IOM: News
The latest news and events at IOM, follow the links for the full entry. Previously released news can be found in our news archive.
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Contract to refurbish turbines in South African power stationOne of the English offices of a leading global engineering company is managing a contract to refurbish turbines in a South African power station..…more |
Urgent action needed on testing and regulation of nanomaterialsThe Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution (RCEP) has issued a news release that announces there is an urgent need for more testing, extending existing governance arrangements and creating new arrangements for the control of the rapidly developing field of nanomaterials.…more |
REACH Update from IOMLess than four weeks remain before the 1st December REACH pre-registration deadline for chemical substances manufactured or imported in Europe. …more |
IOM organises a workshop on Manganese exposure on 4 December 2008The IOM has a strong history in assessing exposure to and risk from exposure to metals in the workplace, including exposure to manganese, which is primarily used to make steel.…more |
Clinical Services LondonThe IOM established an Occupational Health team in London in May 2008.…more |
The Health, Safety and Health Promotion Needs of Older Workers: Building an Evidence Base for a Diverse WorkforceThe IOM has been funded by IOSH to carry out a systematic review of the research literature on the health, safety and health promotion needs of older workers. …more |
No Fit Test Respirator WorkshopNIOSH is holding a “No Fit Test” Respirator Workshop on November 6th, 2008. …more |
UKAS accreditation for upgraded facilities for testing the effectiveness of protective clothingThe IOM’s suite of services for the testing of personal protective equipment (PPE) has been extended by the commissioning of a new spray booth for the testing of protective suits…more |
Pleural Plaques and AsbestosThe Scottish Government has published a draft bill to reinstate the civil liability for three asbestos related conditions: pleural plaques (small areas of scarring on the lining of the lung), pleural thickening and asbestosis (without any symptoms) …more |
IOM's Lunchtime Talks Programme 2008-2009The talks are held at IOM HQ, Edinburgh..…more |
US experts recommend listing styrene as a human carcinogenAn expert panel convened by the US Department of Health and Human Services - National Toxicity Programme (NTP) has recommend listing the chemical styrene as reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.…more |
Cefic and CONCAWE launch Excel Bulk Pre-Registration Tool for REACHCefic and CONCAWE have developed an easy way to prepare your REACH pre-registrations if you have more than a few substances to pre-register.…more |
Our man in BlantyreDr Sean Semple, Honorary Senior Scientist at IOM and Lecturer in Occupational Hygiene at the University of Aberdeen, has visited Blantyre, Malawi to undertake some research into the levels of smoke in homes.…more . |