Overview

This volume deals with a host of occupational hazards ranging from air quality to toxic chemical spills and medical waste management. Detection and prevention of workplace dangers, safety audits, and personal protective equipment are covered.

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Author:   Paul Cheremisinoff (New Jersey Institute of Technology. Diplomate of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers.)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Gulf Publishing Co
Volume:   v. 8
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 4.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.230kg
ISBN:  

9780872013049

ISBN 10:   0872013049
Pages:   804
Publication Date:   23 February 1995
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD  
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Table of Contents

Contributors to this VolumePreface1. Workplace Hazards2. Perception of Risk: Why the Disparity?3. Indoor Air Quality Overview4. Ventilating Indoor Air Pollution Sources5. Ventilating Indoor Air Pollution as it Pertains to Hospitals6. Indoor Air Quality Audits7. OSHA and OSHA Regulations8. Workplace Emergencies9. Health and Safety Audits for Industrial Facilities10. Chemical Hygiene and Safety11. Personal Sampling for Air Contaminants12. Detector Tubes and Pumps13. Personal Protection Equipment14. Air Pollution in Confined Spaces15. Noise Measurement16. Underground Storage Tanks17. Sampling Airborne Isocyanates18. Organophosphate Poisoning: A Clinical Perspective19. Heavy Metal Pollution in the Biosphere; Bioindicators and Biomonitoring of Heavy Metals20. Air Pollution Problems at Remediation Sites21. Heat Stress22. Transportation of Hazardous Materials23. Radon in Homes-Health Effects, Measurement and Control24. Industrial Odors-Problems and Control25. Effects of Acid Deposition on Vegetation26. Occupational Safety and Health in Thailand27. Pulmonary Function in Workers Exposed to Diesel Exhaust28. Biomonitoring of Human Populations Exposed to Pesticides29. Medical Waste Management30. Instrumentation for Remote Water Quality MonitoringIndex

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""The authors are overwhelmingly well-known in their respective fields and speak with the voice of experience. These volumes are recommended as a library reference."" --Environment International

The authors are overwhelmingly well-known in their respective fields and speak with the voice of experience. These volumes are recommended as a library reference. (Environment International)

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