Monitoring for Health Hazards at Work

Name: Monitoring for Health Hazards at Work
Brand: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
SKU: 9781119614968
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By John Cherrie and Sean Semple and Marie Coggins

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Monitoring for Health Hazards at Work is the definitive guide for measuring and managing workplace exposure to physical, chemical, and biological hazards. This comprehensive and user-friendly textbook offers detailed instructions for identifying hazards and assessing risks in diverse work environments. It covers dust, particles, fibrous aerosols, gases, vapours, and bioaerosols with clear explanations and practical checklists.

The fifth edition includes updated content on human biomonitoring, exposure modelling, hazardous substances, physical agents, ventilation evaluation, and personal protective equipment. It also addresses common workplace comfort issues such as noise, vibration, heat, cold, and lighting, while providing advice on conducting risk assessments and presenting findings. This essential resource reflects current global standards, equipment, and legislation relevant to occupational hygiene and exposure science.
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Ideal for students and professionals in occupational hygiene, environmental health and safety, occupational health and safety, and exposure science seeking a thorough and practical reference on hazard monitoring and risk control in the workplace.

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Monitoring for Health Hazards at Work remains the seminal textbook on measuring and controlling the risk of workplace exposure to physical, chemical, and biological hazards. Designed for students studying occupational hygiene and exposure science, this comprehensive and accessible volume provides step-by-step guidance on identifying hazards and quantifying their risks in various workplace environments. Complete with checklists and practical examples, the authors present clear explanations of all types of hazards that can arise in the workplace, including dust, particles, fibrous aerosols, gases, vapours, and bioaerosols.

The fifth edition features revised material throughout and remains an essential resource for students and professionals in occupational hygiene, reflecting global standards and recent developments in monitoring equipment, modelling methods, exposure assessment, and legislation on workplace safety.

Several new or substantially revised chapters cover topics such as human biomonitoring, exposure modelling, hazardous substances, physical agents, evaluating ventilation, PPE, and other control measures.
Updated sections discuss the equipment currently available, the importance of risk communication, assessing dermal and inadvertent ingestion exposures, and more.
Examines common workplace comfort issues such as noise, vibration, heat and cold, and lighting.
Offers practical advice on conducting and presenting risk assessments and reports.
Discusses the future of the development and application of hazard measurement equipment and methods.

Monitoring for Health Hazards at Work is required reading for students and professionals in occupational hygiene, environmental health and safety, occupational health and safety, and exposure science.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119614968

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 5th edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 680g

Pages: 464

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Education & Reference John Cherrie Marie Coggins Non-Fiction Sean Semple

About the Author

John W. Cherrie is Emeritus Professor of Human Health, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK. He is also a Principal Scientist at the Institute of Occupational Medicine, one of the longest-established independent occupational and environmental health research institutes in the world.

Sean E. Semple is Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, UK. His research in human exposure science focuses on the health effects of indoor air pollution, occupational epidemiology, air quality measurement, and workplace inhalation hazards.

Marie A. Coggins is a Lecturer at the School of Physics and a member of the Centre for One Health at the Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland. She is Academic Director for the NUI, Galway professional accredited BSc Environmental Health and Safety programme. The Exposure Science research group that she leads focuses on human exposure to occupational and environmental pollutants, including indoor air quality in energy efficient buildings.