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COMBUSTIBLE DUST
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IH AWARDS
32 OH&S Announces Winners of Inaugural Industrial Hygiene Awards
OH&S announced the winners of the fifirst-ever Industrial Hygiene Awards. by Sydny Shepard, Shereen Hashem
EMERGENCY EYEWASH & SHOWERS
40 Eight Steps for Ensuring Your Emergency Shower Equipment is Ready for Action
Toxins are living in the showers and eyewashes; we have your guide against the hazards. by Ryan Pfund
TRAINING: CONFINED SPACES
42 Entering the Alligator Pit: An Overview of Confined Space Standards
Confined spaces continue to put workers in hazardous situations. It is crucial to identify hazards and design procedures to protect. by Tom Burgess
44 Clearing the air on Confined Space Ventilation
To help clear the air, here is some advice for selecting a proper ventilation blower for a confined space, as well as some tips on usage. by Jan Wienczkowski
WEARABLE DEVICES
47 Wearable Devices and Lone Workers: The Importance of Connectivity
By sharing data and information out to teammates and supervisors, wearable devices can have a positive impact even in the most hazardous of situations. by Ryan Cantwell
50 Making Space for Smart Wearables
The smarter path to social distancing. by Tim Turney
RiSK ASSESSMENT
52 Seeing the Big Picture:
Identify Hazards and Assess Risk
Safety and health professionals can assess risks through Visual Literacy practices. by Doug Pontsler
departments
8 What’s the Big Deal about Combustible Dust Vacuum Cleaners?
Industrial vacuum cleaners require options to remove fugitive combustible dust. by Doan Pendleton
12 What to Do with Your Dust Hazard Analysis
A useful guide shows you how to evaluate and prioritize your DHA recommendations. by Russell A. Ogle, Brenton L. Cox, David C. Hietala
PPE: RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
15 The Past, Present and Future of Respiratory PPE
What’s the importance of respiratory PPE then and now? by Sayanti Basu
18 What’s New in Respiratory Protection
Understanding the difference in respiratory protection and source control. by Dennis Terpin
PPE: HAND PROTECTION
22 Sustainable Industrial Protection Equipment
Does sustainability have meaning for industrial PPE? by Rodney Taylor
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
26 Enhancing Safety and Sustainability through a Data-Driven Approach to Gas Detection
Data has become a critical part of safety. by Mark Silvester
28 Evaluating Occupational Noise Exposures
Hearing loss can be amplified by noise and chemicals. by Gregory Boothe
30 The Foundation of a Great Industrial Hygiene Program SEGs are the answer. by Dave Risi
6 Occupational Health & Safety | MAY 2021
4 From the Editor 36 IH Award Winners 54 New Products
56 Product Spotlights
57 Advertiser Index
58 Breakthrough Strategies by Robert Pater
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