Encyclopedia of Environmental Control Technology: Volume 8: Work Area Hazards

ISBN-13: 9780872013049 / Angielski / Twarda / 1995 / 804 str.

Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff

Opis

This volume deals with a host of occupational hazards ranging from air quality to toxic chemical spills and medical waste management. Detection and prevention of workplace dangers, safety audits, and personal protective equipment are covered.

Recenzje

The authors are overwhelmingly well-known in their respective fields and speak with the voice of experience. These volumes are recommended as a library reference. (Environment International)

Spis treści

Contributors to this VolumePreface1. Workplace Hazards2. Perception of Risk: Why the Disparity?3. Indoor Air Quality Overview4. Ventilating Indoor Air Pollution Sources5. Ventilating Indoor Air Pollution as it Pertains to Hospitals6. Indoor Air Quality Audits7. OSHA and OSHA Regulations8. Workplace Emergencies9. Health and Safety Audits for Industrial Facilities10. Chemical Hygiene and Safety11. Personal Sampling for Air Contaminants12. Detector Tubes and Pumps13. Personal Protection Equipment14. Air Pollution in Confined Spaces15. Noise Measurement16. Underground Storage Tanks17. Sampling Airborne Isocyanates18. Organophosphate Poisoning: A Clinical Perspective19. Heavy Metal Pollution in the Biosphere; Bioindicators and Biomonitoring of Heavy Metals20. Air Pollution Problems at Remediation Sites21. Heat Stress22. Transportation of Hazardous Materials23. Radon in Homes-Health Effects, Measurement and Control24. Industrial Odors-Problems and Control25. Effects of Acid Deposition on Vegetation26. Occupational Safety and Health in Thailand27. Pulmonary Function in Workers Exposed to Diesel Exhaust28. Biomonitoring of Human Populations Exposed to Pesticides29. Medical Waste Management30. Instrumentation for Remote Water Quality MonitoringIndex