Microbial Safety News
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ASHRAE 514: A Comprehensive Guide to Safe and Efficient Building Water Systems
ASHRAE 514, released in 2023, is an ANSI Standard that establishes a comprehensive framework for ensuring the safety and management of building water systems – excluding single-family residential structures. ASHRAE 514 applies to a wide range of stakeholders, including building owners, facility managers, engineers, and water treatment professionals and requires risk management through the ...
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Hurricane Season in Puerto Rico and Resources to Protect Properties and Building Occupants
Hurricane season in the Caribbean and Atlantic has begun and runs from June 1st to November 30th. For residents of Puerto Rico and the surrounding region, hurricanes and tropical storms are a part of living in the area, even though these powerful storms have caused hundreds of billions of dollars in property damage in recent years. For the 2023 hurricane season, scientists at Colorado State ...
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Dermal and Respiratory Exposure to Chemical Hazards in the Workplace
According to estimates from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), more than 13 million workers in the United States are potentially exposed to chemicals that can be absorbed through the skin. Exposure to hazardous agents through the skin can result in a variety of occupational diseases and disorders, including occupational skin diseases (OSD) and systemic toxicity. ...
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CD Formulation Releases Moisture Content Determination for Drug Develoment and Analysis
Moisture testing is viewed as one of the most fundamental quality parameters to ensure drug stability. Earlier this month, CD Formulation announces the release of moisture content determination service of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and inactive ingredients for researchers who are engaged with drug development and formulation. Moisture determination is an important aspect of many ...
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Million Dollar EPA Grant to Help Reduce Diesel Exhaust Exposure Risks in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced over $77 million in grants awarded to projects that reduce diesel emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older, dirtier engines and vehicles. $53 million was awarded through the 2021 Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grant program and an additional $24 million was awarded to states through the State DERA ...
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CD Formulation Optimizes Elemental Impurities Analysis Service
Earlier this month, the US-based contract service provider CD Formulation announced that its management has decided to further optimize its elemental impurities analysis services. Previously, the company has already released a wide array of drug analytical services, covering bioavailability/bioequivalence detection, disintegration test, dosage unit uniformity test, microbial limits test, tablet ...
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CD Formulation Offers Multiple Methods for Microbial Limit Test
High level of microorganisms should not be present in non-sterile products for human use as they may cause adverse incidents. As an expert specializing in drug formulation, CD Formulation announces to release microbial limit test (MLT) service for drug development projects to determine whether a non-sterile pharmaceutical product complies with the established specifications. Microbial safety is ...
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Occupational Exposure Risks to Hydrogen Chloride and Other Industrial Chemicals in Puerto Rico
The Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR) describes hydrogen chloride as a chemical compound that is used in a number of industries. These include cleaning, pickling and electroplating metals, tanning leather, and refining and producing a wide variety of other products. It can also be formed during the burning of many plastics and can be released during volcanic eruptions. ...
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Indoor Environmental Quality Plays a Pivotal Role in the Efforts of National Healthy Homes Month in Puerto Rico
Today marks the start of the sixth celebration of National Healthy Homes Month (NHHM). The month-long celebration takes place each June and was begun by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and various partners. In Puerto Rico, NHHM is an opportunity for residents to learn about healthy homes. This includes everything from home maintenance to potential hazards that may ...
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EPA Awards Grant to Reduce Respiratory Hazards from Diesel Emissions in Puerto Rico
Earlier this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1.4 million Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant to the University of Puerto Rico – Medical Sciences Campus. The grant provides funding to replace a number of old heavy duty drayage trucks. The university is also developing seminars and resources for diesel vehicle owners and the general public in Puerto ...
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Identifying Flesh Eating Bacteria and Other Microbial Pathogens from Contaminated Surfaces and Environmental Samples in Puerto Rico
Following the devastating 2017 hurricane season, Puerto Rico and many of its neighbors in the Caribbean that experienced widespread destruction witnessed a dramatic spike in bacterial infections. Tragically, along with the rise in infections, came an increase in deaths, including many believed to be caused by contaminated water. Water contaminated with microbial pathogens can be a threat to ...
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Occupational Exposure Risks in Puerto Rico to Microbial Hazards in Metalworking Fluids
In Puerto Rico and throughout the United States, over one million workers are employed in machine finishing, machine tooling, and other metalworking and metal-forming operations. Many of these workers utilize metalworking fluids (MWFs) and could potentially be exposed to microbial hazards in these liquids and in the air they breathe. MWFs are used to reduce heat and friction, and to remove ...
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Exposure Risks in Puerto Rico to 1-Bromopropane and Other Potentially Hazardous Chemicals
The use of the solvent, 1-bromopropane (1-BP), also known as n-propyl bromide, has increased over the past 20 years according to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). 1-BP is often found in products used in vapor and immersion degreasing operations for cleaning metals, plastics and electronic and optical components; adhesive spray applications; dry cleaning; and solvent sprays ...
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Tenure-Track faculty position in Marine Science and Conservation
The Division of Marine Science and Conservation, part of the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, invites applications for a full time tenure track faculty position, based at the Duke Marine Laboratory on the North Carolina coast. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce to maintain the excellence of the University, and offer students varied perspectives, ways of ...
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The Importance of Eyewash Station Maintenance and Monitoring
Many different types of industries are required to install and maintain eyewash stations for their employees’ safety and health. These eyewash stations are an important safety device that can be instrumental for mitigating a number of different types of eye injuries. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that work-related eye injuries cost more than $300 ...
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New York EHS Expert Identifies Microbial Risks Associated with Eyewash Stations
Emergency eyewash stations are required and are an integral component of many health and safety programs at companies and institutions in New York and across the tri-state area. Eye injuries are a significant workplace hazard in some occupations and according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), thousands of people are blinded each year from work-related eye injuries. ...
By VOETS, LLC
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Identifying Exposure Risks to Microbial Contaminants in Metalworking Fluids in New York and the Tri-State Area
In New York and across the tri-state region, numerous manufacturing companies depend on the use of metalworking fluids (MWFs). MWFs are used to reduce heat and friction and to remove metal particles in industrial machining and grinding operations. There are a number of MWF formulations ranging from straight oils to water-based fluids, which include soluble oils, and semi-synthetic and synthetic ...
By VOETS, LLC
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Even Minor Tornado Damage can Result in Indoor Environmental Hazards
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in an average year Texas has 137 tornadoes, more than any other state in the country. Less than two months into spring and Texas has already been hit with a number of powerful tornadoes that have caused damage to homes and buildings in many regions of the state. In a typical year in the United States, tornadoes cause over ...
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Vermiculite Insulation & Asbestos Concerns Discussed in New Online Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of another online video to help educate people about issues that may impact their health. The latest educational video discusses vermiculite insulation and potential exposure to asbestos fibers. Vermiculite is a type of mineral that has been a commercial commodity throughout the world for well over 50 years. When ...
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Colorado Flood Victims Look for Ways to Resolve Microbial Hazards
Just as thousands of properties that suffered damage from Hurricane Sandy almost one year ago are still dealing with mold issues, residents of flood ravaged Colorado are being told to be on the lookout. Parts of the state received so much rain earlier this month that the resulting floods in some areas have been called a thousand year event by some experts. A preliminary estimate, from the ...
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