The biggest problem I had with silica control in our dental school was cleaning out the local ventilation system. I had them get the small HEPA vacuum (the real kind) and that made a big improvement. Kim Auletta Lab Safety Specialist EH&S Z=6200 Stony Brook University kauletta**At_Symbol_Here**notes.cc.sunysb.edu 631-632-3032 EH&S Web site: http://www.stonybrook.edu/ehs/lab/ Remember to wash your hands! From: bill parksTo: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Date: 09/21/2010 03:33 AM Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Dental Schools and silica Sent by: DCHAS-L Discussion List Sampling for silica is not that complicated, the catch sometimes - depending upon the lab used - is properly reporting the results !! P.S....................I can help you out with both................. Bill Parks CHST, CHMP, CEHT, LSP(C), RPIH CHEMPHYXX 630/380-4032 **Providing sound Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health & IAQ, Environmental, and Laboratory support services and solutions for nearly 30 years** --- On Mon, 9/20/10, Wawzyniecki Jr, Stefan wrote: From: Wawzyniecki Jr, Stefan Subject: [DCHAS-L] Dental Schools and silica To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Date: Monday, September 20, 2010, 3:21 PM From the UConn Dental School " Our Dental School is seeking information from others schools where dental molds/ impressions are made. Has anyone sampled for silica? Material in use here may contain substantial amount of silica." Reply directly back to: Patti Wawzyniecki, MS Industrial Hygienist, Office of Research Safety University of Connecticut Health Center MC3930 860-679-3844 wawzyniecki**At_Symbol_Here**uchc.edu
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