ACGIH

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American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienist

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About ACGIH
History
For over 69 years, ACGIH® has been considered a well-respected organization by individuals in the industrial
hygiene and occupational and environmental health and safety industry. What began as a limited
membership base has grown to the all-encompassing categories of today. During this time, ACGIH® has
grown and expanded without losing sight of its original goal, "to encourage the interchange of experience
among industrial hygiene workers and to collect and make accessible such information and data as might be
of aid to them in the proper fulfillment of their duties."

The independent National Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (NCGIH) convened on June 27,
1938, in Washington, D.C. Representatives to the conference included 76 members, representing 24 states,
three cities, one university, the U.S. Public Health Service, the U.S. Bureau of Mines, and the Tennessee
Valley Authority. This meeting was the culmination of concerted efforts by John J. Bloomfield and Royd S.
Sayers.

NCGIH originally limited its full membership to two representatives from each governmental industrial
hygiene agency. In 1946, the organization changed its name to the American Conference of
Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH®) and offered full membership to all industrial hygiene
personnel within the agencies as well as to governmental industrial hygiene professionals in other countries.
Today, membership is open to all practitioners in industrial hygiene, occupational health, environmental
health, and safety domestically and abroad. In September 2000, ACGIH® members approved an amendment
of the organization's Bylaws, which allows members who are not government or academic employees
greater voting rights as well as the opportunity to serve on the ACGIH® Board. The amendment set new
member categories, including the Organizational member category.

At its first meeting, NCGIH created nine standing committees. The committees were charged to address the
important industrial hygiene issues of the pre-War era: appraisal methods; relationships with industry, labor,
the medical profession and other agencies; technical standards; education; uniform reporting of occupational
diseases and other illnesses among workers; administrative development of state activities; industrial health
code; legislation; and personnel. Over the next five decades, some of these Committees evolved and
expanded, assuming different titles; some became the purview of other organizations or agencies; and some
achieved their goals and ended their active roles. Today, 11 ACGIH® committees focus their energies on a
range of topics: agricultural safety and health, air sampling instruments, bioaerosols, biological
exposure indices, computer, industrial ventilation, infectious agents, international, small business,
chemical substance TLVs®, and physical agent TLVs®.

The tradition of reliable working committees has served ACGIH® exceptionally well. Through the efforts of its
Committees, ACGIH® has been able to provide critical information and has recommended practices to
industrial hygienists worldwide. This history of sharing knowledge, based on careful study and independent
judgment, has garnered international respect and accolades for the Conference.

Undoubtedly the best known of ACGIH®'s activities, the Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances
(TLV®-CS) Committee was established in 1941. This group was charged with investigating, recommending,
and annually reviewing exposure limits for chemical substances. It became a standing committee in 1944.
Two years later, the organization adopted its first list of 148 exposure limits, then referred to as Maximum
Allowable Concentrations. The term "Threshold Limit Values (TLVs®)" was introduced in 1956. The first
Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values was published in 1962 and is now in its seventh edition.
Today's list of TLVs® includes 642 chemical substances and physical agents, as well as 47 Biological
Exposure Indices (BEIs®) for selected chemicals.

Two other ACGIH® committees have created publications that are recognized as the preeminent professional
references in their respective fields: Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice, first
published in 1951, and Air Sampling Instruments for Evaluation of Atmospheric Contaminants which debuted
in 1960. The Ventilation Manual, now known as Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice
for Design (or the "Design Manual"), is now in its 26th edition and has a companion, Industrial Ventilation: A
Manual of Recommended Practice for Operation and Maintenance (the "O&M Manual"). The ASI Manual is
in its 9th edition.

The other ACGIH® committees have also published valuable professional reference texts. Some of these
include: Bioaerosols: Assessment and Control (1999); A Guide for Control of Laser Hazards, 4th Edition
(1990); and Particle Size–Selective Sampling for Particulate Air Contaminants (1999).

ACGIH® offers approximately 400 publication titles, including their well-known Signature Publications. Topics
include industrial hygiene, environment, safety and health, toxicology, medical, hazardous materials/waste,
workplace controls, indoor air quality, physical agents, ergonomics, distance learning, computer resources,
downloadable TLV® and BEI® Documentation, and professional development. All of ACGIH®'s publications
can be ordered online at www.acgih.org/store.

