
- 842 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Industrial Hazard and Safety Handbook (Revised Impression) describes and exposes the main hazards found in industry, with emphasis on how these hazards arise, are ignored, are identified, are eliminated, or are controlled. These hazard conditions can be due to human stresses (for example, insomnia), unsatisfactory working environments, as well as secret industrial processes. The book reviews the cost of accidents, human factors, inspections, insurance, legal aspects, planning for major emergencies, organization, and safety measures. The text discusses regulations, codes of practice, site layout, causes of building failure, condition monitoring, non-destructive testing, hazard analysis, and equipment design. The working environment of employees covers air and breathing, lighting and vision, noise and hearing, heat and comfort, fatigue and rest breaks, industrial hygiene and toxicology, or personal protective clothing and devices. The text also points out that some common industrial hazards are due to poor housekeeping (greasy floors, scattered tools), slipped disc (due to wrong handling of heavy loads), falls, falling objects, static electricity, lifting tackles, and wheeled transport inside factories. The book is intended for safety specialists, managers, and engineers responsible for design, production, inspection and maintenance in industry. The book will also be helpful for insurers or lawyers whose work is concerned with industrial accidents and their consequences.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Industrial Hazard and Safety Handbook
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter 1. People, Profits and Safety
- Chapter 2. Design Construction Inspection and Maintenance
- Chapter 3. The Working Environment
- Chapter 4. Fire, Explosion and Implosion Hazards
- Chapter 5. Common Industrial Hazards
- Chapter 6. Special Industrial Hazards
- Appendices
- Index