREE
REGISTRATION
The safety show that comes to your office!
The Safety WebExpo and Conference brings you and your safety team the
advantages of a traditional trade show without any of the travel cost!
Participate in a webcast, visit a trade show booth and pick up valuable
literature - all from the comfort of your office.
Webcasts
Tune in to any or all of the Webcasts featuring Bulwark Protective
Apparel and Industrial Scientific. Ask questions. Receive certification
maintenance points for attending the Webcasts. And if you have a member
of your safety team who missed a live Webcast, don't worry - each
Webcast is archived for 3 months.
Trade Show
Visit booths at the virtual trade show from DNV Management, Con-Space
Communications, Quest Technologies, American Red Cross, Bulwark,
Industrial Scientific, Summit Training Source, Wearwell, Westex, Martor
and RAE Systems. Learn about new safety and health products, subscribe
to newsletters and download white papers or literature.
Stay for an hour or stay all day - you decide. Without burdensome travel
costs, you can invite your whole management team, EHS group or safety
committee to view a Webcast or review product features at company
booths. To register for this free event, visit www.occupationalhazards.com/webexpo
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Welcome to Quest Technologies Popquiz Challenge!
Take the test and you may win a NoisePro DL Unit!
Here is a sneak peek at questions 1 & 2.
1) Under U.S. OSHA regulations, the Permissible Exposure Level (PEL) of
occupational noise is 90 dBA for eight hours and equates to 100% dose
exposure. The Action Level to place employees in a hearing conservation
program is 85 dBA during an eight hour shift. What is the percentage
dose exposure of the Action Level?
(a) 90%
(b) 85%
(c) 50%
(d) 95%
2) Do some workers risk puncturing their eardrums with insert type ear
plugs?
(a) Yes, you must be very careful not to push the earplug in too far.
(b) No, it's not likely since ear plugs are less than 3/4 inch long and
the eardrum lies more than 1 inch deep inside the curvy ear canal.
(c) Yes, but only if inserting on a hot and humid day and pushing extra
hard to insert.
(d) No, the eardrum is too tough for earplugs to puncture it.
Take the quiz today!
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If you have
any comments or feedback about the content or format of IH
Insights, please share them with Editor Sandy Smith at ssmith@penton.com.
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