RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT THEMES
- Air quality: contaminant analysis and reduction at source
- Organizational occupational health management and development
- Nanoparticles
- Moulds and micro-organisms and reduction at source
- Sound levels and reduction at source
- General toxicology
- Personal protective equipment
- Dust exposure and reduction at source
- Radiations
- Thermal stress and constraints
- Lighting
FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
- Health and safety / industrial hygiene risk prevention in various sectors of economic activity
- Health and safety management and intervention strategies
- Principles of toxicology, industrial hygiene, work organisation, and ergonomics
- Methods for assessment, diagnosis, and monitoring of health and safety at work
- Research & development projects aimed at specific needs of businesses and industries
- Contaminant reduction at source
Services
contaminant sampling (air, water, soil & surfaces)
• Asbestos
• Bacteria and moulds
• Beryllium
• Oil mist
• Volatile organic compounds
• Formaldehyde
• Welding fumes
• Gases and vapours
• Isocyanates
• Metals
• Total dust, inhalable dust, and breathable dust
• Silica
• Solvents
• Other
Environmental noise assessment
• Sound measurements
• Dosimetry
• Cartography
• Frequency analysis of noise sources
• Noise reduction at source
Tailored training
• Respiratory protection
• Hearing protection
• Thermal stress
• WHMIS
• Manager training on air quality, prevention, and health and safety
• Other customized training upon request
work-area and workstation registers
• Characteristics
• Used products
• Potential dangers
• Associated risks
• Personal protective equipment
• Work organisation
contaminant control strategies
Thermal stress and constraints assessment
Lighting quality analysis
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Sept-Îles (QC) G4R 2B2
Canada - 418-968-4801 (ext. 5720)
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Institut nordique de recherche en environnement et en santé au travail
Northern institute for research in environment and occupational health and safety