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Exposure Level: - The amount (concentration) of a chemical at the absorptive surfaces of an organism. [Environmental Protection Agency]
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How much radiation is too much? - Aug 3, 2008 phillyBurbs.com,...exposure that is less than the standard chest X-ray — the same exposure level if the sludge remains at the plant property, according to the agency.
Diversification Key for Welton GDP Program - Jul 17, 2008 Hedgeworld (subscription),..."What differentiates our program from some is that we very decidedly don't maintain some arbitrary or fixed exposure level," said Mr. Keenan.
MCS America Dedicated to Information, Resources, Referrals ... - Jul 28, 2008 American Chronicle,...emitted one or more carcinogenic 'hazardous air pollutants,' which are considered by the Environmental Protection Agency to have no safe exposure level.
Congress names names in FEMA trailer probe - Jul 9, 2008 MSNBCIn four of the trailers, the levels were higher than 500 ppb — the exposure level at which the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration
US Cancer Authority Says Cell Phone Cancer May Be Real - Jul 24, 2008 PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),A person's exposure level depends on such things as the number and length of calls, amount of cell traffic at the time of a call, distance to the nearest
Tracy leery of racing in Edmonton - Jul 8, 2008 National Post,With the exposure level, I think I'm worth more than a couple of plane tickets. I set a price which I think is fair. It's less than I have driven for in the
Toxic fragrances in air fresheners & laundry detergent - Jul 28, 2008 Tampa Bay's 10,...carcinogenic 'hazardous air pollutants,' which are considered by the Environmental Protection Agency to have no safe exposure level," Steinemann said.
Air Fresheners Contain Toxic - Jul 25, 2008 Oneindia,...carcinogenic "hazardous air pollutants," which are considered by the Environmental Protection Agency to have no safe exposure level," Steinemann said.
Howard Leight Publishes New 2008 Product Selection Guide - Jul 17, 2008 Safety Online (press release),...of hearing loss symptoms, fitting instructions for earplugs and earmuffs, and an extensive product selection guide keyed by industry and exposure level.
New Rules for OSHA - Jul 17, 2008 New York Sun,Once the agency proposes an exposure level in a proposed rule it is virtually impossible to change the scientific assumptions in the public comment period.
Spirotetramat; Pesticide Tolerances - Jul 9, 2008 Trading Markets (press release),...exposure takes into account short- term residential exposure plus chronic exposure to food and water (considered to be a background exposure level).
Bill to push ban on lead-tainted toys - 02 Dec 2007 The Olympian,There is no safe exposure level for lead," said Erika Schreder of the Washington Toxics Coalition. Stores don't want to sell dangerous toys,
NBC 30 Investigates: Sippy Cups Could Pose Danger - Nov 28, 2007 NBC30.com,It said the studies do not indicate a safety concern at the current exposure level for infants or adults. It said it is continuing to monitor data on BPA to
Toxic gas pervasive in FEMA units - Nov 12, 2007 MSNBC...the reading came back at 0.186 parts per million (ppm) or more than 23 times the long-term maximum exposure level of 0.008 recommended by the Agency for
Sewer gas sickens Tempe workers - Nov 12, 2007 East Valley Tribune,The substance can cause respiratory failure or even death, but at many times the employees’ exposure level. The gas levels had reached 300 parts per million
Global Agreement on Mercury Pollution In the Works - Nov 14, 2007 Environment News ServiceThere is no known safe exposure level for elemental mercury in humans, and effects can be seen even at very low levels. These issues are the focus of the
Webster Financial Corp. at Merrill Lynch Banking and Financial ... - Nov 23, 2007 Insurance News Net (press release),The portfolio is well diversified by geography, by property type and by exposure level. $1.2 billion of what we call investor commercial real estate is
Research to aid understanding of human/chemical interactions - Nov 26, 2007 European Chemical Engineer Magazine,Currently a major component of toxicological investigations is to identify the highest exposure level, (dose or concentration), that does not cause a
Information on Ammonia - Nov 13, 2007 ABC Action News,...acceptable eight-hour exposure limit at 25 parts of ammonia per one million parts of air (ppm) and a short-term (15 minutes) exposure level at 35 ppm.
F marks the spot for aperture - Nov 10, 2007 Sunshine Coast Daily,For each aperture change you will need to allow for extra image lightness/darkness by varying shutter speed to maintain correct exposure level.
Growth of Online Advertising; Ineffective Results? - Nov 5, 2007 Search Marketing Standard Blog,Although it seems that with most video advertising it is difficult to measure performance results except at a brand exposure level.
Plastics Could Be Dangerous For Kids - Nov 4, 2007 KOMU-TV,These studies do not indicate a safety concern at the current exposure level for infants or adults. We will continue to monitor data on BPA to determine if
Men sentenced for indecent exposure - 24 Aug 2007 Post-Bulletin,A 49-year-old Rochester man has been sentenced to serve about nine months in jail after pleading guilty to gross misdemeanor indecent exposure.
Trailers for Ariz. miners tainted by formaldehyde - Aug 20, 2007 Arizona Republic,There is no legally established maximum-exposure level for formaldehyde in non-industrial settings. But the reading in Morenci was nearly seven times what
Non-Stick Chemicals Linked To Low Birth Weight - Aug 23, 2007 Science Daily (press release)...found that babies of women with high perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) levels were 175 grams lighter than those born to mothers in the lowest exposure level.
Hospitals move to phase out chemical - Aug 14, 2007 USA TodayBut the agency is working with international agencies to assess DEHP's risks and find a safe exposure level for hospitalized patients, says spokeswoman
HULBERT ON MARKETS | - Aug 7, 2007 Barron's (subscription)Not only is this 5.4% recommended equity exposure level quite low in absolute terms, it also has fallen markedly over the last couple of weeks.
Digital Front End Capture - The Future of X-ray Imaging - Aug 15, 2007 Newswire Today (press release),Studies employing these systems have shown that there is an improvement in the quality of the image obtained and reduction in the patient exposure level.
Lead paint, magnets are latest concerns - Aug 15, 2007 Boston Globe,Those with a high exposure level suffer from abdominal pains and can drift in and out of consciousness. Condon said a good way to detect a possible problem
Trouble at the taps - Aug 15, 2007 Now Toronto,...chair of environmental health sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, says there's no safe exposure level for lead in blood.
Individual damage caused by arsenic - Aug 7, 2007 Juraforum.de,In Bangladesh this was partially explainable by the high exposure level. In Europe it was various genetic factors that had the biggest effect.
Report examines chemical exposure impact on children - Aug 2, 2007 Environmental Data Interactive,...of the Environmental Health Criteria series, says the stage in children's development when exposure occurs may be as important as the exposure level.
Hospitals Ban Certain Plastics To Protect Babies - Aug 15, 2007 Daily GreenBut the agency is working with international groups to find a safe exposure level for hospitalized patients, spokeswoman Karen Riley says.
School district gets the lead out at Urban - Aug 10, 2007 Sheboygan Press,Test results at the range for air samples were compared to an eight-hour time-weighted average exposure level, similar to someone working in an industrial
Tourism the casualty in radiation leak city - Aug 7, 2007 Sydney Morning Herald,..."They say the exposure level won't harm people's health, but the very fact that there was radiation leakage kills businesses like ours," Arakawa said
Bill would ban smoking in cars with kids - Aug 17, 2007 Newsday,...at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System in Great Neck said there is no such thing as a safe exposure level of second-hand smoke for children.
EMBEDDED TECHNOLOGY - Jul 31, 2007 Jamaica Gleaner,...which gives companies an advantage over competitors and the engineer's exposure level and growth prospects that are relatively high.
Sigma unveils new flashes - Aug 1, 2007 British Journal of Photography,The flashgun has a confirmation 'ready' light, which shows when it is fully charged and it is then possible to check the flash exposure level through the
Debate rages on formaldehyde in FEMA trailers - Aug 1, 2007 Jasper Newsboy,..."Our exposure level is relatively small," Griffin said. News reports have expressed concern for children, pregnant women and the elderly, who may be more
After The Close - Wednesday - Aug 8, 2007 CNNMoney.comIt said it was comfortable with its exposure level in the US home mortgage market. Shares rose. KENEXA, KNXA a human resources firm, lifted Q2 EPS 40% to 28
The 3-minute interview: Stephen Pattison - Aug 1, 2007 Baltimore Examiner,The risks or hazard level depends on the exposure level. There is not a near-term risk, but it could in the long term if it goes unabated.
Some top laser printers called office polluters - Jul 31, 2007 San Francisco Chronicle,A worker's exposure level depends on the effectiveness of the building's ventilation. The study also found that during work hours, printer use caused indoor
Common Plastic Ingredient May Be Cause for Concern - Aug 8, 2007 Science Now,The minuscule (parts per billion) levels are well below the safe exposure level set in the 1980s by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
News@2 - August 23, 2007 - Aug 23, 2007 Wireless WeekOrchitt's RF exposure level was well below the FCC's recognized level of "thermal" harm. Though the FCC claims there are no scientifically established
Letter: Dr. Block defends no-pesticide policy - Aug 5, 2007 Swampscott Reporter,The EPA officially states that there are no safe pesticides; no safe exposure level of these chemicals has been determined. Safety testing has been done
Miller combines rock with harmonies - Jul 27, 2007 NorthJersey.com,It's made a big difference, the exposure level is high. We worked hard at doing good shows, and our audience ranges from 10 to 70.
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