Prevention of COVID-19 by legislation and guidelines is largely unsupported by evidence and appears to rely on Rules of Thumb in infection control procedures in healthcare.
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This blog is not intended as advice. It is for educational and research purposes only. Read this disclaimer first if you want to read this post. International air travel is perhaps the most important factor in the rapid spread of pandemics. It is not only the movement of infectious passengers […]
COVID-19 Aircraft ventilation design
Home made face masks may not give the desired protection against COVID-19
COVID-19 Homemade Face Masks
Keeping up with advances in the understanding of occupational diseases is difficult for occupational hygienists, as most of these advances are outside the scope of occupational hygiene.
Occupational Asthma
Standards Australia is planning to introduce a 50+ category for sunscreens with the publication of DR AS/NZS 2604 Sunscreen products—Evaluation and classification, but I think the idea is wrong. I have reviewed the new draft standard and strongly support the Cancer Council’s view that the SPF50+ rating will lead people […]
SPF50+ Sunscreen
The Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists has just released the final version of its position paper Adjustment of Workplace Exposure Standards for Extended Work Shifts. Other AIOH publications and position papers are availble here: AIOH Position papers Adjustment of Workplace Exposure Standards for Extended Work Shifts Asbestos Diesel Particulate and […]
Exposure Standards for Extended Shifts
Many public health authorities recommned dilute bleach to kill mould. It appears that bleach may be ineffective at killing mould spores, but a vinegar added to dilute bleach to reduce its alkalinity makes it much more effective.
Killing mould after the Queensland floods
The National Academies Press is a great source of in-depth reports on many issues. Many of the reports can be downloaded as free PDF files. The pre-publications of the report Certifying Personal Protective Technologies: Improving Worker Safety advances the very broad area of certification to ensure a minimum level of protection […]
PPE Certification
Austraia is now commited to the "roll-in" of a Natioonal Giagabit Braodband Network.
Effects of Australia’s New Broadband Network
OHLearning.com is a newly launched website to globally resource eductaion in occupational hygeine. It is a project of the IOHA.