Class description

This course covers industrial hygiene practices and related OSHA regulations and procedures.  Course topics include recognition, evaluation, and control of chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic hazards, Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL), OSHA health standards, respiratory protection, engineering controls, OSHA sampling protocols and strategies, and workplace health program elements.  The course features workshops in health hazard recognition, OSHA health standards and use of sampling equipment.  Upon course completion students will have the ability to recognize basic industrial hygiene principles and practices, identify characteristics of common air contaminants, locate PELs, perform basic industrial hygiene calculations, and determine methods for hazard control and abatement.
 

SCHEDULE:

8:00 am to 4:00 pm | Monday–Wednesday, May 8-10, 2023
8:00 am to 2:00 pm | Thursday, May 11, 2023

Course location

University of Alaska Anchorage - Gordon Hartlieb Hall
3300 Seawolf Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508
United States

Directions & info

Access to Gordon Hartlieb Hall (GHH) is restricted, so someone will meet you at the locked door to let you in. The entrance door is inset and somewhat hidden on the west side of the building between GHH and the welding building. Please call Lynda Kreps at (907) 786-6421 if you need assistance.

PARKING: 
The UAA parking lots require daily paid metered parking and allow for in and out privileges. Payment can also be made using the Passport Parking app on your phone.

DIRECTIONS - PDF map to UAA GHH

 

Other dates and locations

OSHA #521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene

to Portland, OR

OSHA #521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene

to Online Virtual Classroom

OSHA #521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene

to Seattle, WA

OSHA #521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene

to Online Virtual Classroom

OSHA #521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene

to Seattle, WA

OSHA #521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene

to Portland, OR