Toxicology for Industrial Hygienists & Safety Professionals

Description

In this course, you will :

• Understand the fundamental principles of toxicology and how they apply to the practise of industrial hygiene, occupational health, and safety.
• Learn the toxicological principles needed to pass the Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) exams.

Syllabus :

1. Chemical Exposure and Effects

• Routes of Entry
• Chemical Effects
• Dose Response Curve
• LD50 and LC50
• Exposure Limits
• Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

 

2. Target Organ Toxicity

• Target Organ Toxicity
• Hepatic Toxicology
• Renal Toxicology
• Neurotoxicity
• Immunotoxicology
• Reproductive Toxicology
• Pulmonary Toxicology
• Haematotoxicology
• Cardiovascular Toxicology
• Genetic Toxicology
• Dermal Toxicology
• Infectious Diseases

 

3. Chemical Group Toxicology

• Heavy Metal Toxicology
• Pesticide Toxicology
• Organic Solvent Toxicology
• Toxicology of Gases and Vapours
• Radiation Toxicology

 

4. Testing Protocols

• Spirometry
• Biological Monitoring

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