Candidate Handbook

Certified Industrial Hygienist CIH

6015 W. St. Joseph, Suite 102 Lansing, MI 48917 (517) 321-2638 Phone (517) 321-4624 Fax www.abih.org abih@abih.org

TableofContents
ApplicationRequirements General .............................................................................................................................................................................1 AcademicRequirements ...................................................................................................................................................1 IndustrialHygieneCoursework.........................................................................................................................................1 ExperienceRequirements..................................................................................................................................................2 References ........................................................................................................................................................................3 Reapplicants ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 Application/ReapplicationDates ........................................................................................................................... 3 Fees.................................................................................................................................................................... 4 ExaminationInformation General ............................................................................................................................................................... 5 ExaminationProcedures ....................................................................................................................................... 5 ScoringofExaminations ....................................................................................................................................... 6 ExaminationPreparation ....................................................................................................................................... 6 SampleQuestions ................................................................................................................................................ 7 References ........................................................................................................................................................................8 JobAnalysisExaminationBlueprint ..................................................................................................................... 9 RubricDefinitions ............................................................................................................................................... 14 EquationSheet.................................................................................................................................................... 15

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APPLICATIONREQUIREMENTS GENERAL ToqualifyforadmissiontotheABIHexaminations,anapplicant mustcomplywithallregulationsoftheBoardthatareineffectat thetimetheapplicationisfiled.Anapplicantmust: Meetacademicrequirements/IHcoursework Meetaprofessionalindustrialhygieneexperience requirementsupportedbyreferences Beinthecurrentpracticeofindustrialhygiene

Academiccreditgrantedbyacollegeoruniversitybasedupona candidate'sactivitiesunrelatedto appropriate courseworkwill notbeacceptedbyABIH. Forexample, thecompletionofthe GraduateRecordExamination(GRE),CollegeLevel ExaminationProgram(CLEP)examinations,DANTESSubject StandardizedTests(DSSTs),and/orothersimilarequivalency creditsgrantedbyaninstitutionforwork/lifeexperience arenot considerededucationalcoursesforthepurposeofsatisfyingthe academiccertificationeligibilityrequirements. Thesocialsciencesarenotconsideredtobequalifyingsciences. Evaluationofthesciencecontentofabachelors degreewillbe madefromtheofficialtranscripts.Whenfurtherinformation aboutthecontentofadegree,suchascoursedescriptionsor contentis required,theapplicantwillberequestedtoprovidethe informationandreviewofthedegreewillnotproceeduntilthe informationisreceived. Officialtranscriptsforeachdegreearerequired.Anofficial transcriptisonesentdirectlytoABIHbythe collegeor university or,asanalternative,theapplicantmaysubmit officialtranscriptsiftheyareinasealedenvelopewiththe registrarsstampacrosstheseal. Whenadegreeincludes creditswhichweretransferredfromanothercollegeor university,officialtranscriptsforthosecoursecreditsmustbe sentuponrequest. TheBoardwillconsideraU.S.collegeoruniversitytobe acceptablewhenitholdsinstitutionalaccreditationfromoneof thesixRegionalAccreditingBodiesortheDistanceEducation andTrainingCouncilwhicharerecognizedbytheCouncilfor HigherEducationAccreditation(CHEA)andtheUSDepartment ofEducation.Thedegreemustbeawardedduringthetimefor whichtheinstitutionalaccreditationwasissued. AcollegeoruniversitywhichislocatedoutsidetheU.S.willbe consideredforacceptabilityonthebasisofitsaccreditation statusintheeducationsystemwhichhasjurisdiction. Applicants withdegreesawardedoutsideoftheU.S./Canada needto havea reportsubmittedbyanacceptabledegreeevaluationservice (i.e. amemberoftheNationalAssociationofCredentialEvaluation Services,Inc.) tomeettheequivalencyofaU.S.bachelors degreeinbiology,chemistry,physics,industrialhygiene, chemicalengineering,mechanicalengineering,orsanitary engineering. Otherbachelorsdegreesmaybeacceptedsolong asthedegreeisequivalenttoaU.S. bachelorsdegree and representsatleast60semesterhoursofcreditablesubjects,with atleast15ofthosehoursattheupperlevel(junior,senioror graduatelevel). INDUSTRIALHYGIENECOURSEWORK TheBoardrequiresapplicantstodocumentcompletionof180 academiccontacthoursor240continuingeducationcontact hoursofspecificindustrialhygienecourses.At leasthalfofthe requiredcoursework(90academicor120continuingeducation contacthours) mustcoverthebroadsubjectsofindustrial hygiene toxicology,fundamentals ofindustrialhygiene, measurements and controls.

Allapplicantsareevaluatedwithoutregardtoage,sex,race, religion,nationalorigin,disabilityormarital status. AllapplicantsmustagreetoadheretotheABIHCodeofEthics andbegovernedbytheABIHEthicsCaseProcedures. Allapplicationmaterials,includingtranscripts,references,and educationalcoursework(includingethics)mustbepostmarked by February1fortheSpringexaminationorAugust1fortheFall examination. Wheninitialreviewofanapplication/reapplicationindicatesthat pertinentinformationisnotclear,supplementalinformationmay berequestedfromtheapplicant.Inthatcase, reviewofthe application/reapplicationwillnotproceeduntiltherequested informationisreceived. DirectorsoftheBoardarenotauthorizedtogiveanopinionto anyapplicantastohis/hereligibility,eitherbeforeorafteran applicationisfiled. AspartoftheABIH recordretentionprogram,filesthathave beeninactiveforthreeyearswillbedestroyed.Priorto destroyingafile,thestaffwillattempttonotifytheapplicant usingtheirlastknownaddress. ACADEMICREQUIREMENTS Graduationfromaregionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversity,or othercollegeacceptabletotheBoard,withaBachelorsDegreein biology,chemistry,physics,chemicalengineering,mechanical engineering, sanitaryengineering,oranABETaccredited programinindustrialhygiene orsafetyisaccepted. TheBoardwillconsider,andmayaccept,anyotherBachelors Degreefromanacceptablecollegeoruniversity solongasthe degreeisbaseduponappropriatecourseworkandrepresentsat least60semesterhoursofcreditablesubjects,withatleast15of thosehoursattheupperlevel(junior,seniororgraduatelevel). Creditablesubjectsareundergraduateorgraduatelevelcourses inscience,mathematics,engineeringandsciencebased technology. Anapplicantwho isfoundtohaveanunacceptable bachelorsdegreemayremedythatdegreewithadditional academicsciencecourseworkfromanacceptablecollegeor university,orbycompletionofanacceptablecognategraduate degree.

