Centers for Public Health Education and Outreach
http://cpheo.sph.umn.edu/
612-626-4515
02/22/2010 - 02/26/2010
The Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Review is designed to provide an intensive review of a wide range of industrial hygiene topics, focusing on preparing practicing industrial hygienists for the ABIH Certification Examination. Comprehensive coverage of the technical rubrics of industrial hygiene is provided by practicing professionals. The presenters, each of whom are experts in their field, will help students organize large amounts of data to correctly answer exam questions. Industrial hygienists seeking a comprehensive review of the entire field are also encouraged to attend as well as other professionals interested in enhancing their knowledge and understanding in the fundamentals and concepts of Industrial Hygiene. A basic understanding of the field is presumed, as well as basic skills in mathematics and chemistry.
Topics include:
- IH Statistics
- Definitions, Calculations and Conversions
- Aerosols, Significance and Sampling
- Ventilation: Principles, Applications and Problem Solving
- Dilution Ventilation
- Foundry and Welding Processes
- Noise and Noise Control
- Biohazards: Bacteria and Fungi in an Occupational Setting
- Toxicology
- Health Risk Assessment
- Epidemiology
- Thermal Stress
- Biohazards: Bloodborne Pathogens, Clinical Environment
- Air Pollution and Indoor Air Quality
- Respiratory Protection
- Industrial Hygiene Aspects of Hazardous Waste Spill Response Management, Chemical Hygiene, HAZWOPER
- Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation
- Sampling and Analytical Procedures for Gases and Vapors
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Ergonomics
- Overview of Standards and Guidelines
- Management of Industrial Hygiene Programs
- Ethics and Quality Improvement
- Resources
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