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Wednesday, June 2, 2004 Issue 2   VOLUME 4 ISSUE 6  
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Risk Communication: A critical strategy for managing occupant concerns in facilities
Ergonomics Can Significantly Impact Your Business
Prompt Response Helps Woods Hole Return to Business
Conserving Water used in Cooling Towers
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Detection of Airborne Rhinovirus and its Relation to Outdoor Air Supply in Office Environments, co-authored by Ted Myatt, Sc.D., EH&E, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.  Copies are available upon request to contact@eheinc.com.

Legal Advice in IAQ for Healthcare Facilities: Avoiding Infections Related to Healthcare Construction, written by John McCarthy, Sc.D., EH&E and David Governo, Governo Law Firm LLC, published in Indoor Environmental ConnectionsTM, February 2004. Copies are available upon request to contact@eheinc.com .

Progress on the No-Lift Front - An Interview with Guy Fragala, Ph.D., C.S.P., P.E., published in Nursing Homes Magazine, April 2004. Copies are available upon request to contact@eheinc.com .

Quantifying Synthetic Vitreous Fiber Contamination in Commercial Office Buildings, co-authored by Kumkum Dilwali, M.S., published in AIHA Journal. Copies are available upon request to contact@eheinc.com .

EH&E was recently selected by the MA Department of Industrial Accidents for funding of a training program addressing ergonomics and injury prevention for the healthcare industry. This training program will be overseen by Dr. Guy Fragala and is targeted towards reducing injuries experienced by workers in hospitals and long-term care facilities. For more information on this program, contact Dr. Fragala at (617) 964-8550.

June 7-8 – The Impact of Mold on Human Health. Dr. John McCarthy, Dr. Susan Doll and David Shore will be participating as part of this Harvard School of Public Health Symposium. The symposium, presenting a scientific and balanced view of a controversial topic, will be held at the Harvard School of Public Health, Kresge Building, Snyder Auditorium, Boston, MA. For more information and to register visit http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ccpe/programs/Mold.shtml or call (617) 384-8692.

June 9 (Randolf, MA), June 11 (Marlboro, MA), June 16 (Woburn, MA) - Preventing Mold During Summer Recess.  Kevin Coghlin and David Shore will present practical tips on managing ventilation systems and building operations to prevent mold this summer.  Registration is available through Kathy Anderson at (617) 964-8550.

June 16 - Biosciences Safety and Environmental Compliance Briefing. Given the ever-changing regulations facing the life sciences and biotechnology industries, compliance with biosafety, laboratory safety and environmental affairs can be a challenge. EH&E’s experts including Dr. Guy Fragala, Dr. Brenda Barry, and Nanette Moss will provide practical advice on how to implement and maintain on-going compliance programs. This EH&E morning briefing will be held at the Beechwood Hotel in Worcester. Registration is available through Kirsten Buchanan at (617) 964-8550.


 
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