Acceptable toxicology courseswillcovertheessentialaspectsof toxicology(adverseeffectsofchemicalsonlivingsystems)with anemphasisonhumans.Topicscoveredarelikelytoinclude doseresponserelationshipsabsorption,distribution,metabolism andexcretionoftoxicsubstancesinthebodybiotransformation organsystemschemicalcarcinogenesis&mutagenesisetc. Fundamentals coursesarelikelytoaddressrecognizing hazards/stressorsfoundintheworkenvironment.Thisincludes chemical,physical(noise,radiation,thermal),biologicaland ergonomicstressors. Measurement coursesand control (engineering,substitution, administrative,PPE)courseswilladdressthesamefourbroad stressorcategoriesasfundamentals(chemical,physical, biologicalandergonomic). Theremainingcourseworkmaybeinindustrialhygienesubjects thatarenarrowerinscope(i.e.asbestos,lead,mold,confined spaceentry,etc.).Regulatoryrefreshercoursescanonlybe countedonce. TheIHCoursework requirement canbesatisfiedifthenecessary contacthourswerecompletedaspartoftheapplicantsacademic degree. Ifadditionalcourseworkistakentomeetthisrequirement,then academiccourses,continuingeducationcoursesoracombination ofbothcanbesubmitted. Onesemesterhourequals15academic contacthoursandonequarterhourequals10academiccontact hours.OneCEUequals10continuingeducationcontacthours. Fordocumentationof continuingeducationcontacthours,copies ofcertificatesneedtobesentwiththeapplication. Ifthe numberofcontacthoursorCEUsarenotonthecertificate, anagendamustbeincluded. Newapplicantsarerequiredtodocumentthattheyhave completedatleasttwo contacthoursofcourseworkinethics. ThiswillcountaspartofthecurrentIndustrialHygiene courseworkrequirement. Creditforethicsiscappedatfive contacthours. EXPERIENCEREQUIREMENTS Fouryearsofemploymentintheprofessionalpracticeof industrialhygieneacceptabletotheBoardarerequiredtobe eligibleforexamination. Toberecognizedasprofessionallevel work,theexperience mustinclude: Independenceofactions relatestotheamountof planning,selfdirection,decisionmakingandautonomy involvedintheworkexperience Adepthofworkrequirements relatestotheextentto whichworkexperiencerequiresdatagathering,analysis andinterpretation Levelofinteraction relatestothedegreetowhichthe individualinteractswithabroadspectrumofcontacts, includingdecisionmakersand 2

Responsibilityforworkoutcome relatestoaccuracy andextenttowhichtheindividualisheldaccountable forhis/herworkanddecisions.

Technicianorpreprofessionalexperience isnotcreditable towardseligibility. Creditableexperienceisexpectedtoincludethecontinuumofthe processofIndustrialHygienepracticewhichisanticipation, recognition,evaluation,controlandmanagementofoccupational healthhazards. Experiencecreditmaybegivenforresearch,teachingor IndustrialHygieneprogramadministrationifdoneata professionallevel.Researchorteachingdoneasastudentdoes notearnexperiencecredit. Afterreceiptofanacceptablebachelorsdegree,amasters studentinanABETaccreditedindustrialhygieneprogramoran industrialhygienedoctoralstudentmaybeconsideredtobein industrialhygienepracticeforthepurposeofdetermining his/hereligibilityforexamination.However,onlythe completed advanceddegreewillbecreditedtowardsexperience equivalency. Anapplicant whoisotherwisequalified,butwhoseindustrial hygienecareerhasbeeninterruptedforoneyearorlessfor graduatestudiesinacognatescience,medicalreason, unemployment,orthelike,maybeconsideredtobeinpractice forpurposeofdetermining examinationeligibility.The timespentoutofpracticewillnotreceiveexperiencecredit towardanyfutureexamination. Acandidatemustalsobepracticing broadscope industrial hygiene.Two dimensionsareevaluatedinjudgingthescopeof experience: 1. workfunctionincludesthecontinuumoftheprocess ofIndustrialHygienepractice,whichisanticipation, recognition,evaluation,controlandmanagementof occupationalhealthhazards.Althoughnoproportionof timedevotedtoeachoftheseaspectsisprescribed, broadscopepracticemustexhibitexperienceinthe entireprocess 2. stressorcategoryincludesfourgenericcategoriesof occupationalhealthstressors:chemical,physical, biologicalandergonomic.Experienceisexpectedinat leasttwoofthesefourstressors. Professionallevelexperiencewhichdoesnotmeetthebroad scopecriteriawillbeconsiderednarrowscopeexperience.A maximumofoneyearofnarrowscopeexperiencemaybe creditedtowardseligibility. Amaximum ofoneyearof experienceequivalency maybe creditedforindustrialhygienedegreesfrominstitutions acceptabletotheBoard.Forbachelorslevelindustrialhygiene degrees,sixmonthsexperiencecreditwillbeawardedonlywhen theprogramisaccreditedbytheaccreditationBoardfor Engineering&Technology(ABET).Formasterslevelindustrial hygienedegreesawardedafterDecember31,1996,oneyear

experiencecreditwillbeawardedonlywhentheprogramis accreditedbyABET.Oneyearmaybegrantedforanacceptable doctoraldegree,providedthatthegraduatedegreeisinindustrial hygieneandthatallacademicrequirementshavebeen completed. REFERENCES Aminimum oftwoprofessionalreferencesmustbeprovided. Areferencefromanapplicantscurrentsupervisorisrequiredto documentcurrentindustrialhygienepractice. Theremustbeareferencefromtheapplicantsimmediate supervisor(s)coveringtheentiretimeperiodforwhichthe applicantrequestsexperiencecredit.Whenanapplicantis/wasa principalinabusiness,theBoardwillacceptreferencesfrom majorclients. TheremustalsobeareferencefromaCIHwhoisfamiliarwith theapplicantsindustrialhygieneworkandcandescribe,from firsthandexperience,thenatureoftheapplicantsindustrial hygieneresponsibilities.TheCIHreferencemayalsobea supervisoryreference. Intheeventthatno CIH isavailablewhoisfamiliarwiththe applicantsindustrialhygienework,theapplicantmaysubstitute areferencefromanindividualcertifiedattheprofessionallevel byanorganizationwhoseindustrial/occupationalhygiene certificationschemehasbeenrecognizedbytheInternational OccupationalHygieneAssociation/IOHA.Anotheralternativeis toprovidethreewrittenworkexampleswhichdemonstratea rangeofindustrialhygieneactivities.Theexamplesmustspan thetimeperiodbeingclaimedasprofessionallevelexperience andbeidentifiableastheapplicantsownwork.Workexamples will notbereturnedunlessspecificallyrequested. EachreferencemustbeprovidedontheBoardsProfessional ReferenceQuestionnaireform,haveanoriginalsignatureandbe preparedonlybythepersongivingthereference.Itis unacceptable fortheapplicanttocompletetheformandhaveit signedbyhisorherreference. EachProfessionalReferenceQuestionnairemustbemailed orfaxeddirectlytoABIHbythepersongivingthereference. Anapplicantsspouseorotherrelative,apersonwhomthe applicantsupervises,oramemberoftheBoardmaynotactasa referenceforanapplicant.Referencesarenotacceptedifwritten bytheapplicant. AProfessionalReferenceQuestionnairewhichdoesnotcomply withtherequirementsofthissectionwillnotbeacceptedby ABIH. EachProfessionalReferenceQuestionnaireshallremain confidentialbetweentheauthorandABIH.

