OHSE

Occupational, Health, Safety, and Environmental issues that affect our printing plants.

Title	Author	Description
Handling Without Hazard	Denise Breard	A guide to handling graphics inks safely
Solvent Odor Reduction and Ventilation	Denise Breard	Strategies for reducing solvent odors in your printing plant
UV Safety Manual	UVPS	Steve Siegel discusses various ways of reducing UV exposure, as well as protective measures.
VOC Content Determination	Marci Kinter	All printers must pay attention to restrictions on VOC emissions. How are the VOC levels determined for products we use?
Serigraph Inc. – One Company's Journey toward Reduction of VOCs	Marci Kinter	Biofiltration technology has been around for decades, but has not been traditionally used within the United States. Essentially, the biofilter can be considered a large compost site.
Material Safety Data Sheets – A New Look	Marci Kinter	Through this and other outreach materials, it is the goal of the Ink and Chemical Manufacturers Committee to help move the industry toward a standardized MSDS format.
Environmental Management Systems: Will Your Customers Require You to Have One?	Dan Marx	Screen Printer A manages everything by the seat of the pants. Screen Printer B manages production, environmental, safety and health issues by having an EMS already in place. Which do you think is positioned to win a competitive supply chain contract?
OSHA's New Recordkeeping Requirements	Marci Kinter	All facilities, regardless of size, are required to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's recordkeeping requriements.
Material Safety Data Sheets – A New SGIA Look	Marci Kinter	It is the goal of the Ink and Chemical Manufacturers' Committee, through this and other outreach materials, to help move the industry toward the use of a more standardized MSDS format.
Cleaning the Air — A Look at Ventilation Practices	Marci Kinter	Is the ventilation in your shop providing sufficient protection to your employees?
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