Occupational Hygiene is both a technical field of study and a profession.
The term Occupational Hygiene (used in the UK and Commonwealth Countries as well as much of Europe) is synonymous with Industrial Hygiene (used in the US, Latin America, and other countries that received initial technical support or training from US sources). Environmental Hygiene involves similar issues to Occupational Hygiene, but in a non-workforce context.
The International Occupational Hygiene Association defines Occupational Hygiene as the discipline of anticipating, recognising, evaluating and controlling health hazards in the working environment with the objective of protecting worker health and well-being and safeguarding the community at large.
The American Industrial Hygiene Association has described Industrial Hygiene as that science and art devoted to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, prevention, and control of those environmental factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace which may cause sickness, impaired health and well being, or significant discomfort among workers or among citizens of the community.
The Occupational Hygienist may be involved with the assessment and control of chemical, physical or biological hazards in the workplace that could cause disease or discomfort. Physical hazards may include noise, temperature extremes, illumination extremes, ionizing or non-ionizing radiation, ergonomics. Indoor air quality (IAQ) and safety may also receive the attention of the Occupational Hygienist. As part of this activity, the Occupational Hygienist may be called upon to communicate effectively regarding hazard, risk, and appropriate protective procedures; to evaluate and occasionally to design ventilation systems; and to manage people and programs for the preservation of health and well-being of those who enter the workplace.
2006-12-16 07:26:44
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answered by ♥Roberta. 5
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What is Hygiene?
Hygiene is a fancy term that really only refers to the steps you take to keep clean and healthy. You are a very important person and you are responsible for keeping yourself special and healthy. Hygiene is what keeps and promotes the health of people and the community. There are clean living habits everyone should try to follow. Let's learn the importance of cleanliness.
Here's an example: Dental hygiene is made up of brushing your teeth with toothpaste at least two times each day, flossing your teeth often, trying not to eat too many sweets that will rot your teeth and seeing your dentist for regular check-ups. You should also wear proper head gear to protect your teeth while playing contact sports and avoid smoking or chewing tobacco, which can stain your teeth, give you bad breath and cause cancer. If you have any problems with your teeth or gums, you should see your dentist as soon as possible. Taking good care of your mouth and teeth will help you to have pleasant breath, a nice smile and fewer cavities.
2006-12-18 10:58:32
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answered by Krishna 6
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Hygiene refers to our healthy habits of staying well by observing proper cleanliness of body and environment.
2006-12-16 10:45:41
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answered by ? 7
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Hygiene is, in general, cleanliness. For example, personal hygiene is keeping your body clean.
2006-12-16 09:48:49
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answered by Mooseles 3
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hygiene or clean living habits are explained in simple terms for children to ... Hygiene is what keeps and promotes the health of people and the community. ...www.drpbody.com/hygiene.html
2006-12-16 09:47:02
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answered by Anonymous
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hy·giene (hjn) KEY
NOUN:
The science that deals with the promotion and preservation of health. Also called hygienics .
Conditions and practices that serve to promote or preserve health: hygiene in the workplace; personal hygiene.
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ETYMOLOGY:
French hygiène, and New Latin hygieina both from Greek hugiein (tekhn), (art) of health, feminine of hugis, healthy; see gwei- in Indo-European roots
OTHER FORMS:
hy·gienist (h-jnst, hj-, h-jnst) KEY (Noun)
2006-12-16 16:06:40
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answered by MR Stacy Robinson 3
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Cleanliness to prevent illness and diseases.
2006-12-17 01:34:51
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answered by Sonu 2
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cleanliness
keeping dirt / germ free
2006-12-18 13:16:13
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answered by raindrops 5
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cleanliness
2006-12-16 11:46:56
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answered by Anonymous
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