Occupational Health/Occupational Hygiene
Introduction
Recognition of Hazards
Chemical Agents
Biological Agents
Physical Agents
Noise
Vibration
Ionising Radiation
Non-ionising Radiation
Ergonomics
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
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
Information, Instruction and Training
Professional Bodies
ACGIH
AIHA
BOHS
CRBOH
IOHA
National & International Agencies
World Health Organization
International Labour Organization
International Agency on Research in Cancer
European Union
Health & Safety Executive (UK)
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (US)
National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (US)
Occupational Hygiene Education
Graduate Education
Post Graduate Education
India
In India, there is a occupational health course, where graduates receive a Diploma in Occupational Health (DOH), formerly the Diploma in Industrial Health (DIH). This is a post graduate two year course for medical graduates, and it is recognised by the Medical council of India (MCI). Presently, this course is conducted by West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) at the India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health (AIIH&PH) in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.