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Take Home Toxins

 

February 2012
NIOSH Docket Number 071

The Workers’ Family Protection Act (29 U.S.C. 671a) was enacted on October 26, 1992, as section 209 of Public Law 102-522, the “Fire Administration Authorization Act of 1992.” The purpose of the Act is to protect the health of workers and their families from hazardous chemicals and substances, including infectious agents, transported from the workplace to the home.

Under the Act, NIOSH was mandated to conduct a study to evaluate the problem of contamination of workers’ homes by hazardous chemicals and substances transported from the workplace. Therefore, NIOSH requested information on the contamination of workers’ home by hazardous chemicals and substances transported from the workplace on equipment, clothing, or the worker’s person.

Materials

Congressional Record – Senate S 1594 – 2/5/91 [PDF – 6,537 KB]

House of Representatives Bill, H.R. 845 – 2/6/91 [PDF – 7,207 KB]

Congressional Record-Extensions of Remarks, E 476 – 2/7/91 [PDF – 1,493 KB]

Congressional Record-Senate; S1353 (The Family Protection Act of 1991, S.353) – 2/7/91 [PDF – 1,589 KB]

Workers’ Family Protection Act of 1991; Hearing on S.353 – 7/26/91 [PDF – 44,551 KB]

Workers’ Family Protection Act of 1991; Calendar No. 388, Committee Report 102-253 – 11/27/91 [PDF – 15,042 KB]

Fire Administration Authorization Act of 1992 – 10/26/92 [PDF – 10,697 KB]

Workers’ family protection Act; 29 Section 671a – 10/26/92 [PDF – 2,357 KB]

Notice; 58 FR 49311; Request for nominations of candidates – 9/22/93 [PDF – 1,346 KB]

Finding-Workers Family Protection Task Force – 11/4/93 [PDF – 415 KB]

Charter-Workers’ Family Protection Task Force – 11/4/93 [PDF – 419 KB]

Notice; 58 FR 60202; Request for existing information relevant to implementing the Workers’ Family Protection Act – 11/15/93 [PDF – 4,640 KB]

Bibliography of Take-home Toxin references – 12/6/93 [PDF – 3,303 KB]

Letter from R Niemeier (NIOSH) to mailing list requesting information relevant to implementation of the Workers’ Family Protection Act (29 USC 671a) – 1/10/94 [PDF – 5,622 KB]

Form letter from R Niemeier (NIOSH) to mailing list requesting information – 1/20/94 [PDF – 7,365 KB]

Thank you letter from Diana Ordin (NIOSH) to R Tripathi (US Nuclear Regulatory Commission) for 3 reports – 2/2/94 [PDF – 917 KB]

Letter to Robert Mason (NIOSH) from Linda Stokes (State of Idaho) w/brochures – 7/20/94 [PDF – 5,456 KB]

Letter from D. Newton (California Department of Health Services) with copy of “How to Prevent Mercury Poisoning in the Quicksilver Mining Industry” – 7/26/94 [PDF – 714 KB]

Workers’ Family Protection Task Force (NIOSH/CDC) Roster – 9/1/94 [PDF – 78 KB]

Workers’ Home Contamination Report of a Study Conducted under the Worker’s Family Protection Act (29 U.S.C. 671a); Draft Document – 11/1/94 [PDF – 7,232 KB]

Notes from the Workers’ Home Contamination Study Meeting, Washington, DC – 6/29/95 [PDF – 35 KB]

60 FR 40594; Workers’ Family Protection Task Force: Meeting – 8/9/95 [PDF – 92 KB]

Chemical Regulation Reporter – 10/13/95 [PDF – 182 KB]

Notice; 63 FR 5952; Request for comments – 2/5/98 [PDF – 634 KB]

Submissions in order of receipt

Letter to Steve Galson (NIOSH) from Mayberry (Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry) – 1/4/93 [PDF – 1,547 KB]

Submission to the docket from Steven Galson (NIOSH) – 12/17/93 [PDF – 30 KB]

Submission to the docket from Kelly (St. Lawrence Work & Health Institute) – 1/6/94 [PDF – 2,420 KB]

Submission to the docket from O’Malley (California Environmental Protection Agency) – 1/7/94 [PDF – 2,521 KB]

Submission to the docket from Kurt (North Texas Poison Control Center) – 1/12/94 [PDF – 1,550 KB]

Submission to the docket from Tucker (Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission) – 1/17/94 [PDF – 438 KB]

Submission to the docket from Baker (Plumbing and Drainage Institute) – 1/17/94 [PDF – 578 KB]

Submission to the docket from London (State of New York – Dept. of Health) w/attachments – 1/21/94 [PDF – 506 KB]

Submission to the docket from Jung (State of Connecticut – Department of Public Health and Addition Services) – 1/24/94 [PDF – 1,132 KB]

Submission to the docket from Auslander (Cabinet for Human Resources – KY) – 1/25/94 [PDF – 342 KB]

Letter to R Niemeier (NIOSH) from Nakamura (State of Alaska – Dept. of Health and Social Services) – 1/26/94 [PDF – 437 KB]

