Industrial Hygiene Critical Thinking For the Non-IH Professional

Who’s affected? Employees Customers Stockholders Line staff Office staff Customers Stockholders

Office Buildings Moisture VOC’s Asbestos Ventilation Lighting Outside Air Water intrusion VOC’s Asbestos Ventilation Lighting Cleanliness Always respond to all complaints. Physical inspections. Dry porous building materials within 48 hours. Rotten Oranges

Construction Diesel fumes next to air intakes VOC’s SDS’s for all new materials NESHAP and AHERA Keep foundations and building materials dry Ventilation design Insulation of cold water pipes and chilled water lines Design is most important.

manufacturing Combustible Dust Exposures *Special Emphasis Programs Noise Chromium (VI)* CO2 Asbestos Silica* Lead* Primary Metals* Other respirable fumes and dust *Special Emphasis Programs

Noise > TWA of 85 dB Monitoring and notification Baseline and annual audiograms Standard Threshold Shift (STS) > 10 dB in either ear Hearing protection attenuation <90 dB

PPE & Engineering Controls Remove/Replace then control Proper PPE Respirators Hearing protection Gloves Safety glasses Clothing Ventilation/HVAC Cleaning and Maintenance Integrated Pest Control Materials Selection Source Control Allergens and asthma

OSHA Medical recordkeeping Exposure monitoring Cr(VI) Noise CO2 Asbestos File storage Term of employment + 30 years Secured and separate

OSHA Special emphasis programs Combustible dust Hexavalent Chromium Lead Primary Metals Silica

Sources & References www.OSHA.gov 1904 - Recordkeeping 1910.94 – Ventilation 1910.95 – Occupational Noise Exposure 1910.1.34 – Respiratory Protection 1910.272 – Grain Handling Facilities 1910 Subpart Z – Toxic and Hazardous Substances 1910.1000 – air contaminants 1910.1001 – asbestos 1910.1025 – Lead 1910.1026 – Chromium (VI) 1910.1020 – Access to Medical Records 1910.1200 – Hazard Communication

Sources & Recordkeeping Clean Air Act – http://http://www.epa.gov/air/caa/index.html EPA – www.epa.gov Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings Asbestos Pesticides Toxic Substances Tools for Schools IAQ Reference Guide Appendix H – Mold and Moisture IAQ Design ISSA Clean Standard (K12) – http://www.issa.com/

Sources & RecordKeeping CDC/NIOSH Alert: Preventing Occupational Respiratory Disease from Exposures Caused by Dampness in Office Buildings, Schools, and Other Nonindustrial Buildings World Health Organization: Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality, Dampness and Mold ASHRAE 2009: Indoor Air Quality Guide: Best Practices for Design, Construction, and Commissioning

Sources & References American Industrial Hygiene Association Position Statement on Mold and Dampness in the Built Environment Recognition, Evaluation, and Control of Indoor Mold Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene New York City Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Envir. Healthy Schools Network Florida Building Code Florida Administrative Code Florida Statutes Title XXIX Public Health