Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene 

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5.34 IH CM Points / 4.0 CEUs/COCs
32 Contact Hours 

March 26-29, 2012
Kansas City, MO
Marriott Kansas City Downtown
200 West 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64105

Gain exposure to the broad field of industrial hygiene through sampling and workshop session, hands-on lab experiences, demo sessions, and problem solving exercises.  This four-day course is not only designed for OEHS professionals new to industrial hygiene or who have newly acquired IH responsibilities, but also serves as an excellent refresher.

2012 Course Fees

Item

Member 

Nonmember 

Early Registration (before 2/26)

$1130 

$1255 

Standard Registration

 $1235

 $1360

Electronic Handout

 included

 included

Paper Handout

 $75

 $75

Substitution

 no charge

 no charge

Transfer - same year

 no charge

 no charge

Transfer - next year

 $50

 $50

Cancellation (3 weeks in advance)

 $100

 $100

Value Added Items

  • TLVs® and BEI® from ACGIH®
  • Electronic course manual (see details below)
  • Most recent AIHA® ERPG and WEEL Handbook
  • AIHA's The Occupational Environment: Its Evaluation, Control, and Management PDF Publication
  • NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards on CD-ROM
  • Interactive workshops and question and answer sessions
  • 32 continuing education contact hours or "short course hours," which may be counted towards the American Board of Industrial Hygiene’s (ABIH) perquisites to sit for the CIH Exam

Learning Aids

Each attendee is asked to bring:

  • A scientific calculator
  • A laptop to view the electronic handout or a printed copy of the handout. Meeting rooms will be wired with easy access to electricity for laptop use.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, the attendee will be able to:

  • Identify industrial hygiene principles and practices.
  • Describe basic concepts of health hazard recognition, evaluation and control methods.
  • Select appropriate air sampling method for airborne contaminants.
  • Calculate the Time Weighted Average (TWA) from multiple samples.
  • Compare sample results to the appropriate Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs).

Agenda

Day 1 - Monday, 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

  • Registration
  • Attendee Introductions and Ice Breaker 
  • Occupational Hygiene Overview
  • TLV Workshop 
  • Biological Monitoring & BEI’s 
  • BEI Workshop: Hazard Recognition and Evaluation 
  • General Principles of Evaluation of the Occupational Environment 
  • Hazard Recognition Workshop

Day 2 - Tuesday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

  • Direct Reading Instrumentation (DRI) 
  • Direct Reading Instrument Laboratory  
  • Sampling of Gases, Vapors and Particles 
  • Principles of Calibrating Air Sampling Equipment 
  • Air Sampling Equipment Laboratory  
  • DRI vs. Long-Term Sampling Workshop

Day 3 - Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

  • Noise 
  • Heat and Cold Stress 
  • Noise and Heat and Cold Stress TLV Workshop 
  • Noise Measurement Laboratory 
  • Ergonomics Overview 
  • Ergonomics Workshop 
  • Ventilation for the Control of Airborne Hazards

Day 4 - Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

  • Introduction to IAQ 
  • Introduction to Local Exhaust Ventilation 
  • Ventilation Laboratory 
  • Personal Protective Clothing 
  • PPE Selection Workshop 
  • Respiratory Protection 
  • Respirator Problem Solving and Workshop  
  • Implementing a Comprehensive IH Program

Topic Areas of Focus

  • Biological Monitoring
  • Hazard Recognition
  • Air Sampling
  • Ventilation/IAQ
  • Personal Protective Clothing
  • Ergonomics
  • Noise

Transfer of Knowledge

Instructors will evaluate participants understanding of the materials presented based on:

  • Hands on demonstrations and practicum
  • Practice exercises
  • Workshops
  • Group activities

Course Instructors

Bill Adams, CIH, CSP, CPEA, LEED AP (Biography)

Dianne Grote Adams, MS, CIH, CSP, CPEA (Biography)

Electronic Handouts

Complete course materials will be provided electronically. Electronic handouts may be downloaded from the web; electricity will be provided in meeting rooms for laptop use.

Paperless handouts offer participants a variety of benefits:

  • Course handouts will be e-mailed two weeks prior to the course.  This allows last minute and current OEHS information to be incorporated.
  • Handouts will be distributed as a full color PDF which allows participant to view detailed images and content on each page.  Handouts will have comment- and typewriter-enabled capacity.
  • Bookmarks provide a “table of contents” to better navigate materials; information will be completely searchable.
  • Live links provide instant access to additional references.
  • Ability to add comments to the electronic handout.
  • Convenient, portable handouts are easily stored, referenced, managed and retained.
  • Negative environmental impact is reduced by giving participants an option to save, transfer files to a laptop or other device, or print all or a portion of the material.
  • Electronic handouts are included in the course fee.  If you opt to have AIHA print and bind the handout for you and have it available for you on the first day of the course, there is a $75 fee.  For more information, visit www.aiha.org/eMats.

Testimonials

"Basics! Basics! Basics! This program broke down the basics of industrial hygiene and gave an excellent foundation for growth in the field." ~Preston Bailey, Env. & IH Technician, Vulcan Chemicals, Wichita, KS

"This class offers the new IH a basis to build from. I am confident I have learned enough to go back to my plant and assist in providing service for the well being of my co-workers and community." ~Fred Gibson, Industrial Hygiene Tech, General Motors MFD, Marion, IN

"The labs are just great! Really drives the concepts home! I loved them!" ~Matthew Olota, Industrial Hygiene Contact, ExxonMobil, Lagos, Nigeria

Accommodations & Transportation Information  

AIHA has negotiated a block of rooms at the reduced rate of $129.00 plus tax per night.
Once you register, a reservation link will be provided in your confirmation letter for booking rooms under the group rate. Reservations must be made by March 4, 2012. Any reservations made after this date will be subject to prevailing rates and availability. 
Attendees are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. If you would like assistance in making your arrangements, contact Maupin Travel at +1 800-359-4738. While unlikely, AIHA reserves the right to cancel a course 30 days prior to the start of the course.  In the event of cancellation, you will be issued a full refund.

Transfers, Substitutions and Cancellations

All transfers, cancellations and/or substitutions must be received in writing.

  • Transfers to an alternate date of the course offering can be made at any time within the same calendar year.
  • Transfers made to the following year may incur an additional $50 administrative fee.
  • Substitutions may be made at anytime.
  • Cancellations received 3 weeks prior to the start of the course will be given a refund, minus a $100 cancellation fee. Any cancellation received within 3 weeks of the start of the course will not receive a refund.
  • If you fail to attend, you will be liable for the entire course registration fee.

AIHA appreciates that education is an important investment for you and your company and, in the event of extenuating circumstances, if you must cancel, please contact the education department directly at (703) 849-8888, or e-mail Jessica Pagel.

Certification Information

This course has been awarded certification maintenance points by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH).  AIHA is authorized by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) to issue continuance of certification (COC) points in conjunction with the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification and has been approved as an authorized provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

Registration/Questions

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Questions? Contact Jessica Pagel

Telephone: +1 703-849-8888
Fax: +1 703-207-3561  

If you need to register using a check, please Download a Registration Form and send it with your check to the following address:
AIHA
P.O. Box 34796
Alexandria, VA 22334-0796

If you need to be invoiced, please complete the Registration Form and return it to Jessica Pagel for processing.  Payment must be received before the start of the course.

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