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Mining IH Sample Collector Course
Understand the different parts of a lab report.
Mining IH Sample Collector Course
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Module 1: Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
Overview
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Which Hygiene?
Importance of Occupational Hygiene
Regulations
Qualifications
Roles
A Day in the Life of Industrial Hygiene
Equipment
Exposure Limits
Hazards
Biological
Chemical
Physical
Physcological
Anticipate, recognize, evaluate, control, and confirm
Anticipation
Recognition
Evaluation
Control
Confirm
ARECC Activity
Knowledge Translation
Final
25 lessons, 5 quizzes
Module 2: Particulate Matter
Understand there are different types of airborne particles and contaminants.
Describe common particulate exposures in mining and their related health effects.
Learn about the applicable occupational exposure limits.
Understand why certain sampling types required.
Understand that different methodologies exist.
Interpret a methodology.
Learn about applicable particulate monitoring equipment.
Describe the procedure for general particulate sampling.
Understand how to operate, maintain, and calibrate monitoring equipment for particulate sampling.
Understand how to conduct personal monitoring and area samples.
Document relevant field information on field data sheets during sampling.
Prepare samples for laboratory analysis and fill out chain of custody forms after sampling.
12 lessons
Module 3: Gases and Vapours
Understand the difference between gases and vapours.
Describe common gas and vapour exposures in mining and their related health effects.
Learn about the applicable occupational exposure limits.
Understand why certain sampling types required.
Understand that different methodologies exist.
Be able to interpret a methodology.
Learn about applicable particulate monitoring equipment.
Describe the procedure for general gas and vapour sampling.
Understand how to operate, maintain, and calibrate monitoring equipment for gas and vapour sampling.
Understand how to conduct personal monitoring and area samples.
Document relevant field information on field data sheets during sampling.
Prepare samples for laboratory analysis and fill out chain of custody forms after sampling.
12 lessons
Module 4: Sample Collection
Assemble a calibration and sampling train for total particulate.
Assemble a calibration and sampling train for inhalable particulate.
Assemble a calibration and sampling train for respirable particulate.
Prepare a passive sampling badge.
Assemble a calibration and sampling train using sorbent tubes.
Prepare a direct read instrument for sampling.
Place a sampling train on a worker.
Inform workers of important points to remember while wearing sampling trains.
8 lessons
Module 5: Analysis and Interpretation
Understand the different units associated with different analytes.
Understand the different parts of a lab report.
Understand how to evaluate an individual sample from lab report.
Understand how to interpret an individual sample against occupational exposure limits.
Understand that grouped data is also important and a better view of site exposure potential.
5 lessons
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