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All Engineering Control Reports
- Reducing Worker Exposure to Asphalt Fumes from Roofing Kettles
- Control of Crystalline Silica Dust When Grinding Concrete
- Reducing Worker Exposure to Hazardous Dust During Tuckpointing
- Autobody Repair – Painting
- Autobody Repair – Sanding
- Control of Hexavalent Chromium Exposures
- Control of Spotting Chemical Hazards in Commercial Dry Cleaning
- Control of Ergonomic Hazards in Commercial Dry Cleaning
- Control of Fire Hazard in Commercial Dry Cleaning Shops Using Petroleum-based Solvents
- Control of Exposure to Perchloroethylene in Commercial Dry Cleaning by Isolation
- Control of Exposure to Perchloroethylene in Commercial Dry Cleaning by Machine Design
- Control of Exposure to Perchloroethylene in Commercial Dry Cleaning by Substitution
- Control of Exposure to Perchloroethylene in Commercial Dry Cleaning by Ventilation
- Control of Exposure to Perchloroethylene in Commercial Dry Cleaning Through Work Practices
- Controlling Hazardous Dust in Dyeing Operations
- Control of Formaldehyde during Embalming Procedures
- Control of Solvent Exposure during Furniture Stripping
- Control of Exposure of Healthcare Workers to Hazardous Drugs
- Control of Lead and Noise in Indoor Firing Ranges
- Control of Exposure to Jet Fuel
- Control of Lead Exposure in Lead Smelter Workers
- Reductions of Blood Lead Levels in Lead Smelter Workers
- Material Handling
- Control of Biological, Chemical, and Safety Hazards in Medical Waste Treatment Facilities
- Mine Assay Laboratories
- Museums (Acids and Alkalis)
- Testing for Mercury Vapor in Herbarium Cabinets
- Museums (Paints and Surface Coatings)
- Control of Drywall Sanding Dust Exposures
- Drywall Sanding – Hand Sanding
- Evaluation of the Ability of Commercially Available Portable Air Cleaners to Remove Bioaerosols.
- Housekeeping as a Control in Printing Operations
- Personal Protective Equipment in Printing Operations
- Substitution of Cleaning Solutions in Printing Operations
- Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems in Printing Operations
- Water Mist Control of Airborne Refractory Ceramic Fibers
- Control of Airborne Refractory Ceramic Fibers Using Local Exhaust Ventilation
- Reducing Hazardous Dust Exposure when Rock Drilling During Construction
- Air Curtain Technology in a Rubber Milling Plant
- Welding Fumes and Fume Extraction Guns
- Welding Operations: Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems
- Pulsed Power Welding to Reduce Welding Fumes
- Control of Dust Exposure for Random Orbital Hand Sanders
- Control of Wood Dust for Horizontal Belt Sanders
- Control of Wood Dust for Orbital Hand Sanders
- Control of Wood Dust for Automated Routers and Large Diameter Disc Sanders
- Control of Wood Dust for Table Saws
- Control of Dust Exposure for Wood Shapers
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Longwall Mining Operations – Headgate Entry
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Continuous Mining Operations – Blowing Face Ventilation
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Continuous Mining Operations – Exhausting Face Ventilation
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Continuous Mining Operations – Feeder-Breakers and Shuttle Cars
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Continuous Mining Operations – Flooded-Bed Scrubbers
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Continuous Mining Operations – Intake Airways
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Continuous Mining Operations – Roof Bolters
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Continuous Mining Operations – Water Spray Systems
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Surface Mines –Controlling Haulage Road Dust
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Surface Mines – Dry Dust Collection Systems for Drills
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Surface Mines – Enclosed Cabs
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Surface Mines – Wet Drilling
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Longwall Mining Operations – Belt Entry
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Longwall Mining Operations – Intake Roadways
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Longwall Mining Operations –Shearer Dust
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mineral Processing Operations – Clothes Cleaning Systems
