PRINCIPLES OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE

Catalog description

The course introduces the industrial hygiene field. It emphasizes the recognition, evaluation, and control of industrial hazards due to biological, chemical, and physical agents. Topics include occupational health standards, regulatory agency requirements, the effects of pollutants on human health, sampling and control of hazards, and current issues. It emphasizes prevention and control to avoid exposure to hazardous substances in the work settings, such as in the pharmaceutical industry and during activities involving the use of paint, adhesives, dyes and solvents, among others. In addition, the course focuses on noise control, radiation, temperature, and the potential for physical injury.