Industrial Hygiene

The development of contents will be carried out based on a theoretical-practical approach, building a basic reference framework, either through exposition or research and synthesis works. These approaches will be complemented, from an application perspective, with case analysis and problem solving. The development of skills will be enhanced by simulation strategies in an industrial environment, namely scenarios of exposure to physical, chemical and biological agents.

Written assessment – 50%
Analysis of practical cases – 40%
Problem resolving report – 10%

KNOWLEDGE:
Methods and techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment within the scope of Industrial Hygiene.
Identification of risk prevention and control measures, complying with general prevention principles.
SKILLS:
List and plan strategies for assessing and monitoring exposure to physical, chemical and biological risk factors.
Understand and apply the principles of the hierarchy of control in the selection of measures to control physical, chemical and biological
risks.
COMPETENCES:
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 good practice guides to work situations that involve hygienic risk.

– Introduction to Industrial Hygiene.
– Principles and domains of Industrial Hygiene.
– Physical risk factors and agents (lighting, noise, vibrations, radiation, environment and thermal stress): Parameters and measurement units, equipment’s and operating principles, exposure effects, exposure limit values, sampling methodology and strategy, collective and individual prevention and protection measures, legislation and technical standards.
– Chemical risk factors and agents: Classification, toxicological principles, methodologies and techniques for assessing and controlling exposure, parameters and measurement units, preventive measures and protection, exposure to chemical agents and specific chemical agents, signalling and labelling.
– Biological agents: Types of biological agents, origin and sources, properties of biological agents, transmission of biological agents in occupational setting, effects of exposure, biological risk assessment, methods of sample collection and evaluation.

NAO

– Burton, D. Jeff – Industrial hygiene workbook: the occupational health sciences. 6 th ed. Utah : Ive, 2008. ISBN 1-883992-11-7
– Carreira, Abel [et al.] – Segurança, higiene e saúde do trabalho : um guia prático imprescindível para a sua actividade diária. 1ª ed. Lisboa : Verlag Dashöfer, cop. 2009. 1 vol., (f. soltas de pag. var. em dossier A5). ISBN 978-972-98385-2-1
– Brun, E. (2005). Expert forecast on emerging physical risks related to occupational safety and health. EASHW. (p. 76). ISBN 92-9191-165-8
– Brun, E. (2007). Expert forecast on Emerging Biological Risks related to Occupational Safety and Health. EASHW (p. 145). ISBN 92-9191-130-5
– Brun, E. (2009). Expert forecast on emerging chemical risks related to occupational safety and health. EASHW (p. 198). ISBN 9789291911714
– Vasconcelos Pinto, M.; Percepción y Riesgo de exposición laboral a agentes biologicos en centros de classificación de residuos y vertederos, Universidad de Léon, 2013
Legislação e Normas aplicáveis