Vince McLeod, CIH

Vince McLeod is an American Board of Industrial Hygiene-certified industrial hygienist and the senior industrial hygienist with Ascend Environmental + Health Hygiene LLC in Winter Garden, Florida. He has more than 35 years of experience in industrial hygiene and environmental engineering services, including 28 years with the University of Florida’s Environmental Health & Safety Division. His consulting experience includes comprehensive industrial hygiene assessments of major power-generation, manufacturing, production, and distribution facilities. Vince can be reached at vmcleodcih@gmail.com.

Articles by Vince McLeod, CIH

COVID-19 Testing Concept Image

COVID-19: What You Need to Know and What You Should Do Now

by Vince McLeod, CIH

Recommendations and protocols for a safe workplace

Novel Coronavirus Illustration

COVID-19: A History of Coronavirus

by Vince McLeod, CIH

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has led to mass scientific conference cancellations, travel restrictions, social distancing, and other unprecedented prevention measures. How did we get to this point?

Tips for Assessing Indoor Air Quality in the Laboratory

Tips for Assessing Indoor Air Quality in the Laboratory

by Vince McLeod, CIH

Recommended protocol for regular IAQ assessment

Fulfilling the OSHA Lab Standard

Fulfilling the OSHA Lab Standard

by Vince McLeod, CIH

Key considerations for a safe lab

Ergonomics in the Laboratory

Ergonomics in the Lab

by Vince McLeod, CIH

What you need to know about repetitive motion

Working with Liquid Nitrogen in the Laboratory

Working with Liquid Nitrogen

by Vince McLeod, CIH

The cryogenic fluid presents both physiological and physical hazards

respiratory protection for the laboratory worker

Don't Hold Your Breath

by Vince McLeod, CIH

Running a successful respiratory protection program

How to Handle Methylene Chloride

How to Handle Methylene Chloride

by Vince McLeod, CIH

A solvent not to ignore

Biohazard Management

Biohazard Management

by Vince McLeod, CIH

Level 1, 2, 3, or 4? Know the risks and procedures

An overhead closeup image of three beakers on a lab bench. The largest beaker, which is on the left side, has blue liquid in it. The medium beaker, which is to the right of the large beaker, has red liquid, while the smallest beaker, at the front of the image, is filled with bright yellow liquid.

Spill and Whine

by Vince McLeod, CIH

Using solvents safely in the lab