2003 Synergist Key Word Index

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5 Year Plan

Henshaw Unveils OSHA's Five-Year Strategic Management Plan at AIHce; May/June; p. 12 AIHce; Editors

ABET

ABET is a Good Bet; Mar p. iv; Diplomate; Zimmerman, Neil J.

ABET

The ABCs of ABET; Dec; p. ix; Diplomate; Zimmerman, Neil J.

Accreditation

Certification, Registration, Accreditation, Proficiency and Laboratories; Apr; p. 31; Lab Accreditation; Lerman, Steve; Gomez, Manual

Accreditation

A New Look for AIHA Laboratory Accreditation; May/June; p. 54; AIHA News; Thomas, Dawn D.

Accreditation

Laboratory Quality Assurance Programs; Oct; p. 27; Annual Report; Editors

Adler

Robert Adler Passed Away on Oct. 19; Dec; p. 38; AIHA News; Editors

Africa/Middle East

International Affairs Committee; July; p. 20; Committee Spotlight; Editors

Agopsowicz

Meet the New Councilors; Dec; p. iii; Diplomate; Editors

AIHA

The State of the Association; Mar; p. 6; A Message From the President; McCluskey, Gayla

AIHA

Federal Legislative Action Center; Mar; p. 44; Federal News; Editors

AIHA

Report From AIHA Board of Directors Meeting; Apr; p. 46; From the Board; Editors

AIHA

Foundation Events at AIHce 2003; Apr; p. 47; AIHA News; Editors

AIHA

AIHA BOD Meeting Report; May/June; p. 51; From the Board; Editors

AIHA

AIHA Election Results Are In; May/June; p. 53; AIHA News; Editors

AIHA

Call for Nominations; July; p. 42; AIHA News; McCluskey, Gayla

AIHA

Products and Services Profile: AIHA Government Affairs; Aug; p. 43; AIHA News; Editors

AIHA

IOHA-AIHA's Voice in World Affairs; Dec; p. 17; International Perspective; Rock, James C.

AIHA

Moving AIHA Forward: Board Planning and Bylaws Changes; Sept; p. 6; A Message From the President; Grumbles, Tom

AIHce

Nov/Dec Journal Brings You Up to Date; Jan; p. 16; Professional Growth; Editors

AIHce

AIHce Snapshots; May/June; p. 29; AIHce; Editors

AIHce

AIHce Session Reports Available on the Web; May/June; p. 45; Roundtables and Technical Sessions; Editors

AIHce

AIHce Session Reports Available on the Web; July; p. 40; AIHA News; Editors

AIHce

AIHce 2003: Lessons Learne;d Sept; p. 36; Letter to the Editor; Smith, Laurence C.

AIHce

AIHce: A Look Behind the Curtain Dec p. 25 Feature Mason, Caron

Air Quality

My House is Killing Me;! July; p. 27 Book Review; Weeks, Donna

Air Sampling

Culturable Air Sampling for Fungal Contaminants; Jan; p. 27 Technical Exchange; Collins, Robert L.

Alliance

AIHA and OSHA Discuss Alliance Agreement Goals; Jan; p. 40; AIHA News; Editors

Analysis

Environmental Chemical Analysis; Oct; p. 25; Book Review; Woychuk, Carl

Annual Report

2002-2003 AIHA Annual Report: Partnership in Action; Oct; p. 26; Annual Report Editors

Appropriations

Appropriations Process Moving Forward; Aug; p. 8; Federal News; Editors

Appropriations

Inside Washington; Oct; p. 11; Federal News; Editors

Appropriations

Inside Washington; Dec p. 11; Federal News; Editors

Arbill

Arbill Safety Products Offers New Catalog; Mar; p. 39; AIHA News; Editors

Artist

The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide; Dec; p. 21; Book Review ;Whitlock, Wade

