Industrial hygiene is the science devoted to anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling environmental factors that arise from the workplace and pose risks to workers and the community.

The course is designed for those who are new to the ideas, principles, and field of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) as well as those who are a bit more experienced and are looking for a clearer understanding of the basic principles of IH and how to apply them in their workplace and surrounding environment.

Engaging classroom lecture and presentations are combined with hands-on training and interactive activities to ensure that students understand how basic air contaminants, noise, ventilation, heat and other surveys are planned and measurements conducted. Students will walk away with a basic understanding on how to conduct simple and general measurements, and better understand how to specify requirements for obtaining contractual IH services.

Participants will develop an understanding of industrial hygiene principles and practices by examining four key processes - anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control.

Participants must attend all sessions and pass a written exam to receive credit towards SCERC Workplace Safety and Health Professional Certificate.

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Who Should Attend? Health and Safety Professionals, Industrial Hygienists, Safety Engineers, Labor/Management Health and Safety Committee Members, Supervisors, Union representatives, Risk Managers, Loss Control Specialists. Ideal candidates have responsibilities that include safety from firms that recognize safety as a paramount function. It is designed for entry-level industrial hygienists/technicians, safety professionals, safety coordinators, managers, supervisors or others who may have industrial hygiene responsibilities.

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Agenda *

 

Topics   Part 1 History of Industrial Hygiene / Terminology Anatomy and physiology Toxicology Industrial Hygiene Practices & OSHA Regulations Occupational Exposure Limits Chemical hazards ( liquids, dusts, mists, fumes gases, vapors, particulates) Physical hazards (noise, radiation, and thermal stress) Use of Direct-Reading Instruments for Air Sampling Air sampling techniques Ergonomics Biological hazards Noise measurement Ventilation and other engineering controls Preliminary walk through surveys Personal protective equipment Respiratory protection Safety & Health agencies / Industrial Hygiene

 

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Lodging and Transportation Information

UCLA Tiverton House
900 Tiverton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024-3013.
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UCLA Guest House
The Guest House is conveniently located on campus and adjacent to campus shuttles.
Telephone: 310/825-2923
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A list of additional hotels near campus will be sent upon request.

 

How do I get to UCLA from LAX? You can rent a car, take a taxi or shuttle, but the easiest and least expensive way is the Flyaway. The Flyaway is direct from LAX to campus and reverse. It runs once per hour between 6 am and 10 pm. The cost is $10 each way (no cash accepted).