Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene

4.0 FIH CM Points / 3.2 CEUs/COCs
32 Contact Hours 

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Course Instructors

Bill Adams, CIH, CSP, CPEA 
Dianne Grote Adams, CIH, CSP

November 9–12, 2009
Embassy Suites Hotel Atlanta-Galleria
2815 Akers Mill Road
Atlanta, GA 30339
(770) 984-9300

• 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).

Value Added Items

• 2009 TLVs® and BEI® from ACGIH®
• NEW!—Electronic course manual (see details below)
• AIHA 2009 ERPG and WEEL Handbook
• CD-ROM: AIHA The Occupational Environment: Its Evaluation, Control, and Management
• NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards on CD-ROM
• Access to a list of names for follow-up questions
• Education from seasoned instructors  
• Instructor-led discussions of case studies/real-life experiences
• Interactive workshops and question and answer sessions
• Post course contacts for follow-up

• A certificate of completion awarding 32 continuing education contact hours or "short course hours," which may be counted towards ABIH’s perquisites to sit for the CIH Exam

Electronic Handouts
In recent years, more and more conferences are working to become “green.” Green meetings or events incorporate environmental considerations to minimize negative impacts on the environment. AIHA has been progressively implementing green meeting initiatives for the last few years and has expanded its efforts to become more environmentally friendly. New initiatives have ranged from moving course information to the web, to our newest initiative—providing 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 in two formats:
  • Full Color Version—allows participant to view detailed images and content on each page and will have comment-enabled capacity.
  • Printer Friendly Black and White Version
• 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 $50 fee.  For more information, visit www.aiha.org/eMats

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.

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

• 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 AM–5:00 PM—Quantitative Evaluation 

• Direct Reading Instrumentation 
• 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 AM–5:00 PM—Physical Agents 

• 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 AM–5:00 PM—Controlling Occupational Environments

• 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

Course Fees

Item	Member	Nonmember
Early Registration
Atlanta - Before 10/9	$1130	$1235
Standard Registration	$1245	$1360
Electronic Handout	included	included
Paper Handout	$50	$50
Substitution	no charge	no charge
Transfer - same year	no charge	no charge
Transfer - next year	$50	$50
Cancellation	$100	$100

Accommodations & Transportation Information

AIHA has negotiated a discounted rate of $139 plus tax per night at the Embassy Suites Hotel Atlanta-Galleria. Please reserve your room as soon as possible as a limited number of rooms are blocked. The room block expires Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. After this date, rooms will be subject to the prevailing rate and availability. Please mention the American Industrial Hygiene Association when making room reservations to receive the negotiated group rate. The Embassy Suites Hotel offers complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and a nightly Manager’s Reception.

Attendees are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. If you would like assistance in making your arrangements, contact Maupin Travel at (800) 359-4738. AIHA reserves the right to cancel a course 30 days prior to the start of the course; therefore, we suggest that you do not purchase nonrefundable tickets until 3 weeks prior to the start of the course.

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 will be given a refund, minus a $100 cancellation fee.
• If you provide less than three weeks notice or 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 by e-mail at eduassistant@aiha.org.


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 CSP certification and has been approved as an authorized provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

Registration/Questions

Call: (703) 849-8888 
Fax: (703) 207-3561   
E-mail: infonet@aiha.org  

Download a Registration Form Here.

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AIHA 
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Alexandria, VA 22334-0796