Occupational Hygiene

Theoretical contents are presented and discussed with support in powerpoint presentations and videos.
The practical classes include the resolution of specific problems for each theme of the program, which in some cases correspond to real situations, and the demonstration of monitoring equipment.
Expository method.
PBL – Problem Based Learning
Case Study
Practice in real work contexts
– Theoretical-Practical Evaluation – 50%
– Practical Assessment – 50%
Testing, individual/group written work and respective oral presentation
Exams (according to Academic Regulation)

The student must acquire knowledge of:
Methods and techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment within the scope of Occupational Hygiene;
Identification of risk prevention and control measures, complying with the general prevention principles;
The student must acquire skills to:
List and plan exposure assessment strategies to physical, chemical and biological risk factors;
Understand and apply the control hierarchy principles in the selection of measures to control physical, chemical and biological risks.
The student must acquire competences to:
Identify physical, chemical and biological risk factors;
Monitor and measure physical, chemical and biological risk factors
Know, interpret and plan the application of legal diplomas, regulations and guides to good practices, to work situations involving hygienic risk.

INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE
Principles and domains of occupational hygiene
PHYSICAL RISKS
Ilumination
Noise
Vibrations
Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation
Thermal environment (thermal stress and thermal comfort)
Parameters and measurement units, equipments, effects of exposure, limit values for exposure to physical agents
Methodology and sampling techniques
CHEMICAL AGENTS
Chemical risk assessment and prevention
Classification of chemical agents
Notions of toxicology
Methodologies and techniques for evaluating and controlling exposure to chemical agents
BIOLOGICAL AGENTS
Biological hazard assessment and prevention
Professional activities that present biological risk.
Methodologies and techniques for evaluating and controlling exposure to biological agents.

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