Basic Concepts Of Industrial Hygiene

Basic Concepts Of Industrial Hygiene by Ronald McLean Scott. Basic Concepts of Industrial Hygiene covers the latest and most important topics in industrial hygiene today. The textbook begins with a look at the history and basis for industrial hygiene, which provides students with a foundation for understanding later developments. The book contains an in-depth discussion of new OSHA regulations, such as HAZWOPER and Process Safety, which deal with high-hazard situations. It also features a chapter on biological hazards of current concern in health care, including tuberculosis, AIDS, and hepatitis B.

The Contents of Basic Concepts Of Industrial Hygiene

• History and Basis of Industrial Hygiene: The Historical View
• Government Regulation
• Toxic Effects
• Measuring Relative Toxicity and Assessing Risk
• Toxicokinetics: Toxicants Into, Around, and Out of the Body
• Industrial Hygiene Engineering
• Occupational Dermatosis and Eye Hazard
• Inhalation Toxicology
• Protecting the Worker I: Monitoring the Plant Atmosphere
• Protecting the Worker II: Providing Clean Air
• Fire and Explosion
• Protection from Chemicals in Special Situations
• Occupational Hearing Loss
• Radiation protection
• Working in Extreme Temperatures
• Prevention of Accidents
• Cumulative Trauma
• Biohazard
• Metals: Metals Preparation and Manufacturing
• Welding and cutting Safety
• Polymers

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