NIOSH Expands Peer Review Of Diacetyl, 2,3-pentanedione Standard Critera

NIOSH is expanding peer review for the draft document, ‘‘Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione.’’ The agency held a public meeting on Aug. 26, 2011, to discuss and obtain comments on the draft document. Public comments were accepted into the NIOSH docket from Aug. 12, 2011-Nov. 18, 2011. After consultation with OSHA, NIOSH has asked the peer reviewers seven additional questions for consideration.