Practical guide to industrial safety : methods for process safety professionals

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Cheremisinoff, Nicholas P.

Publication Information:

New York : Marcel Dekker, 2001

ISBN:

9780824704766

Subject Term:

Chemical engineering -- Safety measures

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A practical guide to industrial safety. It seeks to assist specialists in managing operations in industrial settings, including high-risk personal exposure such as inhalation hazards and direct chemical contact. It covers hazards in the chemical process industries, inhalation hazards in refineries, indoor air quality management, personal protective equipment, process safety emergency preparedness, safety in the laboratory, and more. There are Web site listings, NFPA hazard ratings, and other sources of information.

Author Notes

Cheremisinoff, Nicholas P.

Preface	p. iii
Chapter 1. Introduction to Industrial Safety	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Environmental and Occupational Diseases	p. 2
Repetitive Stress Injury	p. 8
Regulations, Laws, and Agencies	p. 14
Overview of Pollution Issues	p. 16
Injury and Illness Statistics	p. 29
Chapter 2. Hazards in the Chemical Process Industries	p. 33
Introduction	p. 33
General Terminology	p. 34
Polymer Production	p. 58
Rubber Products Manufacturing Industry	p. 67
Sulfuric Acid Manufacturing	p. 75
Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing	p. 81
Insecticide Manufacture	p. 85
Concepts of Industrial Hygiene	p. 93
Sources of Information	p. 97
Chapter 3. Inhalation Hazards in Refineries	p. 99
Introduction	p. 99
Inhalation and Fire Hazards	p. 100
Pressure Relieving Systems	p. 125
Inhalation Hazards from Tanker Operations	p. 136
Oil-Water Effluent Systems	p. 139
Air Emissions from Valves	p. 143
Cooling Tower Operations	p. 144
Miscellaneous Air Emissions	p. 147
Chapter 4. Indoor Air Quality Management	p. 149
Introduction	p. 149
HVAC Systems	p. 151
Building Occupants and IAQ Issues	p. 156
Auditing Practices and the IAQ Profile	p. 160
Management Plans	p. 167
Diagnosing IAQ Problems	p. 175
Controlling Indoor Air Problems	p. 190
IAQ Measurement Techniques	p. 200
Chapter 5. Personal Protective Equipment	p. 244
Introduction	p. 244
Eye, Face and Head Protection	p. 246
Foot and Hand Protection	p. 248
Chemical Protective Clothing	p. 250
Levels of Protection	p. 291
Working with Asbestos and Other Synthetic Mineral Fibers	p. 307
Radiofrequency/Microwave Radiation	p. 316
Web Sites for Additional Information	p. 326
Chapter 6. Safety and Emergency Preparedness	p. 328
Introduction	p. 328
Emergency Preparedness and Response	p. 330
Accident Investigation Principles	p. 349
Assessing Hazards on the Job	p. 354
Assessing Confined Space Operations	p. 359
Using the Internet	p. 368
Chapter 7. Safety in the Laboratory	p. 381
Introduction	p. 381
Compressed and Liquefied Gases	p. 381
Flammables and Combustibles	p. 388
Corrosives	p. 395
Ethers and Other Peroxide-Forming Chemicals	p. 399
Oxidizers	p. 402
Carcinogens, Highly Toxic Chemicals, and Controlled Substances	p. 404
NFPA Hazard Ratings	p. 413
Chapter 8. Select OSH Facts	p. 418
Introduction	p. 418
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard	p. 418
Mercury Fact Sheet	p. 423
Beryllium	p. 427
Lead	p. 431
Facts About Heat Stress	p. 437
Index	p. 451

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