JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 27, 2018) Sandra McBride,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 27, 2018) Sandra McBride, an industrial hygiene technician at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, studies a specimen in a microscope. McBride, a native of Austin, Texas, says “Industrial hygienists strive to provide safe and healthy work environment.” Nine industrial hygienists at NH Jacksonville (its hospital and five branch health clinics) are taking a week-long course (June 25 - 29) that qualifies them to perform the laboratory analysis needed to identify or rule out the presence of asbestos on ships, submarines, vehicles, and in shore facilities. This helps NH Jacksonville's industrial hygiene team provide effective and efficient service to operational units and installations. (U.S. Navy photo by Jacob Sippel, Naval Hospital Jacksonville/Released).