In addition to our publications, ACGIH® has supported numerous educational activities that facilitate the
exchange of ideas, information, and techniques. These courses, symposia, webinars, and workshops are all
vehicles for achieving the ultimate goal of worker health and safety.

Over the years, the topics have included cotton dust exposures, workplace control of carcinogens, industrial
hygiene for mining and tunneling, asbestos identification and measurement, and others. Today, this
commitment to providing forums for discussion of timely issues is evidenced through webinars, seminars and
conferences on bloodborne pathogens and sharps injuries, air sampling, industrial ventilation, bioaerosols,
mining, occupational exposure databases, mold remediation, and others.

With the opening of its Professional Learning Center, ACGIH® is committed to providing its members and
others in the occupational and environmental health industry with the information they need to excel in their
profession. As part of this commitment, ACGIH® is pleased to offer cutting edge courses, webinars,
workshops, and symposia.

In 1961, ACGIH® began co-sponsoring an annual conference with the American Industrial Hygiene
Association (AIHA). Today, the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce) is one of the
world's premier conferences for occupational and environmental safety and health professionals. It attracts
an international attendance of almost 8,000 each year. ACGIH® Committees and individual members
contribute their expertise in professional development courses, technical sessions, and poster sessions. Also
featured is the ACGIH® Pavilion, where industry professionals can purchase publications, see software
demonstrations, apply for membership, and find information on upcoming educational events.

ACGIH®'s dedication to information dissemination is also evident through its commitment to the journal, the
Journal Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (JOEH). First published in 1986 under the title Applied
Industrial Hygiene, the journal focuses on publishing information that practicing professionals can apply in
their day-to-day activities. The name was changed in 1990 to Applied Occupational and Environmental
Hygiene (Applied), to reflect the scope and emphasis of the journal. In January 2004, Applied and the AIHA
Journal combined to become the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (JOEH), a new journal
for the profession. JOEH, primarily an online journal, offers "fast track" publishing of approved articles, and a
continuous flow of important scientific information to the profession. ACGIH®'s continuing education program,
The Action Level!®, is included in the journal each month. The Action Level!® is a convenient, cost-efficient
program, through which Certified Industrial Hygienists and Certified Safety Professionals can maintain their
certifications. J. Thomas Pierce, PhD, CIH, DABT, MBBS, coordinates this program, and questions are
based on articles within each issue.

Building on its strengths and anticipating future successful operations, ACGIH® revised its strategic plan in
2006. This plan addressed ACGIH®'s future direction and its reason for existence and core purpose. The
Plan reiterated ACGIH®'s commitment to education and the development and dissemination of scientific and
technical knowledge. In 2006, ACGIH® updated its strategic plan — Thinking & Planning Strategically — as a
consensus on what will constitute its success in the future.

In 1998, ACGIH® formed the Foundation for Occupational Health & Safety (FOHS). FOHS was established to
complement the work of the American Industrial Hygiene Foundation (AIHF). The FOHS mission includes:

• Sponsoring research, education, and the publication of scientific information

• Providing a vehicle for financial support of the improvement and enhancement of

occupational and environmental health and safety and the general public health

• Disseminating the results of valuable research findings and assuring a heightened quality of
continuing education in occupational safety and health
One of the first programs undertaken by FOHS was the Jeffrey S. Lee Lectureship. This lecture series was
established to pay tribute to the late Dr. Lee whose unswerving dedication and immeasurable contributions
to occupational health and safety worldwide will long serve as a legacy and an inspiration for those who
serve in the profession. The Foundation intends to present the Lee Lecture at least annually in North
America and throughout the world.
In 2003, FOHS was awarded a substantial grant by the YIHWAG Family Foundation. The grant was made to
FOHS to benefit the needs of educational organizations in developing countries throughout the world. From
this grant, FOHS established the Worldwide Outreach Program.