Asbestos

Greatest Challenge, Greatest Satisfaction; Aug; p. 34; Feature; Hulka, Steven

Asbestos

eClipSys Field Assistant; Dec; p. 47; Product Features; Editors

ASC Z10

ASC Z10 Occupational Health and Safety Systems; Jan; p. 20; ANSI Update; Editors

ASC Z10

ASC Z10 Occupational Health and Safety Systems; Mar; p. 19; ANSI Update; Editors

ASC Z10

ASC Z10 Occupational Health and Safety Systems; May/June; p. 46; ANSI Update; Editors

ASC Z10

ASC Z10 Occupational Health and Safety Systems; Aug; p. 26; ANSI Update; Editors

ASC Z10

ASC Z10 Occupational Health and Safety Systems; Oct; p. 24; ANSI Update; Editors

ASC Z10

ASC Z10 Occupational Health and Safety Systems; Dec; p. 20; ANSI Update; Editors

ASC Z88

ASC Z88 Respiratory Protection; Jan; p. 20; ANSI Update; Editors

ASC Z88

ASC Z88 Respiratory Protection; Mar; p. 19; ANSI Update; Editors

ASC Z88

ASC Z88 Respiratory Protection; May/June; p. 46; ANSI Update; Editors

ASC Z88

ASC Z88 Respiratory Protection; Aug; p. 26; ANSI Update; Editors

ASC Z88

ASC Z88 Respiratory Protection; Oct; p. 24; ANSI Update; Editors

ASC Z88

ASC Z88 Respiratory Protection; Dec; p. 20; ANSI Update; Editors

ASC Z9

ASC Z9 Health and Safety Standards for Ventilation Systems; Jan; p. 20; ANSI Update; Editors

ASC Z9

ASC Z9 Health and Safety Standards for Ventilation Systems; May/June; p. 46; ANSI Update; Editors

ASC Z9

ASC Z9 Health and Safety Standards for Ventilation Systems; Aug; p. 26; ANSI Update; Editors

ASC Z9

ASC Z9 Health and Safety Standards for Ventilation Systems; Oct; p. 24; ANSI Update; Editors

ASC Z9

ASC Z9 Health and Safety Standards for Ventilation Systems; Dec; p. 20; ANSI Update; Editors

ASC Z9

ASC Z9 Health and Safety Standards for Ventilation Systems; Mar; p. 19; ANSI Update; Editors

Asia/Pacific Rim

International Affairs Committee; July; p. 20 Committee Spotlight Editors

ASSE & AIHA

AIHA/ASSE Memorandum of Understanding; Oct; p. 8 A; Message From the President; Thornton, James; Perry, Frank H.

Atlanta

AIHce 2004 Atlanta Is On Its Way; July; p. 41; AIHA News; Editors

Awards

Environmental Issues Committee Seeks Nominations for Rachel Carson Award; Apr; p. 54; AIHA News; Smith, Sally

Awards

Cummings Award Lecture Explores the Boundaries of IH; May/June; p. 26; Special Lectures; Editors

Awards

The Henry F. Smyth Jr. Award; May/June; p. vi; Diplomate; Editors

Awards

Theodore K. Courtney and Wen-Ruey Chang Named Recipients of the 2003 Ergonomics Society William Floyd Award; May/June; p. 56; AIHA News; Editors

Awards

New AIHA Fellows Announced; July; p. 40; AIHA News; Editors

Awards

2004 AIHA Awards; July; p. 42; AIHA News; Editors

Awards

Pat Brogan Receives Alice Hamilton Award; Sept; p. xi; Diplomate; Editors

Awards

Wanted: Posters for 2004 Stewardship and Sustainability Award; Sept; p. 43; AIHA News; Editors

Awards

The Synergist Wins Feature Writing Award; Sept; p. 44; AIHA News; Editors

Awards

Call for Fellow Nominations; Oct; p. 43; AIHA News; Editors

Awards

Ohio Valley Section Rewards Science Day Participants; Dec; p. 38; AIHA News; Ferguson, Jim

Banach

James Banach Named Secretary/Treasurer to Executive Committee of the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation; Dec; p. 38; AIHA News; Editors

Benefits

Opening the Door to Opportunity; July; p. 6 A; Message From the President; Grumbles, Tom

Beryllium

Long-Term Actions; July; p. 12; Federal News; Editors

Beryllium

Beryllium Detected in Overhead Bridge Cranes; Nov; p. 27; Technical Exchange; Zanoni, Firoza H.

