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The Hazard Evaluations and Technical Assistance Branch of NIOSH conducts field investigations of possible health hazards in the workplace. These • investigations are conducted under the authority of Section 20(a)(6) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 19.70, 2S U;S.C. 669(a){6) which authorizes-the Secretary of Health• and Human Services, following •a written request from any employer or authorized representative of employees, to determine whether any substance normally found in the pla~e of employment has potentially toxic effects in such concentrations .as used or found. .

conducts field investigations of possible health hazards in the workplace. These investigations are conducted under the authority of Section 20(a)(6) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 669(a)(6) which authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, following a written reauest from any employer or authorized representative of employees, to determine whether any substance normally found in the place of employment has potentially toxic effects in such concentrations as used or found.The Hazard Evaluations and Technical Assistance Branch also provides, upon reauest, medical, nursing, and industrial hygiene technical and consultative assistance (TA} to Federal, state, and local agencies; labor; industry and other groups or individuals to control occupational health hazards and to prevent related trauma and disease.