TESTACCOMODATIONS TheAmericanBoardofIndustrialHygiene(ABIH)provides reasonableaccommodations,inaccordancewiththeAmericans withDisabilitiesAct asamendedandotherapplicablelaws,for individualswithdocumenteddisabilitieswhodemonstrateaneed foraccommodations.InaccordancewiththeAmericanswith DisabilitiesAct,ABIHdoesnotdiscriminateagainstindividuals withdisabilitiesinprovidingaccessto itsexaminationprogram. Ifacandidatehasadocumenteddisabilityandrequirestest accommodations,s/hemustsubmitaTestAccommodation RequestForm,whichcanbefoundontheABIHwebsiteat www.abih.org/certified/index.html.Therequestmust accompanytheapplicationformandbereceivedbythenormal applicationdeadline(February1/August1). REAPPLICANTS Areapplicantwhoseoriginalapproval/reapprovalwas lessthan twoyearsago andwho wishestobeexamined/reexaminedinan examinationwhichwasdelayed/failedpreviouslymustnotify ABIHinwritingpriortoappropriatedeadlineswhenhe/she wishestotaketheapprovedexamination,andsubmita$75.00 reapplicationfee. Areapplicantwhoseoriginalapproval/reappprovalwas more thantwoyearsago andwhowishestobeexamined/reexamined inanexaminationwhichwasdelayed/failedpreviouslymust submitaReapplicationForm,a$75.00reapplicationfee,a ProfessionalReferenceQuestionnairefromacurrentsupervisor andmustmeetallcurrenteligibilitystandardsincludingthe completionoftherequiredindustrialhygienecoursework.The applicationdeadlinesofFebruary1andAugust1apply. Ifyourfilehasbeendestroyed(duetobeing inactiveforthree years)alltherequirementsfornewapplicantsmustbefollowed. APPLICATION/REAPPLICTIONDATES All documentationrequiredtoreviewanapplicationor reapplicationmustbepostmarkedbyFebruary1whenapplying fortheSpringexaminationsandbyAugust1fortheFall examinations. ExaminationswillbeheldtwiceeachyearatPrometricTesting Centers. AnapplicantapprovedfortheSpringexamcanmakean appointmentwithPrometricforAprilorMay.Fallexaminees canscheduleforOctoberorNovember.

FEES Applicationfee Reapplicationfee $150.00 $75.00

Thesefeesarenonrefundable.However,anapplicant/reapplicant declaredineligibleforexaminationmayresubmitormodify his/herapplicationonthebasisofneworsupplemental informationwithintwoyearsofthefilingdateoftheinitial applicationwithoutpaymentofanadditionalreapplicationfee. Examinationfee $350.00

Thisfeeisnonrefundable.Ifanexaminationiscancelledwith thetestingcenteratleast48hoursinadvanceofthescheduled examthefeewillbecarriedovertoyournextapproval.Ifyour examinationisnotcancelledatleast48hoursinadvanceofthe scheduledexam,thefeeisforfeited. Anapplication/reapplicationfeeandexaminationfeeare requiredforeachexamtaken. AnnualRenewalfee $115.00

EXAMINATIONINFORMATION GENERAL Theexaminationisdesignedtotestanindividualsknowledge acrossthebroadgeneralpracticeofindustrialhygiene. Questionsmaybeexpectedinall rubrics(subjectareas).The examcontains250questions. Allquestionswillbeofmultiplechoicetypeandareselectedto matchthe jobanalysis. Thequestionsarenotgroupedbysubject areaintheexaminations.The jobanalysisand rubric definitions currentlyinusebytheBoardcanbefoundonpages915ofthis handbook. Examinationsareconductedintwosections,withthreeandone half(3)hoursallottedforeachsection.Thereisashorttutorial priortotheexaminationandashortsurveyfollowingtheexam. Thereisanoptional60minutebreakaftertheendofthefirst section.Ifthisbreakisnotendedearly,thesecondsectionofthe examwillbeginafter60minutesregardlessofwhenyoureturn frombreak. EXAMINATIONPROCEDURES SchedulingYourAppointment
Yourexaminationfeemustbepaidbeforeyouwillbeableto scheduleanexamination.YouwillnotappearinPrometrics computerfileofapprovedexamineesuntilyourexaminationfee hasbeenpaid. Toensurethatyouobtainthelocationanddateyouprefer,you shouldcallPrometricimmediatelyorgoonlinetoschedulean appointment. Werecommendthatyouscheduleyourappointment onlinesinceitisafasterandmoreefficientprocess.Ifyouare schedulingbyphone,callPrometricsCustomerServiceContact Center(CSCC)at(800)8001123.Operatorsareavailablefrom 8:00amto8:00pm(EasternTime)MondaythroughFriday. Ifyou areaninternationalexamineepleaseseethefollowinglist:
AustraliaandNewZealand(MF,8:30to17:00GMT+10:00) 61296405899 China(MF8:30 19:00GMT+10:00) 861062799911 India(MF,9:00to17:30GMT+ 05:30) 911244147700 Japan(MF8:30 19:00GMT+10:00) 81355414800 Korea(MF8:30 19:00GMT+10:00) 82221168331or15660990 SouthEastAsia(MF,8:00to20:00GMT+08:00) 60376283333 Europe(MF,9:00 18:00GMT+10:00) 31320239540 MiddleEast(SundayThursday) 31320239530 NorthAfrica(SundayThursday) 31320239530 SubSaharaAfrica(MF,9:00 18:00GMT+10:00) 31320239593 LatinAmerica(MF,9:00to5:00EasternTime) 4437514995

Youwillneedtoprovidethefollowinginformationwhen schedulingyourappointment: yourname youridentificationnumber(listedintheAuthorizationTo TestorATT letter) adaytimetelephonenumber thenameoftheexaminationsponsor(ABIH) theexaminationyouare taking(CIH)

Ifyouareschedulingonline,goto www.prometric.com/abih. Youmusthaveanemailaddresstoscheduleonline. Whenyouscheduleyourappointmenteitherbytelephoneor online,youwillreceiveaconfirmationnumber.Makesureyou keepa recordofyourconfirmationnumberandappointment information.Youwillneedyourconfirmationnumberifyou wanttoconfirm,rescheduleorcancelyourappointment. You willnotreceivewrittennotificationconcerningyour appointmentifyouscheduleviatelephone.Ifyouschedule online,youwillreceiveemailconfirmationofyourappointment. TestSiteLocation YoumaytakeyourexaminationatPrometricTestingCenters (PTC)intheUnitedStates,Canada,PuertoRico,Guam,US Samoa, theVirginIslands andinternationally.Determinethebest PTClocationfortakingyourexaminationbyselecting Locatea TestCenteronPrometricswebsite www.prometric.com/abih. Whenschedulingyourappointment,youshouldconfirmthe addressofyourtestcenterand obtaindirections.Youmayobtain directionstothePTCatPrometricswebsite: www.prometric.com/abihorbycallingCSCC. ExaminationWindow
st TheSpringtestingwindowopensonApril1 andclosesonMay st st 31 .TheFalltestingwindowopensOctober1 andcloses November30th. Youmusttestduringthewindowforwhich youareapproved.Thetestwillbe3.5hoursinthemorning withanoptional1hourbreakandthen3.5hoursintheafternoon. Therewillbeadditionaltimeallottedforabriefcomputertutorial beforethetestbeginsandabriefsurveyafterwards.

ConfirmingYourAppointment Itisyourresponsibilitytoverifythatyouhavebeenscheduled forthedate,timeandplaceyouhaverequested.Toconfirmyour appointment,youcaneithercall(800)8001123orthe internationalnumberfromthelistunderSchedulingYour Appointmentandselecttheoptionforconfirmingyour appointmentoryoumayconfirmyourappointmentonlineat www.prometric.com/abih.Youcanconfirmyourappointment onlineevenifyouscheduledyourappointmentviatelephone.