Beryllium

AIHA and DOE Announce Beryllium Laboratory Testing Program; Mar; p. 40; AIHA News; Editors

Bioaerosols

The Cotton Dust Papers; Aug; p. 27; Book Review; Abbott, Sean P.

Bioterrorism

Environmental Monitoring System Watches for Bioterrorism; Feb; p. 10; This Just In; Editors

Bioterrorism

January/February Journal Features Mold and Bioterrorism Studies; Feb; p. 16; Professional Growth; Editors

Black Lung

MSHA Proposes Rules to Prevent Black Lung; Apr; p. 12; This Just In; Editors

Board

AIHA Board of Directors Replaces Executive Director; Jan; p. 40; AIHA News; Editors

BOHS

President's Ponderings; May/June; p. i ; Diplomate; Phillips, Carolyn F.

Booher

Candidates Forum; Jan; p. 31; Candidates Forum; Editors

Brazil

International Affairs Committee; Nov; p. 19; Committee Spotlight; Reynolds, Stephen J.; Dunn, Patrick; da Silva, Marcos Domingos

Brazil

AIHA: A Global Organization; Nov; p. 29;   From the Board; Denhoff, Marshall

Brogan

Pat Brogan Receives Alice Hamilton Award; Sept; p. xi; Diplomate; Editors

Buchan

Candidates Forum; Jan; p. 30; Candidates Forum; Editors

Budget

Communication, Cooperation and Hard Work: Three Keys to a Successful Budget Process; Jan; p. 6 A; Message From the President; McCluskey, Gayla

Budget

The State of the Association; Mar; p. 6 A; Message From the President; McCluskey, Gayla

Budget

Deja Vu All Over Again?; Mar; p. 12; Federal News; Editors

Budget

OSHA; Mar; p. 12; Federal News; Editors

Budget

MSHA; Mar; p. 13; Federal News; Editors

Budget

EPA; Mar; p. 13; Federal News; Editors

Buyer's Guide

AIHA Synergist Buyer's Guide; Oct; p. 26; Annual Report; Editors

Bylaws

Bylaws Materials Coming Soon; Oct; p. 44; AIHA News; Editors

Bylaws

Bylaws Materials Now Available Online; Nov; p. 32; AIHA News; Editors

Bylaws

Bylaws Materials Now Available Online; Dec; p. 36; AIHA News; Editors

Byrd

Why I Decided to Become a Councilor; Sept; p. x ; Diplomate; Byrd, Lamont

Byrd

Meet Our Newest Councilors; Mar; p. vi; Diplomate; Editors

Calibration

Calibration and Repair Services; Aug; p. 45; Product Features; Editors

Cameron

Meet the New Councilors; Dec; p. iii; Diplomate; Editors

Canada

AIHA: A Global Organization; Nov; p. 29;   From the Board; Denhoff, Marshall

Canada

Alberta Releases New Safety Rules; Dec; p. 39; AIHA News; Editors

Canaries

Canary Contractor; Dec; p. 35; Letter to the Editor; Kupferer, Thomas E.

Carbon Monoxide

Canaries in the Workplace; Aug; p. 34; Feature; Richardson, Denise

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon Monoxide: How to Make it Go Away; Oct; p. 33; Technical Exchange; Boyd, Derek

Caribbean

Caribbean-Canadian OHS Connection; Feb; p. 37; Letter to the Editor; Strahlendorf, Peter

Catalog

Keller's Full-Line Catalog Available; Mar; p. 36; AIHA News; Editors

Catalog

Arbill Safety Products Offers New Catalog; Mar; p. 39; AIHA News; Editors

Central America

International Affairs Committee; July; p. 20; Committee Spotlight; Editors

Certification

Certification 101: CPE; Jan; p. 12; Professional Growth; The Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics

Certification

Certification 101: CSP; Feb; p. 14; Professional Growth; Murphy, Heather

Certification

ABIH Makes Changes to CM Points and Policies; Mar; p. viii; Diplomate; Editors

Certification

The IH Certification in These Unpredictable Times; Mar; p. v; Diplomate; O'Donnell, Lynn

Certification

Singapore IHs Pursuing ABIH Certification; Mar; p. viii; Diplomate; Orr, Nancy P.

