Introduction to Industrial Hygiene (US)

Industrial hygiene is a science that benefits everyone. It helps employers and industrial hygienists anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control environmental and physical hazards, which can affect the health and well-being of workers and community members.

Course Overview

Industrial hygiene is a science that benefits everyone. It helps employers and industrial hygienists anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control environmental and physical hazards, which can affect the health and well-being of workers and community members.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the purpose of industrial hygiene
  • Classify the types of hazards addressed by industrial hygiene
  • Describe the routes of entry of contaminants into the human body
  • Recognize when different types of air contaminants may be present
  • Recall units of concentration and exposure threshold limit values
  • Recognize key aspects of hearing conservation

Course Topics

  • Definition and Purpose
  • Types of Hazards
  • Routes of Entry
  • Types of Air Contaminants
  • Concentration and Exposure Limits
  • Hearing Conservation