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.

Many participants who attend our workshop leave with a better understanding of the subject matter, below are some comments from our past participants:

• This was an informative class. I would take more courses from this instructor and from the Deep South Center.
• The instructor was great. The time that he took to let people learn their calculars was very valuable.
• The training & personnel are great!
• Confirmation as to when sampling can add value to solving a problem and when it may not.
• Correct procedure for calibrating my air pumps.

• 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

AGENDA

 PROGRAM FACULTY

Kenneth W. Oldfield, CIH, MSPH is a the Program Director for the Workplace Safety Training Program at Jefferson State Community College, 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.  

Kenneth (Kenny) Oldfield, CIH
Program Director
Workplace Safety Training Program
Jefferson State Community College
2601 Carson Road
Birmingham, AL 35215
Phone (205) 856-8041
FAX (205) 856-8044
koldfield@jeffstateonline.com
 

PROFESSIONAL POINTS

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 09-366.

ACCOMMODATIONS INFORMATION

For the convenience of our participants, a limited number of sleeping rooms, are available at the hotel where the dates are held. Partici-pants should call the hotel directly for reservations and mention that you are attending a Deep South Center course. Hampton Inn Colonnade starting at $109/night 3400 Colonnade Parkway Birmingham, AL 35243 205.967.0002

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.

REGISTRATION 

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 at

Acceptable methods of payment : VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express

Please make check or money order to: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Mail to:
Deep South Center for OH&S  
UAB/Ryals Public Health Building Office 543
1530 3rd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0022