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National food and drink manufacturing conference

If you work in the food & drink industry and have come into contact with Peracetic Acid, have you ever suffered from health effects? Peracetic acid (PAA) is a hazardous sterilant used in the food and drink industries. When people are exposed to it for periods of time, PAA can be very dangerous. Over exposure to PAA can cause severe physiological effects including: Irritation and burning of ...

Oct. 1, 2013

By The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

EPA asks D.C. residents to be sun-wise and sun-safe this summer

Every hour, one American dies from skin cancer – the number one cancer in the U.S. To help people learn easy ways to combat the disease, the U.S. EPA SunWise program has partnered with the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention to designate today, the Friday before Memorial Day, as “Don’t Fry Day.” EPA encourages D.C. residents to learn about and practice sun-safe ...

May 27, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA asks West Virginia residents to be sun-wise and sun-safe this summer

Every hour, one American dies from skin cancer – the number one cancer in the U.S. To help people learn easy ways to combat the disease, the U.S. EPA SunWise program has partnered with the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention to designate today, the Friday before Memorial Day, as “Don’t Fry Day.” EPA encourages West Virginia residents to practice sun-safe behaviors ...

May 27, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA asks Delaware residents to be sun-wise and sun-safe this summer

Every hour, one American dies from skin cancer – the number one cancer in the U.S. To help people learn easy ways to combat the disease, the U.S. EPA SunWise program has partnered with the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention to designate today, the Friday before Memorial Day, as “Don’t Fry Day.” EPA encourages Delaware residents to learn about and practice sun-safe ...

May 27, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA asks Pennsylvania residents to be sun-wise and sun-safe this summer

Every hour, one American dies from skin cancer – the number one cancer in the U.S. To help people learn easy ways to combat the disease, the U.S. EPA SunWise program has partnered with the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention to designate today, the Friday before Memorial Day, as “Don’t Fry Day.” EPA encourages Pennsylvania residents practice sun-safe behaviors to ...

May 27, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Don’t fry-day is friday; EPA offers tips to prevent skin cancer

The Friday before Memorial Day is “Don’t Fry Day,” an opportunity time to remind people at the start of summer about the dangers from exposure to the sun’s harmful rays. Over exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer. Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, is on the rise in America and is the most common cancer among ...

May 26, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Don’t fry-day is Friday; EPA offers tips to prevent skin cancer

In the Caribbean, sun safety is always a concern and the Friday before Memorial Day is “Don’t Fry Day,” an opportunity to remind people about the dangers from exposure to the sun’s harmful rays. Over exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer. Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, is on the rise in America and is the most ...

May 26, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Don’t fry day is Friday / EPA sun safety tips

The Friday before Memorial Day is “Don’t Fry Day,” a time to remind people at the start of summer about the dangers from exposure to the sun’s harmful rays. Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, is on the rise in America and is the most common cancer among young adults aged 25-29. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SunWise program and the ...

May 23, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA asks Maryland residents to be sun-wise and sun-safe this summer

Every hour, one American dies from skin cancer – the number one cancer in the U.S. To help people learn easy ways to combat the disease, the U.S. EPA SunWise program has partnered with the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention to designate today, the Friday before Memorial Day, as “Don’t Fry Day.” EPA encourages Maryland residents to learn about and practice sun-safe ...

May 27, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

New Englanders reminded to protect skin from too much sun - `don’t fry day` is Friday - EPA sun safety tips

The Friday before Memorial Day is “Don’t Fry Day,” a time to remind people at the start of summer about the dangers from exposure to the sun’s harmful rays. Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, is on the rise in America and is the most common cancer among young adults aged 25-29. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SunWise program and the ...

May 24, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA asks Virginia residents to be sun-wise and sun-safe this summer

Every hour, one American dies from skin cancer – the number one cancer in the U.S. To help people learn easy ways to combat the disease, the U.S. EPA SunWise program has partnered with the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention to designate today, the Friday before Memorial Day as “Don’t Fry Day.” EPA encourages Virginia residents to learn about and practice sun-safe ...

May 27, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Volatile Organic Compounds and New Construction Discussed in Video

Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses how building occupants can be exposed to elevated levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in newly constructed or recently renovated homes and buildings. “These buildings frequently have a new smell that is often due to VOCs off-gassing ...

Jun. 4, 2017

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

Protecting outdoor workers in cold weather

Canadian winter months can bring frigid, sub-zero temperatures, and for those who work outdoors, exposure to the cold can be hazardous and put them at risk for injury. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) recommends planning ahead to prevent cold-related health problems like hypothermia and frostbite. “Prevention is one of the best ways to deal with many freezing ...

Jan. 13, 2015

By Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)

USB socket now incorporated into Formaldemeter htV-m

In order to ensure employees are not exposed to dangerous concentrations of Formaldehyde in the air, it is advised to detect and monitor levels with a suitable detection instrument. Real time results mean that potential over exposures can be identified as they occur, without the delay associated with laboratory analysis. If a dangerous level is detected employees can be evacuated until the risk ...

Jan. 5, 2012

By PPM Technology

Members raise funds to support Mesothelioma UK

The Association supports Mesothelioma UK to help and support people diagnosed with Mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Still over 2,700 new cases of Mesothelioma are diagnosed each year in the UK; nurse specialists, centres of excellence, research, information and support for health care professionals, patients and families is vital. “I’m delighted to be able to ...

Apr. 20, 2019

By Asbestos Testing and Consultancy Association (ATaC)

EPA meeting on manganese health study on June 24 at Marietta College in Ohio (OH)

San Francisco State University scientist Rosemarie Bowler will present preliminary results of a study on the effects of airborne manganese at a June 24 meeting at Marietta College, Rickey Science Center, Room 150, 215 Fifth St., Marietta, Ohio. The study was recommended by the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and funded through a grant by U.S. Environmental Protection ...

Jun. 17, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

IPP&T Features CA-6 Colorimetric Analyzer Series Phosphates

Designed with an advanced modular sensing element, the versatile CA-6 Colorimetric Analyzer Series from Electro-Chemical Devices (ECD) gives users the option of choosing to measure either phosphates or total phosphates and other parameters over a wide range depending on their process requirements. The measurement of phosphates and total phosphates is useful in a variety of industrial and ...

Dec. 10, 2019

By Electro-Chemical Devices (ECD)

Carbon Screener launched: new business intelligence tool to explore carbon footprints of 3,000 comanies

Today CO2benchmark went live with their Carbon Screener, the new analytics platform. It's the first carbon data provider to offer advanced business intelligence capabilities to its users. CO2Benchmark puts you in full control of the insights you want to gain from their vast knowledge base,which covers hard carbon facts & figures of 3,000 companies. The Carbon Screener enables you to slice and ...

Feb. 10, 2010

By CO2 Benchmark

Radon action could save many lives

Did you know that radon gas is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer in non-smokers? Nearly 50 people a day will die from indoor exposure to radon – that’s equal to about 20,000 people each year. The good news? It’s simple and affordable to reduce radon risks in the home. As part of National Radon Action Month in January, EPA is releasing a series of public service announcements (PSAs) reminding ...

Jan. 8, 2009

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

California’s Prop 65 and Public Health Concerns over Methyl Isobutyl Ketone

In 1986, California voters approved an initiative to address increasing concerns over exposure to toxic chemicals. That initiative, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, is better known by its original name of Proposition 65. Proposition 65 requires businesses to notify Californians about significant amounts of chemicals in the products they purchase, in their homes or ...

Feb. 5, 2013

By EMSL Analytical, Inc.

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