4 credits
Spring 2026 Lecture Upper Division
Study of the various techniques needed to control hazards in the workplace. Major emphasis is placed on developing a working understanding of industrial ventilation, including basic principles of fluid flow, hood and duct design, and system balancing. Effects and control of the physical hazards of noise, vibration, and heat stress are addressed. A field trip to a major industry summarizes the course material.
Learning Outcomes1Describe/understand different approaches for controlling exposures in the occupational environment, and give hypothetical and real situations in terms of the best control methods.
2Select and size the components of a local exhaust ventilation system: hoods, ductwork, air cleaners, fans, and balance/test such systems, culminating in the ability to design a complete ventilation system.
3Understand the physical and physiological aspects of heat stress and heat strain and apply this knowledge to prevent heat injury in the workplace.
4Understand the physical and physiological aspects of noise-induced hearing loss and apply this knowledge to prevent it in the workplace.
5Perform calculations of noise levels, noise doses and the effectiveness of noise control options.
6Synthesize and apply knowledge of the IH paradigm (AREC) in analyzing practical industrial hygiene/occupational health problems.
Prerequisites
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