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Human Response to Vibration
ISBN: 9780415282390 / Angielski / Twarda / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Through continued collaboration and the sharing of ideas, data, and results, the international community of researchers and practitioners has developed an understanding of many facets of the human response to vibration. At a time when the EU is preparing to adopt a directive on health risks arising from occupational exposure to vibration, Human Response to Vibration offers authoritative guidance on this complex subject. Individual chapters in the book examine issues relating to whole-body vibration, hand-arm vibration, and motion sickness. Vibration measurements and standards are also...
Through continued collaboration and the sharing of ideas, data, and results, the international community of researchers and practitioners has develope...
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559,80 zł |
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Handbook of Human Factors in Litigation
ISBN: 9780415288705 / Angielski / Twarda / 812 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Using ergonomics in forensics can help prevent the recurrence of system failures through engineering or administrative controls. It can also raise the level of concern among professionals and the public regarding product, workplace, and service safety due to perceived exposure to liability. Even with such a potentially important and broad impact, forensic human factors is a subject that is neither taught nor systematically practiced. There is little documentation to help develop a knowledge of the field in a systematic way, nor is there a large pool of qualified practitioners.
The... Using ergonomics in forensics can help prevent the recurrence of system failures through engineering or administrative controls. It can also raise the...
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1070,92 zł |
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Measuring Slipperiness: Human Locomotion and Surface Factors
ISBN: 9780415298285 / Angielski / Twarda / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In recent decades, injury has begun to gain prominence as a public health and societal problem. Slipperiness and slip, trip, and fall (STF) injuries are among the greatest obstacles to reducing the injury burden. One of the biggest challenges in STF is defining and measuring slipperiness. After over half a century of serious research on what slipperiness is and how it can be measured, rapid progress has been made in the decade of the 90s.
Measuring Slipperiness: Human Locomotion and Surface Factors provides an overview of basic concepts and definitions of terms related to the 'measurement... In recent decades, injury has begun to gain prominence as a public health and societal problem. Slipperiness and slip, trip, and fall (STF) injuries a...
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730,17 zł |
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Advances in Safety and Reliability - Esrel 2005, Two Volume Set: Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference, Esrel 2005, Tri City (
ISBN: 9780415383400 / Angielski / Twarda / 2204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Advances in Safety and Reliability considers issues relating to the establishment, management and assurance of safety and reliability in human-technology-environment interactions of modern society. This volume includes scientific and technical papers on safety and reliability, as well as methods for the assessment and management of risks. Set in a wide range of industrial, societal and governmental sectors, the book presents topical aspects of safety, reliability and risk in the design, production and operation of industrial products, systems and infrastructures. The analysis... Advances in Safety and Reliability considers issues relating to the establishment, management and assurance of safety and reliability in h... |
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2677,29 zł |
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Contemporary Ergonomics 2006 : Proceedings of the International Conference on Contemporary Ergonomics (CE2006), 4-6 April 2006, Cambridge, UK
ISBN: 9780415398183 / Angielski / Miękka / 660 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Presenting the proceedings of the Ergonomics Society's annual conference, Contemporary Ergonomics 2006 embraces the wide range of topics covered by ergonomics. Individual papers provide insight into current practice, present new research findings, and form an invaluable reference source. The book explores a wide range of topics including ergonomics, human factors and user-centered design. It also features related disciplines such as psychology, engineering, and physiology. Particular emphasis is given to the utility of these disciplines in improving health, safety, efficiency, and...
Presenting the proceedings of the Ergonomics Society's annual conference, Contemporary Ergonomics 2006 embraces the wide range of topics covered by er...
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924,88 zł |
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Contemporary Ergonomics 2007: Proceedings of the International Conference on Contemporary Ergonomics (Ce2007), 17-19 April 2007, Nottingham, UK
ISBN: 9780415436380 / Angielski / Miękka / 568 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Presenting the Proceedings of the Ergonomics Society's annual conference, the series embraces the wide range of topics covered by ergonomics. Individual papers provide insight into current practice, present new research findings and form an invaluable reference source. A wide range of topics are covered in these proceedings, including Ergonomics, Human Factors and User-Centred Design. It also features related disciplines such as Psychology, Engineering and Physiology. Particular emphasis is given to the utility of these disciplines in improving health, safety, efficiency and productivity.... Presenting the Proceedings of the Ergonomics Society's annual conference, the series embraces the wide range of topics covered by ergonomics. Indiv... |
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851,87 zł |
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Crisis Intervention and Crisis Management: Strategies That Work in Schools and Communities
ISBN: 9780415944946 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book discusses practical steps and procedures that school counselors, teachers, administrators, and support personnel need to take in order to prepare for a crisis in a school or community (local or otherwise). The last decade has unfortunately been witness to an increase in violence in local communities and schools, nationally and internationally. And yet, there has been surprisingly little written about a comprehensive school and community approach to crisis prevention, intervention and management. This text fills a gap in the existing literature, providing sensible procedures and tips...
