Course Description:
Recorded at AIHce EXP 2023
The OEHS professional is continually offered advances in sensor technologies and instrument capabilities for the detection of adverse conditions. The recent Technical Framework for Direct Reading Instruments by the AIHA Real Time Detection Systems Technical Committee (RTDSC) offers a general outline of the knowledge, skills and abilities for tiers of instrument users. The Energy Facilities Contractors Operating Group (EFCOG) and AIHA Exposure Assessment Committee outline a manner of decision logic for the interpretation of four-gas instruments relative to peak concentrations of gases and vapors. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in the UK outlines the need for more specific instruction on the manner of alarm set points for toxic gases and vapors. For more complete workforce exposure profiles or to demonstrate conformance to criteria, there are no clear instructions in determining appropriate alarm settings to advise of changes in conditions. The aim of this session is to describe an alarm setting process that provides a documented determination for assigning an alarm set point(s) that is/are fit for purpose. A case study that validated this process through application to a real world environment will be presented.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the session, the participant will be able to:
• Assess the utility of the alarm setting process.
• Formulate applications where such instrumentation can inform exposure judgments.
• Explain to organizations the process for any technology deployment where alarms may be configured.
Contact Hours:
1
Presentation Date:
05/23/2023
Presenter:
Steven Jahn, CIH, MBA, FAIHA
