Icrp Publication 37: Cost-Benefit Analysis in the Optimization of Radiation Protection
ISBN: 9780080298177 / Angielski / Miękka / 78 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. ICRP Publication 26 summarized the recommended basic system of dose limitation into three interrelated components, abbreviated as:
(i) The justification of the practice. (ii) The optimization of radiation protection. (iii) The limits of the individual dos equivalent. This report is concerned primarily with the second of these components of te system of dose limitation, the optimization of radiation protection, and with the rationale and techniques to establish what is reasonably achievable in the control of radiation exposures. A wide range of techniques... ICRP Publication 26 summarized the recommended basic system of dose limitation into three interrelated components, abbreviated as:
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212,77 zł |
Highway Meteorology
ISBN: 9780419156703 / Angielski / Twarda / 209 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Roads that are safe in all weathers are a prerequisite of modern society, and large amounts of money have to be spent, especially in winter, by highway authorities to make travel safe. Climatic factors like fog frequency have to be taken into account in planning the route that a road will follow. The operation and maintenance of the road network requires that weather information be taken into account if measures like preventative salting and top dressing are to be successfully carried out. Particularly in the field of winter maintenance of highways a range of new technology has recently...
Roads that are safe in all weathers are a prerequisite of modern society, and large amounts of money have to be spent, especially in winter, by highwa...
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1216,15 zł |
Warnings and Risk Communication
ISBN: 9780748402663 / Angielski / Twarda / 365 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Stimulated by the growth in litigation on product liability and associated personal injury, research into communicating warnings effectively has increased during the 1990s. This text addresses the major issues in theory, research and applications of warnings and risk communication, bringing together the international authorities in the field.
Stimulated by the growth in litigation on product liability and associated personal injury, research into communicating warnings effectively has incre...
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1064,13 zł |
The Blame Machine: Why Human Error Causes Accidents
ISBN: 9780750655101 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Describes how disasters and serious accidents result from recurring, but potentially avoidable, human errors. This work shows how such errors are preventable. It also describes the existence of a 'blame culture' in many organisations, which focuses on individual human error whilst ignoring the system failures that caused it.
Describes how disasters and serious accidents result from recurring, but potentially avoidable, human errors. This work shows how such errors are prev...
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298,92 zł |
Intervening to Improve the Safety of Occupational Driving : A Behavior-Change Model and Review of Empirical Evidence
ISBN: 9780789010124 / Angielski / Miękka / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Examine the behind-the-wheel behavior of delivery people and discover proven interventions to improve driver safety This thorough treatise provides empirical evidence, case studies, and effective models designed to help you develop reliable programs for promoting safety among high-risk drivers. Intervening to Improve the Safety of Occupational Driving: A Behavior-Change Model and Review of Empirical Evidence is plentifully illustrated with charts and tables for easy comprehension. Researchers and practitioners in the field of organizational behavior will find valuable data about the driving...
Examine the behind-the-wheel behavior of delivery people and discover proven interventions to improve driver safety This thorough treatise provides e...
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263,45 zł |
Settled Asbestos Dust Sampling and Analysis
ISBN: 9780873719483 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Settled Asbestos Dust Sampling and Analysis compiles the most significant data on asbestos in settled dust. This ready reference presents an analysis of settled dusts and surface particles of all sizes for asbestosthat is useful for qualitative and quantitative assessment and helps to determine the source of fibers. The main scope of this reference includes sample collection, sample analyses, and interpretation of settled dust data, as well as the use of such data for purposes including asbestos abatement projects and in-place management programs. Sections on lead and other particulates are...
Settled Asbestos Dust Sampling and Analysis compiles the most significant data on asbestos in settled dust. This ready reference presents an analysis ...
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Basic Guide To Pesticides: Their Characteristics And Hazards : Their Characteristics & Hazards
ISBN: 9781560322535 / Angielski / Twarda / 283 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume provides physical properties of over 700 pesticides and transformation products and contaminents plus their toxic effects to mammals, other forms of life and the environment.
This volume provides physical properties of over 700 pesticides and transformation products and contaminents plus their toxic effects to mammals, othe...
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658,75 zł |
Fundamentals of Risk Analysis and Risk Management
ISBN: 9781566701303 / Angielski / Twarda / 496 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book bridges the gap between the many different disciplines used in applications of risk analysis to real world problems. Contributed b y some of the world's leading experts, it creates a common information base and language for all risk analysis practitioners, risk managers, and decision makers. Valuable as both a reference for practitioners and a comprehensive textbook for students, Fundamentals of Risk Analys is and Risk Management is a unique contribution to the field. Its broa d coverage ranges from basic theory of risk analysis to practical appl ications, risk perception, legal and...
This book bridges the gap between the many different disciplines used in applications of risk analysis to real world problems. Contributed b y some of...
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Aviation Safety, Human Factors - System Engineering - Flight Operations - Economics - Strategies - Management
ISBN: 9789067642583 / Angielski / Twarda / 800 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Questions concerning safety in aviation attract a great deal of attention, due to the growth in this industry and the number of fatal accidents in recent years. The aerospace industry has always been deeply concerned with the permanent prevention of accidents and the conscientious safeguarding of all imaginable critical factors surrounding the organization of processes in aeronautical technology. However, the developments in aircraft technology and control systems require further improvements to meet future safety demands.
