Introduction To Industrial Hygiene Training
Introduction To Industrial Hygiene Training
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Objective
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Industrial hygiene
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Industrial Hygiene
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Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene
Theoretical assessment of
Respect hierarchy exposure
of controls Measurement strategy
Evaluation Monitoring
Evaluation results
Control Report
Basics
IH
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Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene
Biological agents
(Ergonomics) • bio hazards
• repetition • fungi
• posture • allergens
• workforce • toxins
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Chemical Hazards
Dusts
Mists
Fumes
Vapors
Gases
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Physical Hazards
Noise
Vibrations
Radiation
– Ionizing radiation : Alpha-Beta-Gamma
– Non-ionizing radiation : UV-light, visible light,
infrared, radio waves, microwaves
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Biological Hazards
Viruses
Fungi or Molds
Bacteria
Plants
Insects
Animals
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Occupational diseases & IH
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Occupational health hazards
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Occupational diseases
Acute poisoning
Occupational cancer
Chronic poison
Interstitial lung disease
Skin disease
Hearing loss
Muscular disorders
Lower-back morbidity and trauma of the spine
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CHEMICAL HAZARDS
Hazardous substances
Examples:
– Chemicals - organic solvents, acids,
pharmaceutical ingredients…
– Dust - metal dust, wood dust, flour…
– Fumes - welding, soldering…
– Fibers - asbestos
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Hazardous substances can enter the body
inhalation
dermal
ingestion
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Type of Health Effects
Acute effects –
immediate reaction
Chronic effects –
develop over years
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Toxicity or poisoning
All substances are toxic, there is not one that is not toxic.
The doses is the difference between a poison and a medicine.
Paracelsus (1493-1541)
Response
Doses
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Potency of Hazardous Substances
We need xx mg/m3 to
live
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Describing the hazard
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Occupational Exposure Limits
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Variation of exposure with time
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Who assigns Occupational Exposure Limits?
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ACGIH TLV’s
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Examples of OEL’s set by ACGIH (values 2007)
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Concentration Units
1m
As the proportion of molecules
1m
1 ppm is one part (molecule) in a million
1ppb is one part in a billion
1000 ppb = 1 ppm
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Setting an OEL – what to consider
Sources of information
– Animal studies
– Pharmaceutical trials
These indicate the lowest active dose, or the dose where
there is no observed adverse effect
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Setting an OEL – how it is calculated
LAD (mg/kg/day) * BW
OEL = ---------------------------------------------------
V*T*SF*
LAD lowest active dose
BW body weight (50 kg)
V volume inhaled air (10 m 3)
T time, in days, to reach steady state in plasma
SF safety factor
% absorption (assumed = 100%)
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Typical Notes given with OEL’s
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Acceptable Surface Limits
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Acceptable Surface Limits
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What to do with the OEL and ASL…
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Evaluate exposure by comparing measured TWA exposure
with OEL
140%
Exposure
130%
exceeds OEL
120% Exposure as % of OEL
110%
100%
90%
TWA as % of OEL
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
0%
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Cumulative effect
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Odor
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Risk assessment
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Risk assessment
1. hazard identification
2. dose-response assessment
3. exposure assessment
4. risk characterization
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Hazardous substances - identification
Processes / activities :
CHA/PHA/PHR (Process Hazard Analysis / Review)
= theoretical evaluation of the
exposure
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Hazardous substances - identification
Raw materials :
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Evaluation of risks
Monitoring workplace:
= evaluation exposure at workplace
• Stationary / personal
• Portable / fixed
• Short term / 8 hours
Bio monitoring:
= effects on individual employee
• blood, urine
• long function
• clinical evaluation
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Hazardous substances - evaluation
Bio
monitoring Stationary monitoring
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Hazardous substances - evaluation
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Hazardous substances - identification
– Closed transfer
– Isolators
– Compartments
– Local & overall ventilation
Administrative controls
– Procedures
– Safe behavior analyses
Personal protective equipment
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Engineering control – prevention hierarchy
Isolator
technology
Closed Transfer
Laminar Flow
Local ventilation
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Hierarchy of Controls
Elimination
Substitution
Local / General Ventilation
Contained installations
Administrative Controls
Personal Protective Equipment
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Hazardous substances - control
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BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS
Biological Hazards
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Biological hazards
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Biological hazards
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Risk prevention
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Risk reduction
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Hygiene & individual protection
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PHYSICAL HAZARDS
NOISE
Noise
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Noise
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Effects of noise
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Hearing impairment and hearing disorders
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Noise & health surveillance
checks;
keeping health records;
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Risk prevention
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Risk assessment …
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… Risk assessment
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Risk reduction in practice …
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… Risk reduction in practice
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Organizational & administrative noise control
policy;
working methods which generate less noise;
organization of work to reduce noise.
exposed;
appropriate work schedules with adequate rest periods.
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Hearing protection ?
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Hearing protection
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Information and training
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VIBRATIONS
Vibrations
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Hand-arm vibrations
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Whole-body vibrations
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OEL & action levels
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Reduction program for exposure to vibrations
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RADIATION
Radiation
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Radiation; ionizing & non-ionizing
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Ionizing radiation (high energy)
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Non-ionizing radiation (low energy)
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Control measures for radiation
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