Regulation issues surrounding

A good example of the effect of regulations on wood stains is the issue surrounding methanol (qv). Methanol is the most widely used solvent for wood stains because of its fast-drying properties, low cost, and the solubiHty of dyes in methanol. Because methanol is Hsted by the U.S. EPA as a ha2ardous air poUutant (HAP), and because of the extremely low soHds of wood stains, it is most likely that wood stains such as NGR, body stains, and sap stains will need to be reformulated before the end of the twentieth century. 

Research and development in personal protective equipment has yielded vastly improved protection for the military and, to some extent, civilian first responders. However, the use of even the most up-to-date respirator is greatly restricted by the necessity of air monitoring, time of exposure limitations, and relatively low protection factors. Civilian first responders are also hampered by the weight, size, and heat of the protective suits. Aside from issues surrounding the equipment itself, policy and regulation also influence use and effectiveness of personal protective equipment. As listed below, the committee recommends that research and development continue to focus on better and more effective equipment, but also recommends that current policy and procedures be reviewed as well. 

Recommendation The Product Manager for Non-Stockpile Chemical Materiel (PMNSCM) should work with regulators and the concerned public to resolve RAP issues surrounding the EDS waste streams well in advance of EDS deployment to a particular site. 

In terms of safety, a computer system appears ostensibly to pose little risk to the user and its presence in a classroom seems to offer little risk to pupils. Reputable companies produce machines that comply with electrical safety regulations. Except for portables, computers are usually static in nse, being placed on a desk or a trolley, and thus may appear to be relatively safe. However, experience of working with ICT has shown me that there are significant safety issues of which every teacher should be aware. These same issues have been used to frame the legal context that surrounds the use of ICT in the workplace via the European Community Directive (EEC) on the use of Visual Display Units (VDUs) (EEC, 1990). The potential hazards are compounded when there are multiple computer systems in one room, for example, in a computer lab. The issues that affect pupils, teachers and other school employees who come into contact with ICT are ... 

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