The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) is a scientific organization that promotes occupational and environmental health:
Mission
To protect workers around the world by providing scientific data and educational programs to occupational and environmental health and safety professionals
Publications
The ACGIH publishes guidelines for industrial hygienists, including the Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs)
Membership
The ACGIH is a professional association of industrial hygienists and other occupational health and safety professionals
Headquarters
The ACGIH is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio
The ACGIH's goals include:
Promoting industrial hygiene
Coordinating industrial hygiene activities in governmental organizations
Exchanging ideas, information, and techniques for worker health protection
Advancing scientific knowledge to protect workers
Increasing educational opportunities
The ACGIH's guidelines are used by industrial hygienists to make decisions about safe exposure levels to chemical and physical agents in the workplace. However, these guidelines are only one factor to consider when evaluating specific workplace situations.
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