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Air Purifying Respirators in Construction

This CPWR Hazard Alert on Air Purifying Respirators in Construction looks at the types of air purifying respirators, how to determining whether you n...

NIOSH Respirator Fact Sheet: What you should know in deciding whether to buy escape hoods, gas masks, or other respirators for preparedness at home and work

Explains the role of respirators in protection during a terrorist attack possibly involving biological or chemical hazards. Describes the types of res...

NIOSH Construction Compendium

One-page summaries of over 100 NIOSH-supported construction safety and health research projects in 2002....

NPR - SARS Targeted at Beijing Construction Sites

Link to a National Public Radio segment on the threat of sudden acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the impact on migrant construction workers in C...

Mold in Construction Checklist

A set of procedures to prevent mold growth, including ways to check for moisture and mold before, during and after construction. Part of a collection....

Mold in Construction

An in-depth presentation on the nature of mold, the cost of mold and ways to prevent it during construction. Part of a collection. Click on the 'colle...

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG) is intended as a source of general industrial hygiene information on several hundred chemicals/classe...

Moulds: Controlling Exposure is Essential

A review of the hazards of exposure to toxic mold and a guide to their safe abatement/removal (with reference to Canadian regulations)....

CDC - Occupational Health Guidelines for Remediation Workers at Bacillus anthracis-Contaminated Sites

Link to CDC article providing guidelines for preventing exposure to Anthrax bacteria among hazmat workers during decontamination, remediation, or clea...

NIOSH Suggested Guidance for Supervisors at Disaster Rescue Sites

Link to NIOSH guidance document for Supervisors at Disaster Rescue Sites, which includes recommendations for a written work plan and safety checklists...