Consultants Listing Acronyms and Code Descriptions


Acronym List

• CAC—Certified Asbestos Contractor
• CIH—Certified Industrial Hygienist
• CHMM—Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
• CPE—Certification in Professional Ergonomics
• CPEA—Certified Professional Environmental Auditor
• CSP—Certified Safety Professional
• MPH—Master of Public Heath
• MSPH—Master of Science in Public Health
• PE—Professional Engineer
• 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