Index to pages by month
D1–D14, 1–58 January D59–D76, 401–466 July
D15–D20, 59–122 February D77–D80, 467–512 August
D21–D24, 123–186 March D81–D96, 513–572 September
D25–D30, 187–266 April D97–D108, 573–624 October
D31–D42, 267–336 May D109–D124, 625–700 November
D43–D58, 337–400 June D125–D151, 701–780 December
1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate. See HDI
2,3-pentanedione, 93
50% lethal dose. See LD50
A
α-quartz. See Silica
Absolute humidity effect, 59
Acetone vapor and triacetin, use of in sample preparation for airborne
asbestos, 271
Acid vapors, evaluation of sampling methods for, 492, 642
Acinetobacter baumannii, exposure to in health care environments, 104
Acoustic trauma, due to gunshot noise in mass rifle drills, 618
Acrolein, D69
Activated carbon fibers (ACFs), adsorption of toluene by, 573
Activated carbon, determining service time of, 279
Activewear, influence of on whole-body heat loss when worn under coveralls,
652
Acute exposure, 674
Acute myeloid leukemia, retrospective occupational exposure assessment for,
561
Adsorption, 279
toluene, 573
Aerodynamic particle sizer (APS), 2
Aerosol exposures
anthrax, 113
diisocyanates, 709
Aerosol monitors, direct-reading, D32
Aerosols
comparison of air sampling methods for, 179
evaluation of N95 filtering facepiece respirators using, 24
mapping of, 139
Agents, selection of for epidemiological studies, 236
Agricultural exposures
airborne endotoxin, 147
comparison of workplace protection factors for, 417
AIHA
exposure assessment strategy, 675
exposure category rating scheme, 747
Air conduction audiometry, validity of diagnostic computer-based, 210
Air contaminants, laser-generated, 447
Air index of PARIS II software, 387
Air monitoring, estimating benzene exposures from mineral spirits, 300, D139
Air pollution, use of activated carbon fibers in control devices for, 573
Air samples, correcting diacetyl concentrations from, 59
Air sampling
aerosolized Bacillus anthracis Sterne, 179
direct-reading vs. laboratory-based method, 357
dust in HVAC ductwork, 467
measuring exposure to volatile inorganic acids in workplace air, 492, 642
methanol in biodiesel production facility, D69
monomeric and polymeric HDI, 161
volatile organic compounds following Deepwater Horizon oil release, D46
Air-purifying respirators (APRs)
NIOSH/MSHA standard for certification of, 23
reusability of organic cartridges for, 609
Airborne exposures. See also Exposures
diacetyl, 59
particles emitted during production of nanocomposites, 86
Alcoholate, D69
Alpha-diketones, 93
Ambient air temperatures, underground mines, 652
American National Standards Institute. See ANSI
Ammonia, exposure while pumping diesel exhaust fluid, D7
Analytical Performance Issues, D31, D59
Anamorphic Trichocomaceae, glucan in, 540
Andersen sampler, use of for sampling for aerosolized Bacillus anthracis Sterne, 179
ANSI, recommendation concerning benzene exposures, 300
Anthrax, 1, 113
air sampling methods for, 179
real-time detection of, D32
Antibiotic resistance, 80
Antineoplastic drugs, occupational exposure to in oncology-hematology department, D1
Anxiety, respirator use and, 123
Apparel workers, exposures of airborne PTFE nanoparticles, 139
Architectural and industrial maintenance (aim) coatings, levels of VOCs in, 377
Artificial buttermilk flavorings, health risks of exposures to, 93
Asbestos
exposure data from maintenance of surfaces and joints, 194
historical sample preparation and reported concentrations of, 271
Ascomycetes, glucan in, 540
ASPEC (France), use of dust sampling method of to initiate cleaning of HVAC ductwork, 467
Assault, association of workplace psychosocial stressors with, 31
Association for the Prevention and Study of Contamination. See ASPEC
(France)
Attitudes, effect of on workplace dermal exposures, 600
Audiometry, validity of computer-based, 210
Auto collision shops
dermal protection in, 551
exposure assessment in, 401
personal noise sampling data for, D73
Automated audiometry, 210
Automobile workers, exposure to nontuberculous mycobacteria of, 478
B
β-glucans, 540
Bacillus anthracis. See Anthrax
Bacillus atrophaeus, 113
Bacteria
Acinetobacter baumannii, 104
Clostridum difficile, 104
evolution of antibiotic resistance by, 80
exposures to from laser plume, 453
Legionella pneumophilia, 249, D86
Mycobacterium immunogenum, 478
Staphylococcus aureus, 80
Bacterial endotoxins. See also Endotoxins
workplace exposures to, 147
Bakery mixes, identification and measurement of diacetyl substitutes in
production of, 93
Barley glucan, 540
Basic characterization, addressing gaps in with person-portable GC-MS
system, 129
Basidiomycetes, glucan in, 540
Batteries, lead exposure in manufacturing and recycling of in developing
countries, 520
Beauty salons, exposure of workers to formaldehyde from hair straightening
products, 686
Behavior, effect of on workplace dermal exposures, 600
Beliefs, effect of on workplace dermal exposures, 600
Benzene
estimating exposures from air monitoring data for mineral spirits, 300,
D139
exposure ratio, 303
retrospective occupational exposure assessment, 567
Benzene exposure ratio model, 300, D139
Benzo(a)pyrene, effect of acute treatment of kerosene on topically applied,
701
Bioaerosols, 80
comparison of air sampling methods for, 179
comparison of workplace protection factors for, 417
Biodiesel, safety and chemical exposure evaluation at production facility, D68
Bioelectronics, D35
Biological contaminants, comparison of workplace protection factors for, 417
Biological decontamination, effect of on respirator comfort, 426
Biological exposure index (ACGIH), blood lead levels, 522
Biological monitoring, use of to evaluate workplace dermal exposure to
cypermethrin, 600
Biological warfare, anthrax as an agent in, 113
Biomarkers, mercury exposure, 187
Biomedical modeling, evaluating PPE relative to heat and cold stress, 588
Biosensing, D35
Birth defects, prenatal maternal occupational exposures and, 718
Bitumen, exposure to PAHs in refinery during truck loading of, D97
Blood lead levels, 520
Blood mercury levels, 187
Bloodborne diseases, seroconversion of following percutaneous injuries, 147
Blow-off behavior of particles, 2
Body cooling, use of liquid cooling garments for, 409
Body heat content, 652
Bone conduction audiometry, validity of computer-based, 210
Brazilian nuclear fuel factory, dissolution parameters for uranium oxide used
at, D51
Brazillian Blowout, 686
