The thrust of research in the Occupational Hygiene Division includes the establishment and application of local anthropometric data, research on prevention of musculoskeletal injuries through ergonomics, research related to respiratory protective equipment, research on ventilation control technology in industrial workplace.

Occupational hygiene studies means for understanding and controlling risk factors in the work environment. The Occupational Hygiene Divisiobn is responsible for research relating to occupational health issues, such as occupational health management policies, surveys and prevention of chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards, and measuring instruments and protection equipment related. Research is directed towards.

1. Study the work environment in which occupational diseases have occurred, in order to understand the occupational exposure levels of various risk factors, and to develop control measures;
2. Support and promote systems necessary for the establishment of occupational safety and health regulatory system, and assist enterprises in finding solutions to difficulties encountered;
3. Obtain important localized data in occupational hygiene, to provide references for regulatory amendments and improvements in the work environment;
4. Introduce technologies to prevent possible occurrence of major occupational diseases;
5. Provide research results to the CLA, to serve as a reference for amendment of regulations.

Survey of Exposure to Occupational Hazards

Emphasis of research will be conducted to further understand issues in occupational safety and health, the condition of airborne biological exposure in biological industries, potential health hazards in rehabilitation institutes, and industrial hazards associated with environmentally prevalent high temperature and high humidity. Furthermore, results of the related data collected will be compiled and organized into a database, establishing a system to monitor various industrial environmental exposure levels.

Prediction Models and Control of Hazardous Substances and Noise

Emphasis of research lies in the development of control technologies for airborne hazardous substances and noise in order to improve the work environment. It also emphasized the development of relevant estimation models, in order to understand possible effects of engineering control measures, so as to avoid making mistakes in installation, and to increase incentives to enterprises to improve the work environment. Research results can also be applied on controlling airborne contaminants and noise in specific industries.

Occupational Health Protection Equipment and Measuring Apparatus

This study joins with the occupational health management system in the CLA to focus on the standards and technologies for testing protection equipment, as well as their selection criteria, appropriate use and necessary education, and calibration of measuring apparatus (including photometers, noise meters, and anemometers).

Evaluation and Control of Ergonomic Hazards

At the present stage, ergonomic research emphasizes the applications of anthropometric data, assessment of manual material handling, introduction and dissemination of international ergonomic checklists, prevention of ergonomic injuries in the workplace, and adaptation of heat environmental models to local conditions. Hopefully, through the application of ergonomic principles, occupational safety and health problems may be resolved, as well as elevating work efficiency and comfort of the work environment.

Control of Occupational Musculoskeletal Injuries

At this stage, research emphasizes safety and health guidelines for designing man-machine interface, preventive strategy for repetitive injuries, physiological measurements related to biomechanics and support devices to prevent musculoskeletal injuries, so that occurrence of occupational musculoskeletal injuries will decrease.