Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene India 

October 11-14, 2010
Mumbai, India

Presented by AIHA in partnership with

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

In October 2010, AIHA offered a 4-day Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene course, limited to 50 participants, for the first time in India.  Participants from across the region along with representatives from Indian Occupational Health and Safety Organizations have been invited to attend this new international educational initiative.  During the course, participants will gain exposure to the broad field of IH through sampling and workshop session, hands-on lab experiences, demo sessions, and problem solving exercises. 

Listen to Maharshi Mehta, the course director, discuss this course and other international education offerings on AIHA’s Radio Show, Safe & Sound.

Course Location

Plateau Hall, PCP Club
Peninsula Corporate Park
Ganpat Rao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013
+91 22 6610 2005

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).

Course Agenda

• Day 1: 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: 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: 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: 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

$500 USD.  Full payment is due at registration.

Value Added Items

• 2010 TLVs® and BEI® from ACGIH®
• Full course manual
• AIHA 2009 ERPG and WEEL Handbook
• CD-ROM: AIHA The Occupational Environment: Its Evaluation, Control, and Management
• NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards reference materials 
• 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
• 32 continuing education contact hours or "short course hours," which may be counted towards ABIH’s perquisites to sit for the CIH Exam 

Course Director

Maharshi Mehta, CIH, CSP

Instructors

• Toral Metha, CIH
• Frank Renshaw PhD, CIH, CSP
• Ed Stuber, CIH

• Dr. Dileep Andhare

Continuing Education Credits

This course has been internationally recognized by International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) and the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP).  Participants completing the course will receive a certificate awarding continuing education credits as follows:

• 3.2 CEUs (IACET)
• 5.0 FIH CM Points (ABIH)
• 3.2 COCs (BCSP)

Accommodations

Hotel Hiltop
+91 22 6650 2000
Mr Vernon Fernandes 092304 90770
Rates :

• Single Occupancy Rs 3200/- plus taxes (includes Breakfast)
• Double Occupancy Rs 3600/- plus taxes (includes Breakfast)

These rates are available until September 30, 2010.

Hotel Regency
73, Petit Hall, Malabar Hill, Napean Sea Road, Mumbai-400006
Ms Smita Gowalkar +91 22 66571234
Rates:

• Single occupancy Rs 4000/- plus taxes (includes Breakfast)
• Double Occupancy Rs 4300/- plus taxes .(includes Breakfast)

These rates are available until June 15, 2010

Course Sponsors

Sponsorship Packages

Bronze: Lending OEHS Equipment (3 months)

• Recognition on a sponsor poster inside the demonstration room 
• Use of sponsor equipment by participants during labs and demos

Silver: $3500

• Acknowledged on all materials
• One complimentary course registration
• Participant roster

Gold: $5000

• Acknowledged on all course materials
• Promotion on AIHA course webpage with logo and hyperlink
• Two complimentary course registrations
• Participant roster

Registration information, course location, and more details coming soon!

For more information, please email eduassistant@aiha.org.