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Archived News and Information

• Health Canada publishes report – Fungal Contamination in Public Buildings: Health Effects and Investigation Methods (Posted October 15, 2004). Report includes a thorough review of recent scientific literature, and a discussion of sampling and survey techniques.
• OSHA Adds Fit-Testing Protocol to Respiratory Rule (Posted August 31, 2004). On Sept. 3, 2004, new fit-testing procedures to help workers and employers select proper-fitting respirators will take effect.
• A Case Study for ‘Sick’ Buildings (Posted August 29, 2004). A state office building in Connecticut will provide insight into sick building syndrome. For two years, NIOSH scientists have been studying the building to determine if poor indoor air quality can make workers sick and, if it can, whether sick buildings can be fixed.
• JCAHO to Survey Pharmacy Compliance with USP-NF Chapter on Compounding Sterile Preparations (Posted May 13, 2004) Details new requirements for compounding, preparation, and labeling of sterile drug preparations. Applies to health care institutions, pharmacies, and physician practices.
• HICPAC Releases Revised Healthcare Associated Pneumonia Guideline(Posted May 04, 2004) Document supercedes and revises the 1996 pneumonia guideline.
• Essential Practices for Managing Chemical Reactivity Hazards(Posted April 26, 2004) Document published by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers is a free resource that provides information on aspects of safe chemical operations.
• JCAHO drafts new standards and elements of performance for Infection Control The CDC estimates that there are 2 million nosocomial infections per year in the US, resulting in ∼ 90,000 deaths and adding $5 Billion per year to patient care costs.
• ANSI Approves ASHRAE Residential Ventilation Standard. Significant aspect of the new standard is the requirement for fresh air delivery into lowrise residential buildings.
• Indoor Mold and High Humidity Linked to Respiratory Problems. Evidence Does Not Support Links to illness such as fatigue or neuropsychiatric disorders.
• IARC Classifies Formaldehyde as a Carcinogen. The IARC has determined there is now sufficient evidence that formaldehyde causes nasopharyngeal cancer in humans. Previously, the group stated there was ‘limited evidence’ to classify formaldehyde as a human carcinogen.

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