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Cleaning and Disinfection Guidance for COVID-19
Coronavirus primarily spreads two ways: An infected person sneezes, coughs on or touches another person; or An infected person sneezes, coughs on, or touches a surface that another person later touches. The virus causing COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 is an enveloped virus,...
Hierarchy of Controls During COVID-19
In this age of COVID-19, how we do life and how we do business has changed immensely. From an industrial hygiene perspective, it raises the question of how do we protect ourselves from the virus? This is especially an important question considering the world-wide...
Respirator Fit Testing: How Do I know My Respirator Actually Works?
Why Are Fit Tests Necessary? In order for tight fitting respirators to provide the expected protection, they must seal properly to the user’s face. Air will take the path of least resistance, so if there is a leak in your respirator, there is a good chance you will...
Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) Information
NORM Radiation There are three basic types of ionizing radiation that may be emitted by NORM: Alpha radiation is made up of heavy, charged particles that cannot penetrate very far, even in air. They can be stopped by a piece of paper. Beta radiation consists of...