August 2, 2006—The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) showcased four new publications at the 67th annual American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce) in May. The publications include:
- The Role of the Industrial Hygienist in a Pandemic; AIHA Biosafety and Environmental Microbiology Committee; stock number: SEPG06-711; AIHA member price: $35; nonmember price: $45. This guideline provides industrial hygienists with the resources, information, and tools to advise and assist general workers, health care workers, and management to protect workers in the case of a pandemic. It identifies hazards, risk groups, and recommended controls; offers a communication plan; describes the impact of a pandemic on organizations; and lists key resources to contact for further information.
- The IAQ Investigator’s Guide (Second Edition); AIHA Indoor Environmental Quality Committee; edited by Ellen C. Gunderson; stock number: IAQG06-144; AIHA member price: $45; nonmember price: $60. This guide gives the indoor air quality (IAQ) investigator the tools to conduct thorough IAQ investigations; interpret sampling data; identify sources of chemical and biological contaminants; and be knowledgeable about ventilation system components, occupant concerns and symptoms, and IAQ sampling methods, as well as current IAQ guidelines, standards, and practices. Causes and solutions for common IAQ problems are given, along with guidance for special environments and practical resources (checklists and forms) to help resolve IAQ problems.
- Industrial Hygiene Reference & Study Guide (Second Edition); Allan Fleeger and Dean Lillquist; stock number: BIHS06-708; AIHA member price: $65; nonmember price: $80. This comprehensive tool is a quick reference that occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) professionals can use in their daily business and students and others can use when planning to take certification exams. From toxicology and radiation to ventilation and noise, this desktop reference summarizes the key information for all industrial hygiene rubrics.
- A Strategy for Assessing and Managing Occupational Exposures (Third Edition) ; edited by Joselito S. Ignacio and William H. Bullock; stock number: AEAR06-327; AIHA member price: $80; nonmember price: $95. Industrial hygiene professionals will find this resource beneficial in allocating resources for assessing and managing occupational exposures to chemical, physical, and biological agents. Basic characterization; qualitative and quantitative risk assessment and priority setting; monitoring, interpretation, and decision-making; recommendations; reporting; and evaluations are among the topics addressed. A CD-ROM with supplementary materials is included.
AIHA also recently released the 2006 Workplace Environmental Exposure Level (WEEL) Update Set; AIHA member price: $50; nonmember price: $60. The set includes three new or revised documents. Individual WEELs are also available.
The publications are available on AIHA’s Marketplace.
