A practical guide to industrial operations and their effects on the health of workers in more than forty different industries and occupations. Outlines the general format of a plant survey; details the common unit operations encountered in many different industrial settings; contains a concise review of selected industrial production facilities for industries employing large numbers of workers. For each setting or process, the book explains: how the operation is conducted; the materials in use; air contaminants that may exist in the workplace, with identification of their physical form and origin; the physical stresses encountered in the industry, including heat, vibration, and noise problems; and recommended control procedures enabling the reader to gauge the conformity of a given plant with good engineering practice.
Recognition of Health Hazards in Industry: A Review of Materials and Processes
$134.85 - $168.56
- UPC:
- 9780471063391
- Maximum Purchase:
- 3 units
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Publication Date:
- 1981-09-23
- Author:
- William A. Burgess
- Language:
- english
- Edition:
- 1