
Monitoring for health hazards at work
Title:
Monitoring for health hazards at work
Author:
Cherrie, J. W. (John W.)
ISBN:
9781405159623
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Edition:
4th ed.
Publication Information:
Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
Physical Description:
xxiv, 296 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
General Note:
Revised edition of: Monitoring for health hazards at work / Indira Ashton, Frank S. Gill. 3rd ed. 2000.
Contents:
Identifying hazards -- Exposure, exposure routes and biological monitoring -- The exposure context -- Why measure?. -- How to carry out a survey -- What do we do with the result? -- Recording measurements- CEMAS -- Dust and liquid aerosols -- Fibres. Gases and vapours -- Microbiological hazards -- Dermal exposure measurement -- Ingestion exposure measurement -- Noise -- Vibration -- Heat and cold -- Light and other non-ionising radiation -- Ionising radiation -- Introduction to control -- Ventilation -- Personal protective equipment -- Risk assessment -- Risk communications.
Abstract:
"This book addresses the different health hazards employees can be exposed to, e.g. airborne dust, fibres, gases, vapours, noise, radiation and biological hazards. It provides practical guidance on how to undertake risk assessments and reviews the steps required to prevent over exposure. For Occupational hygiene physicians and students A concise handbook with two new authors who have restructured all content and provided a complete update of the text. Practical step-by-step guides to measuring hazards. Six main sections with an introduction covering hazard identification, exposure routes and conducting surveys. Expanded section on risk assessment and communication"--Provided by publisher.
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