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Showing 1 to 20 of 93 for “"Industrial Hygiene"”.
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Update and comparison of cumulative fiber exposure estimates for workers in a facility expanding Libby vermiculite
… estimates were developed using three times more industrial hygiene measurements and long-term worker’s input. New adjustments included vermiculite ore source, seasonal overtime hours, time spent in various tasks and recollection of historical dustiness.</p><p>Results: The overall mean CFE and 95% …
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Environmental and health management in small and medium size enterprises
… in the workplace. Nine fields of knowledge (Industrial Safety, Occupational Health, Occupational Medicine, Epidemiology, Industrial Hygiene, Toxicology, Environmental Health, Environmental Management, and Risk assessment) are considered as useful tools and approaches whose interaction may …
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An Evaluation of Mold in Public Schools in the City of Richmond, VA
… at AmeriSci Laboratories, an accredited industrial hygiene laboratory. Documentation was done for the sampling methods. Statistical analysis was run on the data received. Tables of results were made, discussions done and conclusions drawn from the laboratory results.The null hypothesis …
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Monitoring occupational and environmental health as part of the right to the highest attainable standard of health
… which includes improving environmental and industrial hygiene, prevention, treatment and control of epidemic and occupational disease etc. Research shows that Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) owing to EOH, and associated risk factors are the leading cause of death globally. Yet, ICESCR has a …
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Identifying personal energy and recovery patterns and their impact on well-being
The study was designed to examine patterns of personal energy expenditure and recovery, and how these patterns are associated with health and well-being. Data were collected via longitudinal, mixed method survey of a diverse sample of 121 working student and non-student adults. Measures included …
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Comparative Case Study Analysis of Combustible Dust Explosions: Determining the Need for an OSHA Combustible Dust Standard
<p>This study examined the hazards associated with combustible dust, the need for an OSHA standard to assist in the prevention of combustible dust explosions, and the influence such a standard would have on employers in industries where combustible dust is used. The framework of this study was to …
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A study of behavioural change in occupational safety in a metal works at Shenzhen, China
… study of this type to be attempted in a Chinese industrial setting.A total of 142 respondents from the four departments, namely Heavy Duty, Small Press, Hand Press and Drilling were involved in the survey with a multiple-based line design for an environment where random sampling was impossible. …
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A profile of workers who are HIV/AIDS positive at Portnet Richards Bay during the year 1998/1999 and implications for health education
This is a cross-sectional descriptive study which aimed at: ❖ Determining individual's contributory factors to the spread of HIV/AIDS. ❖ Identifying areas to be covered when giving health education to the community. The study was done at Portnet industry in Richards Bay. A structured interview …
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Development and validation of a safety and health performance model for low cost housing
Sustainable building and construction practices in Malaysia are primarily aimed at improving the safety and health performance of buildings while minimizing its impact on resources and the natural environment. Thus, a comprehensive understanding of the factors that contribute to safety and health …
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The significance of adopting the Islamic calendar in Islamic housing finance. Case study : Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad Parit Raja Branch
Malaysia is considered to be one of the most advance developed Muslim countries among Muslim countries that employ Islamic Banking system. In this context, Islamic Housing Finance has grown rapidly and becomes popular as a common solution for Muslims who desire to own home base on shariah …
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Investigation on removal mechanism in catalytic aided electrical discharge machining of polycrystalline diamond
Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) is a non-contact machining process that has become famous in machining of Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD). PCD is typically used as a cutting tool for aerospace and automotive industries as the material has high hardness (~80GPa) and strength (~60Gpa). However, …
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Development of a Medium Scale Apparatus for Testing & Teaching Dispersed Dust Flame Effects
<p>Combustible dust explosions and flash fires are a leading cause of property damage, injuries, and death in industries around the world. An example of a disastrous dust explosion occurred at CTA Acoustics in Corbin, KY in 2003. This explosion cost the lives of seven workers and injured 37 more. A …
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In pursuit of best practice : Benchmarking tools and processes for the management of hazardous substances in the workplace
Many organisations now strive to achieve excellence in various aspects of occupational health and safety. Benchmarking of the techniques and approaches of other organisations is becoming a popular way of bridging gaps and seeking to achieve high levels of performance. There exist many sources of …
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An ergonomic job analysis of a work process within a glovebox
Gloveboxes have been used in various industries to protect the user and environment from hazardous materials and/or isolate the materials from environmental contamination. As the use of gloveboxes continues to grow in an effort to reduce contamination and the dependency of personal protective …
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Confined space fatalities
The extent of work related fatal accidents has been analysed statistically by agencies throughout the world. As a result of this analysis there is a wealth of information available categorised by industry types, sub-industry, occupation, sex, age, nature of occurrence, bodily location, agency of …
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The effectiveness of back belts as a control measure for occupational low back pain in a retail hardware chain
The objective of this study was to examine the effect of the mandatory introduction of back belts on the incidence, days lost and cost of occupational low back injuries resulting from manual handling in 11 retail hardware chain. The study was of a non-experimental before-and-after design with all …
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Implementación del Sistema de Gestión de Seguridad Industrial y Salud Ocupacional del proyecto Central Termoeléctrica Punta Catalina - República Dominicana
… de un Sistema de Gestión de Seguridad Industrial y Salud Ocupacional, en el proyecto Central Termoeléctrica Punta Catalina, en la República Dominicana, debido a que la obra se estaba iniciando y se tenía que cumplir los indicadores establecidos por el proyecto y el cliente, se procedió …
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An Examination of the Day of Week and Sampling on Injury Occurrence
<p>This study hoped to answer two questions: first, when trying to determine on what days of the week saw an increase in reported injuries within the central region of XYZ Distribution, could a small, random sample be pulled from the region, and proved to be statistically similar to the region as a …
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