Certification

NSSB Recognizes CCHEST Certifications; Mar; p. 36; AIHA News; Editors

Certification

Certification, Registration, Accreditation, Proficiency and Laboratories; Apr; p. 31;  Lab Accreditation; Lerman, Steve; Gomez, Manuel

Certification

Certification 101: Accreditation; Dec; p. 12; Professional Growth; Brauer, Roger L.

Certification

Computer-Based Training; Dec; p. 47; Product Features; Editors

Certification

Certification 101: Environmental Credentials; Oct; p. 12; Professional Growth; Smith, Sally; Junker, Lisa

Chemical Exposure

Ignorance, Obstinacy and Hormesis; Aug; p. 14 Risk Assessment Jayjock, Michael

Chemical Warfare

Civil Defense Kit; Nov; p. 41; Product Features; Editors

Chemicals

NIOSH Identifies Link Between Chemicals, Visual Problems; Feb; p. 10; This Just In; Editors

Chemicals

CDC Assesses Exposure to Environmental Chemicals; Mar; p. 34; AIHA News; Editors

Chemicals

Environmental Chemical Analysis; Oct; p. 25; Book Review; Woychuk, Carl

Chinese

Chinese Delegates Meet at AIHA Headquarters; Feb; p. 42; AIHA News; Editors

China

Taking Steps to Establish H&S Committees in China; Mar; p. 22; Feature; Brown, Garrett

Chinese

Book Donations Needed for Chinese Working Women Network; Mar; p. 37; AIHA News; Editors

CHMM

What is a CHMM?; Oct; p. 12; Professional Growth; Smith, Sally; Junker, Lisa

Chromium

OSHA Plans Proposed Rule on Hexavalent Chromium; Jan; p. 8; This Just In; Editors

Chromium

OSHA Must Expedite Rule on Hexavalent Chromium; May/June; p. 59; Federal News; Editors

Chromium

Mixed Response to OSHA Regulatory Agenda; July; p. 12; Federal News; Editors

CIAQP

What are the CIAQP and CIE?; Oct; p. 16; Professional Growth; Smith, Sally; Junker, Lisa

CIE

What are the CIAQP and CIE?; Oct; p. 16; Professional Growth; Smith, Sally; Junker, Lisa

CIH

AIH's Role Today and in the Future; Mar; p. iii; Diplomate; Thornton, James R.

CIH Exam

Prepare for the CIH Exam; July; p. 40; AIHA News; Editors

CIHs

Thriving in Uncertain Times; May/June; p. iii; Diplomate; Singh, Jas

Committee

AIHA Welcomes Safety Committee, IEQ SIG; July; p. 19; Committee Spotlight; Editors

Committee

International Affairs Committee; July; p. 20; Committee Spotlight; Editors

Committee

Noise Committee; July; p. 20; Committee Spotlight; Editors

Committee

2002 Outstanding Committees Honored; July; p. 41; AIHA News; Editors

Committee

Technical Committee Support; Oct; p. 26; Annual Report; Editors

Committee

Protective Clothing and Equipment Committee; Nov; p. 16; Committee Spotlight; Nowosiwsky, Andry

Committee

International Affairs Committee; Nov; p. 19; Committee Spotlight; Reynolds, Stephen J.; Dunn, Patrick; da Silva, Marcos Domingos