Submission to R Niemeier (NIOSH) from Brannon (United New Conservationists) – 1/26/94 [PDF – 550 KB]

Submission to the docket from Moyer (Rodale Institute Research Center) w/attachment – 1/27/94 [PDF – 655 KB]

Submission to the docket from Pinnell (State of West Virginia – Dept. of Health and Human Resources) – 1/27/94 [PDF – 622 KB]

Submission to the docket from Forsch (South Dakota Department of Health) – 1/28/94 [PDF – 672 KB]

Submission to the docket from Calcaterra (State of Nebraska – Dept. of Labor) – 1/31/94 [PDF – 588 KB]

Submission to the docket from Edouard (New York State Dept of Environmental Conservation) – 1/28/94 [PDF – 669 KB]

Submission to the docket from Kreiss (National Jewish Center) w/attachment – 1/28/94 [PDF – 597 KB]

Submission to the docket from Goo (OSHA/Honolulu) – 1/31/94 [PDF – 1,569 KB]

Submission to the docket from Goldberg (OSHA/Kansas) – 1/31/94 [PDF – 935 KB]

Submission to the docket from Palmore (Commonwealth of Kentucky, Labor Cabinet) – 1/31/94 [PDF – 636 KB]

Submission to the docket from Schultz (State of Idaho, Dept. of Health and Welfare) – 1/31/94 [PDF – 2,403 KB]

Submission to the docket from Schuster (Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Division) w/attachments – 1/31/94 [PDF – 748 KB]

Submission to the docket from Heine (US Department of the Interior) – 2/1/94 [PDF – 694 KB]

Submission to the docket from Rose (Associated Plumbing & Mechanical Contractors of Sacramento, Inc.) – 2/1/94 [PDF – 628 KB]

Submission to the docket from de Silva (Maryland Department of the Environment) – 2/1/94 [PDF – 4,047 KB]

Submission to R Mason (NIOSH) from Fowler (Arizona Department of Health Services) w/attachments – 2/3/94 [PDF – 1,290 KB]

Submission to the docket from Williamson (State of Alabama – Department of Public Health) w/attachments – 2/3/94 [PDF – 924 KB]

Submission to the docket from Ruyack (Indiana State Department of Health) – 2/4/94 [PDF – 655 KB]

Submission to the docket from Coleman (State of Oklahoma, Department of Environmental Quality) – 2/7/94 [PDF – 750 KB]

Submission to the docket from Harvey (US Department of Transportation) – 2/7/94 [PDF – 496 KB]

Submission to the docket from Malepeai (American Samoa Government) – 2/7/94 [PDF – 567 KB]

Submission to the docket from Oakwood (State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources) – 2/7/94 [PDF – 610 KB]

Submission to the docket from Steele (Indiana State Department of Health) w/attachment – 2/9/94 [PDF – 702 KB]

Submission to the docket from Beaudoin (State of Utah, Department of Health) w/attachment – 2/9/94 [PDF – 747 KB]

Submission to the docket from Bonham (Society if Municipal Arborists) — 2/9/94 [PDF – 804 KB]

Submission to the docket from Koehler (Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security) – 2/9/94 [PDF – 685 KB]

Submission to Manning (NIOSH) from Khizar Wasti (Commonwealth of Virginia) w/attachments – 2/9/94 [PDF – 6,623 KB]

Submission to Manning (NIOSH) from Edward Zellers (American Industrial Hygiene Association) – 2/9/94 [PDF – 1,749 KB]

Submission to R Niemeier (NIOSH) from James Tinney (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Labor and Industry) w/attachments – 2/10/94 [PDF – 2,497 KB]

Submission to Manning (NIOSH) from William Wiehrdt (OSHA) – 2/10/94 [PDF – 7,543 KB]

Submission to Manning (NIOSH) from Jeffrey Miller (Lead Industries Association, Inc.) – 2/10/94 [PDF – 1,008 KB]

Submission to Manning (NIOSH) from Walter Sanders (National Conference of States on Building Codes & Standards) – 2/11/94 [PDF – 904 KB]

Submission to Niemeier (NIOSH) from Robert Kastner (City Plumbing Co., Inc.) – 2/11/94 [PDF – 849 KB]

Submission to the docket from Marie Colavito (New York Department of Labor) – 2/11/94 [PDF – 29 KB]

Submission to the docket from Nickie Nicholas (OSHA/Texas) – 2/11/94 [PDF – 74 KB]

Submission to the docket from Marthe Kent (Meridian Research, Inc.) – 2/14/94 [PDF – 47 KB]

Submission to the docket from Carol Amato (Commonwealth of Virginia) – 2/14/94 [PDF – 55 KB]

Submission to Manning (NIOSH) from William Wiehrdt (OSHA) – 2/10/94 [PDF – 7,543 KB]

Submission to the docket from Henry Dokter (Textile Rental Services Association of America) w/attachments– 2/14/94 [PDF – 52 KB]

Submission to the docket from Margot Barnett (Oregon Department of Human Services) – 2/14/94 [PDF – 119 KB]

Submission to the docket from Leonard Katz (State of New Jersey) – 2/14/94 [PDF – 31 KB]

