The mission of the committee is to provide a forum on current and emerging toxicology issues relevant to industrial hygiene, and to provide information, interpretation and education with respect to these issues.
Goal 1: Assemble, evaluate, and disseminate to occupational and environmental health professionals information relevant to evaluation and interpretation of toxicology data.
Objective #1: Discuss and act on toxicology issues.
Objective #2: Provide education and training on toxicology issues.
Goal 2: Identify and respond to toxicology issues.
Objective #1: Identify, evaluate, and comment on the toxicological aspects of proposed legislation, regulations, and standards.
ACTIVITIES
Books and Book Chapters
The Toxicology Committee is currently updating Toxicology
Principles for the Industrial Hygienist, first published in 2008. The updated version is expected to be
published in 2017. A description of the
book is as follows: AIHA's Toxicology Principles for the Industrial Hygienist,
the most comprehensive toxicology reference, is written by industry experts
specifically for the industrial hygienist. Emphasis is on basic principles and
case studies that relate to the working environment. This book is recommended
for classroom text as well as a professional resource.
Members of the Toxicology Committee authored the
"Occupational Toxicology" chapter in The Occupational Environment: Its
Evaluation, Control, and Management, 3rd Edition.
White Paper
The Toxicology Committee, along with AIHA's Construction
Committee is developing the white paper, "Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
Criteria for New Construction."
AIHce Professional Development Courses (PDCs)
The Toxicology Committee is currently developing two PDCs
for AIHce 2018 – "Introduction to Toxicology" and "New
Developments in Respiratory Toxicology."
Comments on Workplace Environmental Exposure Levels (WEELs)
On an ongoing basis, the Toxicology Committee provides
comments on draft WEELs. For example, we
have provided comments on HFO-1336mzz(Z) and Nitroguanidine.
Educational Outreach
In September 2016, the Toxicology Committee presented
"Episode 2: Principles of Toxicology" as part of a CIH Prep Webinar
Series sponsored by the Students and Early Career Professionals Committee.
HISTORY and AWARDS
AIHce PDCs
2015
2014
2012
2009
2007
AIHce Round Tables
2015
2009
2008
2007
Synergist articles
2016
2008
AIHA Fellows from Toxicology Committee
Michael S. Bisesi, PhD, CIH
Michael A. Jayjock, PhD, CIH
Rodney R. Larson, PhD, CIH
William E. Luttrell, PhD, CIH
Gordon C. Miller, CIH, CHMM, CHCM, QEP
Kenneth R. Still, PhD, CIH, CSP, CHMM
Past Toxicology Committee Chairs
2016 Robert
Nocco
2015 Leslie
Beyer
2014 Cindy
Lynn Richard
2013 Saundra
Harris
2012 Shivajee
Sinha
2011 Warren
Jederberg
2009-2010 Amy
Madl
2008-2009 Jeffrey
Church
2007-2008 Lonie
Swenson
2006-2007 Coreen
Robbins
2005 Cindy
Lynn Richard
2004-2005 Monty
Herr
2003-2004 Dale
Krageschmidt
2002-2003 Kenneth
Still
2001-2002 R.
Wingo
2000-2001 Ross
Jones
1993-2000 Michelle
Schaper
1987-1999 W.
Taylor