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Topical Issues – 2010

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Respirable quartz dust analysis by xrd or ftir

Both the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) and the [...]

Judith Matlala2019-03-28T08:39:02+02:00Oct 21st, 2010|

UJ student visits to the NIOH

A fun filled learning experience for the 32 University of [...]

Judith Matlala2019-03-28T08:33:42+02:00Oct 21st, 2010|

The NIOH hosts an international course – WHO modules in occupational health

The National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH), a WHO Collaborating [...]

Judith Matlala2019-03-28T08:26:48+02:00Oct 21st, 2010|

What is biological monitoring information for managers

Biological Monitoring is the measurement and assessment of workplace agents [...]

Judith Matlala2019-03-27T22:21:14+02:00Oct 20th, 2010|

International visitors to the pathology division

The Pathology Division of the National Institute for Occupational Health [...]

Judith Matlala2019-03-27T21:53:21+02:00Oct 20th, 2010|

Asbestos in soils around Soweto

The township of Soweto was built some 50 years ago [...]

Judith Matlala2019-03-27T21:43:39+02:00Oct 20th, 2010|

The legacy of asbestos

Asbestos was mined and used commercially in a variety of [...]

Judith Matlala2019-03-27T21:31:21+02:00Oct 20th, 2010|

Maintaining acceptable indoor air quality during construction or renovation projects

Construction and renovation projects can release contaminants such as dust, [...]

Judith Matlala2019-03-27T21:18:28+02:00Oct 20th, 2010|

Ethics in occupational health & safety

On 18 August the NIOH hosted an Ethics in Occupational [...]

Judith Matlala2019-03-27T14:24:15+02:00Sep 23rd, 2010|

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