Safety and Health for Engineers

Written by an inductee of the Safety and Health Hall of Fame International and a Fellow of the American Society of Safety Engineers, this authoratative bestseller on the principles of safety engineering has been thoroughly updated to reflect major changes in the regulatory environment. This book helps engineers reconcile safety and economic concerns, using the latest cost-effective methods of ensuring safety in all facets of their work. Safety and Health for Engineers addresses the fundamentals of safety, the legal aspects, hazard recognition, the human element of safety, and techniques for managing safety in engineering decisions. The book provides a broad range of topics and examples, as well as detailed references to information and standards.

ROGER L. BRAUER, PhD, is an inductee of the Safety and Health Hall of Fame International and a Fellow of the American Society of Safety Engineers. He has been a professor of safety engineering for twenty years at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Brauer is also a former vice president of professional development for the American Society of Safety Engineers, and author of six books and numerous papers. He was principal investigator at the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory in Champaign, Illinois, for twenty years.

Preface

vii

PART I INTRODUCTION

1

(34)

The Importance of Safety and Health for Engineers

3

(10)

Safety and Health Professions

13

(8)

Fundamental Concepts and Terms

21

(14)

PART II LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS

35

(58)

Federal Agencies, Laws, and Regulations

37

(12)

Other Laws, Regulations, Standards, and Codes

49

(6)

Workers' Compensation

55

(12)

Product Liability

67

(12)

Record Keeping and Reporting

79

(14)

PART III HAZARDS AND THEIR CONTROL

93

(466)

General Principles of Hazard Control

95

(16)

Mechanics and Structures

111

(28)

Walking and Working Surfaces

139

(22)

Electrical Safety

161

(16)

Tools and Machines

177

(36)

Transportation

213

(24)

Materials Handling

237

(44)

Fire Protection and Prevention

281

(44)

Explosions and Explosives

325

(12)

Heat and Cold

337

(22)

Pressure

359

(12)

Visual Environment

371

(12)

Nonionizing Radiation

383

(16)

Ionizing Radiation

399

(12)

Noise and Vibration

411

(26)

Chemicals

437

(26)

Ventilation

463

(20)

Biohazards

483

(14)

Hazardous Waste

497

(16)

Personal Protective Equipment

513

(24)

Emergencies

537

(10)

Facility Planning and Design

547

(12)

PART IV THE HUMAN ELEMENT

559

(68)

Human Behavior and Performance in Safety

561

(18)

Procedures, Rules, and Training

579

(14)

Ergonomics

593

(34)

PART V MANAGING SAFETY AND HEALTH

627

(96)

Fundamentals of Safety Management

629

(16)

Risk Management and Assessment

645

(20)

System Safety

665

(20)

Safety Analyses and Management Information

685

(24)

Safety Plans and Programs

709

(14)

Appendix A Osha Permissible Exposure Limits

723

(6)

Appendix B Ergonomics Data

729

(12)

Index

741

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