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OSH 220 - Industrial Hygiene



3.0 Credits
Basics of industrial hygiene programs and relationship to company safety plan. Addresses chemical absorption into the body, physical/ airborne hazards; sampling techniques; how to identify/apply hazard control techniques; and using Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Prerequisite
Chemistry requirements completed. Corequisite


Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Explain the key elements of an industrial hygiene program and its relationship to other aspects of a company’s overall safety program.
  2. Understand the basics of toxicology including the four major ways the human body is exposure to various substances that can cause harm.
  3. Identify different types of hazards (i.e., airborne, physical, etc.) and determine the appropriate monitoring and sampling techniques.
  4. Locate and utilize the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) in an emergency response.



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