Occupational Health/Occupational Hygiene

Recognition of Hazards

Chemical Agents

Biological Agents

Physical Agents

Noise

Vibration

Ionising Radiation

Non-ionising Radiation

Ergonomics

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Evaluation of Risk

Qualitative Risk Assessment

Quantitative Risk Assessment

Exposure Limits

Exposure Assessment

Measurement of Exposure

Air Monitoring

Aerosols, Dusts & Fume; Gases & Vapours; Pumped Sampling Methods; Diffusive Sampling Methods; Direct Reading Instrumentation; Sampling Strategies; Statistical Methods in Exposure Monitoring;

Noise Monitoring

Sound Pressure Level Mapping; Dosimetry; Octave Band Analysis; high noise level induces the hearing loss and continues working in same condition makes person to irritating

Vibration Monitoring

Ionising Radiation Monitoring

Electromagnetic Field Strength Monitoring

Biological Monitoring

Health Surveillance

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Control

Hierarchy of Control

Elimination

Substitution

Total Enclosure

Systems of work

Partial enclosure with Local Exhaust Ventilation

Local Exhaust Ventilation

General Ventilation

Reduction in numbers of employees duration & frequency of exposure

Workplace Hygiene

Safe storage and disposal of materials

Provision of PPE

Respiratory Protection; Respirator Fit Testing; Qualitative Fit Test; Qualitative Fit Test (Particulate; Pressure Drop) Hearing Protection; Skin Protection; Gloves; Skin Protection Programmes;

Prohibition of Eating, Drinking & Smoking in designated areas

Washing, changing and storage of clothing

Maintenance and Testing of Control Measures

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Information, Instruction and Training

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Professional Bodies

ACGIH

AIHA

BOHS

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National & International Agencies

World Health Organisation

International Labour Organisation

International Agency on Research in Cancer

European Union

Health & Safety Executive (UK)

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (US)

National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (US)

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Occupational Hygiene Education

Graduate Education

Post Graduate Education

DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH---D.O.H In INDIA ,there is a course "Diploma in Industrial Health- (DIH)" which is a post graduate 2 full years course only for medical graduates. this course is recognised Medical council of India (MCI).Recently the name has been changed from Industrial to occupational. (Diploma in Occupational health- DOH).Presently this course is conducted by west bengal university of health sciences (WBUHS [1]) in All india institute of hygiene and public health (AIIH&PH) in KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL INDIA.

Vocational Education

Continuing Professional Development

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Occupational Hygiene Ethics

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