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This course covers the following information:

Introduction to Industrial Hygiene: Worksite Analysis

  • The types of hazards an Industrial Hygienist typically deals with.
  • How an Industrial Hygienist will conduct a "workplace analysis".
  • The steps that an Industrial Hygienist may take to reduce hazards after a "workplace analysis" has been conducted.

Introduction to Industrial Hygiene: Air Contaminants

  • What "air contaminants" are and how they can be hazardous.
  • The different types of "air contaminants" that an Industrial Hygienist will look for in a facility.

Introduction to Industrial Hygiene: Chemical and Biological Hazards

  • What an Industrial Hygienist will focus on in situations where exposure to biological and chemical hazards is possible.
  • The different forms that chemical and biological hazards can be found in.
  • The different ways that your body can come into contact with chemical and biological hazards.

Introduction to Industrial Hygiene: Physical Hazards... Noise and Vibrations

  • Why it is important to reduce noise and vibration in a work area.
  • The potential causes of vibration in machinery.
  • The methods that can be used to reduce employees' exposure to excessive noise and vibration.

Introduction to Industrial Hygiene: Physical Hazards... Light, Temperature, Heat and Radiation

  • How bad lighting can harm an employee's eyes.
  • Why adjusting the temperature in a work area can be challenging.
  • The dangers that can come from working around sources of radiation.

Introduction to Industrial Hygiene: Ergonomic Hazards

  • How common ergonomic hazards can be in a workplace.
  • The different types of ergonomic hazards you might encounter while working.
  • How an Industrial Hygienist will examine the processes used in a workplace to identify potential ergonomic hazards there.