Tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide (TMAH)

Tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide (TMAH): Toxicity, Hazards and Controls The Semiconductor Environmental, Safety and Health Association (SESHA) conducted a webinar about this chemical, commonly used as a “developer” in the semiconductor device manufacturing industry. There are a growing number of semiconductor processing applications which propose to use TMAH at high concentrations and sometimes at elevated temperatures. Tool vendors, chemical formulators, and other semiconductor companies may not be aware of TMAH’s high acute systemic toxicity. http://seshaonline.org
April 4, 2012 by admin in Regulations and Advisories Comments are off
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OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)

The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) has been revised as of March 26, 2012 to be aligned with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Major Changes to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Hazard classification:  Provides specific criteria for classification of health and physical hazards, as well as classification of mixtures. Labels:  Chemical manufacturers and importers will be required to provide a label that includes a harmonized signal word, pictogram, and hazard statement for each hazard class and category.  Precautionary ...
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Understand and Embrace Prevention

Get the Big Picture...Understand and Embrace PreventionSafety and Health for the Claims Adjuster Harry Beaulieu presented a safety general session for the Workers Compensation Association of New Mexico 2012 Annual Conference, in Albuquerque, New Mexico on May 17, 2012. http://www.wcaofnm.com/i27/2008_Annual_Conference/information.html#presenter
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Toxic Dust Exposure Monitoring

Matt Call presented a seminar on Toxic Dust Exposure Monitoring to the Snake River Chapter of the ASSE in Boise, Idaho on February 21, 2012. Mr Call reported that the intent of ACGIH is is to replace "total particulate" TLVs with inhalable, thoracic or respirable particulate mass TLVs.  He concluded that we may be underestimating exposures to aerosols and that there are more accurate sampling methods for measuring particulate matter in air than total dust. Examples of more modern approaches would ...
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Process Safety Management

PSM and the National Emphasis Program of OSHA Dr. Beaulieu and Matt Call conducted a Process Safety Management (PSM), 4 hour seminar at the March 29, 2012 Professional Development Conference of the AIHA Teton Section and the ASSE Craters of the Moon Chapter in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The emphasis of the program was on the hazards of ammonia refrigeration systems commonly in use in food production plants in Idaho and the Pacific Northwest.
April 3, 2012 by admin in Outreach & Upcoming Events Comments are off
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