PO101
Biosafety & Infection Control

Developing, Implementing and Sustaining a Nascent Comprehensive Biosafety Program (1244KB)

C. Torres, Intel Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO; J. Hartle, Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA.

Microbes, Emerging Resistance, & Superbugs: Healthcare Worker Safety, the New Frontier (2770KB)

A. Hogan, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Washington, DC; N. Hauter, U.S. DOL/OSHA, Chicago, IL.

Location Dependent Variability of Effective Ventilation Rates Within Hospital Isolation Rooms (164KB)

C. Keil, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH; D. Clutts, Toledo Hospital, Toledo, OH.

Survival of Bacteria under Different Storage Conditions and Nutrients on Respirator Filter

C. Lai, C. Chiang, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Province of China; W. Lin, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Province of China; T. Yu, Y. Ho, C. Chang, Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Council of Labor Affairs, Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China.

An Investigation of an Outbreak of Rare Fungal Infections at a Dialysis Clinic

S. Cali, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; S. Fridkin, T. Clark, G. Huhn, M. Arduino, M. Brandt, R. Hajjeh, D. Warnock, CDC, Atlanta, GA; C. Conover, Illinois Department of Public Health, Chicago, IL.

PO102
Occupational Epidemiology —Modeling and Characterizing Exposures

Effects and Limitations of Sample Selection in Retrospective Occupational Exposure Reconstruction

F. Hernandez, T. Hall, M. Phillips, R. Clinkenbeard, OUHSC, Oklahoma City, OK.

Evaluation of Industrial Hygiene Sampling Data Collected from Random and Non-Random Sampling Distributions

H. Basara, T. Hall, P. Jones, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK; N. Esmen, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL; G. Marsh, J. Buchanich, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; G. Marsh, J. Buchanich, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

A Task-Based Exposure Estimation Modeling Approach Used in Historical Exposure Reconstruction in the Chemical Industry (70KB)

P. Jones, T. Hall, M. Phillips, R. Lynch, H. Basara, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK; N. Esmen, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL; R. Leonard, DuPont, Newark, DE.

Validation of Exposure Modeling Using Industrial Hygiene Sampling Data

T. Hall, H. Basara, P. Jones, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK; N. Esmen, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL; G. Marsh, J. Buchanich, A. Youk, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

A Comparison of Metrics for Assessment of Exposure to ELF Magnetic Fields in a Population-Based Brain Tumor Study

J. Coble, M. Dosemeci, P. Inskip, NCI, Rockville, MD.

PO103
Laboratory Health & Safety

Environmental Management System Planning for Laboratory and Research Operations

D. Ausdemore, CDC, Atlanta, GA.

Approaches to Reducing Toluene Diisocyanate Exposure in a Petrochemical Laboratory (66KB)

Y. Cho, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, Yeosu City, Republic of Korea.

Evaluation and Response to Beryllium Contamination from FIDLER Probes at a DOE Facility (1881KB)

D. Larson, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA.

Skin Wipe Sampling for Metals (377KB)

V. Feuerstein, Reclamation, Billings, MT; K. Smit, Northern Analytical Laboratories, Inc, Billings, MT.

PO104
Computer Applications and Auditing EHS Systems

Health & Safety Compliance Auditing: Regularly Overlooked Issues (101KB)

C. Jenkins, MACTEC, Inc., Peoria, IL.

Audit Process Improvement — Moving Toward Objective and Measurable Results

L. Wash, 3M, St. Paul, MN.

PDA use in EHS Auditing (10524KB)

M. Rollins, Thermo Electron, Waltham, MA.

The Power Resource Suite: Information Technology to Improve SHE Performance (2143KB)

W. Comerford, Foster Wheeler, Clinton, NJ.

Effective Management of EHS Data Using a Custom-Designed Web-Based Environmental Management System (6469KB)

L. Barnes, Ball Corporation, Broomfield, CO; M. Viana, Ecology and Environment, Inc., Buffalo, NY.

Development of a Geospatial Time Dependent Information System for Industrial Hygiene