This book discusses practical steps and procedures that school counselors, teachers, administrators, and support personnel need to take in order to pr...
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175,19 zł |
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Crisis Intervention and Crisis Management: Strategies that Work in Schools and Communities
ISBN: 9780415948180 / Angielski / Twarda / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book discusses steps helping professionals should take in order to prepare for a crisis in their schools and community. The author introduces a Crisis Management Plan, which discusses ways to restore a school/community to its pre-crisis equilibrium. The author also includes information on how schools should talk to media personnel and parents in times of a crisis, checklists, assessment instruments, and sample documentation forms that can be used in times of a crisis.
This book discusses steps helping professionals should take in order to prepare for a crisis in their schools and community. The author introduces a C...
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511,12 zł |
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Practical Safety and Reliability Assessment
ISBN: 9780419213307 / Angielski / Twarda / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An integral part of any engineering or manufacturing process is a continuous process of assessing its safety and reliability. This work provides a guide to the practical application of safety and reliability principles wherever risk is a consideration. The theory and mathematics are kept to a minimum, whilst a practical working model of the technology is presented for everyone involved in general engineering disciplines. It reduces the high cost of using professional consultant practitioners, introduces an advanced methodology of common mode failure analysis and modelling, with potential...
An integral part of any engineering or manufacturing process is a continuous process of assessing its safety and reliability. This work provides a gui...
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876,20 zł |
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guidelines for the management of change for process safety
ISBN: 9780470043097 / Angielski / Twarda / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Guidelines for the Management of Change for Process Safety provides guidance on the implementation of effective and efficient Management of Change (MOC) procedures, which can be applied to improve process safety. In addition to introducing MOC systems, the book describes how to design an initial system from scratch, including the scope of the system and the applications over a plant life cycle and the boundaries and overlaps with other process safety management systems.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. Guidelines for the Management of Change for Process Safety provides guidance on the implementation of effective and efficient Management of Cha...
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558,26 zł |
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human factors methods for improving performance in the process industries
ISBN: 9780470117545 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Human Factors Methods for Improving Performance in the Process Industries provides guidance for managers and plant engineering staff on specific, practical techniques and tools for addressing forty different human factors issues impacting process safety. Human factors incidents can result in injury and death, damage to the environment, fines, and business losses due to ruined batches, off-spec products, unplanned shutdowns, and other adverse effects. Prevention of these incidents increases productivity and profits.
Complete with examples, case histories, techniques, and... Human Factors Methods for Improving Performance in the Process Industries provides guidance for managers and plant engineering staff on specifi...
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665,87 zł |
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Continuous Monitoring for Hazardous Material Releases
ISBN: 9780470148907 / Angielski / Twarda / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Whether occurring accidentally or through acts of terrorism, catastrophic chemical releases must be identified early in order to mitigate their consequences. Continuous sensor monitoring can detect catastrophic chemical releases early enough to curb extreme amounts of damage. In several notable instances, such monitors have not been used appropriately, or have fallen short of what they should have been capable of delivering. This book provides the technical background and guidance needed to get the most from this emerging technique and details the essentials of preparing any workplace from...
Whether occurring accidentally or through acts of terrorism, catastrophic chemical releases must be identified early in order to mitigate their conseq...
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430,16 zł |
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Ventilation for Control of the Work Environment
ISBN: 9780471095323 / Angielski / Twarda / 440 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The second edition of Ventilation Control of the Work Environment incorporates changes in the field of industrial hygiene since the first edition was published in 1982. Integrating feedback from students and professionals, the new edition includes problems sets for each chapter and updated information on the modeling of exhaust ventilation systems, and thus assures the continuation of the book's role as the primary industry textbook.
This revised text includes a large amount of material on HVAC systems, and has been updated to reflect the changes in the Ventilation Manual published by... The second edition of Ventilation Control of the Work Environment incorporates changes in the field of industrial hygiene since the first edition was ...
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860,58 zł |
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A Practical Guide to Air Quality Compliance
ISBN: 9780471150060 / Angielski / Twarda / 464 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This easy-to-read guide links the regulatory and technical aspects of air quality compliance in one self-contained volume.