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining –
Mineral Processing Operations – Conveying - Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining –
Mineral Processing Operations – Crushing & Grinding - Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Crushing Facilities
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining –
Controlling Respirable Silica at Surface Mines – Drill Dust Collection Systems - Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining –
Underground Drilling Operations - Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining –
Controlling Respirable Silica at Surface Mines – Enclosed Cab Filtration Systems - Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining –
Controlling Respirable Silica at Surface Mines – Controlling Haulage Road Dust - Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining –
Mineral Processing Operations – Controlling Respirable Silica at Surface Mines – Controlling Dust at the Primary Hopper Dump - Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining –
Mineral Processing Operations – Background Issues – Housekeeping Practices - Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining – Surface Mines – Wet Suppression Systems
- Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Moving Air to the Mining Face – Airflow between the Mouth of the Blowing Curtain and the Face
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining –
Controlling Respirable Silica at Surface Mines – Controlling Haulage Road Dust - Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining –
Controlling Respirable Silica at Surface Mines – Controlling Haulage Road Dust - Dental Operatories – Control of Nitrous Oxide
- Dowel Drilling Machine – Silica Exposure
- Construction Guardrails
- Postal Culling System
- Postal Advanced Facer Cancellation System
- Asphalt Pavement-milling – Respirable Crystalline Silica Exposure
- U.S. Postal Service Contaminant Controls – Delivery Bar Code Sorter
- U.S. Postal Service Contaminant Controls – Automated Flat Sorter Machine
- U.S. Postal Service Contaminant Controls – Loose Mail Distribution System & Dual Pass Rough Cull of the 010 Culling System
- Aircraft Painting Operations – Exposure Control Measures
- Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations –Techniques for Measuring Airflow – Anemometers
- Autobody Repair Shops – Control of Paint Overspray
- Barley Mill – Noise Case Study
- Control Technology and Exposure Assessment for Occupational Exposure to Beryllium: Abrasive Blasting with Coal-slag
- 800-Ton Blanking Press – Noise Case Study
- Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Moving Air to the Mining Face – Blowing Curtain and Tubing
- Braiding Machine – Noise Case Study
- Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Measuring Gas Levels Outby the Face – Cap Lamp-mounted Personal Monitor
- Border Agents Exposure to Carbon Monoxide (CO) from Vehicle Emissions
- Coal Gasification and Liquefaction: Control Technology Assessment
- Control of Nitrous Oxide During Cryosurgery
- Dairy Barns – Control of Organic Dusts from Bedding Choppers in Dairy Barns
- Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Effects of Scrubber Operations – Direction of Scrubber Exhaust, Effect on Intake and Recirculation
- Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Effect of Water Sprays on Face Airflow and Methane – Effect of Nozzle Direction
- Engineering control title: Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Effects of Scrubber Operations – Effect of Scrubber Flow on Intake Flow
- Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Effect of Water Sprays on Face Airflow and Methane – Effect of Sprays on Methane Distributions
- Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Effect of Water Sprays on Face Airflow and Methane – Effect of Water Sprays on Airflow at the Face
- Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Effect of Water Sprays on Face Airflow and Methane – Effect of Water Sprays on Intake Airflow
- Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Moving Air to the Mining Face – Effects of Airflow on Methane Concentrations
- Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Effects of Scrubber Operations – Effects of Scrubber use on Methane Levels above the Machine
- Control of Hazardous Material and Noise Exposure in Electronics Recycling Operations.