The Worldwide Outreach Program has as its mission to support the professional development of
occupational health and safety with emphasis on primary prevention in Occupational Hygiene. Qualifying
educational organizations, professional organizations, and non-government organizations and/or
collaborating centers seeking to further the goals of the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating
Centers for Occupational Health’s 2006-2010 Work Plan are encouraged to apply to receive program grants
ranging from $1,000-$2,000.

Since its founding in 1938, ACGIH® has gone through many changes. Its membership has grown and
diversified; its interests and projects have multiplied; names and faces in the organization have changed.
Despite these changes, ACGIH® has not lost sight of its original objectives, which are reflected in today's
core purpose: "ACGIH® is a member-based organization that advances occupational and environmental
health."

ACGIH® Presents Explosive Dusts in Industrial Ventilations Systems Webinar —

January 27, 2010
Combustible dust explosions may not be the first hazard the industrial hygienist or safety professional
thinks about when reviewing their ventilation design plan, but it is more common and more dangerous than
one might realize. Recent industrial dust explosion occurrences have caused deaths and other serious
injuries such that industrial hygienists and other safety professionals should consider all options available to
them to safeguard their facility. This webinar is aimed at educating the EH&S community on the importance
of preparing for and preventing dust related incidents in industrial ventilation systems. For more information
and to register for this exciting event, click here.
Posted September 14, 2009

22 ACGIH® Air Sampling Technologies: Principles and Applications Monographs

Now Available!
Twenty-two monographs from the future ACGIH® Signature Publication — Air Sampling Technologies:
Principles and Applications — have been added to the ACGIH® Online Publications Store. Topics include:
Aerosol Sampler Calibration; Air Sampling and Program Development for Occupational Hygiene
Interventions in Developing Countries; Air Sampling Pumps and Accessories; Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
and Community Air Sampling; An Overview of Air Sampling Methodologies: Instrumentation and Analytical
Techniques for Evaluation of Atmospheric Contaminants; Bioaerosol Sampling and Analytical Techniques;
Calibration of Gas and Vapor Samplers; Confined Space Testing; Denuder Systems and Diffusion Batteries;
Direct-Reading Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy for Occupational and Environmental Air Monitoring;
Direct-Reading Instruments for Analyzing Airborne Particles; Direct-Reading Instruments for Gas and Vapor
Detection; Impactors, Cyclones, and Other Particle Collectors; Indoor Air Quality; Measurement and
Presentation of Aerosol Size Distributions; Microscopic Analysis of Airborne Particles and Fibers;
Nanoparticles and Ultrafine Aerosol Measurements; Particle Size-Selective Sampling; Performance
Standards and Criteria for Air Sampling and Monitoring Instruments; Regulation Compliance, Standard
Methods and Guidelines for Workplace Air Sampling and Analysis of Chemical Contaminants; Sampling for
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Agents during Emergency Response to Mass
Destructive Attacks, Terrorism, and Chemical Disasters; and Sampling for Ducts and Stacks. Click here to
get your copy today!
Updated December 7, 2009

ACGIH® Announces 2010 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee

ACGIH® is pleased to announce a new Vice Chair-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer-Elect and Director-at-Large
on the Board of Directors for the year 2010, as well as four members to the 2010 Nominating Committee.
Click here to read the press release.
Posted September 14, 2009

ACGIH® and AIHA Announce Plans to Develop Strategic Alliance

ACGIH® and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) have announced plans to develop a
closer alliance with one another. This proposed alliance is an opportunity for ACGIH® and AIHA to do what
each organization does best while cooperating more closely than ever before; it is not a merger, nor is it a
move toward unification. For more details, view the press release by clicking here.
Posted June 1, 2009

ACGIH® Announces Release of Two-Tier Under Study List

ACGIH® has released its 2009 two-tier Under Study list pursuant to changes made to its TLV®/BEI®
Development Process in 2006. Tier 1 indicates which chemical substances and physical agents may move
forward as an NIC or NIE in the upcoming year, based on their status in the development process. Tier 2
consists of those chemical substances and physical agents that will not move forward, but will either remain
on or be removed from the Under Study list for the next year. For more information or to view the lists, click
here.
Posted July 6, 2009

