Anticipation of Health Stressors Associated with the Workplace

DOE-STD-1138-2000

Experience:

Industrial, military, Federal, State, or other directly related background that has

provided specialized experience in industrial hygiene. Specialized experience can

be demonstrated through possession of the competencies outlined in this standard.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Each of the competency statements defines the level of expected knowledge and/or skill that an

individual must possess to meet the intent of this technical qualification standard. The

supporting knowledge and/or skill statements further describe the intent of the

competency statements but are not requirements.

Note:

When regulations or Department of Energy directives or other industry standards are

referenced in the qualification standard, the most recent revision should be used.

Anticipation of Health Stressors Associated with the Workplace

Industrial hygiene personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of

health stressors that may be found in the workplace and the community.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Discuss the following types of health stressors and provide examples of hazards that

may be anticipated.

Chemical

Physical

Ergonomic

b. Describe how the following sources of information can be used to assist in the

anticipation of health stressors.

Standards

Regulations

Standard texts and references

Site Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) inventories

Industrial hygiene personnel shall demonstrate the ability to anticipate health

stressors during the planning and design phases of a work activity or from an

operational description.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Discuss how a review of the following can be used to anticipate potential health

stressors.

Process raw materials

A description of process chemical reactions

Process products and by-products