Meets 2nd Thursday, even months, 11:00 a.m.

The Industrial Hygiene (IH) Team:

• Discusses new regulations and standards related to Industrial Hygiene to promote effective implementation and standardization as appropriate. Examples would include the respiratory protection standard and ergonomics standard.
• Shares best practices related to compliance with existing regulations
• Shares general technical information and expertise
• Works with Contra Costa Health Services to provide for coordinated IH response during emergencies
• Provides IH mutual aid to PMAO Action Teams during incidents using mutual aid agreements. Assists County during non-member incidents as requested
• Assists in the improvement of air monitoring efforts by community groups and industry
• Reviews incidents and shares lessons learned
• Develops functional unit ER plans and drills as appropriate
• Develops off-site chemical release monitoring plans