Compensation

Is Workers' Compensation Exclusive?; Sept; p. 14; Legal Briefs;  Nichting, Anne

Conference

Facing the Future With Sound Science; Oct; p. 36; From the Board; Gutmann, Steve

Conference

AIHF Presents Fourth Annual Conference Pin; May/June; p. 33 Foundation Editors

Congress

Inside Washington; July; p. 11; Federal News; Editors

Construction

Handbook of OSHA Construction Safety and Health; Jan; p. 22; Book Review; Sterling, Tim

Consultants

The Consultant's Dilemma; Feb; p. 17; Ethics; Collins, Bob

Consultants

Targeted Marketing for Safety and Industrial Hygiene Consultants; Aug; p. 16;Consultants; Woychuk, Carl

Consultants

Consulting Opportunities - A New Approach; Aug; p. 20;Consultants; Sikora, Wade

Consultants

Consultants Listing (Directory); Sept; p. 31; Consultants; Editors

Consultants

The Consultant's Dilemma: Who Gets the Results?; Oct; p. 18; Ethics; Collins, Robert L.; Stumpf, Jeffrey, M.

Contamination

Product of the Month - Microbial Contamination ; Jan; p. 43; AIHA News; Editors

Contest

Member-Get-a-Member Prize is a Winner; Mar; p. 31; Letter to the Editor; Ripple, Susan

Contractors

Insurance for Contractors; Nov; p. 12; Professional Growth; Brockman, Dan

Control Banding

Control Banding: Is the United States Ready?; Sept; p. 34;  From the Board; Nelson, Deborah Imel

Council

Serving on the AIH Council - The First Year; Mar; p. vi; Diplomate; Holtshouser, Joseph L.

CPEA

What is the CPEA?; Oct; p. 12; Professional Growth; Smith, Sally; Junker, Lisa

Crane

OSHA Establishes Crane and Derrick Negotiated Rulemaking Committee; July; p. 10; This Just In; Editors

Data Sheets

AIHA Supports MSDS Improvement Efforts; Sept; p. 12; Federal News; Editors

Davis

Steven Davis: A Class Act; Feb; p. 6 A; Message From the President; McCluskey, Gayla

Davis

Steven Davis Appointed AIHA Executive Director; Apr; p. 12; This Just In; Editors

Davis

Executive Director's Report; Oct; p. 27; Annual Report; Editors

Decision-Making

Sustainability Approaches and Tools for Decision-Making; May/June; p. 38; Roundtables and Technical Sessions; Hogue, Jeff; Stewart, Erica

Definitions

Certification, Registration, Accreditation, Proficiency and Laboratories; Apr; p. 31;  Lab Accreditation; Lerman, Steve; Gomez, Manuel

Denhoff

Candidates Forum; Jan; p. 31; Candidates Forum; Editors

Directors

People; Nov; p. 34; AIHA News; Editors

Disneyland

The Disney Diplomate; Dec; p. iv; Diplomate; Singh, Jas

Distance Learning

Distance Learning TeleWeb Series Celebrates a Stellar Year; Jan; p. 42; AIHA News; Editors

Diving

OSHA Proposes Revision to Commercial Diving Standard; Feb; p. 10; This Just In; Editors

Documents

RoboPDF to the Rescue; Oct; p. 23; Software; Santee, Kevin

Dues

Dues Increase Concerns; Jan; p. 35; Letter to the Editor; Jones, Christopher

Duffy

Richard Duffy Appointed Labor Representative to Nat'l Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health; Feb; p. 43; AIHA News; /People Editors

Dust

Real-Time Dust Monitor; Mar; p. 49 New Products Editors

Dust

Court of Appeals Rules for MSHA on Dust Sampling; Aug; p. 6; This Just In; Editors

Education

Continuing Education Committee; Feb; p. 19; Committee Spotlight; Editors

Education

Gateway to the World: AIHA's Ambassador Program; Apr; p. 39; Feature; Van Wagner, Lisa

E-mail

You've Got E-Mail!; Mar; p. 41; AIHA News; Editors

E-mail

You've Got E-Mail!; July; p. 14; Professional Growth; Editors

Employment

Breaking Out; Jan; p. 24; Feature; Johnson, Dave

Employment

Capitalizing on Your Strengths; Apr; p. 17; Professional Growth; Tracy, Brian

Employment

Make a Perfect Match at AIHce Job Fair 2003; Apr; p. 48; AIHA News; Editors

Employment

AIHA Products and Services Profile: New Career and Employment Services Web Site; May/June; p. 57; AIHA News; Editors

