Practical Guide to Industrial Safety
Methods for Process Safety Professionals
by Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff
This practical reference concentrates on high-risk health and safety
concerns found in the chemical, petroleum, laboratory, and manufacturing
industries, particularly inhalation hazards and direct chemical exposure—emphasizing
risks regulated by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).
Guides safety specialists in managing operations, implementing accident prevention
principles, and applying emergency response practices!
Describing accident investigation principles, assessment of confined space operations,
and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) hazard ratings, Practical Guide
to Industrial Safety examines
- chemical dangers in the production of polymers, rubber products, sulfuric and phosphoric acids, and insecticides
- techniques in the diagnosis, management, measurement, and control of indoor air quality
- personal protective equipment for the eyes, hands, face, head, and feet when handling chemicals, asbestos, and other synthetic mineral fibers
- precautionary measures for controlled substances, liquefied gases, flammables, combustibles, corrosives, and ethers in the laboratory
- concepts of industrial hygiene
- methods for the prevention of inhalation hazards in refineries
- and more!
Offering a comprehensive compilation of useful web sites for a variety of health,
safety, and emergency issues, Practical Guide to Industrial Safety is
an effective reference for process safety professionals; safety, health, chemical,
industrial, and environmental process safety engineers and consultants; regulatory
and occupational safety officials; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate
students in these disciplines.
Contents
- Introduction to Industrial Safety
Environmental and Occupational Diseases
Repetitive Stress Injury
Regulations, Laws, and Agencies
Overview of Pollution Issues
Injury and Illness Statistics
- Hazards in the Chemical Process Industries
General Terminology
Polymer Production
Rubber Products Manufacturing Industry
Sulfuric Acid Manufacturing
Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing
Insecticide Manufacture
Concepts of Industrial Hygiene
Sources of Information
- Inhalation Hazards in Refineries
Inhalation and Fire Hazards
Pressure Relieving Systems
Inhalation Hazards from Tanker Operations
Oil-Water Effluent Systems
Air Emissions from Valves
Cooling Tower Operations
Miscellaneous Air Emissions
- Indoor Air Quality Management
HVAC Systems
Building Occupants and IAQ Issues
Auditing Practices and the IAQ Profile
Management Plans
Diagnosing IAQ Problems
Controlling Indoor Air Problems
IAQ Measurement Techniques
- Personal Protective Equipment
Eye, Face and Head Protection
Foot and hand Protection
Chemical Protective Clothing
Levels of Protection
Working with Asbestos and Other Synthetic Mineral Fibers
Radiofrequency/Microwave Radiation
Web Sites for Additional Information
- Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Accident Investigation Principles
Assessing Hazards on the Job
Assessing Confined Space Operations
Using the Internet
- Safety in the Laboratory
Compressed and Liquefied Gases
Flammables and Combustibles
Corrosives
Ethers and Other Peroxide-Forming Chemicals
Oxidizers
Carcinogens, highly Toxic Chemicals, and Controlled Substances
NFPA Hazard Ratings
- Select OSH Facts
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
Mercury Fact Sheet
Beryllium
Lead
Facts About Heat Stress
Index
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