ADVISORY/Experts Available for Comment: EPA, OSHA Tests Ground Zero for Hazardous Materials.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2001 TOPIC: After conducting tests at the World Trade Center attack site, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration concluded the area does not pose a threat to public health. Despite their findings, OSHA Administrator John Henshaw advised recovery workers to wear protective gear, according to an article by The Associated Press. The agencies analyzed air, dust and water samples for hazardous materials such as asbestos, radiation and mercury, the article says. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Ms. Lael J. Pickett is the vice president, compliance processes of Virtual Compliance, Inc. Ms. Pickett has managed compliance issues for more than 20 years at 3M (1978-2000) both domestically and abroad. Her considerable background includes positions as Official Observer The Official Observer (sometimes "OO") is a member of the Amateur Auxiliary and member of the ARRL field organization responsible for monitoring amateur radio activity for FCC rules violation. The Official Observer is just another amateur radio operator and has no official status. to the United Nations' Subcommittee and Committee of Experts on Dangerous Goods
A dangerous good from 1983-1987 and again from 1991-1995. Virtual Compliance is an Internet-based company serving business' regulatory and standards compliance needs. Her areas of expertise include OSHA OSHA n. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a branch of the US Department of Labor responsible for establishing and enforcing safety and health standards in the workplace. , health, safety issues, hazardous materials and biosafety. PR: Corporate Communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. Group, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control (c_watson@ix.netcom.com, 703/620-8843). Professor Tim Ryan
Timothy J. "Tim" Ryan (born July 16, 1973) is an American member of the Democratic Party, who is a U.S. representative for the 17th district of Ohio, serving since 2003. , of Ohio University Ohio University, main campus at Athens; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1804, opened 1809 as the first college in the Old Northwest. There are additional campuses at Chiillicothe, Lancaster, and Zanesville, as well as facilities throughout the state. , College of Health and Human Services Noun 1. Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Department of Health and Human Services, HHS , is an expert regarding health sciences, industrial hygiene sampling and analysis and environmental microbiology. 740/593-2134; 740/593-1000 (University PR Phone) Professor Larry K. Lowry, of the University of Texas, Department of Occupational Health Sciences, can share his expertise on occupational health and human exposure to chemicals. 903/877-5717 ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource, a collaboration of Business Wire and The Round Table Group, provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/expertsource. Business Wire's Media Resource Center provides working journalists many free media services. Please visit the BW Media Resource Center at (www.businesswire.com/media) for more information. |
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