Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene

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Duration: 5 days – 35 hrs

 

Overview

This training course provides participants with the fundamental knowledge and skills required to identify, evaluate, and control occupational hazards that could impact employee health. The course is designed to help participants understand the principles of industrial hygiene and implement best practices to minimize risk in the workplace. Through hands-on activities, case studies, and practical exercises, attendees will gain experience in evaluating chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards. The training also covers the regulatory framework governing industrial hygiene practices and emphasizes the importance of effective communication of hygiene risks to stakeholders.

 

Objectives

• Understand the key principles of industrial hygiene and its role in workplace safety.
• Learn to identify, evaluate, and control chemical, biological, physical, and ergonomic hazards in the workplace.
• Gain practical skills in implementing hygiene monitoring strategies and interpreting results.
• Become familiar with current regulations and best practices in industrial hygiene.

 

Audience

• Health and Safety Officers
• Industrial Hygienists
• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Managers
• Risk Management Professionals
• Occupational Health Professionals
• Supervisors and Line Managers
• Facility Managers
• Compliance Officers
• Engineers (e.g., Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental)
• Human Resources Personnel

 

Prerequisites 

• Basic understanding of workplace health and safety principles.
• No prior industrial hygiene experience is required but beneficial.

 

Course Content

Pre-Test/Opening/House Rules/Overview of the Course
• Introduction to Industrial Hygiene and Principles
• Human Physiology & Toxicology
• Biological Hazards
• Ergonomics Hazard
• Physical Hazard: Illumination
• Physical Hazard: Noise
• Physical Hazard: Vibration
• Physical Hazard: Heats Stress, Temperature
• Physical Hazard: Radiation
• Physical Hazard: Pressure
• Workshop Identification of Physical Hazards
• Classification of Chemicals
• Chemical Hazard: Dust & Fibers
• Chemical Hazard: Heavy Metals
• Chemical Hazard: Gases & Confined Space
• Chemical Hazard: Organic Solvents
• Chemical Hazard: Acids and Bases
• Workshop Identification of Chemical Hazards
• Basic units of calculation
• Indoor Air Quality
• Evaluation: Work Environment Measurement
• Control Of Health Hazards
• Industrial Hygiene related Laws and regulation
• Industrial Hygiene Programming
• Careers in Industrial Hygiene
• Industrial Hygiene HIRAC Workshop and Post Test
• Q & A
• Closing Remarks
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