Topics include the measurement of physical and chemical hazards in the work environment, the design of ventilation and other controls, and the use of personal protective equipment with special attention to respiratory and hearing protection. Not intended for industrial hygiene majors. Concurrent or prior enrollment in 19.510 Generally taken with 19.510 to provide introduction to and demonstration of the basic field survey and laboratory measurement equipment needed for the assessment of work environment exposures. Consent of Instructor for non-industrial hygiene majors Basic properties of airborne particles, with particular regard to properties important to health. Includes basic properties of gas-borne particles, uniform particle motion, particle collection mechanisms, filtration, particle sampling, respiratory deposition, particle statistics, electrical properties, and optical properties.
Course includes lectures and laboratory.
This course describes each of these hazards and presents the physics underlying their behavior, techniques used to evaluate exposure, and methods of control. Course includes lectures and laboratory sessions. Basic controls include toxics use reduction, ventilation, isolation, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment. The course consists of lectures, laboratory, and field sessions. 3 A survey course covering introductory topics in ergonomics and industrial hygiene.