Objective

The Occupational and Environmental Health Development Project is an undertaking of the College of Public Health, University of the Philippines, Manila. One of the project goals is to provide Occupational and Environmental Health services to concerned sectors of our society.

 

 

Description

The following is a list of services available in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila.

 

I. Occupational Health Services

 

A. Biological Monitoring and  Medical Examinations of Workers or Persons Exposed to Hazardous Substances

1. Blood Lead

2. Lung Function Test

 

B. Industrial Hygiene Field and Laboratory Tests

1. Dusts, Fumes

2. Noise

3. Heat Stress

4. Lighting

5. Solvent and Vapors

6. Gases

7. Ventilation

 

C. Workplace “Walk-Through” Surveys

 

D. Management of Occupational Health Services/Programs

1. Consultancy on Management of Programs

2. Consultancy and Technical Services

2.1    Occupational Health/Medicine

2.2    Industrial Hygiene

 

E. In-Plant Seminars on Occupational Health and Safety

 

II. Environmental Health Services

 

A. Environmental Quality Assessment

1. Routine chemical and biological quality assessment of water and wastewater (total hardness, pH, acidity, alkalinity, sulfates, iron, chloride).

2. Special tests for water and wastewater (minerals, heavy metals, pesticide residues).

3. Heavy metals, organic substances, pesticide residues in air, water, soil agricultural food products.

4. Environmental survey of water supply systems, waste facilities, waste disposable areas.

 

B. Environmental Management Services

1. Environmental Health Impact Assessment (EHIA)

2. Consultancy and technical services on environmental health and environmental engineering.

 

III. Training Services in Occupational and Environmental Health

1.      Postgraduate course in Occupational Health and Safety

2.      Industrial Pollution Control

3.      Toxic and Hazardous Waste Management

4.      Water Supply and Sanitation

5.      Ergonomics

6.      Industrial Hygiene Measurements

7.      Health - Care Waste Management

8.      Environmental Health Impact Assessment