Breakthrough testing, 642
Breakthrough time, evaluation of CPC after exposures and decontaminations,
625
Breathing zone concentration, indoor air, D114
Bronchiolitis obliterans, 93
Burkard sampler, use of for sampling for aerosolized Bacillus anthracis Sterne,
180
Burn activities, personal PM2.5 exposures of wildland firefighters during, 503
Buttermilk-flavoring exposures, health risks of, 93
C
CA-MRSA, 81
Cab-over truck design, effect of on whole body vibration exposure of drivers,
364
Calorimetry, 652
Canopy hoods, 145
Carbon nanotubes (CNT). See also Nanomaterials; Nanoparticles
workplace exposures to, 86
Carbonate-based joint compound, sample preparation for airborne asbestos
from, 272
Carcinogens, absorption of following kerosene cleaning of dermal exposures,
701
Cartridges, determining service time of activated carbon, 279
Case Studies
acceptance of semi-custom hearing protector by manufacturing workers,
D125
ammonia exposure while pumping diesel exhaust fluid, D7
Deepwater Horizon response workers exposure assessment, D43
effectiveness of hospital-based decontamination during mass casualty
exposure, D131
effects of occupational exposure on workers in cricket bat industry, D63
hazard evaluation and recommendations for confined space issue, D81
occupational exposure in nuclear medicine, D101
occupational exposures to antineoplastic drugs, D1
personal exposure to PAHs in refineries during truck loading of bitumen,
D97
safety and chemical exposure evaluation at biodiesel production facility,
D68
uranium oxide solubility in simulated lung fluids, D51
Caskets, use of in opera set design, D81
Causative factors, assessment of in FFR fit changes, 729
CDC, response guidelines for anthrax, 113
Cefaclor, resistance of Staphylococcus aureus to, 80
Cellular matter, exposures to from laser plume, 448
Cement industry, exposure to dust among cleaners in, 544
Censored data, 194
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. See CDC
Chemical contamination, methamphetamine laboratories, 636
Chemical decontamination of CPC, 625
Chemical exposures
auto collision repair, 401
biodiesel production, D68
cypermethrin, 600
laser-generated air contaminants, 447
Chemical fumigation, risks and benefits of in health care environment, 104
Chemical protective clothing, evaluation of materials after exposures and
decontamination, 625
Chemotherapy drugs, occupational exposures to, D1
Chemotherapy-resistant gloves, D3
Children, lead exposure from battery manufacturing and recycling in
developing countries, 520
China, retrospective occupational exposure assessment for epidemiology
studies in, 561
Chlorine dioxide, 104
Chronic exposure, 674
Chrysotile
exposure data from maintenance of gaskets and packing containing, 194
historical preparation of samples, 271
Clandestine methamphetamine laboratories, 636
Cleaning
excessive exposure to dust in Ethiopian cement industry, 544
initiation criteria for HVAC ductwork, 467
Clostridum difficile, exposure to in health care environments, 104
Clothing systems, 652
evaluating relative to heat and cold stress, 588
COLCHIC (France), 38
Collision repair industry
dermal protection in, 551
exposure assessment in, 401
personal noise sampling data for, D73
Commentary, Daubert standard applied to exposure assessment modeling,
D114
Community acquired methicillin-resistent Staphylococcus aureus. See
CA-MRSA
Commuting noise, 533
Compound exhaust hoods, hood entry coefficients of, 740
Compound loss factor, 742
Computer-based audiometry, validity of, 210
Concentration mapping, 676
Confined space issue, hazard evaluation and recommendations for in opera
set design, D81
Construction
comparison of noise exposure assessment techniques, 310
development of solvent exposure index for painters, 375
dust exposure in drywall finishing activities, 324
semi-empirical two-zone dust exposure model, 337
Continuing Education, D12, D18, D21, D27, D39, D57, D75, D77, D89,
D107, D123, D149
Control banding, use of for exposure assessment for nanomaterials, 674
Cooling towers, assessing maintenance of in outbreak of Legionnaires’
disease, 249
Cooling vest, effect of on exercise tolerance under uncompensable heat stress,
484
Coppola, 686
Core body temperature, 49, 409, 484
Correction equation, 59
Coveralls
influence of activewear worn under on whole-body heat loss, 652
use of in collision repair industry, 551
Cricket bat manufacturing, effects of occupational exposure on workers in,
D63
Critical bed depth, 573
Crude oil release, worker exposures during, D43
Curdlan, 540
D
Dairy workers, exposure of airborne endotoxins in, 147
Data interpretation, 746
Daubert standard, applied to exposure assessment modeling using two-zone
model estimation, D114
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharaceuticals, Inc., D114
Decontamination, 104
effectiveness of hospital-based during mass casualty exposure, D131
evaluation of CPC after, 625
Decreased oxygen environments, D81
Dectin receptor, 540
Deepwater Horizon, exposure assessment of response workers, D43
Dermal exposures. See also Exposures
acute treatment with kerosene for topically applied benzo(a)pyrene, 701
antineoplastic drugs, D3
cypermethrin, 600
evaluation of CPC after exposures and decontaminations, 625
nanoparticles, 13
sampling patch to measure, 709
solvents, 387
Dermal protection, 289
Washington State collision repair industry, 551
Detergent method of decontamination, 625
Determinants, 544
Developing countries, lead exposure in battery manufacturing and recycling,
520
Developmental Driller II, air sampling aboard results following Deepwater Horizon oil release, D46
Diacetyl, 59
identification and measurement of substitutes in dry bakery mix production,
93
Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), ammonia exposure while pumping, D7
Diethyl oxalate, use of in sample preparation for airborne asbestos, 271
Diisocyanates, air sampling for, 161
Dilution ventilation, use of for surgical plume, 462
Direct care workers, effect of TLR injury prevention program on MSI among,
226
Direct-reading air sampling, comparison with laboratory-based method, 357
Direct-reading exposure assessment methods
compliance with regulatory limits, D33
integrating into industrial hygiene practice, D31
Direct-reading instruments, use of for exposure assessment for nanomaterials,
678
Discoverer Enterprise, air sampling aboard results following Deepwater
Horizon oil release, D46