ExaminationDay Youshouldarriveatthetestcenteratleast30minutespriorto yourscheduledexamtime.Youwillneedtoshowonecurrent, validgovernmentissuedphotoidentificationdocumentwitha signature(e.g.,driverslicenseorpassport).Adigitalfingerprint andinformationfromyouridentificationincludinganimageof yourphotowillbecaptured.Youshouldalsobringyour AuthorizationtoTest(ATT)letterfromtheBoard. Ifyoudo notprovidetherequiredidentificationandfullyparticipate intheidentityvalidationprocessduringcheckinand breaks, youwillnotbepermittedtotestandyouwillforfeit thetestingfees. Examineesmaybringoneortwo nonprogrammable calculators*selectedfromtheapprovedlistbelow. Any calculatorwithintheserieslistedintheinformationprovidedto candidatesisacceptable.Notallmodelswithinaseriesarelisted becauseofthevarietyandthemodelchangesthattakeplace. Forexample,thelistingofaTexasInstrumentsTI30as Aapproved@meansthatsuchmodelsastheTI30X,TI30Xa,TI 30XII,TI30XIIsareallacceptable.ThePrometricinstructions totheirstaffindicatethis,sothepersoncheckingyouinatthe PrometricTestCenterwillbeawarethattheseareacceptable calculators. *ApprovedCalculatorList: Casio ModelsFX115,FX250,FX260,FX300,FX350 HewlettPackard Modelshp9S, hp10S, hp30S,hp300S Note:hp9Gisnotacceptable TexasInstruments ModelsTI30,TI34,TI35,TI36 Otherthantheapprovedcalculatorsandthematerialsprovided bythetestcentersforworkingoutcalculations, noother materialsareallowedintheexaminationroombytheexaminee. Cellphones,pagers,watches,books,manuals,notes,PDAsor otherelectronicdevicesorreferencematerialsaswellasfood anddrinksarenotallowedintheexaminationroom. TheABIHequationsheetsandplatesfromtheACGIH VentilationManualwillbeavailableonthecomputeronwhich youaretakingyourexamwhenyouclickontheReference button. Canceling,ReschedulingandMissedAppointments Ifyouneedtocancel,postponeorchangeyourexamination location,youmustdosobynoonatleasttwo(2)businessdays priortoyourappointment.Youmaycancelorrescheduleby calling(800)8001123ortheinternationalnumberfromthelist onthepreviouspage.Youwillneedtoprovideyour confirmationnumber.Ifyoumissyourappointment,youwill notberescheduledand youwillforfeitthetestingfees. Ifyou arelateforyourappointment,youmaynotbeadmitted.Late admissionisatthediscretionofthePrometricTestingCenter.If youdecidetodelayyourexaminationseeyourATTletterfor moredetails.

ProblemswithPrometricSchedulingandTesting YoushouldcallABIH at(517)3212638 ifyouencounteroneof thefollowingproblems: youcannotscheduleanexambecausethePrometricoperator doesnothaveafilewithyournameandidentification number yougotoyourscheduledappointmentandyouareunableto testduetoPrometrictechnicalorpersonneldifficulties. SCORINGOFEXAMINATIONS Thepassingscoreisatotalnumberofquestionsanswered correctly.Thereisno penaltyforincorrectanswers(suchas numbercorrectminusapercentageofthenumberofincorrect answers).Allquestionshavethesamepointvalue.A passingscoreisnot requiredineachoftheindividualrubrics. Itwillbetothecandidatesadvantageto attempttoanswerall questions. Acriterionreferencedpassingscorehasbeenestablishedbya panelofCertifiedIndustrialHygienistsusingappropriate standardsettingproceduresundertheguidanceofCASTLE Worldwide,Inc.Thepassingscoreforeachsubsequent administrationofthecertificationexaminationisbasedona statisticalequatingprocesswhichadjustsforfluctuationsin difficultylevelsacrossdifferentversionsoftheexamination. Equatingisperformedtohelpensurethatcandidatesare evaluatedaccordingtothesamecompetencystandardfromyear toyear. Eachexamineeisinformedofhisorherpass/failstatus immediatelyaftercompletingtheexamination. Theseare preliminaryresults,pendingverificationby theexamination consultantsandABIH.Examineeswillreceivetheirofficial resultsinwritingapproximatelyfourweeksaftertakingthe examination.Anexamineewhofailsanexaminationwillbe informedofhisorheroverallscore.Allexamineesreceivea performancereportindicatingscoresintheindividualsubareas. EXAMINATIONPREPARATION TheBoardencourageseachcandidatetoconsiderhisorher knowledgeandexperienceinthelightoftheexamination rubrics andassessrecognizedstrengthsandweaknesses.Selfstudy, specifictrainingandgroupdiscussionsarerecognizedmethods ofimprovingperceivedweaknesses.Inordertofamiliarize candidateswiththenatureandformofquestionswhichmaybe foundintheexamination,aselectionofsamplequestionsis included. TheBoardsupportsprofessionaleducationandtrainingas essentialtoapersonscontinuedandincreasedcompetenceinthe practiceofindustrialhygiene.ThroughitsCertification Maintenanceprogramthe Boardcreditsindustrialhygiene courses,seminars,meetings,discussions,andthelikefor professionaldevelopment.TheBoarddoesnotendorseor supporttrainingcourses,studyguides,orotheractivitieswhich areintendedorpurportedonlytobepreparationforits examinations. 6

SAMPLEQUESTIONS
Thefollowingareprovidedasexamplesofthenatureandtypeof questionswhichmaybefoundintheBoardsexaminations. Theirsubjectmatterandlevelofdifficultydonotnecessarily reflectthatwhichwillbefoundintheexaminations. 1. Amixturecontains: 50mLbenzene(m.w.=78)v.p.=75mm,Hgsp.gr.=0.879. 25mLcarbontetrachloride(m.w.=154),v.p.=91mm,Hg sp.gr.=1.595 25mLtrichloroethylene(m.w.=131.5),v.p.=58mm,Hg sp.gr.=1.455. AssumingRaoultsLawisobeyed,whatwillbethe concentrationofbenzeneinairat760mmHgsaturatedwith vaporoftheabovemixture? 1. 2. 3. 4. 3.5% 4.5% 5.1% 9.9%

6. Twoseparatenoisesourcesof98dBAand96dBA respectivelyareinstalledandoperatedtogether.Whatisthe combinednoiselevel? 1. 99dBA 2. 100dBA 3. 101dBA 4. 194dBA 7. Amaintenanceworkermustenteranemptyreactorvessel forcleaning,inspectionandliningrepair.Intheabsenceof continuousventilationandtestingoftheairinthevessel, whatshouldanindustrialhygienistrecommend? 1. anorganicvaporrespiratorfortheworkerandahelper withalifelinewithinearshot 2. performanceoftheworkatnightwithpriornoticetothe citysEmergencyResponseUnit 3. flushingthetankwithasuitableorganicsolventbefore theworkerenters 4. aSCBAandfixed lifelinefortheworkerandahelper directlyoutsidethetank 8. Workersinabrassfoundrycomplainofafeverandgeneral malaiseonMondaysfollowingaweekendrespitefrom work.Whatshouldanindustrialhygienistbeequippedto obtain,uponarrivingatthefoundry? 1. 2. 3. 4. bloodsamplestodetectcarbonmonoxideexposures airsamplestomeasureexposurestozincfume potablewatersamplestodetectPCBconcentration urinesamplestomeasureexposurestolead

2. Whichoneofthefollowinghealtheffectsmaybemanifested bychronicoverexposuretobenzene? 1. 2. 3. 4. Abdominalcolic Bladdertumors Cholinesterasedepression Leukemogeniccancer

3. WhatistheACGIHThresholdLimitValueforfluoride primarilyintendedtoguardagainst? 1. 2. 3. 4. delayedlungedema mottlingoftoothenamel respiratorytractirritation tubularkidneyinjury

9. Whatdotheradioisotopes238U,40K,226 Ra,and235Uhave incommon? 1. 2. 3. 3. Eachisanalphaemitter. Eachisaneutronemitter. Eachoccursinnature. Eachhasananaloguenormallyfoundinthehuman body.

