NIOSH News
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ChemDAQ Responds to NIOSH Request for Peracetic Acid IDLH Comments
Peracetic acid or peroxyacetic acid (PAA) is a strong oxidant and is widely used in food processing, healthcare and other industries as a very effective biocide and bleaching agent. Exposure to high concentrations of PAA vapor can have adverse health effects and the ACGIH issued a STEL TLV® of 0.4 ppm for PAA in 2015. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ...
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NIOSH Releases The State of the National Initiative on Prevention through Design
Last month, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released a report entitled The State of the National Initiative on Prevention through Design, which provides an overview of the progress and accomplishments of the Prevention through Design (PtD) initiative. The ultimate goal is to prevent or reduce occupational injuries, illnesses, or fatalities through the inclusion ...
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NIOSH Publishes Nanotechnology Research and Guidance Strategic Plan
On December 20, 2013, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a document entitled Protecting the Nanotechnology Workforce: NIOSH Nanotechnology Research and Guidance Strategic Plan, 2013-2016. NIOSH describes the document as “the roadmap being used to advance basic understanding of the toxicology and workplace exposures involved so that appropriate risk ...
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RAND Corporation Assesses NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a RAND Corporation (RAND) report entitled Nanomaterial Safety in the Workplace: Pilot Project for Assessing the Impact of the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center. In August 2014, NIOSH asked RAND to help develop and apply a method for assessing its Nanotechnology Research Center’s (NTRC) contribution to improving the ...
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Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently released an intelligence bulletin (CIB 63) titled Occupational Exposure to Titanium Dioxide where the quantitative risk of Titanium Dioxide exposure is addressed. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) (Chemical Abstract Service [CAS] Number 13463–67–7) is a noncombustible, insoluble, white, crystalline, solid, odorless ...
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EPA Promulgates Final SNURs, Including Several for Nanomaterials
On September 2, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated final significant new use rules (SNUR) under Section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 36 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN). The substances include multi-walled carbon nanotube (generic) (P-08-0392), multi-wall carbon nanotubes (generic) (P-09-257), ...
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NIOSH Publishes Program Performance One-Pager for Nanotechnology Research Center
On June 25, 2020, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) Program Performance One-Pager (PPOP). NTRC conducts research to understand the potential effects on human health of exposure to engineered nanomaterials (ENM) and develops methods to control or eliminate exposures. According to the PPOP, NTRC’s ...
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NIOSH Science Blog Reports on Recent Article Concerning Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers Used or Produced in U.S. Facilities
On January 5, 2021, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a Science Blog item entitled “Understanding the Broad Class of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers (CNT/F) Used or Produced in U.S. Facilities.” The item summarizes a recently published article in the journal Particle and Fibre Toxicology, “Physicochemical characterization and ...
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Interior Department Headquarters a Sick Building
WASHINGTON, DC (ENS) - The Interior Department has been exposing its headquarters workers to harmful chemical fumes, smoke, and construction dust for years, finds a new federal health evaluation released today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, PEER, a national organization of workers in natural resources agencies. The evaluation concludes that poor indoor air quality ...
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Workers & Employers in Puerto Rico Learn About Lead & Occupational Exposure
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), while many people worry about exposure to lead in their homes or in the environment, for some, the workplace may offer the greatest potential for exposure. Lead is a toxic heavy metal that was used frequently in the past in everything from fuels, paints and ceramics to caulking, pipes and solder. Lead can be ...
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Protecting New York & Tri-State Area Workers from Hearing Loss
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that occupational hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the United States. According to NIOSH, 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels at work, and an additional 9 million are exposed to chemicals that can damage hearing or balance functions of the ear. This figures result in ...
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NIOSH Publishes Chapter on Analysis of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers on Filters by Transmission Electron Microscopy
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has published a chapter in the fifth edition of the NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM) entitled “Analysis of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers on Mixed Cellulose Ester Filters by Transmission Electron Microscopy.” The draft chapter provides standardized approaches for the analysis of carbon nanoparticles. The ...
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NIOSH Posts AIHA Fact Sheet on PPE for Engineered Nanoparticles
Earlier this month the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a fact sheet sponsored by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Nanotechnology Working Group entitled Personal Protective Equipment for Engineered Nanoparticles. The fact sheet defines engineered nanoparticles as intentionally produced solid particles with at least one dimension in the size ...
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NIOSH publishes blog item on art and science of OELs for nanomaterials
On February 1, 2017, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a blog item entitled “The Art and Science of OELs for Nanomaterials.” According to the item, NIOSH searched for proposals for occupational exposure limits (OEL) for new nanomaterials as part of the development of a World Health Organization (WHO) guideline for working safely with ...
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Diffusive Badges for Personal Exposure Monitoring
We are the Technology Leader in Personal Monitoring Badges, the most cost-effective and convenient way to monitor chemicals in a worker’s personal breathing zone. We also have Laboratories. AT Labs operates AIHA-accredited labs which provide personal air samplers to industrial hygienists and analyze the contents of returned samplers. Assay Technology's Miller-Nelson Services performs ...
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Exposure Risks to Methyl Alcohol (Methanol) and Other Industrial Chemicals in Puerto Rico
Methyl alcohol, also known as methanol, is described by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as a colorless liquid with a strong odor. It is used as an alternative fuel and in solvents, deicers, and in the manufacturing of plastics, polyesters and other chemicals. NIOSH reports it is a poisonous substance that can be absorbed through the eyes, skin, lungs and ...
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NIOSH Publishes Nanotechnology Safety Program Guide for SMEs
On April 4, 2016, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a report entitled Building a Safety Program to Protect the Nanotechnology Workforce: A Guide for Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises. The report states that employees may be at risk of exposure by inhalation, skin absorption, or ingestion. According to the report, several factors can affect their potential ...
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NIOSH Posts Silicosis Update Highlighting the Need for Continued Worker Protection
In June, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a Silicosis Update. It discusses how a wide range of workers in numerous industries are exposed to silica-containing dusts and new recently released data about silicosis. The new data shows that the annual number of silicosis deaths declined 40% from 185 in 1999 to 111 in 2013, but the decline appears to ...
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Preventing Methyl Alcohol Exposure Risks in the Workplace
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) describes methyl alcohol, also known as methanol, as a colorless liquid with a strong odor. Methyl alcohol is used as an alternative fuel and in solvents, deicers and in the manufacturing of plastics, polyesters and other chemicals. It is a poisonous substance reports NIOSH that can be absorbed through the eyes, skin, lungs and ...
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Preventing Occupational Exposures to Acrylonitrile and Other Chemical Hazards in Puerto Rico
Acrylamide is a colorless, man-made, liquid chemical with a sharp, onion- or garlic-like odor that can be dissolved in water and evaporates quickly according to the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR). The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) describes acrylonitrile as a toxic, colorless to pale-yellow liquid, harmful to the eyes, skin, lungs and ...
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