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Occupational Health
Steven Sadhra (Ed.)
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Description for Occupational Health
Hardcover. This work provides the theory and practice of risk assessment and management in the context of hazardous substances in the workplace based on a rational conceptual framework. It addresses the historical perspectives and examines the various models available. Num Pages: 504 pages, 70. BIC Classification: KNXC; MMRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 175 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1230.
This is the first book to integrate all aspects of workplace risk assessment and management, now the overriding emphasis in occupational health.
Topics include: basic concepts and developments; toxic hazards; hazard characteristics and identification; setting standards; requirements of monitoring workplace exposure; contaminants; exposure modeling; risk perception and management; prevention and control; economics; emergency response; health surveillance; auditing; compliance; pesticides, chemicals, carcinogens, biological agents, and radiation; equipment screening; manual handling; stress; and workplace violence.
This is the first book to integrate all aspects of workplace risk assessment and management, now the overriding emphasis in occupational health.
Topics include: basic concepts and developments; toxic hazards; hazard characteristics and identification; setting standards; requirements of monitoring workplace exposure; contaminants; exposure modeling; risk perception and management; prevention and control; economics; emergency response; health surveillance; auditing; compliance; pesticides, chemicals, carcinogens, biological agents, and radiation; equipment screening; manual handling; stress; and workplace violence.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
Number of Pages
504
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9780632041992
SKU
V9780632041992
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
About Steven Sadhra (Ed.)
Steven Sadhra is a Reader and lead for Occupational Health - OH - within the College of Medical and Dental Sciences - MDS. He is the programme lead for the MSc in Occupational Health and Continuous Professional Development - CPD - professional courses in OH, which are recognised by various professional bodies including the Faculty of Occupational Medicine - FOM. ... Read more
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