industrial hygiene Articles
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Assessment of Qualifications Needed by Environmental Health Graduates Entering Private-Sector Employment
The goal of the study described here was to provide a snapshot of knowledge, skills, and abilities currently required by employers in the private sector of the environmental health and safety field, specifically for entry-level positions attainable by individuals recently earning a bachelor’s degree in environmental health. Information was collected first through the screening of 115 entry-level ...
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Intro to Industrial Hygiene
Let's take a peek behind the curtain of one of our practitioner specialties--industrial hygiene. Read on for an interview with one of Antea Group's experienced pros. What is Industrial Hygiene? Industrial hygiene is a science and art devoted to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, prevention, and control of those environmental factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace which may ...
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ECA Cleaning in Place (CIP) – Coca-Cola Singapore - Case Study
Radical Waters was approached in 2009 to partner with Coca-Cola Singapore in their endeavor to streamline their current Cleaning in Place process for the concentrate syrup plant. After an assessment process Radical Waters proposed a Low Chloride Industrial Hygiene Management system made up of 72 FEM3 Reactors. ...
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The Spectrex air sampler ideal for industrial hygiene.
Comments by an industrial hygiene supervisor in Texas "The Spectrex PAS-500 is a great tool for collecting both personal and area air samples. I have yet to have a worker complain about having to wear the pump. The workers appreciate the drastic reduction of weight and size when compared to the traditional low volume pumps. The best advantage of the PAS-500 is the clip that holds the pump ...
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Industrial Hygiene in the Age of the Coronavirus
News about the Coronavirus is practically inescapable these days. The virus has seemed to come from out of nowhere and is causing many people to panic. And although there are still many questions about the virus, one thing is certain – It is communicable. Thus, it is important for people who work around others, and this is most of us, to know how to create as safe and as hygienic a ...
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What is a certified industrial hygienist? do i need one?
The first question is: What is an Industrial Hygienist? The simplest definition is: A person whose job it is to protect the health of workers and the general public. Through education and experience an Industrial Hygienist has the ability to recognize health hazards, test the environment for those hazards, determine if there is a risk to human health in a particular situation, and recommend ...
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PID in industrial hygiene
Summary Industrial (or occupational) hygiene places the emphasis on prevention of ill health from work, through recognising, evaluating and controlling the risks. For anyone working with hazardous compounds, these chemicals represent a significant potential source of risk. Modern PID instruments provide reliable detection of over 200 of the most dangerous chemicals, helping to ensure effective ...
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PID in industrial hygiene
Industrial (or occupational) hygiene places the emphasis on prevention of ill health from work, through recognising, evaluating and controlling the risks. For anyone working with hazardous compounds, these chemicals represent a significant potential source of risk. Modern PID instruments provide reliable detection of over 200 of the most dangerous chemicals, helping to ensure effective industrial ...
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Industrial hygiene case study
Service performed: Industrial hygiene monitoring at a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility Summary: Our environmental staff performed testing and consulting to determine employee exposure levels to hazardous chemicals at a large manufacturing facility. Engineering controls and personal protective equipment were also evaluated for its effectiveness during the manufacturing process of ...
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News on Air 2013, Volume 2: Products for Separation
Supelco® has developed the most extensive line of special purpose columns designed for industry specific applications; including environmental and industrial hygiene. These columns are manufactured to deliver high resolution, great analyte response, low bleed and long column life; allowing analysts to achieve the analytical performance they require. In this issue, you will find easy-to-read ...
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Ecomesure announces new partnership with SGS - Case Study
Ecomesure announces a new partnership with SGS, the global leader in industrial hygiene analysis and monitoring solutions. In its constant pursuit of innovation, SGS chose to use Ecomesure’s connected air-quality monitoring systems because they offer a simple, user-friendly, reliable and affordable way of continuously monitoring a variety of pollutants. Let's find more about it: ...
By Ecomesure
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The Way Ahead: the Future of Industrial Hygiene, Part 2
Industrial Hygiene in the Workplace reached out to numerous companies for expert opinions on a range of subjects that affect how industrial hygiene and safety will change going forward and, most importantly, the issues and challenges ahead. The evolution of industrial hygiene includes improving the ability to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, control and confirm worker protection-across all of the ...
By Cority
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Increase Mercury Vapor Detection Range by 10X
Vapor dilution module extends detection range of J505 from nanograms to milligrams How it works: The new 10:1 dilution module for the J505 reduces the concentration of mercury vapor in the sample stream by a factor of ten, allowing for a much higher detection limit. Rather than the standard upper detection limit of 500 µg/m3, the new J505 dilution module lets you detect mercury vapor ...
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4 Tips for Improving Employee Safety with Industrial Hygiene
Industrial hygiene prepares organizations for a number of environmental stressors—chemical, physical and biological—that may impair the well-being of employees or community members. Having good industrial hygiene practices plays an important role in improving employee safety and developing an organization-wide safety culture. Here are 4 tips for leveraging Environmental Health and ...
By EtQ, LLC
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Personal Noise Solutions for Miners
Throughout the working day, miners are continually exposed to varying levels of noise which can result in hearing loss. For safety reasons it is important to monitor employees’ noise exposure and Cirrus Research has created such a device in the form of the CR: 110A doseBadge. The Cirrus Research doseBadge is the original wireless personal noise dosemeter. It is the ideal tool to carry out ...
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Forward Focus: The Future of Industrial Hygiene, Part 1
The evolution of industrial hygiene includes improving the ability to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, control and confirm worker protection—across all of the industries that serve this growing field. Industrial Hygiene in the Workplace reached out to numerous companies for expert opinions on a range of subjects that affect how the field will change going forward and, most importantly, the ...
By Cority
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Continuous Benzene-Specific Monitoring Using the Titan
Introduction Benzene monitoring is important because it is by far the most toxic component of many fuels, and it is a known human carcinogen. The Titan is the world‘s first industrial hygiene monitor that is both specific to benzene and performs continuous measurements. It is a fixed-mounted monitor designed to isolate benzene from hydrocarbons found in refineries, fuel transport ...
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Industrial hygiene assessment of a large chemical manufacturing facility – Case Study
Challenge: Antea®Group was contracted by a large international chemical manufacturing organization to provide a plant-wide industrial hygiene assessment of chemical and noise exposures within their facility. The overall objective of the project was to evaluate worker exposures, compare results as to compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines, and to provide recommendations for ...
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Practitioner Spotlight--Chris Brossia
Name: Chris Brossia Office: Loveland, CO Practice Area: Health and Safety Areas of Expertise: Industrial hygiene, ergonomics About me in 140 characters I am passionate about environmental health, safety and sustainability. I enjoy volunteer work, fly fishing, ice hockey and spending time with my family. What area(s) of health and safety are you most interested in? Why? Most of all, I ...
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I need an Industrial Hygiene Survey, What do I do?
Industrial Hygiene Surveys for Industry We have over 40 years of experience in performing Industrial Hygiene Surveys for industry. Also known as Occupational Health Surveys, the objective of such surveys is to identify and evaluate any potential health risks to workers in industrial locations, construction sites, or government institutions. Identification and Potential Risk Factors The first ...
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