PAM 40-503 — The Army Industrial Hygiene Program
PAM 40-503 governs the implementation of essential Army Industrial Hygiene Program elements and the industrial hygienist's role in Army programs.
- Publication number: PAM 40-503
- Title: THE ARMY INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PROGRAM
- Date: 04/02/2013
- Proponent: TSG
- Status: ACTIVE
View PAM 40-503 on armypubs.army.mil
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PAM 40-503 covers industrial hygiene standards, exposure assessment, program resources, hazard management, sampling equipment, and program relationships. It addresses workplace health hazards, survey schedules, exposure limits, engineering and administrative controls, and personal protective equipment.
Topics covered
- Industrial hygiene exposure assessment
- Worksite survey frequency
- Occupational exposure limits
- Personal protective equipment
- Asbestos management
- Sampling equipment
- Health hazard risk assessment
Questions and answers
What is the purpose of industrial hygiene according to PAM 40-503?
According to the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), industrial hygiene is the science and art devoted to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, prevention, and control of those environmental factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace which may cause sickness, impaired health and well being, or significant discomfort among workers or among citizens of the community. (paragraph 1-5)
What is the mission of the Army Industrial Hygiene Program?
Provide support to the Warfighter, conserve resources, enhance readiness, and preserve health by anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling health hazards where military and civilian personnel work and serve. (paragraph 1-6)
How often should high-, medium-, and low-priority shops receive industrial hygiene surveys?
High priority (priority 1) shops should be surveyed at least annually or more frequently; medium priority (priority 2) shops should be surveyed every two years; and low priority (priority 3) shops should be surveyed every three years. (paragraph 1-7)
When is personal protective equipment used for workplace hazards?
Personal protective equipment is used to reduce employee exposure to hazards when engineering and administrative controls are not feasible or effective to reduce injury or illness risks to acceptable levels. (paragraph 3-3)
Is insufficient funding a valid reason for not implementing engineering controls?
Note: Insufficient funding is not a valid reason for not implementing engineering controls. (paragraph 3-3)