Air Sampling for Toxic Substances

12/06/2011 8:00 am
12/07/2011 4:30 pm

COURSE OVERVIEW
This two day program provides a thorough overview on industrial hygiene air sampling techniques. The course objective is for the attendees to receive an understanding of proper air sampling methods and techniques for valid sampling results. Laboratory sessions will provide extensive hands on time with various air sampling and calibration equipment. Informative lectures and useful handouts will provide the background material needed to perform air sampling and calibration procedures properly.
TOPICS
  • Types and Properties of Air Contaminants
  • Direct Reading Instruments
  • Active and Passive Sampling Method
  • Overview of Analytical Methods
  • Calibration Techniques
  • Survey and Sampling Strategies
  • Correlating Appropriate Sampling Equipment with Situations
  • Recordkeeping and Chain of Custody
  • Walk-through Assessment
  • Regulations, Guidelines, Consensus Standards
  • Using Resource Guides
  • Interpreting and Using Air Sampling Data
 
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
 
This course is designed for anyone with industrial hygiene air sampling responsibilities.

DAY ONE: PROGRAM TIME: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
8:00 am - 8:30 am
Registration
8:30 am - 8:40 am
Introductions/Course Overview
8:40 am - 9:00 am
Types and Properties of Air Contaminants
9:00 am - 9:45 am
Preliminary Exposure Evaluation
9:45 am - 10:15 am
Air Monitoring with Direct-Reading Instruments
10:15 am - 10:30 am
BREAK
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Air Monitoring with Direct-Reading Instruments
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
LUNCH
12:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Laboratory I - Calibration and Use of Air Monitoring
Equipment
 2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
BREAK
2:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Integrated Air Sampling
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Questions and Answers
DAY TWO: PROGRAM TIME: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Sampling Pump Calibration - Techniques and Equipment
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Laboratory II - Calibration of Sampling Pumps
10:15 am - 10:30 am
BREAK
10:30 am -11:30 am
Laboratory II - Calibration of Sampling Pumps (Cont.)
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
LUNCH
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Sampling Strategies
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm
BREAK
2:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Interpreting and Using Air Sampling Data
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm 
Question and Answer

 

 

Kenneth W. Oldfield, CIH, MSPH is a Health and Safety Instructor for the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Center for Labor Education and Research, and specializes in air surveillance and computer applications for safety and health programs. He has applicable experience in environmental consulting and industrial hygiene sampling. He brings real life experiences mixed with textbook knowledge to the program

  
 
 

The Deep South Center is an approved provider of continuing education units for nurses by the AL Board of Nursing (Provider,-ABNP0420) and has awarded 16 contact hours. For all others the Deep South Center has awarded this program 1.5 CEUs.

The American Board of Industrial Hygiene has awarded this program 2.0 IH Points, approval number TBA.

This workshop will be held at the UAB Ryals School of Public Health. 1665 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294, Classroom 125.

Nearby Hotels: 

Doubletree
808 South 20th Street, Birmingham, AL
(UAB Business rate)- $114.95 plus Tax (Double/or Single)
205-933-9000
Hotel Highlands at Five Points
808 South 20th Street
Birmingham, AL
(UAB Business rate)- $89 plus tax (Standards)/ $129.00 plus tax (Suites)
205-933-9555
Courtyard Birmingham Downtown at UAB
1820 5th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL
(UAB Business Rate) $149 plus tax
205-254-0004
Residence Inn by Marriott- Birmingham Downtown at UAB
821 20th Street South
Birmingham, AL
(UAB Business rate) $129.00 plus Tax (1 Bedroom)
205-731-9595
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Downtown
2024 4th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL
(UAB Business rate) $109 plus tax
205-322-8600
  

 
SCHOLARSHIP
This program was developed with support from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, US Department of Health and Human Services. Scholarships are available to personnel from state and local health and environmental agencies needing training on respiratory protection programs related to hazardous substances emergency response.

Please contact Elizabeth H. Maples (205.934.7178) at the Deep South Center for more information on scholarships.

Tuition for this course is $500. This includes instructional and reference materials. Registration fees must be received in advance. The registration fee, less 20%, is refundable if written notification is received 2 weeks prior to program. Registration forms can be obtained by contacting the Deep South Center for OH&S, dsc@uab.edu.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Mail to:
Deep South Center for Occupational Health & Safety
1530 3rd Avenue South, RPHB 543
Birmingham, AL 35294-0022
dsc@uab.edu

 

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