Publications by Environmental Health Division staff

Environmental Health Annual Reports

Articles by Environmental Health staff

Okumura, K. The Use of Third-Party Review to Reduce Health and Environmental Hazards from Surfactants and Cleaning Products in the Janitorial Industry. Electronically reproduced with permission from Journal of Environmental Health, 71(9):20-23, a publication of the National Environmental Health Association. Internet: www.neha.org
Christensen, D. (2005). A new alternative for sizing septic systems. Journal of Environmental Health, 68(3), 38-40.
McKenrick, L. L., Ii, K., Lawrence, B., Kaufman, M., Marshall, M. (2003). Helping the auto repair industry manage hazardous wastes: An education project in King County, Washington. Journal of Environmental Health, 66(4), 9-14.
Jenkins-McLean, T, Skilton, C., Sellers, C. (2004). Engaging Food Service Workers in Behavioral-Change Partnerships. Journal of Environmental Health, 66(9), 15-19.
Rolla, T. (1998). Sun and Water: An Overview of Solar Water Treatment Devices. Journal of Environmental Health, 60(10), 30 - 32.
Irwin, K., Ballard J., Grendon, J., Kobayashi, J. (1989). Results of Routine Restaurant Inspections Can Predict Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness: The Seattle-King County Experience. American Journal of Public Health, 79(5), 586-590.

The following are peer-reviewed articles about exposures to isocyanates in auto body shops:

Fent KW, Trelles Gaines LG, Thomasen JM, Flack SL, Ding K, Herring AH, Whittaker SG, Nylander-French LA. Quantification and Statistical Modeling--Part II: Dermal Concentrations of Monomeric and Polymeric 1, 6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate. Ann Occup Hyg. 2009 Jul 27.

Fent KW, Gaines LG, Thomasen JM, Flack SL, Ding K, Herring AH, Whittaker SG, Nylander-French LA. Quantification and Statistical Modeling--Part I: Breathing-Zone Concentrations of Monomeric and Polymeric 1, 6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate. Ann Occup Hyg. 2009 Jul 21.

Ceballos DM, Yost MG, Whittaker SG, Camp J, Dills R. Objective color scale for the SWYPE surface sampling technique using computerized image analysis tools. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2009 Oct; 6(10):604-11.

Whittaker SG, Reeb-Whitaker C. Characterizing the health and safety needs of the collision repair industry. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2009 May;6(5):273-82.