Employment

2003 Job Market Update; July; p. 13; Professional Growth; Brockman, Dan

Employment

Cooling Off This Summer; July; p. 13; Professional Growth; Brockman, Dan

Employment

Consider Contracting; July; p. 14; Professional Growth; Brockman, Dan

Employment

Career and Employment Services Open 24 Hours; Sept; p. 13; Professional Growth; Editors

Employment

Career and Employment Services: Friendly Pros; Sept; p. 13; Professional Growth; Hughes, Jeff S.

EMS

EMS Personnel at Risk in Ambulance Crashes, CDC Finds; Apr; p. 56; AIHA News; Editors

Enforcement

GAO Report Recommends Improved OSHA Enforcement; Jan; p. 8; This Just In; Editors

Enforcement

OSHA Announces Increased Inspection Totals for 2002; Feb; p. 12; Federal News; Editors

Enforcement

New DOL Enforcement Data Show Record-Breaking Results; Dec; p. 10; This Just In; Editors

Engineering

Engineering SIG to Meet at AIHce; Apr; p. 52; AIHA News; Editors

EPA

Elevating EPA to Cabinet-Level Status; Aug; p. 9; Federal News; Editors

Equipment

Mixed Response to OSHA Regulatory Agenda; July; p. 12; Federal News; Editors

Ergonomics

Ergonomics, Mold Issues Still Active; Feb; p. 12; Federal News; Editors

Ergonomics

OSHA Publishes Ergonomics Guidelines for Nursing Homes; Apr; p. 12; This Just In; Editors

Ergonomics

OSHA Publishes Ergonomics Guidelines for Nursing Homes; Apr; p. 12; This Just In; Editors

Ergonomics

Health-Care Ergonomics; May/June; p. 30; Roundtables and Technical Sessions; Brigham, Colin J.

Ergonomics

Room for Improvement; May/June; p. 31; Roundtables and Technical Sessions; Brigham, Colin J.

Ergonomics

Ergonomics Guidelines Continue to Move Forward ; May/June; p. 59; Federal News; Editors

Ergonomics

An Ergonomics Report Card; July; p. 32; Feature;  Parsons, Jim

Ergonomics

Draft Ergonomics Guidelines for Retail Grocery Stores; Sept; p. 12; Federal News; Editors

Ergonomics

Putting on Your Ergonomics Glasses: A Case Example; Sept; p. v ; Diplomate; MacLeod, Dan

Ergonomics

Ergonomics---Are You Up-to-Date; Sept; p. iv; Diplomate; MacLeod, Dan

Ergonomics

Special Report: Ergonomics; Nov; p. 10; Federal News; Editors

Ergonomics

NACE; Nov; p. 10; Federal News; Editors

Ergonomics

State Activity; Nov; p. 10; Federal News; Editors

Ethics

JIHEEC Seeks Your Input; Apr; p. 25; Committee Spotlight; Editors

Ethics

EH&S and Business Ethics; May/June; p. ii; Diplomate; Barbi, Glenn J.

Ethics

Musings From the President; Dec; p. 6 A; Message From the President; Grumbles, Tom

Ethics

Filling In For Seth; Dec; p. 18; Ethics; Baker, Joseph B.

Ettinger

Cummings Award Lecture Explores the Boundaries of IH; May/June; p. 26; Special Lectures; Editors

Europe

New Online Guide to OHS Safety For EU Health-Care Workers; Apr; p. 56; AIHA News; Editors

Europe

International Affairs Committee; July; p. 20; Committee Spotlight; Editors

Evacuation

Emergency Planning; May/June; p. 59; Federal News; Editors

Exams

ABIH to Begin Computer Delivery of Certification Exams; Nov; p. 8; This Just In; Editors