Industrial Hygiene would be “discipline is responsible for identifying, evaluating and controlling occupational pollutants.
There are three types of pollutants:
- Physical Contaminants.
- Chemical Pollutants.
- Biological Pollutants.
Industrial hygiene is primarily focused on physical and chemical contaminants, while biological contaminants enter the medical field.
Chemical pollutants may occur in the following states:
- Solids:
- Dust (silica).
- Fibers (asbestos).
- Smoke (fuel).
- Liquids: Aerosols (pesticides).
- Gaseous vapors (solvents).