Basics of Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health

Name: Basics of Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health
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Learn Industrial Hgyiene Basics, health hazards & effects, dose-response, hierarchy of control & important definitions

Created bySwati D Jadav

Last updated 8/2021

English

What you'll learn

Basic concepts of Industrial Hygiene
Factors affecting exposures
Differentiate Safety Hazards with Health Hazards
Routes of entry & types of dusts
Dose-Response Concept
Risk-Hazard-Exposure Concept
Hierarchy of Control
Exposure Limit Values

Course content

2 sections • 13 lectures • 1h 51m total length

Course Promo Video0:50
discover essential topics in industrial hygiene and occupational health through this course promo video, highlighting how the program prepares professionals to protect workers' health and safety.

Lecture 1 Promo Video0:50
Explore the basics of industrial hygiene and occupational health in the lecture 1 promo video, introducing key concepts from the basics of industrial hygiene and occupational health course.
Lecture 1 : Introduction to Industrial Hygiene18:46
Explore the pillars of industrial hygiene—anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control—to protect worker health through qualitative exposure assessments, hierarchical controls, and practical workplace implementation.
Lecture 2 Promo Video0:27
Explore the fundamentals of industrial hygiene and occupational health with lecture 2 promo video, highlighting essential concepts for a safer workplace.
Lecture 2 : Health Hazards & Health Effects24:34
Examine health hazards and effects, chemical, physical, and biological risks, ergonomics and MSDs, and distinguish safety hazards from health hazards, exploring local, systemic, acute, and chronic outcomes from multiple exposures.
Lecture 3 Promo Video0:32
Explore basics of industrial hygiene and occupational health in this lecture 3 promo video, highlighting core concepts and course goals.
Lecture 3 : Air Contaminants & Route of Entry22:18
Explore dust sizes from inhalable to respirable, how alveoli and macrophages safeguard the lungs, and how to read a 16-section MSDS for chemical safety and routes of entry.
Lecture 4 Promo Video0:28
Explore the fundamentals of industrial hygiene and occupational health through a concise overview. The lecture 4 promo video highlights key concepts and practical implications for workplace safety.
Lecture 4 : Dose-Response, Risk-Hazard-Exposure & Factors affecting exposures16:37
Understand dose–response, risk, hazard, and exposure, and the factors affecting exposures, dose, toxicity, and time frame. Examine exposure routes and control measures, including PPE, in industrial hygiene.
Lecture 5 Promo Video0:28
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Lecture 5 : Hierarchy of Control12:22
Elimination and substitution are effective. When design is not possible, engineering controls isolate workers, with an industrial hygienist and administrative controls; personal protective equipment is last.
Lecture 6 Promo Video0:28
Explore the basics of industrial hygiene and occupational health through lecture 6 promo video, providing an introductory overview of key topics for this course.
Lecture 6 : Exposure Limits12:27
Explore exposure limits as practical guidelines for safe chemical handling, and learn key concepts like time-weighted average, short-term exposure limit, and ceiling limits, distinguishing guidelines from standards.

Requirements

An inquisitive mind
A willingness to learn

Description

Health and Safety are the priorities within industrial setup as well as in our day-to-day life. Industrial Hygiene or Occupational Health as widely known is essential to protect employees with various illnesses. Industrial Hygiene also helps employers to ensure providing healthy workplace to the employees. With years of working at a workplace, Industrial Hygiene ensures, employees retire with healthy body and mind.

Through this course you will be able to understand the concept of Industrial Hygiene and safety or occupational health and safety in practical way. This course will assist you to implement Basic Industrial Hygiene Program within your workplace. It will help you identify various health hazards and also their health effects.

This course also provides you with various worksheets which you will be appropriately using during practical sessions, while studying the concept. You will also be able to identify exposure routes of entry and mitigate it through hierarchy of controls. The Industrial Hygiene Qualitative Assessment program will help you to prioritize the areas with high health risk. HSE or EHS professionals will benefit greatly from this course apart from other Safety courses.

Useful for the professionals from any type of industries or industrial background and also to non-industrial background students and / or professionals.

Who will benefit from this course:

Industrial Professionals
Health & Safety Students
Health & Safety Professionals (HSE or EHS Professionals)
Professionals appearing for Health & Safety competitive exams like NEBOSH / PGDIS, etc.

Who this course is for:

Industrial Professionals
Health & Safety Students
Existing Health & Safety Professionals
Professionals appearing for H & S Competitive exams like NEBOSH or PGDIS

Basics of Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health

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Course content

Basics of Industrial Hygiene Promo Video1 lecture • 1min

Basics of Industrial Hygiene12 lectures • 1hr 50min

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