Disposable nitrile exam gloves, integrity of when exposed to simulated
movement, 289
Dissolution parameters, case study of uranium oxide used in nuclear fuel
factory, D51
Dose reconstruction, 236
Double gloving, D3
Driving injuries, 364
Drywall finishing
dust exposure during, 324
semi-empirical two-zone dust exposure model for, 337
Drywall joint compound, 324
Dual-stage 37 mm polypropylene samplers, sampling of HDI using, 161
Dual-stage 37 mm polystyrene samplers, sampling of HDI using, 161
Dubinin/Radushkevich adsorption isotherm equation, 609
Dust
accumulation of in HVAC ductwork, 467
comparison of two-zone models of exposure, 513
exposure to during drywall finishing activities, 324
exposure to in auto collision repair shops, 401
exposure to in cricket bat manufacturing industry, D64
exposure to mercury in, 187
exposure to of cleaners in the Ethiopian cement industry, 544
measurement of respirable superabsorbent polyacrylate using ethanol
derivatization, 215
semi-empirical two-zone exposure model, 337
DustTrak sampler, 662
E
Ear protective devices, lack of and acoustic trauma caused by gunshot noise,
618
Education, influence of on accuracy of occupational exposure judgments, 746
Elastomeric half-face mask
anxiety during use of, 123
use of for bioaerosol protection, 417
Emergency response, 179
Emission rate, 513
Endotoxins
airborne exposures to, 147
comparison of workplace protection factors for, 417
Engine oil, kerosene cleaning following dermal exposure to, 701
Engineered nanomaterials, strategy for assessing workplace exposure to, 673
Entry coefficients, 740
Entry loss factors, 740
Environmental epidemiology, method for reducing number of agents to be
studied, 236
Environmental sampling
airborne endotoxins, 147
methamphetamine, 636
Epidemiology studies
method for reducing number of agents to be studied, 236
retrospective occupational exposure assessment for, 561
Ergonomics, 226, 364
Errata
evaluation of nanoi- and submicron particle penetration, D30
Side-by-Side Comparison of Field Monitoring Methods for Hot Bitumen
Emission Exposures, D90
Ethanol derivatization, measurement of respirable superabsorbent
polyacrylate dust using, 215
Ethiopian cement industry, exposure to dust among cleaners in, 544
Evaporative cooling systems, assessing maintenance of in Legionellosis outbreaks, 249
Exercise tolerance, effect of ice cooling vest on, 484
Exhaust hoods, hood entry coefficients of, 740
Exit spacing, effect of in multiple-jet nozzle on noise levels, 349
Experience, influence of on accuracy of occupational exposure judgments, 746
Expert testimony, Daubert standard, D114
Exposure assessment, 236
aerosolized Bacillus anthracis Sterne, 179
auto collision repair shops, 401
Daubert standard applied to modeling using two-zone model estimation, D114 Deepwater Horizon response workers, D43
drywall finishing activities, 324
evaluation and comparison of techniques (SR, TM, TB), 310
integrating direct-reading methods, D31
inter-rater reliability of for prenatal maternal occupational exposures, 718
metal oxide nanoparticles in the workplace, 580
methods for identification and measurement of diacetyl substitutes, 93
particles emitted during production of nanocomposites, 86
retrospective for case-control and case-series epidemiology studies, 561
silica exposure, 71
use of person-portable GC-MS system for, 129
workplace exposures to nanomaterials, 673
Exposure index, development of, 375
Exposure judgment accuracy, 746
Exposure limits, 484
Exposure measurement, 492, 642
Exposure modeling, 337
Exposure reconstruction, method for reducing number of agents to be studied, 236
Exposure trends, 38
Exposures. See also specific types of exposures
1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate, 161, 709
ammonia, D7
asbestos, 194, 267
benzene, 300, D139
bitumen fumes, D97
cement, 544
chemical, 625
chemotherapy drugs, D1
cypermethrin, 600
dust, 324, 401, 513
engine oil, 701
formaldehyde, 38, 357, 686
health care-associated infections, 104
heat, 652
ionizing radiation, D101
isocyanates, 161
kerosene, 701
lead, 520
mass casualty, D131
mercury, 187
metal oxide nanoparticles, 580
methanol, D68
nanomaterials, 673
noise, 310, 349, 401, 533, 618, D31
PM2.5, 503
PTFE, 139
radionuclides, D101
respirable dust, 71
respirable superabsorbent polyacrylate dust, 215
solvents, 375, 387
volatile inorganic acids, 492, 642
F
Fabrics
characterization of physical properties of, 22
participle penetration through, 13
Facial dimensions, temporal changes in and FFR fit, 729
Federal reference method gravimetric samplers, 662
Fiber loading densities, 275
Filtering facepiece respirators (FFR)
causative factors affecting temporal changes in fit, 729
effect of decontamination methods on comfort of, 426
no-fit test, D15
release of particles from, 1
removal of to prevent particle release, 10
use of for bioaerosol protection, 417
use of for surgical plume protection, 462
Filters, efficiency of, 2
Filtration, evaluation of N95 filtering facepiece respirators, 23
Final Hazard Score (FHS), 387
Fine particulate matter, exposures to from laser plume, 447
Firefighter ensembles, 473
characterizing inward leakage in SCBA, 437
effects of liquid cooling garments on recovery and performance time, 409
physiological responses to prototype vs. standard, 49
Firefighters, personal PM2.5 exposure, 503
Fit testing
assessment of causative factors affecting temporal changes in, 729
comparison with user seal check, 267
following decontamination, 426
public health medical emergencies, D15
Flame ionization detector, D33
Fluid sealing devices, maintenance of asbestos containing, 194
Food and Drug Administration (FDA), guidance for marketing respirators, D15
Forearm submersion, effect of on work tolerance time for firefighters, 473
Forehead bone conduction audiometry, validity of diagnostic computer-based, 210
Formaldehyde
comparison of exposure levels in multi-industry databanks, 38
exposure resulting from use of hair straightening products, 686
short term monitoring of, 357
Formaldemeter htV, 357
Free silica, 71
Frequency of fit test, 729
Fumigation, risks and benefits of in health care environment, 104
Fungal glucan, performance of two Limulus Ambebocyte Lysate assays for quantitation of, 540
Fungi, comparison of workplace protection factors for, 417
G
Gamble’s solution, solubility of uranium oxide in, D51
Gas chromatographs, field portable, D31
Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. See GC-MS
