Course Description

HST 207 – Industrial Hygiene

This is a three-day training session covering the properties, effects, monitoring, sampling, and abatement of chemical, biological, noise, radiation, ergonomics, and temperature exposures in the workplace.

• Particular attention will be focused on common industrial chemicals, asbestos and lead, and workers’ risks in the workplace and manufacturing process.
• Chemical exposure, noise, and temperature calculations will be practiced.
• In addition, this session will provide an understanding of OSHA’s construction standard requirements for construction site hygiene and hazard communications (Worker Right-To-Know).