Handbook of Hygiene control in Industrial Toxicology

By Dr. Mamoona Muzammil

The purpose of this book is to provide a document that contains the information about industrial hygiene. At present, Industrial Hygiene as a course is being taught in very few universities and academic institutions in the United States; even though the magnitude of the health hazard problems associated with the processes/operations involved in the industries is very complex in nature. The skill in the area of industrial hygiene is developed by experience and specialized training in the subject.

This book provides an overview of the science of industrial hygiene and to learn how industrial hygienists and employers can anticipate, recognize, analyze and control environmental and physical hazards in the workplace. By addressing these hazards, industrial hygienists can help protect the health and well-being of workers, as well as members of the communities where they live and work The primary goal of this book is to teach the subject matter regarding the art of industrial hygiene and its role in preventing illnesses, health problems and ergonomic hazards in the workplace and surrounding community. This book also provides a reference for those who either have an interest or a direct responsibility for the recognition, evaluation and control of occupational health hazards. Thus it is intended to be useful for industrial hygienists, industrial hygiene students, physicians, nurses, safety personnel from labor and industry, labor organizations, public service groups, government agencies and manufacturers. An understanding of fundamental of industrial hygiene is very important to anyone involved in environmental, community, or occupational health. This book then should be of help in defining the magnitude and extent of an industrial hygiene problem, it should help the reader decide when the expert help is needed.

The industrial hygiene is also used either as a self instructional text or as a text for an industrial hygiene fundamental course in various colleges and universities and professional organizations.
Key topics covered in the course include: The purpose of industrial hygiene Types of hazards mitigated by industrial hygiene How contaminants enter the body Recognizing air contaminants How to distinguish chemical, physical, ergonomic and biological hazards How to conduct an industrial hygiene needs analysis When to use a qualified/certified industrial hygienist Basic anatomy and physiology associated with routes of entry and toxicology Hazard evaluation techniques

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09DN35H1Y
• ISBN13: 9798459615197
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 2.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 11.0"