< Occupational Health

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

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National & International Agencies

World Health Organisation

International Labour Organisation

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

DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH---D.O.H In INDIA ,there is a course "Diploma in Industrial Health- (DIH)" which is a post graduate 2 full years course only for medical graduates. this course is recognised Medical council of India (MCI).Recently the name has been changed from Industrial to occupational. (Diploma in Occupational health- DOH).Presently this course is conducted by west bengal university of health sciences (WBUHS ) in All india institute of hygiene and public health (AIIH&PH) in KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL INDIA.

Vocational Education

Continuing Professional Development

Occupational Hygiene Ethics

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