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INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE

SARAH MAY: sarah-may@uiowa.edu

The Industrial Hygiene program performs occupational health testing for the Bureau of Labor to support the Iowa Department of Workforce Development and the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration programs (Iowa OSHA). Testing for these programs is performed in both the Ankeny and Coralville labs, and consists of testing air filters for both inorganic and organic chemicals to assess occupational exposures to chemicals and fumes in the workplace.

The Hygienic Laboratory also tests for asbestos, a group of similar minerals with separable, long, thin fibers. It is a natural mineral fiber that was used in products primarily because of its fire-retardant capability and strength. Asbestos has long been suspected as a health threat to humans, because the fibers can be inhaled and are difficult to remove from the lungs.

Asbestos testing is performed for businesses, state agencies and individuals. Materials that are frequently tested for asbestos include roofing, flooring and other items used in construction.

TOP TESTS

(INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE)

METALS-METHOD NIOSH 7300
VARIOUS ORGANIC SOLVENTS IN AIR BY GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
PARTICULATES (RESPIRABLE AND TOTAL DUST) IN AIR
VARIOUS ORGANIC SOLVENTS IN AIR BY LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY
588 TOTAL TESTS

TOP TESTS

(ASBESTOS)

BULK BUILDING MATERIALS (EPA METHOD EPA/600/R-93/116)
1,228 TOTAL TESTS

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Office of the Director
Christopher Atchison

The Office of the Director consists of 10 key functional units that enable the State Hygienic Laboratory to achieve its statutory charge set forth in the Iowa Administrative Code.

Disease Control
Wade Aldous

The primary mission of the Disease Control Division is to test human specimens, food and water for diseases of public health significance to protect the citizens of Iowa.

Environmental Health
Susie Y. Dai, Ph.D.

The Environmental Health Division monitors drinking water, wastewater, air, soil and food for contaminants of potential environmental and public health concern.

Administration
Sarah Dricken

The Division of Administration and Finance is responsible for the management of the business practices, all Hygienic Laboratory facilities, and pre/post testing support.