Gaskets, exposure data from maintenance of asbestos-containing, 194
GC-MS
detection of methamphetamine using, 636
measurement of respirable superabsorbent polyacrylate dust using, 215
personal portable system for, 129
Gelatin filters, air sampling for aerosolized Bacillus anthracis Sterne using, 180
General population case-control study, retrospective occupational exposure assessment for, 561
Generalized workplace harassment (GWH), 31
Global Keratin, 686
Gloves
cypermethrin exposure, 600
integrity of when exposed to simulated movement, 289
use of in collision repair industry, 551
use of to protect against antineoplastic drug exposure, D3
Glucans, performance of two Limulus Ambebocyte Lysate assays for quantitation of, 540
Glucatell, 540
Glycerin, production of acrolein by, D69
Granite workers, silica exposure assessment in mortality study of, 71
Granular activated carbon (GAC), toluene adsorption by, 573
Gravimetric concentration, 71
Gravimetric sampling, PM2.5 concentrations inside truck cabins, 662
Gunshot noise, acoustic trauma caused by in mass rifle drills, 618
H
Hair straightening products, formaldehyde exposure resulting from use of, 686
Hair, determining mercury exposure from, 187
Hairdressers, exposures to formaldehyde in hair straightening products, 686
Half-mask respirators
release of particles from, 1
removal of to prevent particle release, 10
Hazard evaluation, confined space issue in an opera set design, D81
Hazard screening, D32
analysis of indices, 387
HCl. See Hydrochloric acid
HDI, field comparison of air sampling methods for, 161
Headspace testing, D8
Health care workers
effect of TLR injury prevention program on MSIs among, 226
exposures to antineoplastic drugs, D1
exposures to laser-generated air contaminants, 447
impact of decontamination methods on FFR comfort, 426
respiratory protection and, 267
risks and benefits of chemical fumigation for, 104
use of safety devices by, 147
Health care-associated infections (HAIs), 104
Health effects, association of with laser-generated air contaminants, 453
Health hazard assessment, 588
Health Hazard Evaluation, Deepwater Horizon response workers exposure assessment, D43
Hearing protection
evaluation of in auto collision repair shops, 403
lack of and acoustic trauma caused by gunshot noise, 618
semi-custom, D125
Hearing, validity of computer-based air and forehead bone conduction audiometry, 210
Heat loss, influence of activewear worn under on work coveralls on, 652
Heat stress, 49, 409, 473, 652
effect of ice cooling vest on tolerance for exercise under, 484
Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. See HVAC
Heavy metals, inter-rater reliability of assessed prenatal maternal occupational exposures to, 718
HEPA filters, release of particles from, 1
High-efficiency particulate air filters. See HEPA filters
Historical exposures, inter-rater reliability in assessing prenatal maternal exposures, 718
HNO3. See Nitric acid
Hood entry coefficients, compound exhaust hoods, 740
Hospital rooms, chemical fumigation of, 104
Hospital-based decontamination, effectiveness of during simulated mass casualty exposure, D131
Hostile environment harassment, 32
Human remains transfer cases, use of in opera set design, D81
Human testing, evaluating PPE relative to heat and cold stress, 588
Humidity effect, 59
HVAC, validation of criteria for cleaning of ductwork, 467
Hydrocarbon vapors, estimating benzene content, 300, D139
Hydrochloric acid, 492, 642
Hydrofluoric acid (HF), 642
Hydrogen peroxide, 104
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, metalworking fluids and, 478
I
IBURs, organic air-purifying respirator cartridges, 609
Ice cooling vest, effect of on exercise tolerance under uncompensable heat stress, 484
IDLH levels (NIOSH)
decreased oxygen environments, D81
methanol, D68
Immediate breakthrough concentrations upon reuse. See IBURs
Immediately dangerous to life and health levels. See IDLH levels (NIOSH)
Immunochemical assay kits, D31
Impinger counts, 71
Impregnated filters, sampling capacity and breakthrough tests for, 642
In-tube sample storage, 65
Indiana Relative Chemical Hazard Score (IRCHS), 387
Indoor air, 80
Indoor environments, airborne endotoxin exposures in, 147
Industrial hygiene, integrating direct-reading exposure assessment methods into, D31
Industrial hygienists, inter-rater reliability of prenatal maternal occupational exposures, 718
Industrial ventilation, 740
Infection control, 289
use of chemical fumigation for, 104
Inhalation exposures. See also Exposures
ammonia, D7
anthrax, 113
diisocyanates, 709
HDI, 161
metal oxide nanoparticles, 580
nanoparticles, 13
organic solvents, 375, 387
particles, 1, 10
PTFE nanoparticles, 139
respirable superabsorbent polyacrylate dust, 215
SPM in cricket bat manufacturing industry, D64
volatile inorganic acids, 492, 642
Injury prevention program, effect of on musculoskeletal injury among direct care workers, 226
Inorganic lead compounds, 520
Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail. See IRSST (France)
Institute of Medicine. See IOM
Instrument comparison, 357
Insyte Autoguard IV catheters, activation rate of, 147
Integrated Management Information System (U.S.), 38
Interference, 642
International Standards Organization. See ISO
INTERPHONE study, 38
Intersubject variability, temporal changes in respirator fit and, 729
Intrasubject variability, temporal changes in respirator fit and, 729
Inward leakage, characterizing in a pressure-demand self-contained breathing apparatus, 437
IOM, field comparison of sampler effectiveness, 161
Ionizing radiation, occupational exposure to in nuclear medicine, D101
IRSST (France), use of dust sampling method of to initiate cleaning of HVAC ductwork, 467
ISO
Standard 21438, 492
vibration limits in Standard 2631-1, 364
IsoChek sampler, sampling of HDI using, 161
Isocyanates
air sampling for, 161
development of a sampling patch to measure dermal exposures to, 709
exposure to in collision repair industry, 551
Isolation chamber, 324
J
Jeffrey S. Lee Lecture, D109
Jet noise, 349
Job exposure matrix (JEM)
organic solvents, 375
respirable silica, 71
Job pressure and threat (JPT), 31
Job stressors, health outcomes associated with, 32
Joint compound, 337
comparison of two-zone model of dust exposure from, 513
historical preparation of chrysotile samples, 271
sanding of during drywall finishing, 324
