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Industrial Hygiene Presentation
Industrial Hygiene Presentation
Welcome
Today we will introduce and discuss the
elements of effective Industrial Hygiene
Monitoring Programs for the Safety
Professional
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Learning Objective #1
At the conclusion of this presentation, attendees will be
able to:
Learning Objective #2
At the conclusion of this presentation, attendees
will be able to:
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Learning Objective #3
At the conclusion of this presentation, attendees
will be able to:
Industrial Hygiene?
Many people think “Industrial Hygiene” is being
sure to brush your teeth prior to coming to work
each day…
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Definition - Industrial Hygiene
The American Industrial Hygiene Association
(AIHA) defines Industrial Hygiene as:
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Importance of an Effective Industrial
Hygiene Monitoring Program
An Industrial Hygiene Monitoring Program
allows safety professionals to scientifically
quantify worker exposures at the job site,
and then base each hazard control upon this
actual exposure data.
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Importance of an Effective Industrial
Hygiene Monitoring Program
Industrial Hygiene includes the development of
corrective measures to control health hazards by
either reducing or eliminating the exposure
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Importance of an Effective Industrial
Hygiene Monitoring Program
The four (4) elements
of Industrial Hygiene
are:
1.Anticipating;
2.Recognizing;
3.Evaluating, and;
4.Controlling…
…Occupational Hazards
1.Anticipating;
2.Recognizing;
3.Evaluating, and;
4.Controlling…
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Anticipating Hazards
Anticipating health
hazards before they occur
allows a more efficient use
of resources by
minimizing costly retrofits
and renovations needed to
protect the health of
workers
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Controlling Hazards
The Industrial Hygienist, working with other
members of the work team, can implement and
monitor controls that will reduce exposure to
acceptable limits
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Sources of Hazard Information
Hazard Information is available in many
different forms:
Objective Data
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Sources of Hazard Information
Types of Processes
Number of Employees
Types of Exposures
Historical
Injury/Incident Data
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Sources of Hazard Information
Discussions with Medical
Personnel
Inventory of Chemicals
Equipment
Field Survey
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Preliminary Survey
We can take all of
this preliminary
information and
create an initial
Preliminary
Industrial Hygiene
Survey Report
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Industrial Hygiene Monitoring Plan
Industrial Hygiene Monitoring is a continuous
program of observation, measurement, and
judgment.
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What Should We Measure?
Common Workplace
Hazards include:
Industrial Noise
Exposure
Exposure to Heat
Exposures to Cold
Biological Exposures
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What Should We Measure?
Common Workplace Hazards include:
Exposure to Vibration
Chemical Hazards
Chemicals pose a wide
range of potential
health hazards:
Irritation
Disease
Sensitization
Carcinogenicity
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Chemical Hazards
Chemicals pose a wide
variety of Physical
Hazards:
Flammability
Corrosivity
Reactivity
Toxicity
Chemical Hazards
Chemical Hazards can be
found in many forms:
Dusts
Liquids
Fumes
Mists
Gases
Vapors
Smoke
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Physical Hazards
Ionizing Radiation
Non-Ionizing Radiation
Noise
Vibration
Heat
Cold
Radiation
Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation should be
monitored by an Industrial Hygienist with
specialized training, methods, and
instrumentation.
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Noise
Noise Surveys
Determine:
Sources of Noise
Amount of Noise
Exposure
Population
Duration of
Exposure
Proper PPE
Attenuation
Temperature
Very Hot Temperatures are very dangerous to
human beings and are also very common in
the workplace
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Temperature
Guidelines for Evaluation:
Biological Hazards
Sources of Biological
Hazards (biohazards)
include:
Bacteria
Viruses
Insects
Plants
Birds
Animals
Humans
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Ergonomic Hazards
Ergonomics is the
science of fitting the
job to the worker.
Ergonomic hazards
include:
Repetitive Motion
Injuries
Musculoskeletal
Disorders
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Routes of Entry
Routes of Entry
include:
Inhalation
Absorption
Ingestion
Injection
Personnel Monitoring
Personnel Monitoring is the measurement of a
particular employee ’ s exposure to a
workplace hazard, and in theory, reflects
actual exposure to the employee
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Area Monitoring
Area Monitoring measures the
ambient concentration of a
hazard or contaminant in a
given area during a given period
of time
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Personnel and Area Monitoring
Many times Personnel and Area
Monitoring Samples are collected
and then subsequently submitted
to a laboratory for analysis
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Biological Monitoring and Medical
Screening
Biological Monitoring
is a tool that can be
used to assess worker’s
total exposure to
chemicals.
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Medical Surveillance
Medical Surveillance is
performed in order to
determine employee ’ s
exposure to chemicals in
order to track exposure and to
provide for early detection of
disease.
Sampling Strategy
The preliminary research and initial field
survey help you to identify potential hazards
to which workers may be exposed
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How to Sample
The Industrial Hygiene Samples should
represent each worker’s exposure
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Where to Sample
Personnel Sampling – The collection media is
attached to the employee
Whom to Sample
Use the results of the
preliminary investigation and
observations to determine which
personnel are the most likely to
be exposed to each hazard
Regulatory issues
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When to Sample
Sampling can be performed at different times
with varying results
Study temperature patterns
Study ventilation patterns
Study Work Flow
Study Work Load
To determine the most opportune times to
perform Industrial Hygiene Monitoring
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Time Weighted Average
TWA
Irritation
Chromic or irreversible tissue damage
Narcosis of sufficient degree to increase the
likelihood of accidental injury or impair self-
rescue
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Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL)
An STEL is a 15-Minute TWA exposure that
should not be exceeded at any time during the
workday
Ceiling (TLV-C)
The Ceiling Concentration
is the concentration that
should not be exceeded
during any part of the
working exposure.
An airborne concentration
of a toxic chemical in the
workplace that should
never be exceeded
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Documenting Sampling Activities
Accurate Records are a Necessity
when performing Industrial
Hygiene Monitoring
Time Sampled
Flow Rates
Sample Locations
Sample Identifications
Parameters
Engineering Controls Present
Sketches of the Sampling Areas
Chain of Custody Forms
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How Many Times Should We Sample?
OSHA or MSHA Regulated Chemicals will
require that monitoring is performed on a
routine basis
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Who Should Sample?
An Occupational Health and Safety Team
may consist of many members depending
upon the organization:
Industrial Hygienist
Safety Professional
Occupational Health Nurse
Occupational Physician
Employees
Managers and Supervisors
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Sampling Considerations
Sampling Equipment
Sampling Methods
Sampling Plan
Sampling Media
Chemistry
Laboratory
Data Analysis
Reporting
Suggested Corrective
Actions
Industrial Hygienist
Some organizations have a full-time
Industrial Hygienist on staff
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Locating Industrial Hygiene
Consultants
American Industrial Hygiene Association
(AIHA)
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) by the
American Board of Industrial Hygiene
(ABIH)
Insurance Company Industrial Hygienists
Trade Associations / Professional
Organizations
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Analytical Chemists
Industrial Hygiene Analytical Laboratories
generally seek accreditation through a third
party such as AIHA, ISO, and many other
third party registrars
Engineers/Scientists
Engineering and Science is the basis for all
Sampling Media, Sample Collection
Equipment, Direct Reading Instruments, etc.
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Review
Learning Objective #1 – Can We:
Review
Learning Objective #2 – Can We:
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Review
Learning Objective #3 – Can We:
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Review
Industrial Hygiene
Monitoring allows safety
professionals to quantitate the
level of exposures in the
workplace which allows us to
base each Engineering
Control, Administrative
Control, and Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
on the actual hazard exposure
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Review
We may then utilize
Industrial Hygiene
Monitoring to gage
the effectiveness of
each hazard control
employed in the
workplace
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Steps Involved in the Industrial Hygiene Process
Preliminary Investigation
Initial Survey
Sampling Plan
Industrial Hygiene Monitoring
Data Analysis
Corrective Action
Evaluation of Corrective Actions
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Review
Different Roles in the Industrial Hygiene
Process:
Safety Professional
Industrial Hygienist
Consultant
Occupational Nurse
Occupational Physician
Analytical Laboratory
Employee
Management / Supervisor
Equipment Designers / Manufacturers / Salesmen
Conclusion
Industrial Hygiene Monitoring is a powerful
tool that can be used to great effectiveness
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Questions and Discussion
Questions?
Discussion?
Thank You
Sources
Sources:
Hagan, et al, National Safety Council, Accident
Prevention Manual for Business & Industry –
Administration & Programs, 12th Edition, 2001
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