Introduction to industrial hygiene

Author(s)

• Scott, Ronald McLean

Bibliographic Information

Introduction to industrial hygiene

Ronald M. Scott

Lewis Publishers, c1995

• : acid-free paper

Other Title

Industrial hygiene

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book is a non-encyclopedic introductory textbook of industrial hygiene. Based on years of teaching a single-semester course on the topic, it presents a broad survey of the field and addresses the typical student. Introduction to Industrial Hygiene is divided into three sections. The first section focuses on chemical hazards, presenting the basics of toxicology, the problems of skin contact and inhalation, the detection and control of airborne contaminants, and the threat of fire or explosion. The first part also describes government regulations and the agencies that enforce them. The second part of the book discusses injury from physical causes, including sound, radiation, heat, and accidents. This part also contains an introduction to ergonomics. The third part describes a range of industries that are major sources of both employment and potential injury, and it applies the principles outlined in the first two parts. At the end of each chapter, the material covered is summarized in a Key Points section. References are provided both to background material and to sources that expand beyond the scope of the chapter. Problems sets have practical bases and lead students into the CFR to familiarize them with the contents and the manner of locating information in the CFR. Extensive appendices provide practical information and allow the text to continue being a valuable source of reference for the student.

Table of Contents

Section I: Chemical Hazards in the Workplace Kinds of Toxic Effects Measuring and Reporting Relative Toxicity Toxicokinetics Government Regulation Occupational Dermatosis Inhalation Toxicology Protecting the Worker, Part I: Monitoring the Plant Atmosphere Protecting the Worker, Part II: Providing Clean Air Fire and Explosion Section II: Physical Hazards in the Workplace Occupational Hearing Loss Radiation Workstation Design Heat Stress Section III: Specific Hazards Metals, Part I Metals, Part II Polymers Glossary Appendix A: Simple Statistical Calculations Appendix B: Material Safety Data Sheet Appendix C: Selection of Detection Tubes Appendix D: Conversion Factors Appendix E: Safety Phone Numbers Index

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Details

• NCID: BA27526420
• ISBN:
  • 1566701406
• LCCN: 94045567
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Boca Raton
• Pages/Volumes: xxiii, 468 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RC967
  • DC20 : 613.6/2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Industrial hygiene