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PMA, CUMA Supply Needed Support Systems - 05/26/2010
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By Mike McNulty

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Through the Storm: Urethane Firms use Diversity, Innovation to Move Forward - 05/26/2010
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PMA/CUMA Event Held in Las Vegas - 05/13/2010
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By Mike McNulty

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Otto Bock Takes Lead Following Haiti Crisis - 04/12/2010
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By Mike McNulty

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Expanding? Consider Polyurethane - 03/01/2010
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Katz Named President of PU Group - 12/29/2009
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MOCA Back in the Urethane Spotlight - 12/29/2009
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By Mike McNulty

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Modern Plastics - Polyurethane: Cast Urethane Makes its Case - 10/05/2009
Source: Modern Plastics
Published: October 5, 2009
Article: Polyurethane: Cast urethane makes its case
Author: Tony Deligio

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Survey - MbOCA Handling Practices of PMA Members - 09/01/2009
Purpose/Aim:
The primary goal of this study was to determine whether voluntary work practice guidelines established by the Polyurethane Manufacturers Association (PMA) resulted in reduced exposure to 4, 4’-methylene-bis (2-chloroaniline) [MbOCA or MOCA]. We compared implementation of guidelines (work practice and date implemented) by PMA member companies to the urinalysis data collected in 1992-2008. A secondary goal of this study was to compare the reported practices to those recommended in a 2007 study by the British Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Key Finding/Result:
The 90th percentile of the 2008 PMA member urinalysis results (20 ug/L, approximately 15 ug/g creatinine) is less than the 90th percentile of the HSE Study (8.8 μmol/mol creatinine, approximately 21 ug/g creatinine). This suggests that the voluntary practices employed by PMA member companies yields a similar or better level of protection than the regulatory approach used by HSE.

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Study - Cancer incidence and exposure to 4,4#-methylenebis-ortho-chloroaniline (MbOCA) - 06/01/2009
Purpose/Aim:
To monitor the occurrence of cancer in a recently defined cohort of UK workers engaged in the manufacture of polyurethane elastomers using 4,4#-methylene-bis-ortho-chloroaniline.

Key Finding/Result:
Mortality from all cancers combined was below the expected value [observed (Obs) 5, standardized mortality ratio (SMR) 68]. There was a single death from bladder cancer (SMR 560). The incidence of all cancers combined was also below expectation [Obs 9, standardized registration ratio (SRR) 77]. Site-specific incidence was unexceptional except there was a non-significant excess of bladder cancer based on two cases (SRR 328).

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PMA Annual Meeting in Rubber & Plastics News - 05/19/2008
http://rubberandplastics.texterity.com/rubberandplastics/20080519/

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