2009 TLVs® and BEIs® with 7th Edition Documentation, CD-ROM

ACGIH® is pleased to announce the release of this new CD-ROM containing two of our most popular
reference resources in one product! It contains all of the TLVs® for Chemical Substances and Physical
Agents and all of the BEIs® (including the Notice of Intended Changes and Appendices) from the 2009 TLVs®
and BEIs® with links to each substance or agent's Documentation from the Documentation of the Threshold
Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices, 7th Ed. – all in searchable PDF format. Available in both single
user and network versions.
Posted May 12, 2009

2009 TLVs® and BEIs® Book, Guide to Occupational Exposure Values, and 2009
Supplement Now Available!
The 2009 editions of the TLVs® and BEIs® Book, the Guide to Occupational Exposure Values, and the
2009 Supplement are now available. Order your copies today!
Posted March 27, 2009
ACGIH® Webinar CD-ROMs
Information from ACGIH®'s extremely popular Webinars is now available for purchase in a CD-ROM
format. These Webinars entitled, ACGIH® Heat Stress and Strain TLV®: Information for 2006, Biological
Hazards in the Workplace: Defining Endotoxins, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs): Controlling
Exposure Using Biological Monitoring, Pandemic Influenza: Minimizing Risk and Preparing for the
Possibilities, ACGIH® TLVs®: Practical Applications in the Workplace, Biomonitoring: Development and
Practical Application of Guidance Values, Nanotechnology Health and Safety: Case Studies in the
Occupational Setting, Control Banding: Uses and Misuses, TLVs® and Adjustments due to Worker
Conditions, TLVs® and Adjustments due to Workplace Conditions, Managing Energy in Ventilation Systems:
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Demonstrating the Value of Your EH&S Program in Tough Economic
Times, and The EH&S Professional’s Role in Emergency Response and Planning provide timely, topical
information on subjects important to occupational and environmental health professionals. Tests are also
available for those interested in earning continuing education credit.
Visit the Distance Learning category in the ACGIH® Publications Store at http://www.acgih.org/store to order
these informative Webinar CDs and tests, or contact our Customer Service Representatives by phone (513-
742-2020), fax (513-742-3355) or email (customerservice@acgih.org).

Updated August 7, 2009

ACGIH® Honors Its 2009 Award Recipients

ACGIH® is pleased to announce its 2009 Award recipients. Each year, ACGIH® honors individuals and/or
groups who have made significant contributions to the profession through their leadership and dedication.
Click here for a listing of the 2009 Awardees.
Posted March 10, 2009

ACGIH® Board Ratifies 2009 TLVs® and BEIs®

The ACGIH® Board of Directors ratified the 2009 Threshold Limit Values (TLVs®) for Chemical
Substances and Physical Agents and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs®) on November 9, November 24 and
December 12, 2008. The Board also approved recommendations for additions to the Notice of Intended
Changes (NIC). For a listing of the substances that were acted upon, click here. The complete Annual
Reports are online at the ACGIH® Online Publications Store.
To view Press Release, click here.

Posted January 30, 2009

FOHS Announces Creation of the "Sustainable TLV®/BEI® Fund"

The Foundation for Occupational Health and Safety (FOHS) is pleased to announce the creation of a new
fund – the "Sustainable TLV®/BEI® Fund (the Fund)." The core purpose of the Fund is to develop sustainable
financial support to ensure the continued development of TLVs® and BEIs®. To view the Foundation press
release, click here.
Posted December 8, 2008

Judge Rules In Favor of ACGIH® in IBSA/NMA Lawsuit

In a summary judgment ruling issued on May 6, 2008, a federal judge in the United States District Court
in Macon, Georgia dismissed the last of four counts in a lawsuit against ACGIH® initiated by the International
Brominated Solvents Association (IBSA), National Mining Association (NMA), and other plaintiffs. Three
counts had been previously dismissed in March, 2005. The remaining count against ACGIH® for violations of
Georgia's Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act (UDTPA), O.C.G.A. §10-1-372, was dismissed by Judge
Hugh Lawson in a ruling that represents a major victory for ACGIH® and, particularly, the occupational and
environmental health community. To view the press release and court order, click here.
Posted May 12, 2008