4. Underusualoperatingconditions,whatisthestaticpressure atthedischargesideofafanwith10'lengthofdischarge duct? 1. 2. 3. 4. equaltothevelocitypressure lessthantheatmosphericpressure equaltothetotalpressure greaterthantheatmosphericpressure

10. Whyisstacksamplingforparticulateaerosolsdoneinan isokineticmanner? 1. 2. 3. 4. toavoidsizediscriminationofcollectedparticles tominimizeparticledepositioninthesamplingtube tocollecttherespirablesizeparticlesonly tocollectsamplessuitablefordirectanalysis

5. 1,000cfmistobedrawnintoaround,freelysuspendedduct of6"diameter.Whatistheexpectedcenterlinevelocityat 4"outsidetheductopening? 1. 2. 3. 4. 286fpm 534fpm 765fpm 915fpm

11. Theoretically,whatistheminimumnumberofsound pressurelevelmeasurementsneededtodeterminethesound poweroutputfromanondirectionalnoisesourceinafree field? 1. 2. 3. 4. 7 one two four eight

12. Whataretoomanylevelsofmanagement,chronicand recurringinternalproblems,andnumerousmeetings attendedbymanypeopletypicallysymptomsof? 1. 2. 3. 4. poorcommunications lackofmanagementtraining pooremployeemorale aflawedorganizationalstructure

REFERENCES ABIHexaminationquestionsaretakenfromavarietyofsources intheliteraturetoreflecttheunderlyingpurposesandprinciples ofindustrialhygieneaswellasthecurrentknowledgewhichis expectedoftheindustrialhygienist.TheBoardsuggeststhat candidatesrefertothepublicationsareasofthewebsitesof ACGIH(http://www.acgih.org),AIHA(http://www.aiha.org), andNIOSH(http://cdc.gov/niosh/pubs.html)andalsotosuch publishersasCRCPress,LewisPublishers,McGrawHill,and JohnWiley&Sons,amongothersforlistsofavailableresources.

JobAnalysisCertifiedIndustrialHygienist(CIH)Examination November,2008Update(EffectiveOctober1,2009) Thetestspecificationsbelowidentifythreedomainsofperformanceandninetasks.Adomainisamajorareaof responsibilitythatdefinestheroleofaCIHpractitioner.Ataskisanactivityperformedwithinaperformance domain.Knowledgeandskillscandidatesshouldpossessinordertoperformthetasksarealsoincluded.

DomainI:ExposureAssessmentPrinciplesandPractice 50% Task1.Anticipateandrecognizepotentialhealthhazardsbystudyingenvironments,tasks,andpeopleto identifyrisksassociatedwithagents,products,andprocesses. Knowledgeof: 1. Basicsciences 2. Biological/chemical/physical/ergonomichazards 3. Industryknowledgeincludingrawmaterials,intermediates&finalproducts 4. Process(unitoperations)knowledge 5. Toxicology 6. Standards/Guidelines 7. Epidemiology 8. Environmentalsciences 9. Publichealth(communityhealth) 10.Newprocess/chemicalevaluation(preOEL) Skillin: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Extractingcriticalinformationfromliterature,standards,guidelinesandotherresources Prioritizinghazardsforevaluation Anticipatingexposurescenarios Recognizingknownpotentialhazards Inventoryinghazards Surveyingtasks,operations,andsites Communicatingwithaffectedparties Exposurereconstruction&forensicinvestigation

Task2.Assesstherelationshipbetweenexposureandthepotentialadversehealtheffectstodetermineif furtheractioniswarrantedusingrecognizedscientificprinciples,literature,andstandards. Knowledgeof: 1. Basicsciences 2. Biological/chemical/physical/ergonomichazards 3. Industryknowledge/workenvironments 4. Process(unitoperations)knowledge 5. Toxicology 6. Epidemiology 7. Environmentalsciences 8. Publichealth(communityhealth) 9.Riskassessment 10.Newprocess/chemicalevaluation(preOEL) Skillin: 1. Understandingprinciplesandconceptsoftoxicology(doseresponse,acute/chronic,latency,routesofentry) 2. Understandingprinciplesandconceptsofepidemiology(studydesign,cohorts) 3.Assessingsourcecredibility 4.Communicatingwithaffectedparties 9

Task3.Designandimplementanexposureassessmentstrategy(qualitativeand/orquantitative)to determinetheextentandmagnitudeofexposureusingrelevantprinciplestoensurescientificvalidity. Knowledgeof: 1. Basicsciences 2. Biological/chemical/physical/ergonomichazards 3. Industrialknowledge/workenvironments 4. Process(unitoperations)knowledge 5. Samplingmethodsandinstrumentation 6. Analyticalchemistry 7. Studydesign 8. Standards/Guidelines 9.Statistics 10.Medicalsurveillance/monitoringtechnologies Skillin: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Designexposureassessmentstrategies Applyingstatisticalprinciplestostudydesign Identifyingappropriateexposedpopulation(s) Selectingappropriatesamplingmethods(instrumentation,analysis,strengthsandlimitations) Understandingofindustriesandprocesses Reviewingpertinentinformation(historicalsamplingdata,existingcontrols,materialsinventory,process review,workpractices) 7. Understandingphysical/chemicalproperties 8. Identifyingroutesofexposure 9.Implementingqualitative&quantitativeexposureassessmentstrategies 10.Conductinginvestigations 11.Developingandmanagingprojects 12.Conductingbasicresearch 13.Knowinghowtooperateinstruments,includingcalibration 14.Keepinggoodfieldrecords(chainofcustody,samplelabeling,fieldblanks) 15.Interactingwithaffectedparties(interpersonalskills,humanrelations) 16.Identifyingappropriateanalyticalmethods Task4.Formulateconclusions,prioritizerisks,andcommunicatefindingsandrecommendationsto stakeholdersbasedonanalysisandevaluationofdatausingstandards,guidelinesandprofessional judgment. Knowledgeof: 1. Basicsciences 2. Biological/chemical/physical/ergonomichazards 3. Industryknowledge/workenvironments 4. Processknowledge 5. Toxicology 6. Analyticalchemistry 7. Standards/Guidelines 8. Epidemiology 9. Riskcommunication 10. Statistics 11. Hierarchyofcontrols 12.Environmentalsciences 13.PublicHealth(communityhealth) Skillin: 1. Analyzingsampledata 2. Comparingsamplingresultstoknownstandards/guidelines 3. Evaluatingthequalityofdata(bothnewandold) 10

