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Industrial
Hygiene Insights — June 10, 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 Great MSDS
Hoax
2. Young Leaders in
Industrial Hygiene
3. AIHce: Placing a
Value on Industrial Hygiene
4. IH Instrumentation:
Catch Problems Before They Happen
5. AIHce: Occupational
Health Impact of the World Trade Center Disaster: Lessons
Learned
1. The Great MSDS Hoax
Unless they offer specific and comprehensive information, material
safety data sheets (MSDSs) run the risk of being useless.
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2. Young Leaders in Industrial
Hygiene
While their careers have taken different paths, these four
industrial hygienists share a commitment to the profession, a passion
for protecting workers and the environment and a positive attitude about
the future.
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3. AIHce: Placing a Value on Industrial
Hygiene
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VIDEOS, DEMOS AND MORE
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The Safety Dance Video
– Break dancing, beat boys ... and safety? This performance
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superior resistance to oil and liquid permeation. Watch the HyFlex demonstrated online!
Listen
in as Occupational Hazards editors interview industry leaders
to learn more about OSHA 10-hour safety training and
a bill seeking to regulate environmental monitoring in New York City.
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