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| Industry Information | ||||
| ASTM | ||||
| The
American Society Testing of Material. Founded in 1898, set the standards
that are used in research and development, product testing, quality
system, and commercial transactions around the globe. In over 130
varied industry areas, ASTM standards serve as the basis for manufacturing,
procurement, and regulatory activities. Relating Standards about gloves: • D5250-00e4 Standard Specification for Poly(vinyl chloride) GLOVEs for Medical Application • D6319-00ae3 Standard Specification for Nitrile Examination GLOVEs for Medical Application • D3578-01ae2 Standard Specification for Rubber Examination GLOVEs • D6124-01 Standard Test Method for Residual Powder on Medical GLOVEs www.astm.org |
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| FDA: Food and Drug Administration. | ||||
| FDA's
mission is to promote and protect the public health by helping safe
and effective products reach the market in a timely way, and monitoring
products for continued safety after they are in use. Relating Article about gloves: Medical Gloves Guidance Manual: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsma/135.html www.fda.gov |
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| NIOSH | ||||
| The
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is the Federal
agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations
for the prevention of work-related disease and injury. In addition to conducting research, NIOSH: § investigates potentially hazardous working conditions when requested by employers or employees; § makes recommendations and disseminates information on preventing workplace disease, injury, and disability; and § provides training to occupational safety and health professionals. Relating Articles about health care facilities: A Prevention Guide of Latex Allergy: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/98-113.html Safer Medical Device Implementation in Health Care Facilities: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/bbp/safer/dental1-step3.pdf Bloodborne Infectious Diseases: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/bbp/ www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html |
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| OSHA | ||||
| Occupational Safety and Health
Administration. It consists of 2313 staff including 1087 inspectors.
Under the Bush Administration, OSHA is focusing on three strategies:
1) strong, fair, and effective enforcement; 2) outreach, education,
and compliance assistance; and 3) partnerships and voluntary programs.
Relating Articles about gloves and related issues: Protect Yourself, Protect Your Patients: http://www.nursingworld.org/dlwa/osh/wp7.htm Recommended Strategies: Risk Reduction Using Gloves: http://www.osha.gov/dts/tib/tib_data/tib19990412.html Bloodborne Pathogens: http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10051&p_text_version=FALSE www.osha.gov |
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