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NIOSH was created by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 [19] and began operating in May 1971. [17] It was originally part of the Health Services and Mental Health Administration, and was transferred into what was then called the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in 1973. [19] NIOSH's initial headquarters were located in Rockville ...
Wikimedia Commons has media related to National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) program is a workplace health program administered by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) by which employees, employers, and labor unions can request assistance from the HHE program at no ...
The National Occupational Research Agenda ( NORA) is a partnership program developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The program was founded in 1996 to provide a framework for research collaborations among universities, large and small businesses, professional societies, government agencies, and worker ...
Recommended exposure limit. A recommended exposure limit (REL) is an occupational exposure limit that has been recommended by the United States National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. [1] The REL is a level that NIOSH believes would be protective of worker safety and health over a working lifetime if used in combination with ...
NIOSH Education and Research Centers are multidisciplinary centers supported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health for education and research in the field of occupational health. Through the centers, [NIOSH] supports academic degree programs, research, continuing education, and outreach. [1]
Immediately dangerous to life or health. The term immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) is defined by the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as exposure to airborne contaminants that is "likely to cause death or immediate or delayed permanent adverse health effects or prevent escape from such an ...
The National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) is a research center within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, devoted to research on personal protective equipment (PPE). The NPPTL was created in 2001 at the request of the U.S. Congress, in response to a recognized need ...
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