ENSC 2703 - Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene

Description
This course is designed to introduce students to industrial hygiene as it relates to the anticipations, recognition, evaluation, and control of hazards in the workplace. Emphasis is on chemical hazards and their roles in occupationally related diseases. Historical basis and current legislation are discussed. In addition, the principles of epidemiology, industrial toxicology, exposure standards, and respiratory protection are addressed. Available Online.

Pre-Requisite
NONE

3 Credit Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will:

Describe the roles of the industrial hygienist in the safety, health, and environmental fields.
Recognize, evaluate, and control hazards in the workplace.
Prepare concise reports that summarize, interpret and discuss sampling results; state conclusions; and makes applicable recommendations.
Identify web based information sources to further their understanding of the principles learned to comprehend, evaluate and solve problems of industrial hygienenature.

Standard Practices
Topics:

Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
Toxicology Review
Occupational Health Standards
Airborne Hazards
Sampling for Airborne Contaminants
Indoor Air Quality
Controlling Airborne Hazards
Occupational Skin Disorders
Occupational Noise Exposures
Ionizing Radiation
Nonionizing Radiation
Temperature Extremes
Selection and Use of Respirators

Forms of Assessment: None