4. Evaluatingpotentialrisksofpreviouslyunrecognizedhazards 5. Identifyingpotentialrisksofcomplex/complicatedexposurescenarios 6.Developing&managingprojectsincludingriskmanagement,evaluationofbusinessimpacts,sustainability andproductstewardship 7.Characterizingrisk(affectedparties) 8. Communicatingrisk(oral,written) DomainII:ControlSelection,Implementation,andValidation 35% Task1.Assessandselectoptionstoeliminateormitigateexposureusingthehierarchyofcontrolsand recognizedscientificprinciples,literature,standards,anddesignandperformancecriteria. Knowledgeof: 1. Ventilationdesign(localexhaust,dilution,andHVAC) 2. Basicsciences,includingphysics,chemistry,biology,andaerosolsciences 3. Industrialprocessesandunitoperations 4. Biomechanics,ergonomics,timeandmotionstudies,andergonomicinterventiontechniques 5. Principlesofbiohazardcontrol 6. Hazardousmaterialandremediationresponse 7. Principlesofradiationandotherphysicalenergyprotection(time,distance,shielding) 8. Principlesofnoiseandnoiseabatement 9. PPE(protectionfactors,protectiveclothing,permeability/degradation,NRR) 10. Comprehensiveunderstandingoftoxicology 11. Physiologyandanatomy,androutesofexposure(airborne,dermal,ingestion) 12. Physicalpropertiesand chemicalincompatibility 13. Exposureguidelines 14. Workroutines/workenvironments 15. Educationandtraining 16. Workpractices 17. Thermalstressorcontrol 18.Hierarchyofcontrols 19.Communitystressors 20.Costimpactfordifferentcontrolmethods 21.Exposureguidelines 22.Impactoftheenvironmentandpeopleonthecontrolsselected Skillin: 1. Designingcontrols 2. ConductingIHsampling,measurementsandanalyzingdata 3. Measuringairflowparameters 4. Designingventilationsystems 5. Choosingthecorrect controlmethod 6. Evaluatingimpactofunitoperation 7. Understandingrelevantphysicalpropertiesofchemicalandbiologicalmaterials 8. UnderstandingthelimitationsofprotectiveequipmenttoselecttheproperPPE 9.UnderstandingthestrengthsandlimitationsofPPE 10.Understandingtheenvironmentinwhichthecontrolistobeused 11.Applyingcostcomparison 12.Understandingfrequency,probabilityandseverityofexposure 13.Understandingofprotectivefactors(NRR,PF) 14.Understanding individualdifferencesinworkers 15.Interpretingbuildingspecifications Task2.Developandimplementappropriatecontrolprogramsandtechniquesdesignedtoeliminateor mitigateexposure. Knowledgeof: 1. Designofhazardcontrols(ventilation,noiseabatement,radiation/physicalenergy,systems,PPE) 11

2. Requirementsforwritingperformancespecifications 3. Coordinatingfinancialandstaffresources 4. Proceduresfortrainingpersonnelintheuseandapplicationofcontrolmethod 5. Industrialprocessesandunitoperations 6.Hierarchyofcontrols 7.Trainingdesign&implementation,includingadultlearning 8.Communicationstrategies&tools 9.PPEselection&limitations 10.Reportingstructures,roles&responsibilities Skillin: 1. Designingcontrolsystems 2. Understandingunitoperations 3. Applyingprojectmanagementskills 4. Performingtrainingandeducation 5. Applyingnoiseabatementtechnologies 6. Remediatingbiohazardsandradiation 7. Remediatingchemicalhazards 8. Respondingtochemicalhazardemergencies 9. Applyingproperergonomicinterventions 10. Readingandinterpretingengineeringinstructionsandspecifications 11. Policydevelopment 12. Developing&managingprojects Task3.Validatetheeffectivenessofcontrolstoeliminateormitigateexposureusingrecognizedscientific principles,literature,standards,anddesignandperformancecriteria. Knowledgeof: 1. Airsampling(chemicalandbiologicalagents) 2. Measurementtechniques(ventilation,radiation,noise,thermalstress,vibration) 3. Basicscienceandstatistics 4. Aerosolscience 5. Principlesofradiation 6. Microbiology 7. Ergonomicriskfactors 8. Industrialprocessandunitoperations 9. Applicationofexposureguidelines 10. Applicationofacceptableventilationcriteria 11. Hierarchyofcontrols 12. Controlspecifications 13. Equipment/technologyusedtovalidatecontroleffectiveness 14. Auditing&qualityassuranceprocedures 15. Basicresearchtechniques Skillin: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Usingairsamplingequipment Makingventilationmeasurements Makingnoiseandvibrationmeasurements Makingradiationmeasurements Makingthermalstressmeasurements Comparingairsamplingandmeasurementdatatorecognizedcriteria Troubleshootingcontroltechnology Readingandinterpretingdesigndrawingsandspecifications Developing&managingprojects

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DomainIII:RiskManagement 15% Task1.Developandimplementprogramsthataddresshealthrisksusingrecognizedriskbased methodologiesandappropriatescientificprinciples, literature,standardsandeffectivecommunication strategies. Knowledgeof: 1. Comprehensiveindustrialhygieneprogrammanagementprinciples,riskassessmentprinciples,bestpractices, andregulatoryrequirements 2. Audittechniques 3. Communicationstrategies(concerningregulatoryrequirements,programneeds) 4.Emergencyplanningandresponseprocedures&resources Skillin: 1. Communicatingandinterpretingregulatoryrequirementsandcommunicatingwithregulatoryagencies 2. Communicatingindustrialhygieneprogramcomponents,includingreportwriting&presentation 3. Managingprogramresources 4. Integratingindustrialhygieneprogramneedsintobusinessplans 5. Prioritizingprogramneeds 6. Identifyingappropriatetargetaudiences 7.Identifyingappropriateprogramperformancemeasurements 8.Riskcommunication 9.Programauditing 10.Understandingrationaleforandapplicationofoccupationalexposurelimits(BEIs,TLVs) 11.Communicatingenvironmentalhealthstressors Task2.Evaluateprogramsdesignedtoeliminateormitigateexposuretoassureeffectivenessbycomparing themtoregulations,standards,guidelines,andprofessionalpractice. Knowledgeof: 1. Comprehensiveindustrialhygieneprogrammanagementprinciples,bestpractices,andregulatory requirements 2. Communicationstrategies(concerningregulatoryrequirements,programneeds) 3. Industrialhygieneprogramtrainingneeds 4.Audittechniques 5.Datamanagementsystemsandrecordkeepingrequirements 6.Performancemeasurements/metrics Skillin: 1. Communicatingindustrialhygieneprogramcomponents,includingreportwriting&presentation 2. Communicatingregulatoryrequirements 3. Managingprogramresources 4. Prioritizingprogramneeds 5. Trainingskills 6. Programauditing 7.Collectingperformancedata 8.Analyzingperformancedata 9.Performingprogrammanagementanalysis(gapanalysis,benchmarking,etc.)

