Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/28/95
OSH102 19962-99999	LEC	3 Credit(s)	3 Period(s)
Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
Fundamental concepts of Industrial Hygiene, including terminology, basic toxicology, body entry routes, threshold limit values, and measurement. Control of typical occupational physical and chemical hazards, radiation and environmental concerns. Instruction and practice in basic sampling techniques. Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
OSH102   19962-99999	Introduction to Industrial Hygiene

1.	Describe the function and responsibilities of the Industrial Hygienist. (I)
2.	Explain principles related to toxicology including effects on the human body, body entry routes, target organs, deposition, metabolism and excretion (II)
3.	Describe measurement and control techniques for specific physical and environmental hazards. (III)
4.	Describe measurement and control techniques for specific biological and chemical hazards. (IV)
5.	Explain specific agency standards and codes that govern the field of Industrial Hygiene. (V)
6.	Identify and demonstrate sampling techniques for specific workplace hazards. (VI)
7.	Identify the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements to protect workers from chemical, environmental, and biological hazards (VII)
8.	Explain the Hazardous Work Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standard and describe the composition, training, duties, and responsibilities of the emergency response team (VIII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
OSH102   19962-99999	Introduction to Industrial Hygiene

I. Industrial hygienist A. History and development B. Role in the worksetting C. In-house versus consultant roles D. Relationship to the Occupational Health and Safety departments E. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations F. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations II. Toxicology A. Definitions B. Effects on the human body C. Body entry routes D. Vapors, dusts, fumes, gases and mists E. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) limits for safe worker exposure to toxicants F. Target organs G. Metabolism and excretion III. Physical and environmental hazards A. Noise B. Extremes of temperature C. Vibration D. Repetitive trauma E. Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation F. Confined space regulations G. Medical surveillance programs OSH102Effective Term: H. Hazard Assessment I. Exposure control measures J. Exposure incident reporting requirements IV. Biological and chemical hazards A. Micro-organisms and vectors B. Mists, vapors, gases, fumes, and dust C. Reproductive hazards D. Medical surveillance programs E. Personal monitoring systems F. Hazard assessment G. Exposure control measures H. Exposure incident reporting requirements I. Materials handling V. Standards and Codes A. Regulatory agencies codes B. Non-regulatory agencies codes and standards C. Health standards VI. Sampling techniques A. Biomarkers B. Medical monitoring programs C. Environmental sampling techniques and data interpretation D. Personal monitoring techniques and data interpretation E. Epidemiology VII. OSHA standards A. Hazard Communication standards B. Employee Right to Know C. Interpretation and use of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) D. Labeling requirements E. Signage F. Inventory and Control measures G. Personal Protective Equipment H. Engineering controls I. Hazard abatement measures J. Materials handling requirements K. Recordkeeping requirements L. Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA) requirements VIII. Emergency Response A. Hazardous Work Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standard B. Members of the emergency response team C. Development of an emergency response plan D. Duties and responsibilities of the emergency response team

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