Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene (FIH) : Environmental Health & Safety

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Fundamentals of
Industrial Hygiene (FIH)
Environmental Health & Safety
Complete the Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene (FIH) course to understand the concepts of
anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of health risks your employees may face including
noise, vapors, dusts and ergonomic challenges. FIH is a comprehensive overview of 15 industrial
hygiene topics.
FIH covers the principles, terminology and practices of industrial hygiene in terms anyone can
understand. Youll be brought up to speed on anatomy and physiology as well as chemical,
physical, ergonomic and biological hazards. Youll be involved in case studies, interactive
discussions and hands-on equipment demonstration.

What you will learn


How to distinguish chemical, physical, ergonomic and biological hazards
How to conduct an industrial hygiene needs analysis
When to use a qualified/certified industrial hygienist
Basic anatomy and physiology associated with routes of entry and toxicology
Hazard evaluation techniques
Emerging trends in combustible dust, hexavalent chromium, flavorings-related lung disease, bioterrorism,
nanotechnology and pandemic influenza
General engineering and administrative controls
How to use essential monitoring equipment

Course description
his 5-day course is for safety, health or environmental managers with industrial hygiene responsibilities, and
limited experience or training. Students learn to use tools and techniques to create a healthy, hazard-free
workplace and meet government standards.

Course materials

This course
counts toward
your Advanced
Safety Certificate

Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene, 5th Edition Hardcover Text


NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Participant Guide
Tools and Resources CD
Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents
& Biological Exposure Indices Guide

5 days, 2.6 CEUs*


Who would benefit
Safety and health managers, coordinators, specialists and other full-time safety and health practitioners;
safety committee members; operations managers; loss control managers; human resources professionals;
and anyone with safety and health responsibilities.

National Safety Council


1121 spring lake drive
itasca, il 60143-3201 U.S.A.
+1-630-775-2056

nsc.org/international

0815 900007884

*Note to ASC candidates: Complete the Principles of Occupational Safety and Health (POSH) course and earn your Certificate in Principles
of Safety. An additional 5.2 hours of CEUs must also be completed to earn your Advanced Safety Certificate (ASC). Please note that all ASC
requirements must be completed within five years of the completion of the first course.
*Continuing Education Unit
A Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is a measure of participation in a recognized continuing education program with qualified instruction and
sponsorship. CEU records are widely used to provide evidence of completion of continuing education requirements mandated by certification
bodies, professional societies or government licensing boards.

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