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RUBRICSDEFINITIONS Examinationquestionsarecategorizedinthefollowingrubrics (subjectareas): AirSamplingandInstrumentation Selection,useandlimitationsoffieldairsampling instruments,fullshiftandgrabsamples,includingdirect readinginstruments.Alsoincludedarethesetup,calibration anduse(includingqualityassurancepractices)ofairsampling apparatusanddirectreadinginstruments,samplingstrategy considerationsandcalculationsrelatedtosamplingand calibration.Measurementofexposurestonoise,ionizing radiation,nonionizingradiation,andthermalstressorsare includedintherubricsdealingwiththosespecificsubject areas. AnalyticalChemistry Laboratoryanalyticalproceduresforworkplace environmentalsamplesandrelatedcalculations.Includedare gaschromatography,infrared,visibleandultraviolet spectrophotometry,highperformanceliquidchromatography, massspectroscopy,atomicabsorptionspectrophotometry,wet chemicalmethods,andmicroscopyandlaboratoryquality assuranceandchainofcustody. BasicScience Generalscientificconcepts,chemistry,biochemistry,biology, anatomyandphysiology,generalphysicsandmathematics. Propertiesofflammable,combustibleandreactivematerials (compatibility)areincludedasarecalculationssuchasthose relativetogaslaws,airborneconcentrations,and unitofmeasureconversionsandconditionsofnonstandard pressure. Biohazards Principlesofsanitation,personalhygiene,therecognition, evaluationandcontrolofbiologicalagentsormaterialshaving thecapacitytoproducedeleteriouseffectsuponother biologicalorganisms,particularlyhumans(virus,bacteria, fungi,molds,allergens,toxins,recombinantproducts, bloodbornepathogens,etc.)andinfectiousdiseasesthatappear inworkplacesincludingindustry,agriculture,homes,offices andhealthcarefacilities. Biostatistics&Epidemiology Principlesofepidemiology,techniquesusedtostudythe distributionofoccupationallyinduceddiseasesand physiologicalconditionsinworkplacesandfactorsthat influencetheirfrequency.Itincludesconceptsofprospective andretrospectivestudies,morbidityandmortalityandanimal experimentalstudies,dataanddistributionofdataaswellas basicbiostatisticsandstatisticalandnonstatistical interpretationofdataintheevaluationofhazards. CommunityExposure Airpollution,aircleaningtechnology,ambientairquality considerations,emissionsourcesampling,atmospheric dispersionofpollutants,ambientairmonitoring,healthand environmentaleffectsofairpollutants andrelated calculations.AlsoincludedareotherIHrelatedenvironmental 14

subjectssuchasemergencyplanningandresponse,water pollution,hazardouswaste,andenvironmentalfateand transport. EngineeringControls/Ventilation Controlofchemicaland physicalexposuresthrough engineeringmeasuressuchaslocalexhaustventilation, dilutionventilation,isolation,containmentandprocess change.Alsoincludedaremechanicsofairflow,ventilation measurements,designprinciplesandrelatedcalculationsas wellasinplantrecirculationaircleaningtechnology. Engineeringcontrolofionizingandnonionizingradiation, thermalstressors,andnoiseandvibrationsourcesincluding principlesofisolation,enclosure,absorptionanddampingare includedintherubricsdealingwiththosespecificsubject areas. Ergonomics Applicationofprinciplesfromanthropometry,humanfactors engineering,biomechanics,workphysiology,humananatomy, occupationalmedicineandfacilitiesengineeringtothedesign andorganizationoftheworkplaceforthepurposeof preventinginjuriesandillnesses. HealthRiskAnalysisandHazardCommunication Understandingofprinciplesandrequirementsforthe interpretationanduseofguidelinesfortheassessmentof healthhazards,includingAmericanConferenceof GovernmentalIndustrialHygienists(ACGIH)ThresholdLimit Values(TLVs),BiologicalExposureIndices(BEIs)and industrialventilationguidelines,AmericanNationalStandards Institute(ANSI)standards,AmericanSociety forHeating, Refrigeration,andAirConditioningEngineers(ASHRAE) guidelines,AmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterials (ASTM)standards,andNationalInstituteforOccupational SafetyandHealth(NIOSH)CriteriaDocumentsand recommendations.Understandingoftheriskreduction processincludingthehierarchyofcontrols,controlbanding andhazardcommunicationandtrainingofemployeesare included.Communicationofrecommendationsbyappropriate techniquestoimplementcontrolactionsisalsoincluded. IHProgram Management Acquisition,allocationandcontrolofresourcestoaccomplish industrialhygieneanticipation,recognition,evaluationand controlobjectivesinaneffectiveandtimelymanner.Included aresuchtopicsasauditing,investigationmethods,data managementandintegration,establishmentofpolicy, planning,delegationofauthority,accountability,risk communication,organizationalstructure,decisionmakingand theABIHCodeofEthics. Noise Healtheffectsresultingfromexposuretonoiseandvibration. Computationsrelatedtocombiningnoisesourcesandoctave bandmeasurementsareincludedasareaudiometrictesting programs.Includesexposuremeasurement,evaluation,and control.

NonEngineeringControls Personalprotectiveequipment,includingtheprinciples governingselection,useandlimitationsofrespiratorsand protectiveclothing.Includedarerespiratorfittesting, breathingairspecifications,glovepermeability,eyeprotection andtheuseofadministrativecontrols. Radiation/Ionizing Physicalcharacteristicsandhealthandbiologicaleffects associatedwithalpha,beta,gamma,neutronandxradiation, includingsourcecharacteristics.Includesexposure measurement,evaluation,andcontrol. Radiation/Nonionizing Physicalcharacteristicsandhealtheffectsassociatedwith electromagneticfields,staticelectricandmagneticfields, lasers,radiofrequency,microwaves,ultraviolet,visible, infraredradiationandillumination.Includesexposure measurement,evaluation,andcontrol. ThermalStressors Adversehealtheffectsassociatedwithheatandcold, symptomsoftemperaturerelatedhealtheffects,exposure controltechniques,andfirstaid/medicalresponse. Toxicology Healtheffectsresultingfromexposure tochemicalsubstances includingsingleagentsandmixtures,andnaturalandsynthetic agents.Includedaresymptomatology,pharmacokinetics, modeofaction,additive,synergisticandantagonisticeffects, routesofentry,absorption,metabolism,excretion,target organs,toxicitytestingprotocolsandaerosoldepositionand clearanceintherespiratorytract.Alsoincludedare carcinogenic,mutagenic,teratogenicandreproductive hazards. WorkEnvironmentsandIndustrialProcesses Includedarethehazardsassociatedwithspecificindustrialor manufacturingprocesses.Topicsinclude,butarenotlimited toconfinedspaceentry,spraypainting,welding,abrasive blasting,vapordegreasing,foundryoperations,andhazardous wastesiteremediations,aswellasgeneralindoor environmentalissues. EQUATIONSHEET Thefollowingpagesofequationsandconversionswillbe availableonthecomputeronwhichtheexamsaregivenfor useduringtheexaminations.Thefollowingplatesfromthe th 24 Editionofthe ACGIHVentilationManualwillalsobe availableonthecomputerforuseduringtheexaminations:3 11,316,515,516,517 and518.

