Industrial Hygiene Monitoring

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Countertop and Stone Fabrication Workers and Silicosis Risks from Engineered Products

Earlier this fall, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new report in the agency`s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). The article examined 18 cases of silicosis, including two fatalities, which occurred in stone fabrication workers.Silicosis is caused by exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust and is a progressive, disabling and often fatal lung ...

What is a volatile organic compound (VOC)?

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) include a wide range of both natural and synthetic substances. VOCs are chemical compounds – mixtures of more than one element – where one of the ...

Protecting Workers and Residents of Puerto Rico from Exposure Risks to Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

Several years ago, researchers from Harvard University reported that more than 16 million Americans were exposed to poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their drinking water. Most of the contamination issues are believed to be due to ...

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Reflectoquant® system for easy in-process monitoring and rapid QC analysis

New RQflex® 20 reflectometer: Mobile accuracy with test strips Take your lab to the sample with the compact and easy-to-use RQflex® 20 reflectometer. Portable Analysis: A light and compact system that acts like a mobile laboratory to perform critical analyses and obtain quantitative results directly on-site. Get results in minutes for easy monitoring of your materials at any stage of your ...