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The upcoming 2016 AIHA Fall Conference will feature a new professional development course (PDC) led by C&IH entitled, “Risk Assessment Boot Camp for IHs: Asbestos, Silica, Metals, and Organic Compounds.” The PDC is designed to help equip industrial hygiene professionals with the most current risk assessment methodologies when evaluating health exposures in the workplace and […]

The August 5th meeting of the Front Range Biological Safety Association (FRaBSA) and will include a presentation by C&IH’s Senior Engineer Bill Mele entitled, “What Could Possibly Go Wrong with My Exhaust/ventilation System?” Developed for non-engineers, the presentation will discuss the characteristics of fans used in industrial hygiene ventilation practices, specific fan applications, problems in […]

The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) at its recent annual conference awarded Dr. Andrey Korchevskiy of C&IH with the Volunteer Group Service Award for his ongoing contributions as a member of the AIHA International Affairs Committee. The award was presented to Dr. Korchevskiy by Committee Chair Dr. Margaret Wan.

The NIOSH Mountain and Plains Education and Research Center has announced the award of a pilot research grant to C&IH. The project being funded is entitled, “Monitoring and Modeling of Exposures During Auto-mechanic Degreasing Operations.” The research will characterize airborne concentrations of organic solvents associated with degreasing operations through occupational work practice simulation studies performed […]

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will be hosting Dr. Andrey Korchevskiy, C&IH’s Director of Research and Development, on May 17th for a seminar to employees in the agency’s Health Effects Laboratory Division, Exposure Assessment Branch. Dr. Korchevskiy’s seminar is titled “An Empirical Model of Asbestos and Other Fibrous Materials Carcinogenic Potency: […]

British Occupational Hygiene Society Annual Conference to include PDC on Exposure and Risk Assessment of Asbestos and Other Fibrous Materials C&IH will lead a professional development course entitled “Asbestos and Other Fibrous Materials: Exposure and Risk Assessment” at the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) 2016 Annual Conference on April 25th in Glasgow, Scotland. The PDC […]

C&IH congratulates Cassidy Strode on his certification as a Professional Simulation Engineer (PSE) at the Standard level for his demonstrated competency in computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The PSE certification, established in 2013 by the international association that represents the engineering analysis, modelling, and simulation community known as NAFEMS , helps further NAFEMS’ mission of promoting […]

C&IH’s Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) is part of a corporate-wide commitment to provide a safe and healthy work environment for all employees, contractors, and visitors. Initially certified by the British Standards Institution (BSI) in 2013 for compliance with OHSAS 18001:2007 standards, C&IH’s OHSMS has proven effective in its design to continually identify […]

  C&IH President Eric Rasmuson and Director of Research and Development Dr. Andrey Korchevskiy will present a breakout session “Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems in Mining – Methodology and Benefits” on Tuesday March 22nd from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. at the 118th National Western Mining Conference and Exhibition. Presentation Summary: The U.S. mining industry […]

Organized annually by ASTM International Committee D22 on Air Quality, the 2016 ASTM Michael E. Beard Conference: Asbestos and Fibrous Mineral Analysis and Research will take place on January 28th and 29th in San Antonio, Texas. Joining the group of speakers contributing to the conference session on Asbestos and non-Regulated Fibrous and Elongate Minerals, C&IH […]

C&IH congratulates Dr. Andrey Korchevskiy, Director of Research and Development, on becoming a full member of the Society of Toxicology. Founded in 1961, the Society of Toxicology is comprised of scientists in academic, government, and professional organizations from over sixty nations and is committed to the study and prevention of adverse effects of chemical, physical, […]

The Ukraine has no legal restrictions on the import of chrysotile or other forms of asbestos, and the use of asbestos in various products remains widespread throughout the country. This eight-hour lecture course will be presented at the Ternopil State Medical University in Ukraine and is designed to promote awareness in the local medical profession […]