OESM 105 - Introduction to Industrial Hygiene

Course Description

  • Recommended Prep: CHEM 100 and OESM 104

This course will acquaint students with the recognition, evaluation and control of hazards related to air contaminants, skin irritants, noise, temperature extremes, illumination and radiation. Required for OESM majors.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:

  • Discuss the industrial hygiene concepts of recognition, evaluation and control of workplace hazards
  • Describe the key elements of an industrial hygiene program and explain its relationship to other aspects of a company's overall safety program
  • Explain mechanisms of toxin distribution, transformation, and excretion
  • Discuss the application and limitations of workplace exposure limits
  • Discuss types of airborne hazards and appropriate sampling techniques
  • Explain types of physical hazards and appropriate sampling techniques
  • Appropriately apply various hazard control techniques
  • Compute relevant industrial hygiene exposure values
  • Apply the industrial hygiene principles to identify causes and recommend control measures