DOE-STD-1138-2007, DOE STANDARD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE FUNCTIONAL AREA QUALIFICATION STANDARD (NOV 2007)

DOE-STD-1138-2007, DOE STANDARD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE FUNCTIONAL AREA QUALIFICATION STANDARD (NOV 2007). Industrial hygiene is the art and science of anticipation, recognition, evaluation, control and management of occupational health hazards. An industrial hygienist, through education and training, is that person whose duties are to advise on, administer, supervise, manage or perform professional and scientific work in industrial hygiene, including the identification and evaluation of conditions affecting the health and efficiency of employees or the public, the formulation and recommendation of measures to eliminate or control occupational health hazards, and the promotion of occupational health programs for instructing and motivating managers and employees in the prevention as well as correction of potential health hazards.