| Description |
1 online resource (xxiv, 296 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Occupational hygiene and risk assessment -- Identifying hazards -- Exposure, exposure routes and biological monitoring -- The exposure context -- Why measure? -- How to carry out a survey -- Analysis of measurement results -- Hygiene reports and records -- Dust and fibrous aerosols -- Gases and vapours Bioaerosols -- Dermal ingestion exposure measurement -- Noise -- Vibration -- Heat and cold -- Lighting -- Ionising radiation -- Non-ionising radiation -- Introduction to control -- Ventilation -- Personal protective equipment -- Risk assessment -- 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 |
| Notes |
Revised edition of: Monitoring for health hazards at work / Indira Ashton, Frank S. Gill. 3rd ed. 2000 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Environmental monitoring.
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Industrial toxicology.
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Air Pollutants, Occupational -- adverse effects.
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Environmental Exposure -- prevention & control.
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Hazardous Substances -- adverse effects.
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Noise, Occupational -- adverse effects.
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Occupational Diseases -- prevention & control.
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Risk Assessment -- methods.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ashton, Indira.
Monitoring for health hazards at work
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Howie, Robin (Robin M.)
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Semple, Sean.
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| LC no. |
2009048111 |
| ISBN |
1405159626 (paperback; alk. paper) |
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1444323326 (electronic bk.) |
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1444325124 (electronic bk.) |
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9781405159623 (paperback; alk. paper) |
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9781444323320 (electronic bk.) |
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9781444325126 (electronic bk.) |
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