Acronyms and Codes 

Acronym List

CIH—Certified Industrial Hygienist
CSP—Certified Safety Professional
CHMM—Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
REM—Registered Environmental Manager
MPH—Master of Public Health
CPEA—Certified Professional Environmental Auditor
ARM—Associate in Risk Management
QEP—Qualified Environmental Professional
RPIH—Registered Professional Industrial Hygienist
CIAQP—Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional
CAC—Certified Asbestos Contractor
CTMI—Certified Toxic Mold
OHST—Occupational Health & Safety Technician
CIE—Certified Industrial Ergonomist
LIH—Licensed Industrial Hygienist – specific to Illinois
RBP—Registered Biosafety Professional
CPE—Certified Professional Ergonomist
PE—Professional Engineer (State issued, state-specific)
MPH—Master of Public Heath
REA—Registered Environmental Assessor

Specialty Code Descriptions

  1. Asbestos/Lead
  2. Biological Monitoring
  3. Ergonomics
  4. Indoor Air Quality
  5. Hearing Conservation/Noise Reduction
  6. Radiation Protection
  7. Respiratory Protection/PPE
  8. Toxicology
  9. Ventilation/Engineering
  10. Communication and Training
  11. Safety Specialist
  12. Expert Witness/law
  13. General IH
  14. Environmental Issues
  15. Computer Software/Information Services
  16. Mold
  17. Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems/auditing/OSHA compliance
  18. Occupational and Environmental Medicine and Epidemiology
  19. Emergency Management/Disaster Planning
  20. Construction
  21. Laboratory Health and Safety
  22. Biosafety and Bioterrorism
  23. Exposure Assessment
  24. Risk Assessment
  25. Gas and vapor detection systems-chemical/biological terrorism
  26. Stewardship/MSDS
  27. Sustainability
  28. Contamination Evaluations - This new category is designed for those professionals who offer services for crime scene and illicit drug lab cleanup.
  29. Laboratory Quality Assurance Consultant -Designed for those consultants familiar with AIHA Laboratory Quality Assurance Program policies, ISO 17025, and laboratory quality assurance practices in general.
  30. Airborne Particles - Any consultant who deals with sampling, analysis, and the physical characterization of airborne particles as they impact the workplace and the community is asked to include this among their specialty areas.
  31. Non-Ionizing Radiation