Joints, exposure data from maintenance of, 194
K
Kashmir, India, cricket bat manufacturing industry in, D63
Kerosene, damage to the dermal barrier due to treatment with, 701
Ketones, compounds of in bulk flavorings, 96
Kinetic LAL assay, effect of sample dilution on, 147
KUDUwave 5000 computer-based audiometer, 210
L
La Brasillama, 686
Laboratories, variability and specificity of environmental sampling of methamphetamine, 636
Laboratory-based air sampling, comparison with direct-reading instruments, 357
Laminarin, 540
Laser plume, 447
Laser-generated air contaminants (LGACs), 447
engineering controls for, 462
LD50, anthrax, 180
Lead exposure, battery manufacturing and recycling, 520
Leakage rates, characterizing in a pressure-demand self-contained breathing apparatus, 437
Leg submersion, effect of on work tolerance time for firefighters, 473
Legionella pneumophilia, 249, D86
Legionnaires’ disease, assessing maintenance of evaporative cooling systems in outbreaks of, 249
Length of mass transfer zone (LMTZ), 281, 285
Letters to the Editor, D15
comments on benzene exposure ratio method, D139
correction to acknowledgments, D88
correction to March 2010 biological monitoring article, D37
correction to microwave popcorn plant diacetyl exposure data, D25
Legionella article, D86
personal noise sampling data for auto collision repair, D73
LEV
canopy hoods, 145
hood entry coefficients of compound exhaust hoods, 740
influence of during sanding of epoxy nanocomposites, 89
Limulus Ambebocyte Lysate (LAL) assay
effect of sample dilution on, 147
performance of for quantitation of fungal glucan, 540
Linear Driving Force at Constant-Pattern Model, comparison with
Wheeler-Jonas Model, 279
Linear driving force equation, 283
Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, detection of methamphetamine using, 636
Liquid cooling garments, incorporation of in firefighter ensembles, 409
Local exhaust ventilation. See LEV
Low aromatic mineral spirits, 301
Low back pain, whole body vibration as a cause of, 364
Lung cancer, assessment of in granite workers, 71
Lung fluids, solubility of uranium oxide in, D51
M
Madrid subway, assessment of noise exposure during commute on, 533
Maintenance guidelines, prevention of legionellosis outbreaks and, 249
MAK Commission, respirable dust guideline of, 215
Mannan, 540
Manufacturing workers, acceptance of semi-custom hearing protector by, D125
Masks
release of particles from, 1
removal of to prevent particle release, 10
Mass casualty exposure, effectiveness of hospital-based decontamination during simulation, D131
Mass concentration, 674
Mass rifle drills, acoustic trauma caused by gunshot noise in, 618
Mass spectrometry. See also GC-MS
person-portable system, 129
Material safety data sheets. See MSDS
Maternal occupational exposures, inter-rater reliability of assessment of, 718
Mathematical models, 513. See also Modeling
Matrix contamination, reusability of CPC after, 625
MC 252 Well No. 1, exposure assessment of response workers at, D43
Medical emergencies, respirator fit testing for, D15
Medical lasers, air contaminants generated from, 447
MEGA (Germany), 38
Membrane filters, air sampling for aerosolized Bacillus anthracis Sterne using, 180
Mercury exposure, biomarkers of in two Eastern Ukraine cities, 187
Metal oxide nanoparticles, exposure characterization of in the workplace, 580
Metalworking fluids (MWFs), detection of Mycobacterium immunogenum in, 478
Methamphetamine, environmental sampling and analysis, 636
Methanol exposures, biodiesel production, D68
Methicillin-resistent Staphylococcus aureus. See MRSA
Method P&CAM, 271
Methods, submission of to NIOSH, D61
Methylates, use of in biodiesel production, D68
Microorganisms, exposure to in health care environments, 104
Microwave popcorn production, diacetyl exposures during, 93
Microwave-generated steam, effect of on continued use of N95 FFRs, 426
Military personnel, acoustic trauma caused by gunshot noise in mass rifle drills, 618
Mine Safety and Health Administration. See MSHA
Mineral spirits, estimating airborne benzene exposures from air monitoring data for, 300, D139
Mining, influence on heat loss of activewear worn under coveralls during, 652
MIRAN SapphiRe Ambient Air Analyzer, D8
Mixed-effect models, 38
Model FP-30, 357
Modeling
comparison of two-zone models of dust exposure, 513
development of solvent exposure index for construction painters, 375
dust exposure during drywall finishing activities, 324
hood entry coefficients for compound hoods, 742
Moist heat incubation, effect of on continued use of N95 FFRs, 426
Monitoring of workers, use of real-time assessment instruments for, D32
Monomeric HDI
field comparison of air sampling methods for, 161
sampling patch to measure dermal exposures to, 709
More challenging aerosols, 23
Mortality study, silica exposure assessment in granite workers, 71
MRSA, 80
exposure to in health care environments, 104
MSDS
identification of benzene in, 300, D139
pre-mixed drywall joint compound, 324
verifying accuracy of, 129
MSHA, standard for certification of air-purifying respirators, 23
Multi-industry occupational exposure databanks, 38
Multi-model inference, 38
Multimodel inference, 38
Multiple-jet nozzle, effect of exit spacing on noise levels of, 349
Multiwall carbon nanotubes, 86
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), low back pain due to whole body vibration, 364
Musculoskeletal injury (MSI), effect of TLR injury prevention program among direct care workers, 226
Mycobacterium immunogenum, detection of in metalworking fluids, 478
N
N95 filtering facepiece respirators
anxiety during use of, 123
effect of decontamination methods on comfort of, 426
evaluation of filtration performance of, 23
use of for bioaerosol protection, 417
user seal check vs. fit testing, 267
NaCl aerosol, evaluation of N95 filtering facepiece respirators using, 23
NADCA (U.S.), use of dust sampling method of to initiate cleaning of HVAC ductwork, 467
Nails, determining mercury exposure from, 187
Nanocomposites, airborne particles emitted during production of, 86
Nanomaterials
characterizing, 675
strategy for assessing workplace exposures to, 673
Nanoparticle Emission Assessment Technique (NEAT), D32
Nanoparticles
exposure characterization of metal oxide exposures in the workplace, 580
exposures to apparel workers from PTFE, 139
penetration of through nonwoven fabrics, 13
National Air Duct Cleaner Association. See NADCA (U.S.)