This unique handbook explains air quality compliance in plain language, free of legalese. Russell E. Erbes draws on twenty years of industrial air quality compliance experience as he clarifies the complex regulatory and technical issues facing industry in the wake of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. He guides the reader through a labyrinth of demanding regulations, rising costs, and complex procedures. A Practical Guide to Air Quality... This easy-to-read guide links the regulatory and technical aspects of air quality compliance in one self-contained volume.
This unique ha... |
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845,21 zł |
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Complying with Tsca Inventory Requirements: A Guide with Step-By-Step Processes for Chemical Manufacturers, Processors, and Importers
ISBN: 9780471214816 / Angielski / Twarda / 392 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As the window of time for bringing new chemical products to market continues to narrow, it is increasingly essential that the process of commercialization (bringing a chemical from an R&D lab to the market as a product) be completed as quickly as possible. Complying with TSCA Inventory Requirements is a how-to book that succinctly delivers the relevant information about the Environmental Protection Agency's Toxic Substances Control Act to chemistry professionals working in a corporate environment. Author Chan Thanawalla provides step-by-step directions for meeting TSCA regulations, vastly...
As the window of time for bringing new chemical products to market continues to narrow, it is increasingly essential that the process of commercializa...
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609,50 zł |
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Industrial Guide to Chemical and Drug Safety
ISBN: 9780471236986 / Angielski / Twarda / 664 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Exposure to a wide variety of chemicals and drugs has become common in industrial, laboratory, and even household environments. Fortunately, global understanding and consequently global safety standards regarding the management of toxic and hazardous substances are fast approaching uniformity. The methods of handling, use, transportation, storage, and disposal in particular are moving toward standardization. As these protocols involving chemicals and drugs continue to cross international borders, students and professionals need a reliable resource to ensure they observe appropriate safety...
Exposure to a wide variety of chemicals and drugs has become common in industrial, laboratory, and even household environments. Fortunately, global un...
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1260,51 zł |
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Principles of Radiological Health and Safety
ISBN: 9780471254294 / Angielski / Twarda / 544 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many health and scientific professionals require a basic understanding of radiological safety principles, even and especially if they are not specialists in radiological health. Principles of Radiological Health and Safety is designed for this purpose as well as a resource for safety personnel who also handle radiation safety duties. It is a text of basic concepts needed in broad-based protection programs, with real-world examples and practice problems to demonstrate principles and hone skills.
Resource data for practical problems in radiation protection are provided along with... Many health and scientific professionals require a basic understanding of radiological safety principles, even and especially if they are not speciali...
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901,57 zł |
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Response to Occupational Health Hazards: A Historical Perspective
ISBN: 9780471284079 / Angielski / Twarda / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What are the effects of industry upon the health of employees? This enormously complex question involves historical, social, political, and scientific issues--and has a major impact on national policy decisions and regulatory activities. This unique book explores the history of occupational disease in the American workplace. Beginning with the centuries-old belief of disease as an acceptable and unavoidable by-product of industrial expansion, it moves to current methods of diagnosis, control and prevention. You will find in-depth coverage of:
* the growth of federal responsibility for... What are the effects of industry upon the health of employees? This enormously complex question involves historical, social, political, and scientific...
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717,11 zł |
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Workplace Wellness: The Key to Higher Productivity and Lower Health Costs
ISBN: 9780471284222 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Using an easy-to-follow, case-study format, this text offers proven programs that can help reduce workers' compensation costs, lower absenteeism, and boost morale and productivity. By providing practical information on nutrition, stress management, weight loss, smoking cessation, and substance abuse programs, it puts forth an aggressive management model that shows the reader how to head off potential risky behavior, subsequent health problems, and high insurance claims in the workplace.
Using an easy-to-follow, case-study format, this text offers proven programs that can help reduce workers' compensation costs, lower absenteeism, and ...
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542,89 zł |
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Developing Safety Training Programs: Preventing Accidents and Improving Worker Performance Through Quality Training
ISBN: 9780471285212 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Developing Safety Training Programs teaches safety training from the perspective of a safety professional. It is also the first book to incorporate the concept of Job Safety Analysis as a foundation concept. Students will get a thorough understanding of the content of safety training programs, how to select the best pre-developed training aids, and how to write original lesson plans, hands-on practicals, and other instructional material.
Developing Safety Training Programs teaches safety training from the perspective of a safety professional. It is also the first book to incorporate th...
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856,32 zł |