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Industrial Hygiene
Industrial
Environmental
Factors or Stresses
Chemical hazards
gases, vapors, dusts, fumes, mists, and
smoke
Physical hazards
radiation,
noise, vibration,
temperatures and pressures
extreme
Environmental
Factors or Stresses
Ergonomic hazards
workstation design, repetitive motion, improper
Biological hazards
insects, mold, fungi, bacteria, and viruses
Routes of Entry
Inhalation
airborne contaminants
Absorption
penetration through the skin
Ingestion
eating
drinking
Types of Exposure
Acute
Short term period between exposure and onset of
symptoms
Chronic
Long time period between exposure to an agent and the
onset of symptoms
> 10 m in diameter
respirable particles
< 10 m in diameter
Mists
suspended solid droplets
generated by a condensation of liquids from a vapors to
a liquid state
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Vapors
liquid changed to vapor
organic solvents
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Exposure monitoring
Audiometric testing
Hearing protection
Employee training
Recordkeeping
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Protection
The selection of appropriate personal
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Industrial Hygiene
ANTICIPATION
RECOGNITION
EVALUTION
CONTROL
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