Shared Services is based on four interrelated tiers: online self-service tools, the HRSC in Charleston, the nine HR Service Providers (based in bureaus throughout the Department) and the HR Bureau in Washington (corporate HR).
Diacetyl has been found in numerous different e-cigarette liquids. Popcorn lung is an irreversible condition and although the electronic cigarette industry is largely aware of this challenge, it cannot be verified whether or not every different manufacturer of e-cigarette liquid has taken the appropriate precautions to remove it from their products.
Diacetyl is a naturally occurring chemical found in low-concentration in apples, artichokes, beans, butter, coffee, dairy, fruits, honey, tobacco and vinegar. Diacetyl is also a natural byproduct from the conversion of glucose to ethanol by yeast during the fermentation process when crafting beer. Diacetyl is used by chemical manufacturers to give butter, margarine, shortening, oil sprays, flavorings and other food products a buttery taste. Diacetyl has been used in microwavable popcorn, snack foods, baked goods and, more recently, flavorings found in e-liquids for use in electronic cigarettes and vaping devices.