How a game-changing health standard strengthens protection against airborne viruses. ASHRAE’s recently released Standard 241 serves as a helpful reference for minimum safety standards in various buildings and spaces.
Vacuum conveyors and industrial vacuum cleaners reduce liability exposure to dust produced during the manufacturing process.
Switching from traditional air changes per hour to a data-driven, demand-based air quality control enhances safety, reduces costs and improves efficiency in laboratories.
Addressing mold and moisture issues involves identifying water entry points, as mold growth, which affects air quality, requires moisture, nutrients, and suitable temperatures.
Indiana-based IBC Advanced Alloys Inc. must respond to $69,251 in proposed penalties.
Exploring the connection between widely used cleaning agents and the surge in respiratory issues among cleaning and maintenance workers, and why safer practices and greater awareness in workplace settings are needed.
Now in its third year, the annual awards program recognizes companies for their outstanding achievements in industrial hygiene.
The air quality in a building can have negative effects on workers' health.
Additional control measures may be required if you cannot undertake certain routine tasks.
Entries for the third annual award program are due by March 3, 2023.
The proposed standard is intended for use by those working in the mold remediation industry.
Episode 160
In this episode of the podcast, Editor Sydny Shepard takes a look at Industrial Hygiene through the lens of the past and the future.
An environmental sampling program can be a valuable tool in reducing risk.
Healthy employees are productive ones.
Air purification systems can capture smoke, exhaust gasses and pollutants from welding, plasma cutting, combustion and other sources.
Clean air is attainable and beneficial for the bottom line if approached correctly.
Many workers said they are concerned the air may be polluted and think access to clean air is important.
Determining the quality of indoor air begins with managing expectations, and having standards in place.
Air conditioning was cost prohibitive because of the mezzanine’s openness to the rest of the facility. However, evaporative cooling could operate less expensively than air conditioning and lower the mezzanine temperature.
Good indoor air quality (IAQ) can mean a number of things. Here are some factors to consider when evaluating the safety of your air environment.