| Document ID (ISN) | 60385 |
| CIS number |
93-1137 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-442-21125-2 |
| Year |
1990 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Brauer R.L. |
| Title |
Safety and health for engineers |
| Bibliographic information |
Van Nostrand Reinhold, 115 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10003, USA; Chapman and Hall, 2-6 Boundary Row, London SE1 8HN, United Kingdom, 1990. xx, 651p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 85.50. |
| Abstract |
This manual is arranged in five parts. Part 1 discusses the importance of safety and health and explains fundamental concepts and terms. Part 2 covers legal requirements including workers' compensation and products liability. Part 3 looks at various hazards and reviews engineering controls for their elimination or reduction. Part 4 covers human behaviour and performance in safety including procedures, rules, training and ergonomics. Part 5 addresses the management of safety and reviews approaches for the hazard analysis of equipment, processes and systems. Appendices include OSHA chemical exposure limits for air contaminants and ergonomics data. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational safety and health; plant safety and health organization; safety and health engineering |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
ionizing radiation; extreme temperatures; falls of persons; materials handling; disposal of harmful waste; safety devices; safe layout; non-ionizing radiation; harmful substances; work in pressurized atmosphere; transport; human behaviour; ergonomics; explosion hazards; manuals; training manuals; safety analysis; electrical safety; list of chemical substances; limitation of exposure; artificial lighting; ventilation; hazard evaluation; emergency organization; personal protective equipment; fire protection; biological hazards; safety service records; workmen's compensation; mechanical hazards; health service records; legislation; role of management; safety rules; criminal liability; safety and health training; noise and vibration control |
| Document type |
C - Training manuals, audiovisual material |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Generalities
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Criminal liability in OSH
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