S. Lacey, R. Espinosa, N. Esmen, K. Kennedy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL.

PO105
Occupational Ergonomics and Biomechanics

Eight Ways to Assess a Lifting Tool (398KB)

J. Camp, L. Winnemuller, S. Russell, P. Johnson, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

Measuring the Change in Spinal Curvature (220KB)

M. Payton, U.S. Air Force, Edwards AFB, CA; L. Payton, Auburn University, Auburn University, AL.

PO106
Safety

Imaginative Alternatives to Compliance with Existing OSHA Safety and Health Requirements (39KB)

H. Cole, M. Garrahan, R. Biersner, U.S. DOL/OSHA, Washington, DC.

Implementation of ATEX137 Directive in Portugal, Spain and UK (177KB)

A. Miguel, University of Minho, Guimaraes, Portugal; N. Sousa, Sun Chemical Portugal, Porto, Portugal.

Assessment of the Dispersion of a Gaseous Pollutant in the Near-Field of an Accidental Emission Source (1167KB)

L. Ricciardi, D. Guerra, J. Laborde, IRSN, Gif sur Yvette, France.

Precautions Needed to Prevent Aluminum Dust Explosions

I. Wainless, U. S. DOL/OSHA, Washington, DC.

Deaths of Three Hardwood Floor Sanders Leads to Fire Safety Prevention (883KB)

E. Pechter, P. Hunt, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Boston, MA.

Office Hazards Increase as Employee Density Increases (1226KB)

S. Mallinger, Congressional Office of Compliance, Washington, DC.

PO107
Respirator Research and Regulatory Implications

A New Respirator Fit Test Panel Based on Principal Component Analysis

Z. Zhuang, R. Shaffer, NIOSH, Pittsburgh, PA; B. Bradtmiller, Anthrotech, Yellow Springs, OH.

Association of Body Mass Index with Facial Dimensions for Defining Respirator Fit Panels

Z. Zhuang, R. Roberge, L. Stein, NIOSH, Pittsburgh, PA.

Evaluation of Three New Fit Test Protocols for Use with the TSI PortaCount (349KB)

R. McKay, J. Bradley, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

Gas Masks, What is the Level of Protection in Actual Use? (888KB)

L. Steenweg, S. van der Gijp, B. Nijboer, TNO Defence, Security & Safety, Rijswijk, The Netherlands.

Real-Time Measurement of Aerosol Penetration through Respirators under Cyclic-Flow Conditions

A. Viner, S. Kalatoor, L. Janssen, 3M Occupational Health & Environmental Safety Division, St. Paul, MN.

Performance of Electret Filters Exposed to Paraffin Oil (513KB)

J. Huberty, L. Janssen, J. Bidwell, 3M Company, St. Paul, MN .

Laboratory Variation in Service Life Test Results Using the NIOSH Carbon Tetrachoride Test — A Pain in the Ankle for Test Labs (63KB)

C. Manning, G. Nelson, Assay Technology, Pleasanton, CA.

PO108
Industrial Hygiene General Practice

Parameters Influencing Hexavalent Chromium Mist Sampling During Electroplating Operations

F. Golbabaei, A. Tirgar, S. Shahtaheri, K. Nourijelyani, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of); M. Ganjali, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of); F. Akbar-Khanzadeh, Medical University of Ohio, Toledo, OH.

Hexavalent Chromium Exposure Assessment in Electric Power Generation and Effects of the OSHA Hexavalent Chromium Standard (2579KB)

A. Siert, S. Woods, Xcel Energy, Denver, CO; K. Blehm, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO; D. Dechant, Marshall University, Huntington, WV.

An Evaluation of Fire Fighters' Diesel Exhaust Exposures During Simulated Medical Emergency Response Calls (1951KB)

D. Friedman, SAIF Corporation, Salem, OR.

A Series of Negative Exposure Assessments Related to Asbestos Containing Components Still Used in Railroad Equipment Today (1929KB)

F. Boelter, M. Weeks, C. Simmons, Boelter & Yates, Inc., Park Ridge, IL.

Welding Fume Exposure of Welders Working in Isolation (967KB)

L. Berman, E. Indacochea, L. Conroy, P. Scheff, S. Erdal, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL.

The Development of Qualitative and Quantitative Survey Instruments to Identify Future Industrial Hygienists (405KB)

D. Brown, C. Harvey, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY.

Improving the Future of Industrial Hygiene (600KB)

D. Brown, C. Harvey, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY.

Meeting Workplace Health and Safety Information Needs (393KB)

B. Pathak, CCOHS, Hamilton, ON, Canada; R. Cockerline, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, Hamilton, ON, Canada.