This book embodies the proceedings of the 1997 International... Questions concerning safety in aviation attract a great deal of attention, due to the growth in this industry and the number of fatal accidents in rec...
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Code Compliance for Advanced Technology and Hazardous Facilities: Handbook of Compliance and Permitting Strategies
ISBN: 9780815515470 / Angielski / Twarda / 600 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book explains the highly complex code compliance and permitting process for advanced technology facilities that use all types of hazardous materials. It is a complete rewrite of the best selling Code Compliance for Advanced Technology Facilities by William R. Acorn in 1993.
This book explains the highly complex code compliance and permitting process for advanced technology facilities that use all types of hazardous materi...
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666,75 zł |
Warning Design: A Research Prospective
ISBN: 9780748400904 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Why don't we always obey warnings? In discussing a range of issues in behavioural research and covering auditory, visual, written and symbolic warnings, this book takes the view that a warning is but one piece of information which we take into
Why don't we always obey warnings? In discussing a range of issues in behavioural research and covering auditory, visual, written and symbolic warning...
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101,29 zł |
Safety Assessment of Genetically Engineered Fruits and Vegetables: A Case Study of the Flavr Savr Tomato
ISBN: 9780849348037 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Use of genetically engineered plants for food production has raised many questions about food safety. Scientists, environmentalists, and government regulators have debated safety issues since the advent of genetic engineering. Recently, Calgene, Inc. became the first company to go to the FDA to request its evaluation of what will likely be the first whole food produced using genetic engineering technology: the FLAVR SAVR tomato.
This book outlines Calgene's strategy and approach for obtaining FDA approval, providing a detailed description of information and data necessary to demonstrate... Use of genetically engineered plants for food production has raised many questions about food safety. Scientists, environmentalists, and government re...
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810,77 zł |
Asbestos : Engineering, Management and Control
ISBN: 9780873711272 / Angielski / Twarda / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This single source asbestos reference/text book incorporates major legal issues and cost estimating methods. Every aspect of abatement work from initial survey through final cleanup is detailed. In addition, medical aspects, respirator use, training, sample contracts and other topics, coupled with a practical approach, make this the book to have when the goal is to get the job done. The book contains lots of valuable information and data, including CFR 1910 and NFPA 220/241, and will serve as an ideal reference source for asbestos contractors, building owners, industrial hygienists,...
This single source asbestos reference/text book incorporates major legal issues and cost estimating methods. Every aspect of abatement work from initi...
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Pesticide Residues in Food: Report 2009 : Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues
ISBN: 9789251064528 / Angielski / Miękka / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The annual Joint Meeting of the FAO Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues in Food and the Environment and the WHO Core Assessment Group on Pesticide Residues was held in Geneva, Switzerland from 16 to 25 September 2009. The Meeting was held in pursuance of recommendations made by previous Meetings and accepted by the governing bodies of FAO and WHO that studies should be undertaken jointly by experts to evaluate possible hazards to humans arising from the occurrence of pesticide residues in foods. This report contains information on ADIs, ARfDs, maximum residue levels, and general principles...
The annual Joint Meeting of the FAO Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues in Food and the Environment and the WHO Core Assessment Group on Pesticide ...
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Nuclear Juggernaut : The transport of radioactive materials
ISBN: 9781844079797 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Everyday throughout Britain, by road, by rail and by sea, there are large numbers of routine movements of radioactive cargo. Presenting an account of what is moved, this book considers the risks, including that of terrorism, the safety record and the precautions. It also highlights the perils of the secrecy surrounding the industry.
Everyday throughout Britain, by road, by rail and by sea, there are large numbers of routine movements of radioactive cargo. Presenting an account of ...
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Performance Metrics for Assessing Driver Distraction : The Quest for Improved Road Safety
ISBN: 9780768034967 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text focuses on the study of secondary task demands imposed by in-vehicle devices on the driver while driving. It provides a mechanism for researchers to evaluate how in-vehicle devices such as navigation systems - as well as other devices such as cell phones - affect driver distraction and impact safety.
This text focuses on the study of secondary task demands imposed by in-vehicle devices on the driver while driving. It provides a mechanism for resear...
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432,05 zł |
Chemical Regulation in the EU: Introduction & Comparisons
ISBN: 9781621007869 / Angielski / Miękka / 63 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Glob Gov of Food
ISBN: 9781843761969 / Angielski / Twarda / 496 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As the 21st century unfolds, food safety regulation and the governance of regional and global biotechnology markets present new and more complex challenges for governments, industry and multilateral organizations.
As the 21st century unfolds, food safety regulation and the governance of regional and global biotechnology markets present new and more complex chall...
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Multimodal Safety Management and Human Factors : Crossing the Borders of Medical, Aviation, Road and Rail Industries
ISBN: 9780754670216 / Angielski / Twarda / 356 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Safety management and human factors disciplines are often regarded as subjective and nebulous. This perhaps stems from a variety of, sometimes disparate, activities in the realms of education, industry and research. Aviation is one of the safety-critical industries that has led the development of safety systems and human factors. However, in recent years, safety management and human factors are seen to be progressing well in the road, rail and the medical arena. Multimodal Safety Management and Human Factors is a wide-ranging compendium of contemporary approaches in the aviation, road, rail...
Safety management and human factors disciplines are often regarded as subjective and nebulous. This perhaps stems from a variety of, sometimes dispara...
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785,43 zł |