AIHA Guideline Foundation

Formed in 2009, the AIHA Guideline Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that oversees various program areas. These include (1) the development of community exposure guidelines for chemical agents (also known as Emergency Response Planning Guidelines); (2) oversight of AIHA's involvement in consensus-based standards development; and (3) leading research to advance the profession (including our Standards of Care initiative).

This corporation is organized, and shall be administered and operated, exclusively to receive, administer, and expend funds for the following charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, within the meaning of 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, of the American Industrial Hygiene Association.

Open Call Opportunities

Emergency Response Planning Group

The group is seeking new members with knowledge, skills, and experience in evaluating toxicological studies for the purpose of developing one-hour exposure levels for community emergency response and planning. To apply, please complete the application in full by 11:59 p.m. PT on Sunday, October 15.

Principles of Good Practice Advisory Group

Principles of Good Practice define the recommended level of expected risk management practice and performance based on established professional norms, guidelines, standards, regulations, and proven practices. To apply, please complete the application in full by 11:59 p.m. PT on Wednesday, November 8.

Program Areas

Emergency Response Planning Guidelines
Standards Activities
Principles of Good Practice
Research Studies: Published in April 2016, the Future of Sensors report was gifted by AIHA in order to further the Foundation’s mission of delivering research intended to educate the public about protecting worker health.

For more information, please contact Michele Twilley, DrPH, CIH (Staff Liaison) or call (703) 849-8888.

The AIHA Guideline Foundation is a proud sponsor of TRANSCAER, which serves as a resource for free hazmat and emergency response training.

The AIHA Guideline Foundation is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to the AIHA Guideline Foundation may be tax-deductible, as provided by law.

2022 Financial Supporter

AIHA is deeply appreciative of the financial support by:

We Need Your Support

One of the main activities managed by the Guideline Foundation is the development of Emergency Response Planning Guidelines (ERPGs), which are air concentration guidelines for single exposures to agents. They are intended for use as tools to assess the adequacy of accident prevention and emergency response plans, including transportation emergency planning, community emergency response plans, and incident prevention and mitigation. To learn more about this program, click here or access our ERPG Fast Facts infographic.

Maintaining and expanding the ERPG program each year takes significant time and money. Currently, no federal funding is available to help us maintain this important program to help provide our communities in their time of need. To this end—and in particular, if your company manufactures and/or distributes any of the 150+ chemicals for which ERPGs have been developed—please consider making an annual donation to support our efforts.

Thank you in advance for your financial support enabling the AIHA Guideline Foundation to continue this important work. To contribute, please click on this link. For more information and to contribute, contact Laura Cilano Garcia or 703-846-0748.

Board of Directors

The Guideline Foundation Board of Directors is comprised of members from the AIHA Executive Committee (President, President-Elect, Vice President, Past President, Secretary, and Treasurer).