Occupational hygiene
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Published: |
Blackwell Pub.,
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Publisher Address: | Malden, Mass. |
Publication Dates: | 2005. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Edition: | 3rd ed. |
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Carrier Form: | ix, 510 p.: ill. ; 24 cm. |
ISBN: | 1405106212 (hc.) |
Index Number: | R994 |
CLC: |
R994.3 R13 R134 |
Call Number: | R134/O155/3rd.ed. |
Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. Occupational hygiene--definition, history, scope / Kerry Gardiner -- Well-being at work in focus / Bengt Knave -- The structure and function of the lungs / Malcolm Harrington & Anthony Newman-Taylor -- Organ structure and function of the skin / Iain Foulds -- The musculo-skeletal system / Grahame Brown -- The effects of inhaled materials on the lung & target organs / Jon Ayres -- The effects of some physical agents / Philip Raffaelli -- Toxicology / S. Fairhurst, J. Delic & M. Meldrum -- The nature and properties of workplace airborne contaminants / Lisa Brosseau & C. Lungu -- The principles of risk assessment / Steven Sadhra -- Exposure assessment: sampling strategies; statistics retrospective / Hans Kromhout, Martie van Tongeren & Igor Burstyn -- Retrospective; exposure assessment / T.J. Smith, P.A. Stewart & R.F. Herrick -- Biological monitoring / Ching Aw -- Epidemiology / Malcolm Harrington -- Aerosols / David Mark -- The sampling of gases & vapours: principles & methods / Richard Brown -- Noise / Kerry Gardiner -- Vibration / Mike Griffin -- Light & lighting / N.A. Smith -- The thermal environment / A. Youle -- Non-ionising radiation / Chadwick & Lowe -- Ionising radiation / R.F. Clayton -- Biological agents / Chris Ellis & J.M. Grieg -- Psychological issues / Anne Spurgeon -- Ergonomics / Joanne Crawford -- Dermal exposure / John Cherrie -- Safety / Richard Booth -- Work organisation / Tom Cox & Amanda Griffiths -- Control philosophy / Kerry Gardiner -- Ventilation / Frank Gill -- Personal protective equipment / Robin Howie -- Occupational health/hygiene management / Lawrence Waterman, Karen Baxter. |