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The IOHA is an association of occupational hygiene organizations from across the world. All of these are dedicated to the discipline and application of the inherent principles of occupational hygiene. The goal of IOHA is to enhance the international network of occupational hygiene associations that promotes, develops, and improves occupational hygiene worldwide, providing a safe and healthy working environment for all. There are approximately 34 organizations in IOHA representing nearly as many countries. IOHA operates a National Accreditation Recognition (NAR) Scheme and there are some 15 certification schemes currently recognized.

As of 2017, 11,475 people have been certified in industrial hygiene practice by the ABIH, with over 6800 in active practice. The BOHS is the only professional society representing qualified occupational hygienists in the United Kingdom, and, in 2018, has over 1800 members in 57 countries. BOHS is the only occupational hygiene organization to be awarded a Royal Charter by Queen Elizabeth the Second: this was granted in April 2013 in recognition of BOHS' unique and pre‐eminent role as the leading authority in occupational disease prevention.

The number of AIHA members has declined in the first decade of the twenty‐first century, as seen in Figure 2. The presentations and activities at the AIHCE, in which professional industrial hygienists participate, have changed from scientific and technical research presentations to be dominated by roundtables and other discussion‐based activities.

FIGURE 2 AIHA membership since 1940.