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Industrial Safety And Health Management is ideal for senior/graduate-level courses in Industrial Safety, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology and Operations Management. It is useful for industrial engineers. Unique in approach, Industrial Safety and Health Management, 6th Edition combines i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Asfahl, C. Ray, 1938-
Other Authors: Rieske, David W.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, [2010]
Edition:6th ed.
Subjects:
Industrial safety.
Industrial hygiene.
Occupational Health Services > organization & administration > United States.
Accidents, Occupational > prevention & control > United States.
Occupational Diseases > prevention & control > United States.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • The safety and health manager
  • Development of the safety and health function
  • Concepts of hazard avoidance
  • Impact of federal regulation
  • Information systems
  • Process safety and disaster preparedness
  • Buildings and facilities
  • Ergonomics
  • Health and toxic substances
  • Environmental control and noise
  • Flammable and explosive materials
  • Personal protection and first aid
  • Fire protection
  • Materials handling and storage
  • Machine guarding
  • Welding
  • Electrical hazards
  • Construction
  • Appendix A : OSHA permissible exposure limits
  • Appendix B : medical treatment
  • Appendix C : first-aid treatment
  • Appendix D : classification of medical treatment
  • Appendix E : highly hazardous chemical, toxics, and reactives
  • Appendix F : standard industrial classification (SIC) code
  • Appendix G : states having federally approved state plans for occupation safety and health standards and enforcement
  • Bibliography
  • Glossary
  • Index.