1. ISAT 427: Industrial Hygiene Dr. Steven P. Frysinger frysinsp@jmu.edu

8. What is Industrial Hygiene? “...dedicated to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental factors arising in or from the workplace that may result in injury, illness, impairment, or affect the well-being of workers and members of the community” From the AIHA Web Page

9. Overview of this course Syllabus Textbook Project HAZWOPER?

10. Tasks of the IH Work environment monitoring Design of engineering controls Worker tracking and training

11. Typical Hazards of Concern Chemical exposures Biological exposures Noise Radiation Heat/Cold Accidental injury (“slip and fall”) Ergonomic injury

12. Responding to Hazards Engineering Controls Administrative Controls Personal Protective Equipment

13. Occupational Hazards in History Agricola 1556: health effects & mining Evelyn 1661: respiratory problems & London smoke Ramazzini 1700: breast cancer & nuns Hill 1781: nasal cancer & snuff Pott 1775: scrotal cancer & chimney sweeps Ayrton-Paris 1822: cancer & arsenic