Julie Hanebuth

Session Objectives:

 Understand basic IH terminology and concepts in the identification, evaluation and control of worker exposure to hazardous agents in the workplace.
 Use the structured IH framework to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, control and confirm occupational exposures.
 See how the principles come together using heat stress as a case study.

Topic:

The basics of industrial hygiene starts with anticipation, recognition, evaluation, control and confirmation of occupational hazards. Occupational hazards can include exposure to health hazards like chemical vapors and particulates, and physical hazards like noise, heat and radiation. Measurement of these hazards can be done qualitatively or quantitatively with IH instrumentation. This session will be an overview of IH basics and the capabilities and limitations of monitoring equipment. The fundamentals will be illustrated using heat stress as a case study.