Industrial Hygiene

  1. Hazard Control Methods
    1. Hierarchy of Controls
      1. Elimination
        1. Hazard Removal
          1. Process Elimination
            1. Material Elimination
            2. Substitution
              1. Material Substitution
                1. Process Substitution
                  1. Equipment Substitution
                    1. Evaluation Criteria
                    2. Engineering Controls
                      1. Ventilation Systems
                        1. General Ventilation
                          1. Dilution Ventilation Principles
                            1. System Design
                              1. Air Change Rates
                                1. Effectiveness Factors
                                2. Local Exhaust Ventilation
                                  1. Hood Design Principles
                                    1. Capture Velocity
                                      1. Transport Velocity
                                        1. System Components
                                          1. Performance Testing
                                          2. Specialty Ventilation
                                            1. Clean Rooms
                                              1. Biological Safety Cabinets
                                                1. Fume Hoods
                                              2. Isolation and Enclosure
                                                1. Physical Barriers
                                                  1. Process Enclosure
                                                    1. Glove Boxes
                                                      1. Isolation Booths
                                                      2. Process Modification
                                                        1. Automation
                                                          1. Remote Operation
                                                            1. Wet Methods
                                                              1. Process Redesign
                                                              2. Equipment Design
                                                                1. Noise Control Engineering
                                                                  1. Vibration Control
                                                                    1. Ergonomic Design
                                                                  2. Administrative Controls
                                                                    1. Work Practices
                                                                      1. Standard Operating Procedures
                                                                        1. Safe Work Practices
                                                                          1. Permit Systems
                                                                            1. Lockout/Tagout
                                                                            2. Training and Education
                                                                              1. Hazard Communication Training
                                                                                1. Job-Specific Training
                                                                                  1. Refresher Training
                                                                                    1. Training Effectiveness
                                                                                    2. Work Scheduling
                                                                                      1. Job Rotation
                                                                                        1. Exposure Time Limits
                                                                                          1. Shift Scheduling
                                                                                          2. Maintenance Programs
                                                                                            1. Preventive Maintenance
                                                                                              1. Equipment Inspection
                                                                                                1. Housekeeping
                                                                                                2. Medical Surveillance
                                                                                                  1. Pre-Placement Examinations
                                                                                                    1. Periodic Health Monitoring
                                                                                                      1. Biological Monitoring
                                                                                                    2. Personal Protective Equipment
                                                                                                      1. Respiratory Protection
                                                                                                        1. Types of Respirators
                                                                                                          1. Air-Purifying Respirators
                                                                                                            1. Particulate Filters
                                                                                                              1. Gas and Vapor Cartridges
                                                                                                                1. Combination Cartridges
                                                                                                                2. Supplied-Air Respirators
                                                                                                                  1. Airline Respirators
                                                                                                                    1. Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
                                                                                                                  2. Respirator Selection
                                                                                                                    1. Hazard Assessment
                                                                                                                      1. Protection Factors
                                                                                                                        1. Physiological Considerations
                                                                                                                        2. Fit Testing
                                                                                                                          1. Qualitative Fit Testing
                                                                                                                            1. Quantitative Fit Testing
                                                                                                                              1. Fit Test Protocols
                                                                                                                              2. Respirator Program Elements
                                                                                                                                1. Medical Evaluation
                                                                                                                                  1. Training
                                                                                                                                    1. Maintenance and Storage
                                                                                                                                  2. Hearing Protection
                                                                                                                                    1. Types of Hearing Protectors
                                                                                                                                      1. Earplugs
                                                                                                                                        1. Earmuffs
                                                                                                                                          1. Custom-Molded Devices
                                                                                                                                          2. Selection Criteria
                                                                                                                                            1. Noise Reduction Rating
                                                                                                                                              1. Comfort and Fit
                                                                                                                                                1. Communication Requirements
                                                                                                                                                2. Hearing Conservation Programs
                                                                                                                                                3. Eye and Face Protection
                                                                                                                                                  1. Safety Glasses
                                                                                                                                                    1. Goggles
                                                                                                                                                      1. Face Shields
                                                                                                                                                        1. Welding Helmets
                                                                                                                                                          1. Selection Criteria
                                                                                                                                                          2. Hand and Skin Protection
                                                                                                                                                            1. Glove Selection
                                                                                                                                                              1. Chemical Resistance
                                                                                                                                                                1. Physical Properties
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Dexterity Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Protective Clothing
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Chemical-Resistant Suits
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Heat-Resistant Clothing
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cut-Resistant Garments
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Fall Protection
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Personal Fall Arrest Systems
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Positioning Systems
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Fall Restraint Systems
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Rescue Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Control System Design and Implementation
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Design Principles
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Performance Specifications
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Reliability and Maintenance
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Cost-Effectiveness
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Installation and Commissioning
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. System Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Performance Verification
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Documentation
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Maintenance and Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Preventive Maintenance
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Performance Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Troubleshooting
                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Control Effectiveness Evaluation
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Performance Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Measurement Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Acceptance Criteria
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Documentation Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Ongoing Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Routine Inspections
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Performance Indicators
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Corrective Actions

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