Exposures to Coal Fly Ash During Maintenance of Air Cleaning Devices in Power Plants (1753KB)

H. Beaulieu, Industrial Hygiene Resources, Boise, ID; A. Siert, S. Woods, Xcel Energy, Denver, CO.

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Nanotechnology and Personal Protective Equipment Issues

Efficiency of Respirator Filter Media Against Nano-Aerosols (1495KB)

S. Kim, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Respirator Particulate Filter Efficiency Against Nano-Aerosols

A. Richardson, Battelle, Columbus, OH.

Dermal and Respiratory Protection in Handling Nanomaterials at the Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN)  (2302KB)

K. Ahn, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA.

202
OSHA Program Updates

A State and Cooperative Programs Update

P. White, U.S. DOL/OSHA, Washington, DC.

203
ACGIH® — Dedicated to Development of Exposure Guidelines for the Professional
(463KB)

ACGIH® Board Chair Opening Comments & Overview of the ACGIH® Organization

R. Soule, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA.

Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances (TLV®CS) Committee

D. Casserly, University of Houston - Clear Lake, Houston, TX.

Threshold Limit Values for Physical Agents (TLV®-PA) Committee

T. Bernard, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

BEI® for Biological Exposure Indices Committee

L. Lowry, University of Texas, Tyler, TX.

ACGIH® TLV®/BEI® Development Process

J. Price, ACGIH, Cincinnati, OH.

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Elements and the Skin

Physicochemical Characterization of Metal-containing Particles and Assessment of Dermal Exposure

G. Day, NIOSH, Morgantown, WV.

Percutaneous Penetration of Lead: An in Vitro Human Skin Study, the Effect of Decontamination, and Risk Analysis of Dermal Exposure (667KB)

M. Boeniger, NIOSH, Cincinnati, OH.

Contact Allergy to Metals: Update and Overview

J. Taylor, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH.

The Role of the Skin in the Development of Systemic Immune System Sensitization

T. Klingner, Colorimetric Laboratories, Inc., Des Plaines, IL.

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Mold Components Impact on Health: Spores, mVOCs, and Mycotoxins (allergies, irriation and inflammation, and mycotoxicosis) and IAQ — The Human Factor

Mold and Human Allergies (749KB)

S. Wintermeyer, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN.

Sensory Irritation, Odor and mVOCs (515KB)

P. Dalton, Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, PA.

Mycotoxins in Indoor Air

W. Tang, QLAB, Cherry Hill, NJ.

Indoor Air Quality: The Human Factor (1145KB)

S. Bessa-Morey, Bessa & Associates, Inc., Middleton, WI.

206
An IH's Guide for How to Plan, Present, and/or Evaluate Effective Safety & Health Training

Tips on Creating Media-Rich Training Materials and Supporting Training with Online Resource Materials (1018KB)

T. Ouimet, Yale University, New Haven, CT.

Use of an Electronic Job Hazard Survey to Determine Training Needs (2134KB)

M. Dombrowski, EG&G Technical Services, Inc., Morgantown, WV.

Techniques To Become More Comfortable Giving Oral Presentations: Part II (1549KB)

J. Zey, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO.

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Nanoparticle Exposure Assessment

Exposure Scenarios for Nanoparticles in the Workplace

M. Hoover, NIOSH, Morgantown, WV.

Instrumentation for Measuring Airborne Concentrations of Nanoparticles

J. Volckens, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.

Health Relevance of Airborne Nanoparticle Concentration Measurements (774KB)

G. Ramachandran, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Assessing Dermal Exposure to Nanoparticles

G. Day, NIOSH, Morgantown, WV.

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Greening the Supply Chain

Greening the Supply Chain (354KB)

E. Stewart, Kaiser Permanente National EH&S, Oakland, CA ; L. Garske, Kaiser Permanente Environmental Stewardship, Oakland, CA.

