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OH2: Exposure assessment and hazard recognition

Module Description

OH2

Nancy Hopf
 
David Vernez

Module Managers: Prof. Nancy Hopf and Prof. Dr. David Vernez

Aim

You will learn how to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, 
and control hazards and exposures at work that may 
affect workers’ health. 


Upon completion, students will be able to:
– Identify exposure hazards 
– Evaluate the work environment based on identified 
exposures
– Develop appropriate sampling strategies 
– Analyze and interpret measurement results 
– Critically discuss results and draw conclusions 
– Write an occupational hygiene report 

Contents

– Fundamentals of occupational hygiene and 
occupational hazards
– Inhalation exposures such as gas, vapors, particles 
(chemical and biological) 
– Skin exposures (chemical) 
– Exposures to physical agents (noise, vibration, 
light, thermal environment, radiation, extreme 
environments) 
– Development of workplace measurement strategies and sampling

Dates and location

16-20 November 2026 and
30 November – 04 December 2026 in Lausanne 

Registration Deadline

07 October 2026

Fee

CHF 6,800.–