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USEFUL EQUATIONS FOR THE ABIH EXAMINATIONS

This list of equations is offered as assistance in taking the ABIH examinations. No assurance is given that this list is complete or that the use of this list will assure the successful completion of any examination. The variables used are the same as found in the reference source for the equation. No attempt has been made to standardize variables.
VENTILATION

Q = VA

V1 A1 = V2 A2

TP = VP + SP

SP + VP = SP2 + VP2 + hL 1 1

V = 4005 VP
2

SPh = VP + he

1 Ce 2 he = VP Ce 2
V = 1096 VP

he = Fh xVPd

Ce =

VP SPh

VP + VP2 + ... + VPn 1 VPave = n

SPh df (1 + Fh ) Q = 1096 A

Q Q VPr = 1 VP + 2 VP2 1 Q3 Q3

Q = 4005Ce A SPh
Vr C2 ln Q ' C1

Q = 4005 A

SPh (1 + Fh )

Qcor = Qdesign

SPgov SPduct

Q' =

Q K

t2 t1 =

ln

(G Q ' C2 ) Q '(t2 t1 ) = (G Q ' C1 ) Vroom

- tNchanges

G C = x106 + Csupply Q'

N changes =

60Q Vroom
3

C=

G 1 e Nt / 60 x106 Q'

C = C0 e
2

Q=
2

(403)( s.g.)( ER)( K )(106 ) gx 24.45 x106 C= (m.w.)(C ) MWxV

Size2 RPM 2 PWR2 = PWR1 Size1 RPM 1
5 3

Size2 RPM 2 Q2 = Q1 Size1 RPM 1 FSP = SPout SPin VPin

NOISE

Size2 RPM 2 P2 = P 1 Size1 RPM 1 FTP = TPout TPin

P SPL = 20 log P0
SPL f = 10 log 10
SPL 10

I SPL = 10 log I0

d SPL2 = SPL1 + 20 log 1 d2

W Lw = 10 log W0
W0 = 1012 watts

SPL f = SPL i + 10 log( n)

LTotal

L2 - L1 = L1 + 10 log 10 10 + 1

1 N Li Leq = 10 log 10 10 ti T i=1 DI = 10 log10 Q

LPT

N LPi = 10 log 10 10 i =1

E TL = 10 log i Et

L p = Lw 20 log10 r 0.5 + DI + T

C C C % D = 100 1 + 2 + ... + i Ti T1 T2

T = 8 / 2(level 85) / 3
c

%D TWAeq = 10 log + 85dBA 100

%D TWA = 16.61 log + 90dBA 100

f 2 = 3 2 f1

f =

( N )( RPM ) 60

f =

f 2 = 2 f1

fc =

f1 f 2

f 2 = 2 f1

USEFUL EQUATIONS FOR THE ABIH EXAMINATIONS

This list of equations is offered as assistance in taking the ABIH examinations. No assurance is given that this list is complete or that the use of this list will assure the successful completion of any examination. The variables used are the same as found in the reference source for the equation. No attempt has been made to standardize variables.
GENERAL SCIENCES, STATISTICS, STANDARDS

ppm =

Vcontam x106 Vair

ppm =

Pv x106 Patm

ppm =

mg / m3 x 24.45 m.w.
Ka =

PV1 PV 1 = 2 2 nRT1 nRT2

Kb =

VTS =

gd p 2 ( p a )

18

Re =

dv

log

Io = abc I

pH = log10 [ H + ]

[ H + ]x[ A ] [ HA]

[ BH + ]x[OH ] [ B]

Ptotal = X 1 P + X 2 P2 + ... + X i Pi 1
TLVmix = 1

vapor/hazard ratio =
8 24 h x h 16

sat. concentration exposure guideline

RF = 40 168 hw x hw 128

TLVmix =
Casb =

C C1 C + 2 + ... + n TLV1 TLV2 TLVn

Casb = EAc 1000Vs

F F1 F + 2 + ... + n TLV1 TLV2 TLVn

f B N f Nb Af
n

RF =

(Cs Cb ) Ac 1000 Af Vs

E fiber density =

d=

0.61 sin

X=

X 1 + X 2 + ... + X n n GSD =

SD =

(x x )
i

n 1

GM = n ( x1 )( x2 )...( xn )

GM = 10

(log x )

GSD =

84.13% tile value 50% tile value

50% tile value 15.87% tile value

SAE = 1.645CVtotal

CV =

SD X

2 2 Ec = E12 + E2 + ... + En

t=

x1 x2 1 1 SD pooled + n1 n2

SD pooled =

(n1 1) SD12 + (n2 1) SD2 2 n1 + n2 2

LCL =

2 2 2 2 2 2 C A SAE T1 C1 + T2 C2 + ... + Tn Cn PEL PEL(T1 + T2 + ... + Tn )

95%Conf = X 1.645

SD n

95%Conf = X 1.96

SD n

HEAT STRESS

WBGT = 0.7tnwb + 0.2tg + 0.1tdb

WBGT = 0.7tnwb + 0.3tg

S = ( M W ) C R E

R = 15(tw 95) HSI = Ereq Emax x100

C = 0.65v 0.6 (t 95)

Emax = 2.4v 0.6 (42 vpw )

cfm =

Total Sensible Heat ( BTU / hr ) 1.08(T )

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This list of equations is offered as assistance in taking the ABIH examinations. No assurance is given that this list is complete or that the use of this list will assure the successful completion of any examination. The variables used are the same as found in the reference source for the equation. No attempt has been made to standardize variables.
RADIATION

d I 2 = I1 1 d2

Rem = ( RAD )(QF )

A D= 2 d

A = Ai (0.5)

t T1/2

0.693 Ai = Ni T1/ 2

A = Ai e

0.693t T1/2

I = (1/ 2) A I 0

I = (1/10) B I 0

I2 = 2

I1
X HVL

I2 =

I1 10
X TVL

I X = 3.32 log 1 ( HVL) I2

PD = 37.7 H

I = I 0 Be ux

1 T1/ 2 eff

1 T1/ 2 rad

1 T1/ 2bio

T1/ 2 eff

(T )(T ) = 1/ 2 rad 1/ 2bio T1/ 2 rad + T1/ 2bio

1/ 2

E2 PD = 3770

4P W= A
1/ 2

PG r = 4 EL

1/ 2

Br = Bx 2 + By 2 + Bz 2

rNHZ =
1/ 2

1 4 a2 EL

rNHZ =

f 0 4 b0 EL

1/ 2

cos rNHZ = EL

Ds =

1 4 a2 TL

1/ 2

N 2 FSi spatial ave = i =1 N

0.003 J / cm 2 t= Eeff

t=

EL x0.1h ML
G = 10 g /10

O.D. = log

I0 I

DL = a 2 + 2 r 2

I 2 = I1 x ( magnification) 2

CONSTANTS AND CONVERSIONS

F=9/5(C)+32

R=F+460

K=C+273.15

molar volume at 25C, 1 atm=24.45L 1 lb=453.6 gm

1 ft 3 =28.32L

1 ft 3 =7.481 U.S. gal

1L=1.0566 qt

1 inch=2.54 cm

1 gram=15.43 grains

1 atm=14.7 psi=760 mm Hg=29.92 in Hg=33.93 ft water=1013.25 mbar=101,325 pascals

1 Currie=3.7x1010 disint/sec (Becquerel)=2.2x1012 dpm

1 Tesla=10,000 Gauss

1 Gray=100 Rad

1 Sievert=100 Rem

1 BTU=1054.8 joules=0.293 watt hr

1 cal=4.184 joules

speed of sound in air at 20C=1130 ft/sec

speed of light=3x108 m/sec

Planck's constant=6.626x10-27 erg sec

Avogadro's number=6.024x1023

gas constant, R=8.314 J/mole K=0.082 L atm/mole K

g=981 cm/sec 2 =32 ft/sec 2

A c =385 mm 2 for 25 mm filter

density of air=1.29 g/L at 1 atm, 0C