National Birth Defects Prevention Study, 718
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. See NIOSH
National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA), recommendation
concerning benzene exposures, 300
Near real-time exposure assessment methods, D31
Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act (U.S.), 148
Negative pressurization, 104
NF/FF model, Daubert standard applied to exposure assessment using, D114
NIOSH
42 CFR Part 84, 24
certification of respirators, 23
guidelines to protect against antineoplastic drug exposures, D1
Hearing Loss Prevention Team, D125
Method 2016, 357
Method 2557, 59
Method 7400, 267
Method 7402, 267
P&CAM 239, 267
study of respirator fit and facial dimension changes over time, 729
NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM) 5th Edition, D59
Nitric acid, 492, 642
Nitrile gloves, integrity of when exposed to simulated movement, 289
Noise
assessment of exposure to during commute in Madrid subway, 533
comparison of exposure assessment techniques, 310
effect of exit spacing in multiple-jet nozzle on level of, 349
exposure to in auto collision repair shops, 401
exposure to in cricket bat manufacturing industry, D64
gunshot, 618
real-time assessment of, D31
Noise-induced hearing loss, due to gunshot noise in mass rifle drills, 618
NOISH, Health Hazard Evaluation at Deepwater Horizon site, D43
Non-cab-over truck design, effect of on whole body vibration exposure of drivers, 364
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphatic neoplasms, retrospective occupational exposure assessment for, 561
Non-occupational noise exposure, 533
Non-regulatory occupational exposure guidelines, D111
Nontuberculous mycobacteria, exposure to from metalworking fluids, 478
Nonwoven fabric, penetration of nanoparticles through, 13
Nuclear biological chemical suit, use of ice vest under to increase exercise tolerance, 484
Nuclear medicine, occupational exposure in, D101
Number-based testing, evaluation of N95 filtering facepiece respirators, 23
O
Occlusion, 210
Occupational epidemiological studies, method for reducing number of agents to be studied, 236
Occupational exposure assessment. See also Exposure assessment
case-control and case-series epidemiology studies in China, 561
inter-rater reliability of for prenatal maternal exposures, 718
Occupational exposure databanks (OEDB), 38
Occupational exposure guidelines, D109
Occupational exposure limits. See OELs
Occupational exposures, 38. See also Exposures
agricultural, 147, 417
airborne particles emitted during production of nanocomposites, 86
antineoplastic drugs, D1
auto collision repair, 401
battery manufacturing and recycling in developing countries, 520
biodiesel production, D68
CDC response guidelines for anthrax letters, 113
chemical manufacturing, 600
chemicals, 625
construction workers, 310, 324, 375
cricket bat manufacturing industry, D63
dermal route, 701
diacetyl, 59
diacetyl substitutes, 93
diisocyanates, 161
direct care workers, 226
drywall sanding, 86, 327, 337, 513
endotoxins, 147
Ethiopian cement industry, 544
firefighters, 409, 503
gunshot noise in mass rifle drills, 618
integration of direct-reading assessment methods, D31
maintenance of asbestos-containing gaskets and packing, 194
medical laser applications, 447
mercury recycling, 187
metal oxide nanoparticles, 580
mining, 652
nanomaterials, 673
nanoparticles, 13
noise, 349
nontuberculous mycobacteria, 478
nuclear medicine, D101
PTFE nanoparticles, 139
salon workers, 686
silica, 71
study of judgments of, 746
truck loading of bitumen, D97
volatile inorganic acids, 492, 642
whole body vibration, 364
wildland firefighters, 503
Occupational health, effect of TLR injury prevention program on MSIs among direct care workers, 226
Occupational injury, illness, and assault. See OIIA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. See OSHA
OELs
asbestos, 194
hydrochloric acid, 492
nitric acid, 492
respirable silica, 71
selection of for nanomaterials, 681
Office environments, CDC response guidelines for anthrax letters, 113
OIIA, association of workplace psychosocial stressors with, 31
Oil release, exposure assessment of response workers, D43
Oncology-hematology department, occupational exposure to antineoplastic drugs in, D1
Opera set design, hazard evaluation and recommendations for confined space issue, D81
Organic air-purifying respirator cartridges, reusability of, 609
Organic dust, comparison of workplace protection factors for, 417
Organic solvents, development of exposure index for construction painters, 375
Organotropism, 701
OSHA
29 CFR 1910.34, 729
Benzene Standard, 300
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 147
equivalency criteria for monitoring devices, D33
guidelines to protect against antineoplastic drug exposures, D1
Hazard Communication Standard, 300, D139
Method PV2118, 60
Nanoparticle Emission Assessment Technique, D32
OSHA 42 sampler, sampling of HDI using, 161
Outdoor environments, airborne endotoxin exposures in, 147
Overexposure potential indices (OPIs), 387
Oxacillin, resistance of Staphylococcus aureus to, 80
P
P100 high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter cartridges, release of particles from, 1
Pachyman, 540
Packing, exposure data from maintenance of asbestos-containing, 194
PAHs
inter-rater reliability of assessed prenatal maternal occupational exposures to, 718
personal exposure to in refinery during truck loading of bitumen, D97
Painters
development of solvent exposure index for, 375
isocyanate exposure of, 161
isocyanate exposure of in collision repair industry, 551
Pandemics
guidelines for use of respiratory protection during outbreaks of, 1
respirator decontamination methods during, 426
Paramylon, 540
Particles
penetration of through N95 filtering facepiece respirators, 23
penetration of through nonwoven fabrics, 13
release of from respirators, 1, 10
Particulate matter. See also Dust
exposure to among wildland firefighters, 503
exposure to in cricket bat manufacturing industry, D64
exposures to from laser plume, 447
Passenger noise exposure, Spanish subway system, 533
PCR assay, detection of Mycobacterium immunogenum using, 478
PELs (OSHA)
benzene, 300, D139
respirable silica, 71
Penetration testings, 14
Penicillin-resistent Staphylococcus aureus, 80
Percutaneous injury, seroconversion of bloodborne diseases following, 147
Peripheral cooling, 473
Permeation testing, evaluation of CPC after exposures and decontaminations, 625
Permissible exposure limits. See PELs (OSHA)
Personal breathing zone (PBZ), sanders, 324, 337
Personal exposures
anthrax, 113
dust in Ethiopian cement industry, 544
PAHs during truck loading of bitumen, D97
Personal protective equipment. See PPE
Pesticides, dermal exposures to, 600
Phase contract microscopy (PCM), analysis of air samples for airborne asbestos, 267
Photoionization detector, D33
Photometric testing, evaluation of N95 filtering facepiece respirators, 23
Physical decontamination of CPC, 625
Physical dosimetry, D101
Physiological responses
effects of forearm vs. leg submersion in work tolerance time, 473
