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NIOSH Publications

Hazard Control 3 - Control of Nitrous Oxide in Dental Operatories
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 96-107 (1998)
this document in PDF PDF 366 KB (4 pages)
NIOSH Hazard Control 3. Contains suggestions on controlling exposure to nitrous oxide.

NIOSH Warns: Nitrous Oxide Continues to Threaten Health Care Workers
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 94-118 (1994)
NIOSH Update containing steps for preventing exposure to Nitrous Oxide.

NIOSH Alert: Controlling Exposures to Nitrous Oxide During Anesthetic Administration
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 94-100 (1994)
This Alert presents control measures for preventing or greatly reducing exposure to N2O during the administration of anesthetic gas.

Other Resources and Links

OSHA Safety and Health Topics: Dentistry
External Link: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/dentistry/index.html

What Dental Technicians Need To Know About Silicosis
this document in PDF PDF only  114 KB (2 pages)
External Link: http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/survweb/dent_bro.pdf
Pamphlet from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services provides information and guidance about reducing the risk of Silicosis in Dental Labs.

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