Industrial hygiene

Industrial hygiene, also known as occupational hygiene, is a science and an art primarily aimed at protecting health in the workplace by using rigorous and certified methods, applications, and processes such as:

  • Anticipation,
  • Identification,
  • Evaluation,
  • And control of workplace-related risks.

Industrial hygiene improves efficiency and productivity, creates, enhances, and improves safety, as well as working conditions. This results in an effective response to employee concerns or requests and enhances the quality of services provided by companies to their clientele.

1.  Characterization and Evaluation

  • Identification, evaluation, and characterization of hazardous materials and other contaminants (asbestos, mold, lead, mercury, PCBs, CFCs, etc.) as part of management programs, disaster recovery, and works.
  • Implementation of asbestos registers and asbestos management programs in compliance with established standards.
  • Air quality assessment (contaminant exposure: asbestos, mold, VOCs, dust, radon, etc.)
  • Drinking water quality assessment.
  • Evaluation reports, including recommendations.

2. Consulting services for tenders

  • Management, consultation, supervision, and coordination with various stakeholders.
  • Drafting of technical documents and specifications in the presence of contaminants.
  • Budget estimates for work involving contaminants during renovation/demolition/deconstruction projects.

3. Consulting services during work

  • Management, coordination, and monitoring during work in the presence of contaminants.
  • Technical monitoring of works in the presence of contaminants.
  • Regulatory air sampling.

We can define the mission of the industrial hygiene professionnal as advising and assisting the company’s management concerning risk assessment and the definition of safety policies for people, industrial facilities, raw material storage, intermediates, and finished products.

Groupe ABS is made up of a qualified and structured team, capable of responding to various service requests. The ABS industrial hygiene team is proactive, agile, dedicated, and attentive to the quality of services provided to clients. Industry training and certifications are an integral part of the team’s background, such as:

  • Environmental, hygiene, and occupational safety technology;
  • Member of the Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (CARST);
  • Building inspector.

ABS industrial hygiene services are requested by homeowners, building managers, property asset managers, builders, developers, municipal asset managers, as well as government and educational institutions.

Industrial Hygiene services

  • Identification, evaluation, and characterization of contaminants (asbestos, mold, lead, mercury, PCBs, CFCs, etc.).
  • Establishment of asbestos management records and programs.
  • Air quality assessment (contaminant exposure: asbestos, mold, VOCs, dust, radon, etc.).
  • Consulting services for tenders and works in the presence of contaminants.
  • Drafting of technical documents and specifications in the presence of contaminants.
  • Technical monitoring of works in the presence of contaminants and regulatory air sampling.
  • Fit testing for respiratory protection equipment.
  • Asbestos training (Obligations, law, and procedures related to work involving asbestos).

“Industrial hygiene protects the health and safety of workers by anticipating invisible risks, ensuring their well-being today and for future generations.”