Occupational Hygiene

J. Shoeman, H. Schroder (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

512 Seiten

1994 | 2nd edition
Juta Academic (Verlag)
978-0-7021-2877-6 (ISBN)

Infos

This text outlines principles and theories of occupational hygiene, illustrated with practical examples. It has a multidisciplinary approach that should appeal to scientists, engineers, physicians and health practitioners.

Inhalt

Prologue; occupational hygiene - what is it?; identification, evaluation and control principles; hazardous chemical substances; hazardous dusts; biological agents; sampling of dusts, gases and fumes; temperature extremes; lighting (Illumination); Ionising radiation; non-ionising radiation; noise and hearing conservation; vibration; abnormal pressure; Psychometry; the control of dust, gases and fumes; personal protective equipment and clothing; ergonomic factors; an introduction to research and statistical principles; safety aspects; the NOSA safety system; first aid: an introduction; The Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 31.12.1994
• Verlagsort: Cape Town
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Studium ► 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) ► Hygiene / Mikrobiologie / Virologie
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft
• ISBN-10: 0-7021-2877-5 / 0702128775
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7021-2877-6 / 9780702128776
• Zustand: Neuware