Introduction
Industrial Hygiene is a science and art devoted to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, prevention, and control of those environmental factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace which may cause sickness, impaired health and well being, or significant discomfort among workers or among citizens of the community. (AIHA)
Industrial hygienists analyze, identify, and measure workplace hazards or stresses that can cause sickness, impaired health, or significant discomfort in workers through chemical, physical, ergonomic, or biological exposures. Two roles of the industrial hygienist are to spot those conditions and help eliminate or control them through appropriate measures.
Course Objectives
| ID | Objective |
|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment. |
| LO 1.1.1 | Define industrial hygiene and role of the industrial hygienist in protecting employees. |
| LO 1.1.2 | Identify the hazard and exposure control strategies within the "Hierarchy of Controls." |
| LO 1.1.3 | List at least five common air contaminants affecting indoor and outdoor air quality. |
| LO 1.1.4 | Define "toxic," and describe the four primary routes of toxic chemical exposure. |
| LO 1.2.1 | Describe common biological hazards workers might be exposed to in general industry and construction including biological agents and toxins. |
| LO 1.2.2 | List the common physical health hazards to which workers are exposed including noise, illumination, extreme temperatures/humidity, radiation, and ergonomics. |
Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)