Course Overview
Industrial hygiene has been defined as “that science and art devoted to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, 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 the citizens of the community.” Industrial hygienists use environmental monitoring and analytical methods to detect the extent of worker exposure and employ engineering, work practice controls, and other methods to control potential health hazards.
Who Should Attend?
The course is designed for everyone involved in safety, health, environmental, and management personnel who have industrial hygiene responsibilities, and for all personnel working in the catering field, offices etc.
Course Outline:
- Brief History of Occupational Hygiene
- Occupational Hygiene Standards
- Industrial Hygiene and monitoring technique
- Indoor air quality
- Physical hazards
- Noise in the workplace
- Radiation
- Temperature extremes
- Biological Hazards
- Toxicology Properties
Duration:
1 Day
Assessment:
The exam is 15 questions long and will test your knowledge of the information covered throughout the course. You must make a score of at least 70% to pass this course.
