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Practical guide to respirator usage in industry
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This new edition outlines the design and implementation of an effective respiratory protective equipment program for industries in which workers are at risk from inhaled particulates, toxins and ot...
This new edition outlines the design and implementation of an effective respiratory protective equipment program for industries in which workers are at risk from inhaled particulates, toxins and other hazardous materials. The book is intended for managers, health and safety committees, safety specialists and occupational health professionals who need the most up-to-date and practical advice in a concise and easy to read step-by-step form rather than an abstract and theoretical reference on the subject.As in the first edition, the authors present individual components of a respiratory p
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- Creator
- Gyan S. Rajhans, Bhawani P. Pathak
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- 2nd ed
- Amsterdam ; New York : Butterworth-Heinemann, c2002
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (190 p.)
- ISBNs
- 9780080514314, 1281120251, 0080514316, 6611120254, 9780750674355, 0750674350, 9781281120250, 9786611120252
- OCLC
- ocn191035162, ocn162592127
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- English
- Cover; Contents; Preface; Definitions; Chapter 1. Respiratoly Hazards and Evaluation; Entry Routes for Toxic Substances; Structure of Respiratory Tract; Respiration Rate; Action of Toxicants in Respiratory System; Sources of Respiratory Hazards; Respiratory Hazard Identification and Evaluation; The Evaluation Process; Sampling Equipment; Sampling Procedure and Sampling Strategy; Standards and Guidelines; Conclusion; Chapter 2. Respirator Types, Uses, and Limitations; Air-Purifying Respirators; Use Limitations; Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators; Conclusion
- Chapter 3. Criteria for Selection and FittingFactors that Can Influence Respirator Selection; History of Approval of Respirators in United States; Summary of British Standards Institution Requirements; Criteria for Selection; Fitting; Conclusion; Chapter 4. Administration and Training; Administration; Training; Conclusion; Chapter 5. Maintenance and Care; Cleaning and Sanitizing; Inspection, Testing, and Repair; Storage; Record Keeping; Conclusion; Chapter 6. Medical Supervision; The Examining Physician; Preemployment or Job Change Examination; Periodic Examination
- Examination on Return to Work after Injury or Prolonged IllnessMedical Records; Actions to Be Taken on Medical Information; Conclusion; Regulations (Standards-29 CFR); Chapter 7. Respiratory Protection Program; Identification of Hazard; Hazard Assessment; Hazard Control; Respirator Selection; Respirator Fit; Training Program; Maintenance Procedures; Medical Surveillance; Program Evaluation; Conclusion; Chapter 8. Case Studies and Industrial Research; Case Studies (Our Experience); Other Published Research and Case Studies; Appendix; Industrial Respiratory Protection Websites; Index