prototype vs. standard firefighter ensembles, 49
testing of PPE relative to heat and cold stress, 592
Plenum hoods, 740
PM2.5
exposure to among wildland firefighters, 503
gravimetric and real-time sampling of inside truck cabins, 662
Pneumatic air nozzles, jet noise generated by, 349
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. See PAHs
Polydisperse aerosols, evaluation of N95 filtering facepiece respirators
using, 24
Polyisocyanate, 161
development of a sampling patch to measure dermal exposures to, 709
Polymerase chain reaction assay. See PCR assay
Polymeric HDI
field comparison of air sampling methods for, 161
sampling patch to measure dermal exposures to, 709
Polytetrafluroethylene. See PTFE
Poorly soluble, low toxicity particles. See PSLT particles
PortaCount Plus with N95 Companion (PC/Companion), D15
Potassium hydroxide, use of in biodiesel production, D68
Potassium salt, measurement of respirable exposures to, 215
PPE
anxiety during respirator use, 123
evaluation of relative to heat and cold stress, 588
integrity of nitrile exam gloves exposed to simulated movement, 289
study of workplace dermal exposures to cypermethrin, 600
use of dermal protection in collision repair industry, 551
use of in auto collision repair shops, 401
use of to reduce exposures to antineoplastic drugs, D1
use of when working with buttermilk flavorings, 93
Prenatal maternal occupational exposures, inter-rater reliability of assessment of, 718
Prescribed forest burns, personal PM2.5 exposure of wildland firefighters
at, 503
Process, D109
Process-based analysis, D32
Professional judgment, influence of education and experience on accuracy of, 746
Program for Assisting the Replacement of Industrial Solvents (PARIS II), air index of, 387
Protective clothing. See also PPE
nanoparticle penetration of, 13
Protective gloves, integrity of when exposed to simulated movement, 289
Prototype firefighter ensemble, comparison with standard firefighter ensemble,
49
PSLT particles, workplace exposures to, 580
Psychosocial stress, association of with occupational injury, illness, and assault, 31
PTFE, airborne exposures of nanoparticles of, 139
Public health medical emergencies, respirator fit testing for, D15
Pullulan, 540
Q
Quality control, best practices for occupational exposure guidelines process,
D109
Quantitative real-time PCR assay, detection of Mycobacterium immunogenum
using, 478
Questionnaires, use of to develop solvent exposure index, 375
Quid pro quo harassment, 32
R
Radiation, real-time assessment of, D31
Radionuclides, occupational exposure to in nuclear medicine, D101
Random air speeds, 513
Real-time analysis, D31
use of person-portable GC-MS system for, 129
Real-time PCR assay, detection of Mycobacterium immunogenum using, 478
Real-time sampling, PM2.5 concentrations inside truck cabins, 662
Recommended exposure limits. See REL (NIOSH)
Recovery efficiency, 179
Recycling, lead exposure from, 520
Refineries, personal exposure to PAHs during truck loading of bitumen, D97
Refractive index fluid, use of in sample preparation for airborne asbestos, 272
Regular mineral spirits, 301
Regulatory occupational exposure guidelines, quality control for, D111
REL (NIOSH)
methanol, D68
respirable silica, 71
Reliability, historical exposure assessment and, 718
Repositioning program, 226
Residences, Staphylococcus aureus in, 80
Respirable dust
comparison of two-zone models of exposure to, 513
exposure to among cleaners in Ethiopian cement industry, 544
exposure to during drywall finishing activities, 324
exposure to in granite workers, 71
metal oxide nanoparticles, 580
semi-empirical two-zone exposure model for, 337
Respirable free silica, 71
Respirable mass concentration, 86
Respirable superabsorbent polyacrylate dust, measurement of by ethanol derivatization, 215
Respirators
anxiety during use of, 123
assessing causative factors affecting temporal changes in fit of, 729
characterizing inward leakage in SCBA, 437
comparison of for biological contaminants, 417
fit testing for public health medical emergencies, D15
particle release from, 1
removal of to prevent particle release, 10
reusability of organic air-purifying cartridges for, 609
reuse of, 426
use of to protects against laser-generated air contaminant exposure, 462
user seal check vs. fit testing, 267
Respiratory diseases, assessment of in granite workers, 71
Respiratory protection, use of activated carbon fibers for, 574
Respiratory sensitization, exposure to isocyanates and, 709
Response workers, exposure assessment at Deepwater Horizon Mississippi Canyon site, D43
Response-oriented decontamination, D131
Retrospective exposure elements, 71
Retrospective occupational exposure assessment, epidemiology studies in China, 561
Reusability
evaluation of CPC after exposures and decontaminations, 625
organic air-purifying respirator cartridges, 609
Rifle drills, acoustic trauma caused by gunshot noise in, 618
Risk factors, retrospective occupational exposure assessment for, 561
Room air aerosols, 23
S
Safety devices, activation rates of in hospitals in Ontario, Canada, 147
Salix alba (cricket bat willow), D63
Sample dilution, effect of on the kinetic LAL assay, 147
Sample preparation, artifacts associated with for historical airborne asbestos
samples, 271
Sample storage effect, 59
Sampling methods
aerosolized spores of Bacillus anthracis Sterne, 179
comparison of gravimetric and real-time sampling inside truck cabins, 662
development of patch to measure dermal exposures, 709
dust in HVAC ductwork, 467
evaluation of for sampling volatile inorganic acids in workplace air,
492, 642
monomeric and polymeric HDI, 161
variability and specificity of environmental sampling of methamphetamine, 636
Sanding
comparison of two-zone models of dust exposure, 513
drywall joint compound, 324
exposures to airborne particles from epoxy nanocomposites, 86
semi-empirical two zone dust exposure model for, 337
Selective catalytic reduction (SCR), D7
Self-chemical ionization, 134
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
incorporation of in firefighter ensembles, 409
inward leakage in, 437
Semi-custom hearing protector, acceptance of by manufacturing workers,
D125
Semi-empirical two-zone dust exposure model, 337, 513
Serbian Institute of Occupational Health (SIOH), assessment of nuclear medicine exposures by, D101
Set design, hazard evaluation and recommendations for confined space issue, D81
Sexual harassment, 31
Shanghai, China, retrospective occupational exposure assessment for
epidemiology studies, 561
Sharp devices, activation rates of conventional vs. safety, 147
Short-term exposure limits. See STELs (ACGIH)
Silica, exposure assessment in mortality study of granite workers, 71
Silicosis, assessment of in granite workers, 71
Similarly exposed groups (SEGs), 676
Simulated lung fluids, solubility of uranium oxide in, D51
Simulated mass casualty exposure, effectiveness of hospital-based
decontamination during, D131
Single-stage 37 mm polypropylene samplers, sampling of HDI using, 161
Single-stage 37 mm polystyrene samplers, sampling of HDI using, 161
Skin temperature, 49
Slot loss factor, 740