- Environmental Enclosures for Use in Agriculture
- Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Moving Air to the Mining Face – Estimating the Ventilation Flow Quantity reaching the Face
- Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Moving Air to the Mining Face: Extensible Systems – Jet Fans
- Jar Filling Machines – Noise Case Study
- Reducing Worker Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals (Including Diacetyl) During the Production and Use of Food Flavorings
- Folding Carton Packing Stations, Air Hammer Noise – Noise Case Study
- Folding Carton Packing Stations, Air Hammer Noise – Noise Case Study
- Houseboat Carbon Monoxide Exposure – Generator Catalytic Emission Control
- Houseboat Carbon Monoxide Exposure – Generator Emissions Control (Exhaust Configurations)
- Guidance for Filtration and Air-Cleaning Systems to Protect Building Environments
- Guidance for Protecting Building Environments From Airborne Chemical, Biological, or Radiological Attacks
- Controlling Ergonomic Hazards: Wiring Tasks for Household Appliances
- Vessel Downflooding Prevention – Hatch and Door Monitoring System and Multi-level Flood Sensor
- Hot Mix Asphalt Pavers – Engineering Controls
- Impact Trimming Machines – Noise Case Study
- Insect Rearing Facilities – Control Observations and Recommendations
- Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Methane Monitoring during Roof Bolting – Laboratory Tests
- Control Technology for Removing Lead-based Paint from Steel Structures: Abrasive Blasting Inside Two Ventilated Containment Systems
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mineral Processing Operations – Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems
- Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Moving Air to the Mining Face – Maintaining Curtain/Tubing Setback Distance
- Preventing Asthma and Death from MDI Exposure During Spray-on Truck Bed Liner Applications
- Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Methane Monitoring – Measuring Methanometers Response Times
- Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Methane Monitoring – Methane Sampling Strategy, Sampling on the Mining Machine
- Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Methane Monitoring – Methanometers, Catalytic Heat and Combustion Sensors
- Guidelines for the Control and Monitoring of Methane Gas on Continuous Mining Operations – Methane Monitoring – Methanometers, Use in Underground Coal Mines
- Dust Protection for Bag Stackers
- Motor Generator Set – Noise Case Study
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mucking Operations
- Vessel Downflooding Prevention – Multi-level Flood Sensor
- Nail-Making Machine – Noise Control Study
- Nail Salons – Control of Ethyl Methacrylate Exposures During the Application of Artificial Fingernails
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mineral Processing Operations – Background Issues – Open-Structure Design
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mines and Mineral Processing Operations – Enclosed Cabs, Operator Booths, Control Rooms
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mineral Processing Operations – Background Issues – Overhead Air Supply System
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mineral Processing Operations – Packaging/Bagging Product for Shipment
- Control of Silica Dust Exposure in Pottery Manufacturing
- Controlling Cleaning-solvent Vapors at Small Printers
- Printing and Cutting Press – Noise Case Study
- Recreational Boats: Carbon Monoxide Exposure – Propulsion Engines Emission Controls (Exhaust Configurations)
- Recreational Boats: Carbon Monoxide Exposure – Propulsion Engines Emission Controls (Catalytic Convertors)
- Engineering Solutions: Prototype Slack Tank Monitor
- Punch Press 1 – Noise Case Study
- Punch Press 2 – Noise Case Study
- Silica Dust Exposure Control in Industrial Sand Processing Operations.
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mineral Processing Operations – Screening
- Screen-print Industry – Ergonomic Squeegee Handles
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mineral Processing Operations – Background Issues – Secondary Dust Sources
- Speed Control Device – Noise Case Study
- Spiral Vibratory Elevator – Noise Case Study
- Stamping Press – Noise Control Study
- Steam Generator Feed Pump – Noise Case Study
- Steel Wire Fabric Machine – Noise Case Study
- Straight-and-Cut Machines – Noise Case Study
- Stump Cutter Machine safety – Developing an Operator Presence System
- Styrene Exposure: Fiberglass-reinforced Plastic Boat Manufacturing
- Expedient Airborne Infection Isolation
- Control of Smoke from Laser/Electrical Surgical Procedures
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mineral Processing Operations – Total Mill Ventilation Systems
- Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining – Mineral Processing Operations – Transfer Points
- Transformer (1) – Noise Case Study
- Transformer (2) – Noise Case Study
- Engineering Solutions for Winch Design
- Field Evaluation of the NIOSH Mini-Baghouse Assembly Generation 3 for Control of Silica Dust on Sand Movers
- Cutting fiber-cement siding with power saws, crystalline silica exposure