The Army Industrial Hygiene Program
Summary of Change
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
2 April 2013
*Department of the Army Pamphlet 40-503
Medical Services
The Army Industrial Hygiene Program
By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
RAYMOND T. ODIERNO
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff
Official:
JOYCE E. MORROW
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army
History. This publication is a major revision.
Summary. This pamphlet describes the industrial hygiene mission required by law, policy, and professional practice, updates guidance for implementing the essential elements of the Army Industrial Hygiene Program, and defines the role of
the industrial hygienist in other Army programs.
Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. This publication is applicable during mobilization.
Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this pamphlet is The Surgeon General. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this pamphlet that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this pamphlet by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the
commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.
Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to Headquarters, Department of the Army (DASG-HS), 5109 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3258.
Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels A, B, C, D and/or E for the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.
TOCTable of Contents
Chapter 1Introduction
Chapter 2Program Implementation
Chapter 3Program Resources
Chapter 4Industrial Hygiene Program Relationships
Chapter 5Quality Assurance
Appendix AReferences
Appendix BDepartment of Defense Industrial Hygiene Exposure Assessment Model
Appendix CSupport for Industrial Hygiene Services
Appendix DSetting Shop Priorities in Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness
System-Industrial Hygiene
Appendix ERisk Assessment Codes
Appendix FAction Plan Sample
Appendix GSuggested Sampling Equipment
Appendix HEthical Principles and Code of Ethics
The AIHA ®, ACGIH ®, and Academy of Industrial Hygiene are nonprofit voluntary professional membership associa-tions dedicated to the advancement of the field of IH and the protection of health and safety. Therefore, these IH professional associations support quality professional standards and practices and expect members to meet such standards. In support of these important purposes, the IH professional associations promote ethical professional practices and strongly encourage members to understand ethical responsibilities. As a matter of professional compe-tence and public confidence, members are expected to conduct themselves consistent with applicable ethics standards, including those of the ABIH ®.