Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 

JOEH CoverThe Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (JOEH) is published to enhance the knowledge and practice of occupational and environmental hygiene and safety. Available primarily online, JOEH is a joint, peer-reviewed publication of AIHA® and ACGIH®.

February 2012

Evaluation of the Approach to Respirable Quartz Exposure Control in U.S. Coal Mines
By Gerald J. Joy

Performance of Conventional and Antimicrobial-Treated Filtering Facepiece Respirators Challenged with Biological Aerosols
By Michael B. Lore,  John M. Sebastian,  TeAnne L. Brown,   Andrew S. Viner,  Nicole V. McCullough,  and Steven H. Hinrichs

Comparison of a Novel Surface Laser Scanning Anthropometric Technique to Traditional Methods for Facial Parameter Measurements
By Paula S. Joe,  Yasushi Ito,  Alan M. Shih,  Riedar K. Oestenstad,  and Claudiu T. Lungu

Volatile Organic Compounds in Headspace over Electrical Components at 75 to 200°C – Part 1. Identification of Constituents and Emission Rates
By N.D. Paz,  J.E. Rodriguez,  and G.A. Eiceman

Nanoparticle Filtration Performance of NIOSH-Certified Particulate Air-Purifying Filtering Facepiece Respirators: Evaluation by Light Scattering Photometric and Particle Number-Based Test Methods
By Samy Rengasamy and Benjamin C. Eimer

Discomfort and Exertion Associated with Prolonged Wear of Respiratory Protection in a Health Care Setting
By Brian V. Shenal, Lewis J. Radonovich Jr., Jing Cheng, Michael Hodgson, and Bradley S. Bender