Slotted hoods, 740
Smoke evacuation systems, use of for surgical plume, 462
Sodium carbonate-impregnated filters, sampling capacity and breakthrough tests for, 642
Sodium hydroxide, use of in biodiesel production, D68
Sodium polyacrylate, measurement of respirable exposures to, 215
Soil, mercury levels in, 187
Solvents
analysis of hazard screening indices for, 387
development of exposure index for construction painters, 375
inter-rater reliability of assessed prenatal maternal occupational exposures to, 718
sampling of in auto collision repair shops, 402
use of for environmental sampling of methamphetamine, 636
SonoCustom hearing protection device, D125
South Korea, acoustic trauma caused by gunshot noise in mass rifle drills in, 618
Spanish subway system, assessment of noise exposure in, 533
Spatial variability, PM2.5 concentrations inside truck cabins, 662
Spray painting, isocyanate exposure during, 161, 551
Standard firefighter ensemble, comparison with prototype firefighter
ensemble, 49
Standardized breakthrough time, evaluation of CPC after exposures and
decontaminations, 625
Staphylococcus aureus, oxacillin-resistant, 80
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, use of to assess anxiety during respirator use,
123
Static pressure, measure of in compound hoods, 740
Statistical analysis, multi-industry occupational exposure databanks, 38
Steady-state permeation rate, evaluation of CPC after exposures and
decontaminations, 625
STELs (ACGIH)
ammonia, D7
benzene, 300
methanol, D68
Stoddard solvent. See Mineral spirits
Storage batteries, lead exposure from manufacture and recycling of, 520
Stressors, psychosocial, 31
Subjective rating exposure assessment, 310
Submicron particles, penetration of through nonwoven fabrics, 13
Substitution, 93, 387
Subway noise, 533
Superabsorbent polyacrylate (SAP) dust, measurement of by ethanol
derivatization, 215
Superfine particulate matter, exposures to from laser plume, 447
Surface coatings, levels of VOCs in, 377
Surface contamination
cypermethrin exposure, 600
reusability of CPC after, 625
Surface sampling, chemical manufacturing plant, 600
Surfaces, exposure data from maintenance of, 194
Surgical plume. See also Laser plume
engineering controls for, 462
Survey assessment, use of to evaluate workplace dermal exposure to cypermethrin, 600
Suspected particulate matter (SPM), exposure to in cricket bat manufacturing industry, D64
Sweat rates, 49
Swine workers, exposure of airborne endotoxins in, 147
T
Task-based analysis, D32
Task-based exposure assessment, 310
Temperature extremes, exposure to in cricket bat manufacturing industry, D64
Temporal variability
assessing causative factors affecting changes in FFR fit, 729
PM2.5 concentrations inside truck cabins, 662
Terumo Surshield butterflies, activation rate of, 147
Thermal comfort, 473
Thermal manikin, evaluating PPE relative to heat and cold stress using, 588
Thermal method of decontamination, 625
Thermal strain, 409, 484, 588
Thermoregulation, 484, 588
Third-party certification, 520
Threshold limit values. See TLVs (ACGIH)
Through diffusion technique, 14
Time-weighted average. See TWAs (OSHA)
Tinnitus, 618
Titanium dioxide (TiO2), workplace exposures to nanoparticles of, 580
TLR injury, effect of prevention program on musculoskeletal injury in direct care workers, 226
TLVs (ACGIH)
asbestos, 194
benzene, 300
respirable dust, 324
respirable silica, 71
total dust, 324
Toluene, adsorption of by GAC and ACFs, 573
Total dust
exposure to among cleaners in Ethiopian cement industry, 544
exposure to during drywall finishing activities, 324
Trade mean exposure assessment, 310
Traffic, PM2.5 concentrations inside truck cabins and, 662
Transesterfication, D68
Transfer, lifting, and repositioning injury. See TLR injury
Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), 267
Transportation industry, 364
Trash storage, oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and, 81
Trichocomaceae, glucan in, 540
Truck drivers
effect of vehicle design on whole body vibration exposures of, 364
exposures of PM2.5, 662
personal exposure to PAHs in refinery during loading of bitumen, D97
TWAs (OSHA), ammonia, D7
Two-zone models
comparison of for respirable dust exposures, 513
estimation of indoor air breathing zone concentration, D114
semi-empirical, 337
U
U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine. See USARIEM
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. See CDC
Ukraine, biomarkers of mercury exposure in, 187
Ultrafine particles, metal oxides, 580
Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation, effect of on continued use of N95 FFRs, 426
Underground mines, personnel heat exposure in, 652
Unknown exposures, identification of using person-portable GC-MS system,
129
Uranium oxide, solubility of in simulated lung fluids, D51
Urine, determining mercury exposure from, 187
USARIEM, Heat Strain Decision Aid, 591
User seal checks, comparison with respirator fit-testing, 267
V
VanishPoint syringes, activation rate of, 147
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR), 387
Varsol 1, benzene content of, D139
Vehicle design, effect of on whole body vibration exposures, 364
Velocity pressure readings, 740
Vermont granite industry, mortality study of silica exposure of workers in, 71
Vibration exposures, whole body, 364
Viruses, exposures to from laser plume, 453
Volatile inorganic acids, evaluation of sampling methods for measuring exposure to, 492, 642
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
adsorption of by granular activated carbon, 573
levels of in AIM coatings, 377
response worker exposures in Deepwater Horizon incident, D45
Volumetric flow rate, 740
W
WA-DOSH sampler, sampling of HDI using, 161
Washington State, survey of dermal protection in collision repair industry, 551
Well-mixed box model, 324, 337
Wheeler-Jonas equation, 280
Wheeler-Jonas Model, 279
comparison with Linear Driving Force at Constant-Pattern Model, 279
Whole body vibration exposures, 364
Whole-body heat loss, influence of activewear worn under work coveralls on, 652
Wildland firefighters, PM2.5 exposures of, 503
Wind-driven conditions, particle penetration through nonwoven fabrics in, 13
Wipe sampling, use of for environmental sampling of methamphetamine, 636
Woodsmoke, personal PM2.5 exposures of wildland firefighters, 503
Work coveralls, influence of activewear worn under on whole-body heat loss, 652
Work tolerance time, effects of forearm vs. leg submersion in, 473
Worker exposure assessment, Deepwater Horizon response workers, D43
Worker protection, D15
Workplace air, evaluation of sampling methods for measuring volatile inorganic acid exposures, 492, 642
Workplace assault, association of workplace psychosocial stressors with, 31
Workplace environmental sampling, use of to evaluate dermal exposure to cypermethrin, 600
Workplace exposures. See Occupational exposures
Workplace harassment, 31
Workplace protection factors (WPFs), comparison of for biological contaminants, 417
X
X-ray fluorescence detectors, D31
Y
Yeast glucan, 540
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