OSHA #521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene
Issued by
Eastern Michigan University
Earners of the OSHA #521 badge 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.
- Type Learning
- Level Foundational
- Time Days
Earning Criteria
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Earners must complete the OSHA #521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene course. 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. Contact hours: 26
Standards
As a consortium partner in the Great Lakes OSHA Education Center, Eastern Michigan University is part of a national network of non-profit organizations authorized by OSHA to deliver occupational safety and health training to all levels of workers.