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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.
Individual Files
IHFOM TOC.PDF (604 KB)
Nov 2025
Title Page and Table of Contents
IHFOM ROC.PDF (580 KB)
Record of Changes
IHFOM CH1.PDF (489 KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction
IHFOM CH2.PDF (693 KB)
Chapter 2 - Industrial Hygiene Surveys and Survey Reports
IHFOM CH3.PDF (482 KB)
Chapter 3 - Sampling Procedures
IHFOM CH4.PDF (499 KB)
Chapter 4 - Exposure Assessment Strategies
IHFOM CH5.PDF (565 KB)
Chapter 5 - Noise
IHFOM CH6.PDF (558 KB)
Chapter 6 - Industrial Ventilation
IHFOM CH7.PDF (579 KB)
Chapter 7 - Asbestos Monitoring Procedures
IHFOM CH8.PDF (434 KB)
Chapter 8 - Equipment Maintenance and Calibration
IHFOM CH9.PDF (495 KB)
Chapter 9 - Respiratory Protection
IHFOM CH10.PDF (605 KB)
Chapter 10 - Personal Protective Equipment
IHFOM CH11.PDF (637 KB)
Chapter 11 - Ultraviolet Radiation
IHFOM CH12.PDF (334 KB)
Chapter 12 - Hazardous Materials Spills/Waste Operations
IHFOM CH13.PDF (1 MB)
Chapter 13 - Indoor Environmental Quality
Appendix A
Sep 2025
Industrial Hygiene Air Sample Survey
Appendix B
Industrial Hygiene Single Stressor Air Sample Survey
Appendix C
Industrial Hygiene Direct Reading Single Stressor Survey
Appendix D
Industrial Hygiene Bulk/Wipe Sample Survey
Appendix E
Industrial Hygiene Noise Survey
Appendix F
Industrial Hygiene Noise Dosimetry Survey
Appendix G
Industrial Hygiene Heat Stress Ashore Survey
Appendix H
Industrial Hygiene Heat Stress Afloat Survey
Appendix I
May 2025
Asbestos Fiber Counting Data Sheet
Appendix J
Asbestos Bulk Sample Analysis Survey
Appendix K
Industrial Hygiene Direct Reading Multiple Stressors Sample Survey
Appendix L
Vibration Sample Survey
Appendix M
Audiometric Testing Booth Certification Survey
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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