Practical guide to industrial safety

Chapter 1. Introduction to Industrial Safety 1 Introduction 1 Environmental and Occupational Diseases 2 Repetitive Stress Injury 8 Regulations, Laws, and Agencies 14 Overview of Pollution Issues 16 Injury and Illness Statistics 29 Chapter 2. Hazards in the Chemical Process Industries 33 Introduction 33 General Terminology 34 Polymer Production 58 Rubber Products Manufacturing Industry 67 Sulfuric Acid Manufacturing 75 Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing 8 1 Insecticide Manufacture 85 Concepts of Industrial Hygiene 93 Sources of Information 97 Chapter 3. Inhalation Hazards in Refineries 99 Introduction 99 Inhalation and Fire Hazards 100 Pressure Relieving Systems 125 Inhalation Hazards from Tanker Operations 136 V vi CONTENTS Oil-Water Effluent Systems 139 Air Emissions from Valves 143 Cooling Tower Operations 144 Miscellaneous Air Emissions 147 Chapter 4. Indoor Air Quality Management 149 Introduction 149 HVAC Systems 151 Building Occupants and IAQ Issues 156 Auditing Practices and the IAQ Profile 160 , Management Plans 167 Diagnosing IAQ Problems 175 Controlling Indoor Air Problems 190 IAQ Measurement Techniques 200 Chapter 5. Personal Protective Equipment 244 Introduction 244 Eye, Face and Head Protection 246 Foot and Hand Protection 248 Chemical Protective Clothing 250 Levels of Protection 291 Working with Asbestos and Other Synthetic Mineral Fibers 307 Radiofrequency/Microwave Radiation 3 I6 Web Sites for Additional Information 326 Chapter 6. Safety and Emergency Preparedness 328 Introduction 328 Emergency Preparedness and Response 330 Accident Investigation Principles 349 Assessing Hazards on the Job 354 Assessing Confined Space Operations 359 Using the Internet 368 Chapter 7. Safety in the Laboratory 381 Introduction 38 1 Compressed and Liquefied Gases 38 I CONTENTS vii Flammables and Combustibles 388 Corrosives 395 Ethers and Other Peroxide-Forming Chemicals 399 Oxidizers 402 Carcinogens, Highly Toxic Chemicals, and Controlled Substances 404 NFPA Hazard Ratings 413 Chapter 8. Select OSH Facts 418 Introduction 4 18 Bloodborne Pathogens Standard 4 18 Mercury Fact Sheet 423 Beryllium 427 Lead 431 Facts About Heat Stress 437