Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Breathing apparatus
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Occupational Respiratory Protection (593)
Author: Occupational Respiratory Protection (593)
Author: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Division of Training & Manpower DevelopmentPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Breathing apparatus
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Occupational Respiratory Protection (593)
Author: Frameworks for Protecting Workers and the Public from Inhalation Hazards
Author: National Academies Of Sciences EngineeriPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309271370
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Individuals in the United States and Americans abroad are exposed to inhalation hazards from a variety of sources, and these hazards can have both short- and long-term adverse effects on health. For example, exposure to wildfire smoke, which contains particulate matter and toxic chemicals, can lead to respiratory problems, increased risk for heart attacks, and other adverse health outcomes. Individuals also may be exposed to airborne infectious agents through aerosol or droplet transmission, and as demonstrated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the individual and public health consequences of these exposures can be severe. Storms, floods, and hurricanes can increase exposure to moisture-driven hazards, such as mold, and to accidental releases from production facilities or transport vehicles that may result in chemical exposures. The current regulatory system is focused primarily on ensuring access to respiratory protection in occupational settings characterized by well-defined hazards and employer-employee relationships. With this narrow regulatory focus, the respiratory protection needs of the public and many workers are not being met. As climate change increases the incidence and severity of wildfires, hurricanes, floods, infectious disease outbreaks, and other phenomena that impact air quality and human health, it is imperative that the United States ensure that the respiratory protection needs of the public and all workers are met. Recognizing the urgent need to address the gaps in the nation's ability to meet the respiratory protection needs of the public and workers without workplace respiratory protection programs, this report makes recommendations for a framework of responsibilities and authorities that would provide a unified and authoritative source of information and effective oversight for the development, approval, and use of respiratory protection.
NIOSH Catalog of Courses
Author: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Division of Training & Manpower DevelopmentPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Industrial hygiene
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
National Library of Medicine Current Catalog
Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 1000
Book Description
Current Catalog
Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 1676
Book Description
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
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ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1224
Book Description
Monthly Catalogue, United States Public Documents
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1124
Book Description
How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease
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ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 728
Book Description
This report considers the biological and behavioral mechanisms that may underlie the pathogenicity of tobacco smoke. Many Surgeon General's reports have considered research findings on mechanisms in assessing the biological plausibility of associations observed in epidemiologic studies. Mechanisms of disease are important because they may provide plausibility, which is one of the guideline criteria for assessing evidence on causation. This report specifically reviews the evidence on the potential mechanisms by which smoking causes diseases and considers whether a mechanism is likely to be operative in the production of human disease by tobacco smoke. This evidence is relevant to understanding how smoking causes disease, to identifying those who may be particularly susceptible, and to assessing the potential risks of tobacco products.