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The Industrial Hygiene Field Operations Manual provides the Navy’s standard practice of the technical aspects of Industrial Hygiene. It’s authority derives from reference in OPNAVINST 5100.23 Series. The manual is under continuous maintenance and is updated as the state-of-the art and body of scientific knowledge changes.
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Individual Files
IHFOM TOC.PDF (16.51 KB)
Nov 2019
Title Page and Table of Contents
IHFOM ROC.PDF (375 KB)
Aug 2022
Record of Changes
IHFOM CH1.PDF (23.63 KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction
IHFOM CH2.PDF (178 KB)
Chapter 2 - Industrial Hygiene Surveys and Survey Reports
IHFOM CH3.PDF (1.12 MB)
Chapter 3 - Sampling Procedures
IHFOM CH4.PDF (176.00 KB)
Jan 2021
Chapter 4 - Exposure Assessment Strategies
IHFOM CH5.PDF (97.15 KB)
Feb 2021
Chapter 5 - Noise Surveys
IHFOM CH6.PDF (151.31 KB)
Apr 2022
Chapter 6 - Ventilation
IHFOM CH7.PDF (100.92 KB)
Chapter 7 - Asbestos Monitoring Procedures
IHFOM CH8.PDF (106.52 KB)
Aug 2021
Chapter 8 - Equipment Maintenance and Calibration
IHFOM CH9.PDF (262.35 KB)
Sep 2021
Chapter 9 - Respiratory Protection
IHFOM CH10.PDF (64.27 KB)
Chapter 10 - Personal Protection Equipment and Chemical Protective Clothing
IHFOM CH11.PDF (123.27 KB)
Chapter 11 - Ultraviolet Radiation
IHFOM CH12.PDF (241.17 KB)
Chapter 12 - Hazardous Materials Spills/Waste Operations
IHFOM CH13.PDF (20.20 KB)
Chapter 13 - Indoor Environmental Quality
NMCPHC 5100/12 (143.23 KB)
May 2017
Audiometric Test Booth Certification Form
NMCPHC 5100/13 (141.50 KB)
Oct 2021
Industrial Hygiene Air Sample Survey Form
NMCPHC 5100/14 (134.00 KB)
Apr 2019
Industrial Hygiene Single Stressor Air Sample Survey Form
NMCPHC 5100/15 (120.00 KB)
Sep 2019
Industrial Hygiene Direct Reading Single Stressor Survey Form
NMCPHC 5100/16 (68.00 KB)
Sep 2014
Industrial Hygiene Bulk/Wipe Sample Survey Form
NMCPHC 5100/17 (58.00 KB)
Jul 2019
Industrial Hygiene Noise Survey Form
NMCPHC 5100/18 (123.00 KB)
May 2021
Industrial Hygiene Noise Dosimetry Survey Form
NMCPHC 5100/19 (67.50 KB)
Industrial Hygiene Heat Stress Ashore Survey Form
NMCPHC 5100/20 (72.50 KB)
Industrial Hygiene Heat Stress Afloat Survey Form
NMCPHC 5100/21 (63.50 KB)
Oct 2017
Asbestos Fiber Counting Form
NMCPHC 5100/22 (29.00 KB)
Asbestos Bulk Sample Analysis Form
NMCPHC 5100/23 (4.00 MB)
Industrial Hygiene Direct Reading Multiple Stressors Sample Survey Form
The field of IH is constantly changing and this manual will be updated/revised as necessary. The Date column refers to the most current version of each document. Comments and recommendations to improve this manual are desired and welcomed.
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