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Lessons Learned From Hurricane Rita

Lessons Learned From Hurricane Rita (8113KB)

L. Lee, University of Texas, Houston, TX.

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Post-Remediation Verification and Clearance Testing for Mold and Bacteria — Five Levels of Cleanliness Assurance.

Post-Remediation Verification and Clearance Testing for Mold and Bacteria — Five Levels of Cleanliness Assurance

R. Brandys, G. Brandys, Occupational & Environmental Health Consulting Services, Hinsdale, IL.

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Safety Management Process (SMP) — Proactive Safety Metrics That Drive Performance in Manufacturing Facilities

Safety Management Process (SMP) — Proactive Safety Metrics that Drive Performance in Manufacturing Facilities (13114KB)
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A. Bevington, Coors Brewing Company, Golden, CO.

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Special Considerations for the Young Worker

Special Considerations for the Young Worker

S. Grady, R. Nester, U.S. DOL/OSHA, Washington, DC.

PO109
Environmental Microbiology — Assessment Methods

Vapor Drive and how it Affects Mold Growth in Buildings (2220KB)

G. Crawford, M. Cornwell, P. Morey, R. Rottersman, Boelter & Yates, Inc., Park Ridge, IL.

Indoor and Outdoor Airborne Fungi: Viability and Concentration in six Moisture-free Houses

T. Lee, S. Grinshpun, D. Martuzevicius, A. Adhikari, C. Crawford, T. Reponen, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

Comparison of Analytical Methods for Evaluating Mold in Carpet (353KB)

R. Rottersman, G. Crawford, Boelter & Yates, Inc., Park Ridge, IL; J. Shane, Environmental Microbiology Laboratories, Inc., Naperville, IL.

Experience on Measurement of Residual Dust
As Quality Assurance Documentation During Mold Remediation (1201KB)

P. Morey, G. Crawford, Boelter & Yates, Inc., Park Ridge, IL; B. Prezant, Prezant Associates, Seattle, WA; R. Shaughnessy, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK.

Bacteria Aerosol Measurements using Ventilation Filters in Building Air Handling Units (346KB)

S. Kim, J. Farnsworth, S. Goyal, P. Raynor, T. Kuehn, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Determination of Sewage Contamination on Personal Belongings or Equipment Following Flooding or Waste System Malfunctions (1259KB)

D. Regelbrugge, F. Holcomb, J. Ruhl, G. Crawford, Boelter & Yates, Park Ridge, IL.

PO110
Exposure Assessment Strategies Modeling 1: Bayesian, Mathematical and More

Implementation of Bayesian Decision Analyses (BDA) Tools for Communication and Data Analysis in a Manufacturing Facility

M. Nunnally, 3M Co., Cordova, IL.

Validation of the Use of Carbon Dioxide and Sulfur Hexaflouride as a Tracer Gas in Determining Air Change Rates in a Single-Zone Space with Fewer Than 10 Air Changes per Hour (215KB)

M. Weeks, C. Simmons, F. Boelter, Boelter & Yates, Inc., Park Ridge, IL.

A Full-Scale Experimental Apparatus to Study MDR-TB Transmission

S. Parsons, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa; P. Jensen, C. Wells, CDC, Atlanta, GA; M. First, E. Nardell, Harvard University, Boston, MA; K. Weyer, L. Roberts, MRC, Pretoria, South Africa; E. Mathews, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa.

Validation of the Johnson and Ettinger Vapor Intrusion Model Applied to Commercial Buildings

T. Bowie, M. Keinath, E. Miesner, C. Stubbs, D. Daugherty, ENVIRON International Corporation, Emeryville, CA.

Comparison of Methods for Analyzing and Interpreting Censored Exposure Data (249KB)

P. Hewett, Exposure Assessment Solutions, Inc., Morgantown, WV; G. Ganser, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.

