IOM Courses and Training Events
Asbestos and Other Fibres - S301 British
Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS)
Course Organiser : (contact David Collins)
These courses follow the syllabus of the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) module S301 Asbestos and Other Fibres.
The first day and a half comprise lectures covering basic topics, including:
- asbestos mineralogy
- asbestos legislation
- the hazards of asbestos and other fibres
- air and bulk sampling
- fibre counting by phase contrast microscopy
- bulk identification using polarised light and dispersion staining microscopy
- quality assurance
- respirators and protective clothing
- alternatives to asbestos
Students attending this course have access to facilities at Heriot-Watt University on the south side of our site, providing en-suite B&B accommodation.
For further details and booking enquiries please contact:
David Collins
Tel: +44 01785 764810
Email: david.collins@iom-world.org