Talk:Industrial hygiene

I think that Industrial hygiene and Occupational hygiene are close enough concepts (if they aren't identical!) that they ought to be merged into a single article. To me, the only question is of which term has wider primary use, and ought to be the primary article name. The Literate Engineer 18:08, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

In the United States, 'Industrial Hygiene' is preferred. The discipline of Industrial Hygiene can involve the recognition of hazards beyond the occupational setting. For example, an Industrial Hygienist that is knowledgeable in conditions that affect Indoor Air Quality may conduct assessments of the indoor environment in a residential setting.

Yes, Industrial Hygiene is used in the US and Occupational Hygiene in Canada, UK and elsewhere. They are identical in meaning. So let's decide which should be the surviving main title. Pzavon 03:15, 27 February 2006 (UTC)

I have no problem with a merger as long as 1) a search for either term will end up at the same page, and 2) the resulting article reflects subtle differences between American usage and the rest of the world.