Industrial Hygiene and PPE

Catalog description

This course consists of two major topic areas: industrial hygiene and personal protective equipment. The first is concerned with the chemical and physical hazards that impair the health of workers while on the job. Emphasis in the course is in recognizing, evaluating, and controlling hazards. Students receive experience in monitoring exposure of workers to harmful hazards and harmful physical conditions. The second topic area focuses on personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and their use. Components: Class Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AETM 1010 Typically Offered: Spring