HSE 270 - Sampling and Monitoring Procedures

Credit(s) 4.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
This course introduces the student to a variety of sampling procedures used in industry and emergency response. Topics to be covered include: sampling and monitoring devices, industrial hygiene monitoring, water and waste stream monitoring, outside air sampling, soil sampling, and radiation sampling. Emphasis will be placed on how to collect and preserve representative samples, interpret laboratory results, and comply with relevant federal regulations.

Prerequisite(s): HSE 110
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Describe a variety of sampling procedures used in the analysis of air, water, and solid environmental samples.
Interpret the readings obtained from monitoring instruments when monitoring the workplace for hazardous vapors and gases.
Apply methodology to describe soil and other samples, collect data during sampling and monitoring activities, and document appropriate observations.
Select the appropriate samples of soil, water, and air for further analysis.
Interpret the results of laboratory analysis in terms of the regulations.
Outline the regulatory procedures when sampling and monitoring.