September 2012
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Health & Safety E-Zine September 2012 |
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Preventative control of legionella through real-time bioburden testing
Abstract: Of the 485,000 annual cases of pneumonia-like sickness in the USA, approximately 15% are attributed to Legionnaire’s Disease. This typically results in health care costs of over $600 million (1, 2, 3). For the most part, these incidents can be prevented through effective monitoring and treatment. Since Legionella thrive within microbial biofilms and host organisms, an effective way to prevent Legionella growth is to keep the entire microbial population ... | ||
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New Measures to Protect Workers from Heat Stress in China
Work system to control heat exposure It is stipulated in the Measures that working time under high temperature shall be controlled by employers, unless exceptional cases of damaging life & property security and public interest exist. When the temperature reaches 40°C, outdoor work shall cease. When it stands at 37°C to 40°C, outdoor work shall not exceed more than 5 hours. Whereas at 35°C to 37°C, shifts shall be arranged so that continuous exposure to high temperature ... | ||
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