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    INDUSTRIAL

    HYGIENE
    Nancy
    Lawrence
    INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE

    RECOGNITION
    EVALUATION
    CONTROL
    INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
    OF THOSE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS OR
    STRESSES ARISING IN OR FROM THE
    WORKPLACE
    ROUTE OF ENTRY
    INHALATION
    INGESTION
    SKIN ABSORBSTION
    INJECTION (MEDICAL)
    INHALATION
    INHALATION INVOLVES AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS
    THAT CAN BE INHALED DIRECTLY INTO THE LUNGS.
    THINGS THAT YOU BREATH IN
    INJESTION
    IN THE WORKPLACE, PEOPLE CAN UNKNOWINGLY
    EAT OR DRINK HARMFUL CHEMICALS.
    SKIN ABSORPTION
    ABSORPTION THROUGH THE SKIN,CUT ABRADED
    OR ABSORPED INTO THE BLOODSTREAM.
    INJECTION
    IN THE WORKPLACE, ESPECIALLY IN THE MEDICAL
    FIELD, PEOPLE CAN ACCIDENTLY INJECT
    THEMSELVES WITH NEEDLES AND OTHER SHARP
    OBJECTS.
    EXPOSURERS
    CHEMICAL HAZARDS
    PHYSICAL HAZARDS
    ERGONOMIC HAZARDS
    BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS
    CHEMICAL HAZARDS
    THESE ARISE FROM EXCESSIVE AIRBORNE
    CONCENTRATIONS OF:

    MIST
    VAPORS
    GASES
    SOLIDS
    PHYSICAL HAZARDS
    THESE INCLUDE EXCESSIVE LEVELS
    OF:

    RADIATION
    NOISE
    VIBRATION
    TEMPERATURES
    ERGONOMIC
    HAZARDS
    THESE INCLUDE IMPROPERLY DESIGNED TOOLS,
    WORK AREAS, OR WORK PROCEDURES. SUCH AS:

    IMPROPER LIFTING
    REPEATED MOTIONS
    AWKWARD POSTURES
    Aircraft Mechanic
    Aircraft Mechanic
    Baggage Handler
    Baggage Handler
    Customer Service
    Air Traffic Controllers
    Air Traffic Controllers
    Air Traffic Controllers
    Flight Attendants
    Pilots
    Cockpit
    Helicopter
    Helicopter
    F-18
    NASA
    BIOLOGICAL
    HAZARDS
    THESE ARE ANY LIVING ORGANISM OR ITS
    PROPERTIES THAT CAN CAUSE AN ADVERSE
    RESPONSE IN HUMANS. SOME EXAMPLES:

    Mold
    Fungus
    INDUSTRIAL
    HYGIENIST
    The Industrial Hygienist (IH) carries out more detailed
    studies of incidents; prepares recommendations and
    other reports, reviews new processes, machinery, and
    layouts. They advise management about health hazards,
    industrial hygiene practices ,procedures, and equipment.
    IH CON’T
    The IH is responsible for the IH program
    Examine the workplace
    Make appropriate measurements
    Interprets the results of the examinations and
    measurements.
    Makes decisions on control methods
    Conduct programs, education and training for workers .
    IH CON’T
    Prepares rules, regulations, standards, and procedures
    for the healthful conduct of work and nuisance in the
    community.
    Prepare appropriate text for labels and precautionary
    materials and products to be used by workers.
    Conduct epidemiological studies of workers to discover
    the presence of occupational diseases.
    IH CON’T
    IH must work well with other professionals, such as
    physicians, nurses, safety professionals, toxicologist, ,
    health physicists, and others.
    They must also communicate and work closely with
    employees and management.
    IH CON’T
    Present expert testimony before courts of law, hearing
    boards, worker’s compensation commissions, regulatory
    agencies, and legally appointed bodies.
    SAMPLING
    AIR SAMPLES
    NOISE SAMPLES
    BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES
    BULK SAMPLES
    GRAB SAMPLES
    Sampling Equipment
    Air Sampling Tubes
    and Filters
    Solvents and Gases Sampling
    Ventilation Instruments

    Fall 2005Industrial
    MSF580 38
    Noise Dosimeter

    39
    Radiation Equipment

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