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COURSE TITLE
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene
2009 Summer Institute
July 27-31, 2009, Oakland, CA
DESCRIPTION
This 4 ½ day course is designed as an introduction to the basic concepts of industrial hygiene. It is aimed at the individual who has just begun to assume responsibility in the area of industrial hygiene, whether direct working responsibility or management responsibility. It will provide an overview of the many disciplines that comprise and interact with the industrial hygiene function. Participants will gain a familiarity with the basic terms and essential concepts of the field and an understanding of the key principles of the professional practice of industrial hygiene: anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of occupational health hazards.
**Each participant will receive a CD-ROM of the 1000-page textbook Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene, 5th Edition, Plog, B.A. (ed.), 2002.
Topics and Speakers:
Day 1:
| Introduction to Industrial Hygiene |
Chris Kirkham |
| OSHA Health Standards |
Chris Kirkham |
| Occupational Exposure Standards |
Chris Kirkham |
| Toxicology |
Jeff Jones |
| Ergonomics |
Jeff Jones |
Day 2
| Chemical Hazards |
Bill Wells |
| The Industrial Hygiene Survey |
Chris Kirkham |
| Chemical Hazard Sampling |
Chris Kirkham |
Day 3
| Physical Hazards (heat stress, radiation, etc.) |
Jim Boyer |
| IIPP (Injury & Illness Prevention Program) |
Vickie Wells |
| Employee Training Programs |
Desmond DeMoss |
| Biohazards |
Jeff Jones |
Day 4
| Engineering and Ventilation Controls |
Bruce King |
| Respiratory Protection |
Audrey Cunningham |
| Personal Protective Equipment |
Audrey Cunningham |
| Noise Measurement and Control |
Vic Toy |
| Hearing Conservation Programs |
Vic Toy |
Day 5
| Biological Monitoring/Medical Surveillance |
Linda Morse |
| Problem Recognition/Engineering Controls Case Study |
Hank McDermott |
Faculty:
Course Director
Barbara A Plog, MPH, CIH, Director, Continuing Education Program, Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH), UC Berkeley School of Public Health
Other Speakers:
James Boyer, MPH, CIH, Industrial Hygienist, Lawrence Livermore National Security
Audrey Cunningham, CIH, PE, CSP, EH&S Manager, Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Environmental Health and Safety
Desmond DeMoss, Port of Oakland
Jeffrey R. Jones, MS, MPH, CIH, Environmental Compliance Supervisor, Port of Oakland
Bruce W. King, MS, CIH, RBP, Industrial Hygienist Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Chris Kirkham, MPH, CIH, Associate Safety Engineer, Cal/OSHA Enforcement, San Francisco Office
Hank McDermott, PE, CSP, CIH, President, H. J. McDermott, Inc.
Linda H. Morse, MD, MPH, Assistant Chief of Occupational Medicine, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco, Kaiser Occupational Medicine
Victor Toy, MPH, CIH, Program Manager, Global Well-being Services, IBM Corporation
Vickie Wells, CIH, Director, OSH Section, City and County of San Francisco Department of Public Health
Willard H. (Bill) Wells, Jr., PhD, CIH, CSP, Safety Compliance Program Manager, Environment, Safety & Health Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
OBJECTIVES
Participants completing this course will:
- Obtain an in-depth orientation to the many complex topics which comprise the field of industrial hygiene.
- Learn from experts who are full-time practitioners and consultants.
- Become familiar with the formulas basic to the field.
- Participate in group case study exercises that parallel actual job experiences of the industrial hygienist.
- Receive valuable reference and resource information.
AUDIENCE
Industrial hygienists, safety engineers, nurses, plant managers, personnel managers, supervisors, loss control managers, risk managers, union representatives and members – anyone needing a basic introductory program in industrial hygiene.
CREDIT
- 4.5 IH CM Points. ABIH approval # 09-2165
- Meets criteria for 2.25 BCSP COC points
- COEH Continuing Education is a California Board of Registered Nursing approved provider BRN # 12983 / 34.2 contact hours
Course Schedule
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July 27-31, 2009
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8:30AM - 4:30PM M-Th
8:30am - 12:00pm Fri.
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State Office Bldg
1515 Clay Street, 2nd Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Directions
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$985 ($1085 after July 9th)
Price includes course materials, continental breakfast, and coffee breaks
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