Monitoring for Health Hazards at Work
by John W. Cherrie, Sean E. Semple, Marie A. Coggins
5th Edition
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781119614968 |
| eText ISBN | 9781119614999 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publishing Year | 2021 |
| Edition | 5th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 464 |
Monitoring for Health Hazards at Work, 5th Edition, is a textbook on measuring and controlling workplace exposure risks associated with physical, chemical, and biological hazards. It provides step-by-step guidance on identifying workplace hazards and quantifying their risks.
The volume explores fundamental exposure concepts, survey methodologies, and control strategies alongside specific environmental hazards. It covers airborne contaminants, physical agents, radiation, ventilation systems, and personal protective equipment.
Intended for students and professionals in occupational hygiene, exposure science, and health and safety disciplines, the text incorporates practical advice and checklists for conducting assessments and writing reports.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Occupational Hygiene and Risk Assessment
Chapter 2: Identifying Hazards
Chapter 3: Exposure, Exposure Routes and Exposure Pathways
Chapter 4: The Exposure Context
Chapter 5: Modelling Exposure
Chapter 6: Why Measure?
Chapter 7: How to Carry Out a Survey
Chapter 8: Analysis of Measurement Results
Chapter 9: Introduction to Control
Chapter 10: The Importance of Good Records and How to Write a Survey Report
Chapter 11: Risk Assessment
Chapter 12: Risk Communication
Chapter 13: An Introduction to Hazardous Substances
Chapter 14: Dust, Particles and Fibrous Aerosols
Chapter 15: Gases and Vapours
Chapter 16: Bioaerosols
Chapter 17: Dermal and Inadvertent Ingestion Exposure
Chapter 18: Human Biomonitoring
Chapter 19: An Introduction to Physical Agents
Chapter 20: Noise
Chapter 21: Vibration
Chapter 22: Heat and Cold
Chapter 23: Lighting
Chapter 24: Ionising Radiation
Chapter 25: Non-Ionising Radiation
Chapter 26: Assessing the Effectiveness of Exposure Controls
Chapter 27: Assessing Local Ventilation Control Systems
Chapter 28: Personal Protective Equipment
Chapter 29: Monitoring for Hazards at Work in the Future
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