Price: SGD 1,499
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- Other Locations: Central Area - Central Bukit Merah - Central Singapore
- Duration / Course length: 5 Days
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Course details
OverviewAsbestos has been used for decades as an inexpensive industrial material with properties such as high tensile strength, heat resistance, incombustibility and resistance to chemical attack. It has been known for more than 50 years that exposure to asbestos can cause serious diseases including cancer and asbestosis.
This course covers the composition, nature and properties of asbestos, man-made mineral and other fibres, their historical uses and their health effects, the principles of and requirements for asbestos surveys based on relevant safety requirements and current good practice in construction, and use of enclosures for asbestos remediation.
Conducting air sampling to determine airborne concentrations and advice on techniques for the management of asbestos in buildings will also be covered.
Objectives
This course enhances the knowledge of occupational hygiene practice in relation to fibrous dusts. The module concentrates on asbestos, but other fibres, , machine made mineral fibres, aramids, carbon, etc., which are increasingly finding uses in industry are covered.
Successful completion of this module will benefit those working in asbestos consultancy as well as in mainstream occupational hygiene, giving an understanding of the health risks associated with asbestos and other fibres as well as the means for evaluation and control.
Who should attend?
Workplace safety and health professionals, air quality monitoring professionals, hygienists and those in similar professions.
Course Outline
- Asbestos and other Fibrous Materials
- Health Hazards and Exposure Limits
- Asbestos in Buildings and Conducting Surveys
- Asbestos Remediation and Assessment Prior to Reoccupation
- Air Sampling and Fibre Counting
- Analysis of Bulk Samples
WSHO 40 SDU
Course Assessment
Attendees are assessed with a 40-short answer open-book written examination with an allowed time of 120 minutes, at the conclusion of the ;
Certification
Attendees will be awarded a certificate of Successful Course Completion in 'Asbestos and Other Fibres'.
This course is an accredited course by the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) as an elective module for the International Occupational Hygiene Certificate. Updated on 15 March, 2019
Job roles this course is suitable for:
Health and Safety Professionals / Managers , Assistant Manager - Health and Safety , Senior Health and Safety Consultant , Health and Safety Manager , Health and Safety Team Leader , Senior Health and Safety Manager , Health and Safety Officer (m/f) , Occupational hygiene superintendent , Principal Safety Engineer , Project Health & SafetyCourse Location
About IOM Singapore
IOM (Institute of Occupational Medicine) is a leading international provider of workplace health and safety solutions to industry, commerce, public sector and professional bodies. We have a wealth of expertise and experience, enabling us to provide practical solutions to a broad spectrum of occupational health and hygiene concerns.Whether you need strategic advice, expert opinion or on-site measurement and monitoring, IOM Singapore can help. Our services in Singapore extend to workplace safety, occupational hygiene, safety of nanomaterials, asbestos, human factors, ergonomics, lab services and training. We also carry out world class multidisciplinary applied research on a range of occupational and environmental health risk issues.
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