Iris recognition is a form of biometric identification, like fingerprinting. Like the fingerprint, the pattern in the iris is randomly formed during gestation, so no two individuals have identical iris patterns. Iris recognition technology uses an infrared illumination to allow a camera to create images of the intricate structure of the iris, which is then stored as a digital map that can be compared to an iris presented at the identification port to provide positive identification.
More than 200,000 preventable deaths from heart disease and stroke occurred in the United States in 2010, according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Focus is on importance of respiratory protection in the workplace
September 5, 2013
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has designated today as “N95 Day” – a reference to the most common particulate filtering facepiece respirator, which filters at least 95% of airborne particles (but is not resistant to oil).
Many areas within the environmental health and safety (EHS) industry rely on extensive training and competency of the workforce to avoid any critical safety incidents.
Rumors have circulated that the military team that breached Osama bin Laden’s compound and killed the terrorist leader might have been wearing “cat vision” contact lenses that give the wearer night vision for a limited time without having to wear bulky, heavy night vision goggles (NVG). A Popular Science article from 2004 mentioned this technology.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has released a new set of factsheets to help young drivers stay safe on the job: one for employers and another one for parents and young workers.
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