There is always a human health dimension to any major incident or disaster. A meeting organised by the US Institute of Medicine in New Orleans on June 22-23 2010 addressed these concerns. It was good to see the broader aspects of OHS covered, including stress and psychological aspects. It must […]
Heat Stress
Whole House fans have been around for over 40 years and offer a way to make a dramatic
Whole House Fans
The “natural” insulation industry has done lot to frighten people about mineral and glass insulation
Insulation myths
Another holiday job gave me insights into heat stress. I was in high school and my holiday job was helping an electrician install fire alarms in a new school. My job was to get into
Installing insulation
The WHO library is not a well known resource for OHS professionals, but it does have some gems. One of the oft quoted articles on heat stress is available as