Industrial Hygiene

Industrial Hygiene

A specialization in the
broad field of safety and
health.
OSHAct and
Industrial Hygiene

Use Warning Labels

Use proper PPE’s
Provision of medical tests
Maintain accurate records
Accessibility & Availability of tests &
monitoring to employees
Notification of employees who have been
exposed to environmental stressors
OSHA Process
Safety

Coverage
Employee Participation
Process Safety Information
Process Hazard Analysis
Standard Operating Procedures
Requirements for Contractors
MSDS Sheets

General Information
Hazardous Ingredients
Physical & Chemical Characteristics
Fire & Explosive Hazard Data
Health Hazards
Safe Handling and Use
Control Measures
Points of Entry

Inhalation
Absorption
Ingestion
Injection
Effects

Acute
 Sudden dose, high concentrations
Chronic
 Gradual dose over a period of time
Airborne
Contaminants

Dusts
Fumes
Smoke
Aerosols
Mists
Gases
Vapors
Effects of Airborne
Contaminants

Irritants
 Irritation to the skin, eyes, nose, mouth,
throat, and upper respiratory tract
Asphyxiants
 Disrupt breathing so severely that suffocation
results
Narcotics
Common Industrial
Hygiene Problems

Asbestos
Sick Building Syndrome
Explosive Hazards
Confined Space
Exposure
Thresholds

Time Weighted Average (TWA)

Short-term Exposure Limit
Exposure Ceiling
Recognizing
Hazards

What is produced?
What raw materials are used?
What additional materials are used in the
process?
What equipment is used?
What operational procedures are
involved?
Recognizing
Hazards

What dust control procedures are

involved?
How are accidental spills cleaned up?
How are waste by-products disposed?
Is there adequate ventilation?
Are the processes equipped with exhaust
devices?
Recognizing
Hazards

How does the facility layout contribute to

employee exposure?
Are properly working PPE’s available?
Are safe operating procedures recorded,
made available, monitored and enforced?
Control

Engineering Controls
Ventilation
PPE’s
Administrative Controls
Additional Strategies
Important Laws

OSHA Chemical Process Standard

EPA Clean Air Act
SARA
Hazardous Materials Transportation &
Uniform Safety Act.
Confined Space
Standard

Shutdown Equipment/Power
Test Atmosphere
Ventilate the Space
Have Rescue Personnel Stand By
Maintain Communication
Use a Lifeline
Industrial Safety
IT 335

Chapter 16
Noise and Vibration
Hazards
Characteristics

Noise
 Unwanted sound
Decibel
 Measurement of sound
Threshold of Hearing
 Sounds heard by the human ear
Threshold of pain
 Max level of sound without experiencing pain
Hearing Loss
Factors

 Intensity of the Noise  Coexisting hearing

 Type of Noise problems
 Daily Duration of  Nature of the
Exposure Environment
 Total Duration of  Distance from the
Exposure source
 Individual’s age  Position of the ears
relative to the sound
source
Critical Noise
Risk Factors

Noise Level
Frequency
Duration
Distribution
OSHA Regulations

Monitoring Noise Levels

Medical Surveillance
Noise Controls
Personal Protection
Education & Training
Workers’ Comp.
& Hearing Loss

Onset and Progress of the employee’s

history of hearing loss
The employees complete work history
Results of a hearing exam
Results of hearing studies
Determination of whether the loss
originated from outside the workplace
Identifying
Noise Hazards

Noise Surveys
Audiometric Testing
Record Keeping
Follow-Up
Noise Controls

Engineering Controls (pg 378-379)

Administrative Controls (pg 380)
Hearing protection (pg 380)
Preventing
Vibration Hazards

Low Vibration tools

Limit Employee Exposure
Change Employee Work Habits