Monitoring for health hazards at work / John W. Cherrie, Robin M. Howie, Sean Semple ; with contributions from Adrian Watson.

By:

Cherrie, J. W. (John W.)

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.Edition: 4th edDescription: xxiv, 296 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:

9781405159623 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1405159626 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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DDC classification:

615.9/02 22

LOC classification:

RA1229 .C475 2010

NLM classification:

2010 H-817
WA 440

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: CONTENTS:.Section A: Introduction. 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.Section B: Inhalation exposure. Dust and liquid aerosols. Fibres. Gases and vapours. Microbiological hazards. Section C: Dermal and ingestion exposures. Dermal exposure measurement. Ingestion exposure measurement.Section D: Physical agents. Noise. Vibration.Heat and cold. Light and other non-ionising radiation. Ionising radiation.Section F: Assessing the effectiveness of control. Introduction to control. Ventilation. Personal protective equipment.Section G: Risk assessment and risk communication.

Summary: "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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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	RLKU Library & Information Resource Center	615 CHE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	7939
Books	RLKU Library & Information Resource Center	615 CHE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	7940
Books	RLKU Library & Information Resource Center	615 CHE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	7941

Rev. ed. of: Monitoring for health hazards at work / Indira Ashton, Frank S. Gill. 3rd ed. 2000.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"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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