Monitoring for Health Hazards at Work - Softcover

Ashton, Indira; Gill, Frank

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0632050411 ISBN 13: 9780632050413

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 1999

Synopsis

This book offers a step–by–step guide to the use of instruments for the sampling of airborne dust, fibers, gases and vapors in the workplace and shows how to measure the indices of heat, noise and light and assess the performance of ventilation systems. An introduction to radiation and biological hazards is also included. Simple examples are given where it is necessary to use mathematical equations. This book explains how far an untrained person can go in this field before calling in experienced, specialist, help.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Monitoring for Health Hazards at work is written for safety and health personnel in all work areas. the text is specifically aimed at safety advisors, occupational health staff, occupational hygienist, trade union members and other staff who have an interest in, and a responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of people in their places of work. Students of occupational hygiene, safety and nursing will find this book an invaluable guide.

This Third Edition of an established text offers a step–by–step guide to the ust of instruments for sampling of airborne dust, fibres, gases and vapours in the workplace and shows how to measure the indices of heat, noise and light and how to asses the performance of ventilation systems along with information on ionising and non–ionising radiation and microbiological hazards. The text has been extensively revised and updated and is enhances by the addition of a section on risk assessment.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0632050411
• ISBN 13: 9780632050413
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 328