Connecticut River Valley Local Section

About Us

The Connecticut River Valley Section of the AIHA was founded in 1971 by a small group of industrial hygienists who felt that the profession could benefit from the exchange of ideas between individuals in the State.

From this small start, CRV held their first All-Day Industrial Hygiene Conference on June 9, 1976 at the Lord Cromwell Inn. The focus of this conference was "...to provide topical insights into the health and safety of workers to responsible management, employees, and union-related professionals, as well as physicians, safety specialists and industrial hygienists." Some of the topics presented at this meeting were: "Removal - Asbestos Ceilings", "Biological Monitoring of Hazardous Chemicals", and "Free Silica Analysis Symposium". The section steadily grew through the 1980's and 1990's and has a current membership of more than 200 members.

Join the AIHA CRV Local Section (PDF Form)

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What Is a Local Section?

Local section is the term used by AIHA to designate regional chapters. AIHA, the largest occupational health and safety association in the world, has 75 local sections. Because each region has its own special concerns, specific local section activities may vary, but the purpose of each section remains the same:

• Protect the health and safety of workers and the community
  Increase knowledge of industrial hygiene and occupational health and safety in a specific region
• Promote the profession and cooperate with government, industrial, educational, and other professional bodies.
• Share a concern about the health of workers worldwide as well as the special concerns of your regional area.

What if I Am a Student?

If you are a university student interested in industrial hygiene and are looking for a way to get more involved in the profession and network with peers and occupational health and safety professionals, AIHA can help. AIHA student local sections support the special needs of students.

How Do I Join?

Just fill out the CRV Membership Form and drop it in the mail. Or, call AIHA at (703) 846-0768 for information on the local section or student local section nearest you.