Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene

by Plog, Barbara A.; Quinlan, Patricia J.

• ISBN13: 9780879122164
• ISBN10: 0879122161
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-11-01
• Publisher: NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Preface	ix
Part I History and Development
Overview of Industrial Hygiene	3	(32)
Part II Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology
The Lungs	35	(16)
The Skin and Occupational Dermatoses	51	(32)
The Ears	83	(16)
The Eyes	99	(24)
Part III Recognition of Hazards
Industrial Toxicology	123	(26)
Gases, Vapors, and Solvents	149	(20)
Particulates	169	(38)
Industrial Noise	207	(50)
Ionizing Radiation	257	(24)
Nonionizing Radiation	281	(46)
Thermal Stress	327	(30)
Ergonomics	357	(62)
Biological Hazards	419	(68)
Part IV Evaluation of Hazards
Evaluation	487	(36)
Air Sampling	523	(38)
Direct-Reading Instruments for Gases, Vapors, and Particulates	561	(24)
Part V Control of Hazards
Methods of Control	585	(22)
Local Exhaust Ventilation	607	(24)
Dilution Ventilation of Industrial Workplaces	631	(12)
General Ventilation of Nonindustrial Occupancies	643	(24)
Respiratory Protection	667	(60)
Part VI Occupational Health and Safety Professions
The Industrial Hygienist	727	(16)
The Safety Professional	743	(22)
The Occupational Medicine Physician	765	(10)
The Occupational Health Nurse	775	(18)
The Industrial Hygiene Program	793	(14)
Part VII Government Regulations and Their Impact
Government Regulations	807	(18)
History of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration	825	(224)
Appendices
A Additional Resources	893	(26)
B ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (TLVs®) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs®)	919	(66)
C Conversion of Units	985	(8)
D Review of Mathematics	993	(8)
E Glossary	1001	(48)
Index	1049