O4: Dealing With Chemicals With No OELs

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center 

Room: 293 

CM Credit Hours: 1 

Industrial hygienists routinely evaluate worker risks by conducting sampling in the workplace. It is common to use one or more existing occupational exposure limits (OELs) to complete the risk assessments. The number of chemicals in use in industrial settings far exceeds the number of chemicals for which OELs exist, leaving the IH to decide how to evaluate risk for many chemicals commonly used in industry.

This session will explore approaches that can be used by the IH to evaluate risks associated with chemicals for which no OEL exists. It will include a discussion of the use of validated sampling and analytical methods, control banding, and alternate methods to evaluate risk. The presenter has experience directing an AIHA accredited laboratory and 40 years of experience conducting ISH sampling and risk assessments in a variety of industries in the U.S. and Europe.

Upon completion, the participant will be able to:
• Describe how to use alternate methods for evaluating risks associated with chemicals with no OELs.
• Assess the validity of data produced during IH sampling.
• Explain the importance of using validated sampling and analytical methods.
• Evaluate existing validated sampling and analytical methods.
• Explain how sampling and analytical methods are validated.
• Identify the difference between accuracy and precision in sampling data. 

Intermediate

Chemical Sampling and Instrumental Analysis

Chemical Hazards

Risk Assessment

Exposure Assessment

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment and management

In-person

OnDemand

Virtual

Practitioner

Case Studies

Practical Application

Problem Solving /Practice Exercises