Safety professional's reference & study guide / W. David Yates.
| Author/creator |
Yates, W. David |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication Info | Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2015] |
| Copyright Notice | ©2015 |
| Description | xxxvii, 833 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Portion of title | Safety professional's reference and study guide |
| Contents | The safety profession and preparing for the ASP/CSP exam -- Regulations -- Math review -- Particulates and gases -- Toxicology -- Industrial hygiene air sampling -- Ventilation -- Noise and hearing conservation program -- Biological hazards -- Fire protection and prevention -- Thermal stressors -- Personal protective equipment -- Statistics for the safety professional -- Electrical safety -- Mechanics -- Hydrostatics and hydraulics -- Training -- Engineering economics -- Management theories -- Accident causation and investigation techniques -- Workers' compensation -- Ergonomics -- Construction safety -- Risk management -- Hazardous materials management -- Radiation safety -- Behavior-based safety -- Measuring health and safety performance -- Safety program auditing techniques and checklists -- Environmental management -- OSHA's laboratory safety standard (29 CFR 1910.1450) -- OSHA's process safety management standard -- BCSP code of ethics -- Appendixes: A. BCSP supplied equations -- B. Conversions and standards -- C. OSHA regional and area offices. |
| Abstract | "The new edition of a bestseller, Safety Professional's Reference and Study Guide, Second Edition provides a single-source reference that contains all the information required to handle the day-to-day tasks of a practicing industrial hygienist ... The book provides a quick desk reference as well as a resource for preparations for the Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST), and the Construction Health and Safety Technologist (CHST) examinations. A collection of information drawn from textbooks, journals, and the author’s more than 25 years of experience, the reference provides, as the title implies, not just a study guide but a reference that has staying power on your library shelf"--amazon.com. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2015297230 |
| ISBN | 1482256657 |
| ISBN | 9781482256659 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | T55 .Y38 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |