Practical Guide to Industrial Safety: Methods for Process Safety Professionals

by Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135553432
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	10/12/2000
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	432
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff is the Principal of N&P Consultants, Ltd., Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, a firm specializing in environmental programs and project financing in environmentally sound and energy-efficiency technologies with emphasis on Eastern Europe and parts of Latin America. Dr. Cheremisinoff has worked extensively for such organizations as the World Bank Organization, the United States Export-Import Bank, the United States Agency for International Development, and the United States Trade and Development Agency. He is the author, coauthor, editor or coeditor of more than 150 engineering books, including the Handbook of Engineering Polymeric Materials, the Handbook of Pollution and Hazardous Materials Compliance, the Handbook of Applied Polymer Processing Technology, Safety Management Practices for Hazardous Materials, the Handbook of Advanced Materials Testing, Hazardous Chemicals in the Polymer Industry and the Handbook of Industrial Toxicology and Hazardous Materials (all titles, Marcel Dekker, Inc.). Dr. Cheremisinoff received the B.S. (1974), M.S. (1975) and Ph.D. (1977) degrees in chemical engineering from Clarkson College of Technology, Potsdam, New York.

Table of Contents

Preface, Chapter 1. Introduction to Industrial Safety, Chapter 2. Hazards in the Chemical Process Industries, Chapter 3. Inhalation Hazards in Refmeries, Chapter 4. Indoor Air Quality Management, Chapter 5. Personal Protective Equipment, Chapter 6. Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Chapter 7. Safety in the Laboratory, Chapter 8. Select OSH Facts, Index

Editorial Reviews

...recommended for process safety professionals and specialized libraries.

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A chemical engineer with a West Virginia environmental company specializing in eastern Europe and Latin America, Cheremisinoff concentrates on high-risk health and safety concerns in the chemical, petroleum, laboratory, and manufacturing industries, particularly inhalation hazards and direct chemical exposure and risks regulated by the US Occupational Health and Safety Administration. He writes specifically for process safety professionals with a background in safety management and engineering, and so does not define terms commonly used in the profession. His work is designed as a supplement rather than a full handbook, neglecting such safety concerns as hearing, back protection, and stress fatigue. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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