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Silicosis among workers involved in abrasive blasting - Cleveland, Ohio, 1995.
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Silicosis is a debilitating lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica. An estimated 2 million U.S. workers are at risk for silicosis[1]; approximately 100,000 of these work as sandblasters. On April 21, 1995, CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a technical assistance request from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) to conduct medical screening of Cleveland area workers involved in or around abrasive blasting activities. The request was based on the identification of high exposures to crystalline silica and deficiencies ...
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Lead, chromium, and cadmium exposure during abrasive blasting.
Magazine article from: Archives of Environmental Health
; ...potential of the abrasive blasting operation...efficacy of respiratory protection typically...worn during abrasive blasting. The types of respiratory protection available...supplied-air abrasive blasting helmets and...containment during abrasive ...
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SWRI to host Fall Technical Meeting, September 19-21, in Boston.(Industry Events)
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; ...safety: Safety Presentation Part I: Respiratory Protection, Life Expectancy for Lungs, discussing...control, including preplanning, respiratory protection programs, and environmental factors...standards and regulations regarding respiratory protection. In addition, a presentation ...
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; ...reviewing the regulatory history of the respiratory protection standard. Background Recognizing...OSHA in 1971 created its first respiratory protection standard (29 CFR 1910.34). Based...elements needed for an effective respiratory protection program. OSHA included provisions...
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Personal respiratory protection.(Product Focus: Infection Control)
Magazine article from: Healthcare Purchasing News
; The MAXAIR Respiratory Protection System's hose-free design provides freedom of movement in a NIOSH HE-rated system. It provides high-level protection from dust...
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Congress takes steps to halt OSHA respirator fit testing.(Washington Alert)(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Modern Casting
; ...advised OSHA to take no further action with regard to respiratory protection for occupational exposure to TB until such time as the...revisions of its TB guidelines. The memorandum on TB and respiratory protection has been posted with OSHA's standard interpretation...
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Fiscal food fights fuel spending battles; TB guidelines withdrawn.(Washington Report)
Magazine article from: Healthcare Purchasing News
; ...According to APIC, the current OSHA respiratory protection standard for M. tuberculosis (1910...guidelines for the selection and use of respiratory protection equipment. The standard requires...characteristics of the wearer. --The OSHA respiratory protection standard for M. ...
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Fighting the TB dragon. (tuberculosis)
Magazine article from: Medical Laboratory Observer
; ...patients in emergency vehicles. * Respiratory protection. An effective respiratory protection device, according to the CDC, is...facilities to implement a comprehensive respiratory protection program that incorporates written...
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Chemical Industry Garments adapted for First-Responders.
Magazine article from: National Defense
; ...Level A suits. * Level B requires the highest level of respiratory protection, but calls for less attention to skin protection...skin protection as Level B, but permits an easing of respiratory protection. Zeigler said that most military protective gear falls...
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Helmet/respirator.(Products Literature)
Magazine article from: Railway Track and Structures
; ...combines a retractable auto-darkening Speedglas lens with an advanced powered air purifying respirator. Full eye, face and respiratory protection is provided for both welding and very-low-light weld preparation conditions. For weld prep, the wearer lifts up the...
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IoM cautions against reusing face masks.(NATION IN BRIEF)(Institute of Medicine)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: The Nation's Health
; ...according to the Institute of Medicine, which recommends one-time-only use of the masks in the event of a flu pandemic. Respiratory protection through the use of face coverings is only one of many strategies that will be needed to slow or halt a pandemic outbreak...
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