PDC 807: Fundamentals of Toxicology for Industrial Hygienists

Elham Ahmadpour Lead Instructor
Udem
Montreal, QC 
CAN
 
Patrick Kerzic Instructor
JS Held
Oceanside, CA 
 
Christopher Kuhlman, PhD, CIH, DABT Instructor
CTEH, LLC
North Little Rock, AR 
United States of America
 
Nadia H Moore, PhD, DABT, ATS, CIH Instructor
J.S. Held
West Richland, WA 
USA
 
Angie Perez, Ph.D., CIH Instructor
J.S. Held, LLC
Portland, OR 
United States of America
 
Allison Schmidt, MS Instructor
JS Held
Beaverton, OR 
 
Thu, 5/22: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
P807 
Professional Development Course 
Kansas City Convention Center 
CM Credit Hours:

Description

This PDC delves into the crucial interplay between toxicology and industrial hygiene, designed specifically for emerging IH professionals. Participants will engage in case-based discussions covering essential topics such as acute and chronic toxicity, dose-response relationships in workplace exposures, toxicity mechanisms, critical occupational hazards, and the scientific underpinnings of ACGIH standards. Real-world occupational toxicity challenges will be addressed through data analysis and problem-solving exercises. Our goal is to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of toxicology concepts, equipping them to apply these skills in preparation for the CIH exam, consulting work, or addressing occupational health issues within their workplaces.

*Registration includes boxed luncheon. **Power strips will not be provided at each attendee's seat; however, laptop charging stations will be provided in each course room.

Course Outline

• Principles of Toxicology
• Mechanisms of Toxicity
• Respiratory Toxicology
• Reproductive Toxicology
• Exposure Assessment in Incident Management
• Workbook/Group Activities  

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, the participants will be able to:

• Describe fundamental toxicology concepts related to occupational exposures.
• Identify and interpret reliable sources of toxicological data.
• Apply toxicology principles to evaluate and assess occupational toxicants.
• Organize key topics necessary for the toxicology section of the CIH exam.
• Analyze toxicological mechanisms of exposure to identify potential risks.
• Utilize deductive reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Assess hazards with common mechanisms of action.
• Present case study findings clearly and effectively.
• Demonstrate an understanding of toxicological risks and solutions. 

Value Added

Participants will develop practical skills for applying occupational toxicology principles to their own IH practices. They will utilize their understanding of to effectively use ACGIH TLVs for informed decision-making. Each participant will receive a PDF copy of Toxicology Principles for the Industrial Hygienist, 2nd Edition. Case studies, both individual and group-based, will be used to further reinforce these concepts. 

Course Level

Introductory

Learning Aids

Smartphone

Organizational Category

Corporation/Company

Primary Industry

All Industries

Topics

Chemical Hazards
Exposure/Control Banding
Toxicology

Transfer of Knowledge

Group activities
Interactive games
Practice exercises