Industrial Hygiene

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Exposure to mixed coal mine dust that contains respirable crystalline silica can lead to the development of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, commonly known as black lung disease.

Syngas – or synthetic gas – is created by the gasification of carbonaceous materials, and is made up of hydrogen and carbon monoxide in various ratios. This article takes a looks at the top things to consider when choosing an MS system to enable precise control and optimization of syngas production.

Ventilation professionals were working on ways to inform educators, administrators and school districts about indoor air quality, and the pandemic only increased the urgency to get easy-to-use information into the hands of those who could make the most difference.

Take a look through this image gallery for a peek into 2023's conference and expo, which featured a wellness area, arcade games, and a PPE fashion show as well as plenty of networking and educational sessions. 

Facilities can transform their safety practices by adopting a platform approach, which connects gas detectors and key situational information to cloud-based analytics and applications.

Welder’s anthrax is a serious health risk for welders and metalworkers. Learn more about this disease, how it spreads, and how to prevent exposure.

We navigate the ethical minefield of industrial hygiene with The Phylmar Group’s Mark Katchen. This episode focuses on the impact of ChatGPT on the EHS profession and also discusses an interesting ethics case study.

The OSHA standard on control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) general industry is one of the top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2022.

The OSHA standard on respiratory protection, general industry is one of the top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2022.