1. Industrial Hygiene Critical Thinking
For the Non-IH Professional

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

3. 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

4. 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.

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

6. 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

7. 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

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

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

10. Sources & References www.OSHA.gov 1904 - Recordkeeping
– Ventilation
– Occupational Noise Exposure
– Respiratory Protection
– Grain Handling Facilities
1910 Subpart Z – Toxic and Hazardous Substances
– air contaminants
– asbestos
– Lead
– Chromium (VI)
– Access to Medical Records
– Hazard Communication

11. Sources & Recordkeeping
Clean Air Act –
EPA –
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) –

12. 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

13. 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