PO111
International Occupational Hygiene Issues

Building Occupational Hygiene Capacity in Developing Nations, NIOSH Activities 1997-2005 (1697KB)

A. Sussell, CDC - NIOSH, Cincinnati, OH; M. Fingerhut, CDC - NIOSH, Washington, DC.

Environmental Air Quality Exposure Assessment in a Rural Nigerian Village (440KB)

E. Iyiegbuniwe, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY.

Compliance Assessment on Noise and Hazardous Chemicals Exposure Regulations: Malaysia's Multinational Oil and Gas Company's Experience (771KB)

M. Norhazlina, PETRONAS, Bintulu, Malaysia; Z. Said, A. Zainudin, PETRONAS, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Industrial Hygiene Studies for an International Oil and Gas Company in the Middle East (947KB)

D. Rogers, Parsons Brinckerhoff Ltd, Surrey, United Kingdom; W. Johnston, Parsons Brinckerhoff Ltd, Glasgow, United Kingdom; A. Maayergi, Qatar Petroleum, Doha, Qatar.

Ethiopian Occupational Health and Safety Regulatory Environment (936KB)

C. Keil, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH; S. Yimer, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Global Occupational Exposure Limits for Over 3,500 Specific Chemicals

R. Brandys, Occupational & Environmental Health Consulting Services, Hinsdale, IL.

Maintaining Professional Ethics in an Unethical Political and Regulatory Environment (8037KB)

J. Hinton, Baker Hughes - Centrilift, Claremore, OK; R. Bui, Richard A. Bui and Associates, Wexford, PA; C. Glencross, True North Concepts, New Smyrna Beach, FL; W. Skocypec, Wayne J. Skocypec and Associates, Perkasie, PA.

PO112
Sampling & Analysis 1 — Traditional and Non-Traditional Sampling Techniques and Analysis

A Comparison of X-Ray Fluorescence and Wet Chemical Analysis of Air Filter Samples From a Lead-Acid Battery Recycling Plant (Secondary Lead Smelter).

P. Hintz, NIOSH, Spokane, WA; M. Harper, B. Pacolay, M. Andrew, NIOSH, Morgantown, WV.

Personnel Exposure to Isoflurane Before and After Placement of Accessory Anesthesia System (580KB)

M. McCullough, E. Gross, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA.

Validated Method for Formaldehyde Using Three Different Diffusive Samplers (486KB)

M. Eide, U.S.DOL/OSHA, Sandy, UT.

Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Di-n-Octyl Disulfide in a Straight Oil Metalworking Fluid with Differential Permeation and Box-Cox Transformation (175KB)

W. Xu, S. Que Hee, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.

A Comparison of Methods for the Measurement of Styrene Emitted from a Foundry Using the Lost Foam Process

C. Glowacki, Technikon, Dublin, OH.

Volatile Metabolites Associated with Aflatoxigenic and Nontoxigenic Strains of Aspergillus flavus Grown on Three Different Substrates

Z. Jurjevic, EMSL Analytical, Inc., Westmont, NJ; G. Rains, D. Wilson, M. Tertuliano, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA; J. Tomberlin, Texas A&M University, Stephenville, TX; W. Lewis, USDA, Tifton, GA.

Development of a Personal Monitoring System for Airborne Enzyme (237KB)

J. Warburton, I. Christie, T. Baker, T. Cowburn, City Technology Ltd., Portsmouth, United Kingdom.

PO113
Emergency Preparedness and Response

Emerging Hearing Conservation Issues and Innovative Workplace Safety Accommodations for Emergency Response and General Workplace Situations for the Hearing-Impaired Worker (427KB)

D. Gabry, U.S. DOL/OSHA, Washington, DC.

Innovative Measures for the Protection Against CBRN Terrorism (1471KB)

S. van der Gijp, P. van Hooft, TNO Defence, Security and Safety, Rijswijk, The Netherlands.

Field Removal of Body Surface Contaminants from Non-Ambulatory Victims (1550KB)

E. Aton, Saint Louis City LEPC, Saint Louis, MO.

Decontamination Proficiency Testing: Lessons Learned (1928KB)

M. Brandt, F. Bolton, D. Volz, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM.

Safety, Fire and Health Emergency Response Activities at Oil Producing and Refining Facilities After Hurricane Katrina (738KB)

S. Barnes, Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company, Bakersfield, CA; D. Brown, Chevron International Exploration and Production Company, Houston, TX; G. Hunting, P. Sarmicanic, Chevron Energy Technology Company, Richmond, CA.

Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (4964KB)

B. Doney, West Virginia Air National Guard, Charleston, WV.

Outdoor Air Monitoring in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina (4734KB)

J. Cardarelli, S. Hudson, EPA, Cincinnati, OH; D. Newell, EPA, Las Vegas, NV.

Multidisciplinary Disaster Recovery Assistance: What to do when the Home Team can’t be There (1793KB)

C. Ficklen, NASA, Hampton, VA.

PO114
Ergonomics Program Management

Integration of Ergonomics Principles into the Manufacturing Processes through Industrial Ergonomics Training (484KB)

C. Shulenberger, G. Ramachandran, D. Griffiths, Clayton-Bureau Veritas, Pleasanton, CA.

Improving Ergonomics to Help Achieve a Six Sigma Level of Performance (1644KB)

T. Silva, Humantech, Ann Arbor, MI.

Ergonomics Intervention in a Biotechnology R&D Manufacturing Department (1069KB)

M. Junge, Clayton-Bureau Veritas, Saratoga, CA; D. Cosgrove, Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA.

Ergonomic Innovation of the Fixed-Split Computer Keyboard Design

H. McLoone, Microsoft, Redmond, WA.

PO115
Exposure Assessment Strategies and Risk Assessment

A Multi-Application, Multi-Industry Asbestos Exposure Assessment During Maintenance of Surfaces and Joints Sealed with Gaskets and Packing (956KB)

F. Boelter, C. Simmons, Boelter & Yates, Inc., Park Ridge, IL; L. Berman, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL.

Simulation of Asbestos Release from Asphalt-Based Roofing Products

P. Sheehan, Exponent, Oakland, CA; F. Mowat, R. Wiedling, Exponent, Menlo Park, CA.

Occupational Exposure Evaluation of Complex Vapor Mixtures at the Hanford Nuclear Waste Site, Washington (5480KB)

T. Anderson, CH2M HILL Hanford Group, Richland, WA.

Improving Containment Controls using a Video Exposure Monitoring Technique

R. Prodans, S. Paik, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL.

Determination of Clearance Criteria Following Mercury Decontamination Projects (1332KB)

D. Regelbrugge, W. Williams, F. Holcomb, G. Crawford, B. Caddick, Boelter & Yates, Park Ridge, IL.

Factors that Influence Mercury Vapor Concentration at a Mercury Thermometer Manufacturing Facility

M. Sheehan, West Chester University, West Chester, PA; J. Galloway, Cephalon, West Chester, PA; J. Zanini, Becton Dickinson, Juiz de Fora, Brazil; N. Orr, G. Barbi, Becton Dickinson, Franklin Lakes, NJ.

Retrospective Occupational Exposure Assessment (50KB)

B. Pathak, CCOHS, Hamilton, ON, Canada; G. Rajhans, GSR Associates, Mississauga, ON, Canada.

A Practical Method of Defining “Regulated Areas” Compliant with the Proposed OSHA Hexavalent Chromium Standard (26KB)

L. Snyder, J. Kolcun, GE Transportation, Albuquerque, NM; R. Edgar, Weston Solutions, Inc., Albuquerque, NM.

Metal Sculptors: Occupational Environment and Risk Factors (108KB)

S. Erdal, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; L. Berman, University of Illinois, Chicago, Chicago, IL.

PO116
Mold: What is Normal?

