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News, Events, Services
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Hospital Preparedness Standard Approved by ASTM International Committee on Homeland Security - ASTM International Committee E54 on Homeland Security has approved its first standard, E 2413, Guide for Hospital Preparedness and Response. To view the complete standard, go to http://69.7.224.88/viewnews.aspx?newsID=573&s=E54
Boston Water and Sewer Commission Regulation - The BWSC now requires a testing point down stream of all grease traps to verify compliance with sewer use regulations. This regulation will apply to all restaurants and cafeterias, and takes effect Feb. 28th, 2005. For more information, contact the BWSC at 617-989-7286.
March 22 - EH&E will present a healthcare workshop entitled "Surviving a JCAHO Tracer Survey, a Practical Workshop for Environment of Care Professionals" - This 2.5-hour workshop will help you prepare your institution for the new JCAHO Tracer survey process within the EOC area by walking you through several "table-top" excercises. For more information, contact Kirsten Buchanan at 617-964-8550, or visit https://www.eheinc.com/seminars/default.asp
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Tips from the Experts
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Does Your Biosafety Program Stack Up? 10 Questions to Test Your Compliance Status
by Brenda E. Barry, Ph.D.
Remaining in compliance with current biosafey guidelines and regulations can be demanding as research and development efforts continue to expand into new areas. As a proactive approach, biotechnology companies acknowledge the value of investing in a laboratory review to ensure compliance with the existing guidelines and standards.
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A Model for Assessing Health Risks Associated with Exposures to Legionella Bacteria
by Brenda E. Barry, Jerry F. Ludwig, John F. McCarthy
The following article represents excerpts from an article of the same title originally published in Bioaerosols, Fungi and Mycotoxins: Health Effects, Assessment, Prevention and Control, Johanning E, ed. Albany, NY. While the article primarily deals with the model itself, the initial results present some interesting insights concerning relative exposure risk to occupants and maintenance personnel.
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