UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON – DOWNTOWN

 

ENGR 4310 - INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE INSTRUMENTATION

 

LECTURE NOTE OUTLINE – GASES, VAPORS, AND SOLVENTS

CHAPTER 7

 

WEEK 5

 

I.                    Properties of Gases, Vapors, and Solvents

A.                 Gases

B.                 Vapors

C.                 Solvents

1.                  Volatility

2.                  Polarity

3.                  Solubility

4.                  Routes of Exposure

5.                  Organic Chemistry

 

II.                 Critical Exposure Factors

A.                 Mode of Use

B.                 Potential for Exposure

C.                 Temperature and Volatility

D.                 Concentration

E.                  Reactivity

F.                  Exposure Guidelines

 

III.       Hazards of Gases, Liquids, Solvents, and Vapors

A.                 Gases

B.                 Cryogenic Liquids

C.                 Flammability, Explosions, and Reactivity

1.                  Flash Points

2.                  Flammable Liquids

3.                  Combustible Liquids

4.                  Fire Point

5.                  Flammable Range

6.                  Requirements and Guidelines

 

IV.              Toxicological Effects

A.                 Site of Action

B.                 Asphyxiation

C.                 Organic and Inorganic Gases

D.                 Inorganic Acids and Bases

E.                  Other Aqueous Solutions and Systems

F.                  Solvents and Vapors

 

 

V.                 Physiological Effects

A.                 Hydrocarbons

1.                  Aliphatic

2.                  Cyclic

3.                  Aromatic

4.                  Halogenated

5.                  Nitrohydrocarbons

B.                 Oxygen-Containing Functional Groups

1.      Alcohols

2.      Aldehydes

3.      Ketones

4.      Esters

5.      Ethers

6.      Glycols, Glycol Ethers, and Esters

C.        Other Factors

 

VI.              Air Pollution

A.                 Criteria Pollutants

B.                 Hydrocarbons

C.                 Upper Atmosphere Effects

D.                 Global Warming

 

VII.            Hazard Evaluation

A.                 Chemical and Properties

B.                 Evaluation Procedure

1.                  Toxicity

2.                  Concentration in Breathing Zone

3.                  Manner of Use

4.                  Duration of Exposure

5.                  Controls/Effectiveness

6.                  Susceptibilities

 

VIII.         Controls

A.                 Responsibility

B.                 Process Controls

C.                 Engineering Controls

D.                 PPE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON – DOWNTOWN

 

ENGR 4310 - INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE INSTRUMENTATION

 

LECTURE NOTE OUTLINE – PARTICULATES – CHAPTER 8

 

WEEK 5

 

I.                    Background

A.                 Aerosol

B.                 Nuisance Dusts

C.                 Pneumoconiosis

 

II.                 Particle Deposition Mechanisms

A.                 Inertial Impaction

B.                 Interception

C.                 Sedimentation

D.                 Electrostatic Attraction

E.                  Diffusion

F.                  Particle Size Distributions

 

            III.       Critical Factors in Exposure

                  A.        Chemical and Biological Composition

            B.         Crystalline, Structural, and Isotopic Nature

D.                 Particle Shape

E.                  Particle Size

F.                  Dose

G.                 Pre-existing Health or Genetic Status of Worker

H.                 Concurrent Exposure to Other Toxic Agents

 

IV.       Biological Reactions

 

V.        Sampling and Analysis

A.                 Particulate Matter

B.                 Microbial Sampling

C.                 Radon

D.                 Diesel Exhaust

E.                  Size Selective Particles

F.                  Dual-Phase Monitoring

G.                 Isokinetic Sampling

H.                 Surface Sampling

I.                    Dermal Monitoring