Why Attend
This program explores core concepts of industrial hygiene, focusing on identifying, evaluating, communicating, and controlling workplace conditions that may lead to occupational diseases. It is designed for individuals and managers seeking to enhance their knowledge of occupational hygiene. Key topics include principles of occupational hygiene programs, health hazards (biological and chemical), relevant sciences (anatomy, biology, chemical effects), occupational diseases, and health sampling, measurement, and evaluation techniques.
Instructor-led training that uses interactive learning methods, including class discussion, small group activities, and role-playing
Obtain an in-depth knowledge of the industrial hygiene range of topics; Learn about the different types of occupational diseases and illness conditions; Understand how to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, communicate, and control workplace conditions; Participate in case study exercises and group discussions regarding industrial hygiene management
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Day 1: Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
What is industrial hygiene?
Industrial hygiene management systems
Occupational exposure standards
Overview of the types of health risks
Occupational diseases and illness conditions
Case study review
Delegate exercise: outline the primary health risks
Day 2: Understanding Health Risks
The human system (skeleton, muscles, nerves, circulation, respiratory, skin, sense organs, etc)
Methods of identifying health risks
Biological risks
Chemical risks
Physical risks
Radiation risks (ionizing and non-ionizing)
Delegate exercise: list primary health risks of your organization
Day 3: Industrial Toxicology
Exposure routes of hazardous substances
Health effects and classification of hazardous substances
Toxic, Irritant, Asphyxiant and Anesthetic
Hepatoxic agents
Nephrotoxic agents
Neurotoxic agents
Blood damaging agents
Lung damaging agents
Delegate exercise: produce exposure routes of entry into body diagram
Day 4: Measuring and Evaluating Health Risks
Recognition of potential health risks
A sampling of gases, vapors, and particulates
Walk-through surveys
Health surveillance programs
Health risk assessment reviews
Methods of controlling health risks
Determining health risk control methods
Case study review
Delegate exercise: list the use of anticipate, recognize, manage and control of health risks
Day 5: Monitoring & Recording Health Risk Controls
Biological monitoring and medical surveillance
Hearing conservation programs
Occupational diseases and illness condition prevention programs
Learning fro incidents of ill health
Step-by-step guide for managing health risks
Video: list health risk monitoring and, the records to be kept in your organization
Key point summary of program topics