Submission to the docket from Martha Stanbury (State of New Jersey Department of Health) – 2/15/94 [PDF – 127 KB]

Submission to the docket from William Wallace (State of West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources) – 2/17/94 [PDF – 441 KB]

Submission to the docket from Linda Pollock (Mississippi State Department of Health) – 2/17/94 [PDF – 183 KB]

Submission to the docket from Jane Sabes (State of Wyoming Department of Health) – 2/17/94 [PDF – 18 KB]

Submission to the docket from Ana Maria Osorio (State of California Department of Health Services) – 2/25/94 [PDF – 1,304 KB]

Submission to the docket from Marion Fuller (State of Florida Bureau of Pesticides, Division of Agricultural Environmental Services) – 2/28/94 [PDF – 148 KB]

Submission to the docket from SC Weller (Textile Rental Services Association of America) w/attachments – 3/2/94 [PDF – 41 KB]

Submission to the docket from Gina Bearse (Pesticide Action Network/North America Regional Center) w/attachments – 3/3/94 [PDF – 48 KB]

Submission to the docket from Walter Valdes (Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Labor & Human Resources) – 3/3/94 [PDF – 21 KB]

Submission to the docket from Dean Marriott (State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection) – 3/4/94 [PDF – 76 KB]

Submission to the docket from Shelly Cleverly (State of Montana Department of Health & Environmental Sciences) – 3/7/94 [PDF – 41 KB]

Submission to the docket from John Mohrman (State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control – 3/9/94 [PDF – 28 KB]

Submission to the docket from James Fite (White Lung Association) – 3/10/94 [PDF – 31 KB]

Submission to the docket from Donald Study (State of Alaska Department of Labor) – 3/14/94 [PDF – 61 KB]

Submission to the docket from Kit Ballentine (State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation) – 3/21/94 [PDF – 24 KB]

Submission to the docket from Cecile Fowler (Arizona Department of Health Services) – 3/22/94 [PDF – 379 KB]

Submission to the docket from Gary Huitink (University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service) w/attachments – 4/6/94 [PDF – 36 KB]

Submission to the docket from TL Lavy (University of Arkansas) w/attachments – 4/15/94 [PDF – 18 KB]

Submission to the docket from Edwina Kavanaugh (State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources) – 5/31/94 [PDF – 107 KB]

Letter to Robert Mason (NIOSH) from Margie Zalesak (MSHA) w/documents of technical support reports and abstracts of papers – 6/24/94 [PDF – 1,028 KB]

Submission to the docket from Clifford Weller (Textile Rental Services Association of America) – 7/7/94 [PDF – 377 KB]

Submission to the docket from Bob Mullan (NIOSH) – 9/12/94 [PDF – 294 KB]

Submission to the docket from Thomas Hodous (NIOSH) – 11/17/94 [PDF – 71 KB]

Submission to the docket from Theodore Tsai (CDC/NCID) – 11/21/94 [PDF – 307 KB]

Submission to the docket from Robert Mason (NIOSH) – 12/01/94 [PDF – 363 KB]

Submission to the docket from Ted Katz (NIOSH) – 12/6/94 [PDF – 84 KB]

Submission to the docket from David Hard (NIOSH) – 12/7/94 [PDF -192 KB]

Submission to the docket from Peter Briss (National Center for Environmental Health, CDC) – 12/8/94 [PDF – 24 KB]

Submission to the docket from Gregory Wagner (NIOSH) – 12/9/94 [PDF – 979 KB]

Submission to the docket from Caroline Freeman (OSHA) – 12/9/94 [PDF – 263 KB]

Submission to the docket from Melissa McDiarmid (OSHA) – 12/9/94 [PDF – 38 KB]

Submission to the docket from Robert Mason (NIOSH) – 12/9/94 [PDF – 487 KB]

Submission to the docket from Chris Gjessing (NIOSH) – 12/14/94 [PDF – 72 KB]

Submission to the docket from Bob Biersner (DOL) – 12/21/94 [PDF – 770 KB]

Submission to the docket from Sergeant (EPA) – 12/23/94 [PDF – 31 KB]

Submission to the docket from Lori Saltzman (CPSC) – 1/26/95 [PDF – 61 KB]

Submission to the docket from Margie Zalesak (MSHA) – 3/7/95 [PDF – 48 KB]

Submission to the docket from Deborah (OGC) – 3/29/95 [PDF – 20 KB]

Submission to the docket from Matt Gillen (EPA) – 5/9/95 [PDF – 156 KB]

Submission to the docket from Margie Zalesak (MSHA) – 7/20/95 [PDF – 105 KB]

Submission to the docket from Sarah Knowlton (OGC) – 8/14/95 [PDF – 937 KB]

Submission to the docket from Sarah Knowlton (OGC) – 9/6/95 [PDF – 149 KB]

Submission to the docket from Sarah Knowlton (OGC) – 9/15/95 [PDF – 49 KB]

Submission to the docket from Bradley Bushman (American Reusable Textile Association) – 3/26/98 [PDF -307 KB]

Submission to the docket from Marie Fath (Textile Rental Services Association of America) w/attachment – 4/3/98 [PDF – 164 KB]