Air-borne Fungi: A Tool For IEQ Assessment (503KB)

R. Sahay, E. Ziegler, Pure Air Control Services, Clearwater, FL.

Influence of Time Delay in Indoor and Outdoor Bioaerosol Sampling for Building Evaluation

R. Spicer, Centrenel Inc., Haddonfield, NJ; H. Gangloff, Hudson International, Wayne, PA.

MoldRange — A Reference Database for Outdoor Fungal Aerosols

H. Burge, K. Ramanathan, D. Gallup, Environmental Microbiology Laboratory, Inc., San Bruno, CA.

Assessment of Numerical and Interpretive Guidelines for Fungi in Indoor Air

D. Gallup, D. Bell, H. Burge, Environmental Microbiology Laboratory, San Bruno, CA.

Evaluation of Count Variability among Commercial Laboratories for Co-located, Concurrently-collected Total Airborne Mold Samples (380KB)

T. Godish, D. Godish, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

Effects of Daily Living Activities on Indoor Spore Aerosols

D. Gallup, M. Moody, H. Burge, Environmental Microbiology Laboratory, San Bruno, CA.

The Role of Species Identification in Indoor Fungal Investigations

H. Burge, Environmental Microbiology Laboratory, Inc., San Bruno, CA.

Pathogenic and Rarely Reported Molds Growing in Indoor Environments (1575KB)

C. Leathers, V. Crow, Dominion Environmental Consultants, Inc., Phoenix, AZ.

MVOCs as Indicators of Prevalent Indoor Fungi in 23 Homes (361KB)

T. Ryan, Ohio University, Athens, OH; C. Taylor, Premier Industries, Inc., Columbus, OH.

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Federal Lead Update

HUD Lead Update

W. Friedman, U.S. HUD, Washington, DC.

EPA Lead Update

J. Simpson, U.S. EPA, Washington, DC.

OSHA Lead Update (135KB)

M. O'Donnell, U.S. DOL/OSHA, Washington, DC.

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The National Response Plan (NRP) Worker Safety and Health Support Annex Activation for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita — Successes, Lessons Learned, and Changes Made for the Future

Response and Recovery Operations in New Orleans — Unique Hazards and Considerations for Protecting Workers Responding After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

R. Wingo, U.S. DOL/OSHA, Fort Worth, TX.

Debris Management Operations in New Orleans

T. Jordan, U.S. DOL/OSHA, Sandy, UT.

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EH&S Management Systems and Information Technology — Return on Investment: Dreams or Prolonged Nightmares?

Developing a Safety, Health and Environmental Assessment System and Lessons Learned Using In-house IT Resources (2368KB)

G. Wolfe, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC.

A Global Incident Reporting and Action Tracking Database — WMD or Sine Qua Non? (903KB)

C. Metzler, BP, Seadrift, TX.

Making IH Hazards Assessments Simple through Automation — Is this Possible? Case Study of a Commercial-off-the-Shelf Software Solution at a Dept. of Energy Y-12 Site (132KB)

J. Sherrill, Open Range Software, Crossville, TN.

User Acceptance and Utilization of Computerized Systems (962KB)

T. Carraway, US Department of State, Washington, DC.

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Industrial Hygiene: Adventures Outside of the Box

International Impacts from Chemical Control in Canada: What's New and What's Next? (482KB)

K. Levins, Cantox Health Sciences International, Mississauga, ON, Canada.

REACH (272KB)

A. Fasey, Protection Through Knowledge Ltd., Binsted, Hampshire, United Kingdom.

Taking Industrial Hygiene to New Heights (2530KB)

M. Kolanz, Brush Wellman, Inc., Cleveland, OH.

Global Social Accountability — Consumer and Office Products Implementation Process (5004KB)

C. Smith, MeadWestvaco, Dayton, OH.

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Regulations, Standards, and Initiatives Affecting Laboratories and Research Institutions

Combating Nefarious Thugs — How the Latest in Select Agent Safety, Security, and Regulatory Changes Affects Health and Safety Programs at Research Laboratories (283KB)

D. Sassone, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM.

Decommissioning of Laboratories (3630KB)

M. Labosky, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.

Research Labs and the International Code Council — Items of Interest and Maintaining Awareness (922KB)

K. Kretchman, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

College and University Laboratories Hazardous Waste Generator Standards Proposed Rule

A. Tshurchin, M. McCarthy, US EPA, Washington, DC.

Balanced Assessments in Laboratories and Research Institutions