FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Release No. SPR-06-504-01  

Katie Robert, AIHA Product Development
(703) 846-0738; krobert@aiha.org

Melissa Hurley, AIHA Communications
(703) 846-0740; mhurley@aiha.org

AIHA Debuts New Publications at AIHce 2006

First-ever glimpse of four new publications

FAIRFAX, VA (May 4, 2006) — The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) announced today that it will showcase four new publications at the 67th annual American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce) from May 13–18 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.

AIHA arrivals that will be available for review and purchase at AIHce are:

The Role of the Industrial Hygienist in a Pandemic
AIHA Biosafety and Environmental Microbiology Committee
Stock number: SEPG06-711
AIHA member price: $35; nonmember price: $45

This guideline, provides industrial hygienists with the resources, information, and tools to advise and assist general workers, health care workers, and management to protect workers in the case of a pandemic. 

It identifies hazards, risk groups, and recommended controls; offers a communication plan; describes the impact of a pandemic on organizations; and lists key resources to contact for further information.

The IAQ Investigator’s Guide (Second Edition)
AIHA Indoor Environmental Quality Committee
Edited by Ellen C. Gunderson
Stock number: IAQG06-144
AIHA member price: $45; nonmember price: $60 

This guide gives the indoor air quality (IAQ) investigator the tools to conduct thorough IAQ investigations; interpret sampling data; identify sources of chemical and biological contaminants; and be knowledgeable about ventilation system components, occupant concerns and symptoms, and IAQ sampling methods, as well as current IAQ guidelines, standards, and practices. Causes and solutions for common IAQ problems are given, along with guidance for special environments and practical resources (checklists and forms) to help resolve IAQ problems.

Industrial Hygiene Reference & Study Guide (Second Edition)
Allan Fleeger and Dean Lillquist
Stock number: BIHS06-708
AIHA member price: $65; nonmember price: $80

This comprehensive tool is the ultimate quick reference that occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) professionals can use in their daily business and is a must have for all students as well as anyone planning to take certification exams. From toxicology and radiation to ventilation and noise, this desktop reference summarizes the key information for all industrial hygiene rubrics.

The following publication will be introduced at AIHce, but will not be completed until June. Attendees will be able to only place pre-orders.

A Strategy for Assessing and Managing Occupational Exposures (Third Edition)
Edited by Joselito S. Ignacio and William H. Bullock
Stock number: AEAR06-327
AIHA member price: $80; nonmember price: $95 

Industrial hygiene professionals will find this resource beneficial in allocating resources for assessing and managing occupational exposures to chemical, physical, and biological agents. Basic characterization; qualitative and quantitative risk assessment and priority setting; monitoring, interpretation, and decision making; recommendations; reporting; and evaluations are among the topics addressed. A CD-ROM with supplementary materials is included.

AIHce attendees will receive a 10% discount on any publication order placed during conference. For more information, please contact Katie Robert at (703) 846-0738 or krobert@aiha.org. To order a copy of any of the AIHA publications, please visit AIHA’s InfoCentral (booth number 139) in the expo hall or contact AIHA Customer Service at (703) 849-8888 and request the stock number. The publications also will be available in mid-May on AIHA’s Marketplace.

Detailed conference information is available at http://www.aiha.org/CE/aihce.htm. On site registration begins Friday, May 12, at 4 p.m. For more information regarding AIHce 2006, please contact AIHA at (703) 849-8888.

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Founded in 1939, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) is the premier association of occupational and environmental health and safety professionals. AIHA’s 11,800 members play a crucial role on the front line of worker health and safety every day. Members represent a cross-section of industry, private business, labor, government, and academia. For more information, go to www.aiha.org.