This book provides environmental technology students with anenjoyable way to quickly master the basics of industrial hygiene.Like all the books in the critically acclaimed Preserving theLegacy series, it follows a rapid-lear...

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This book provides environmental technology students with anenjoyable way to quickly master the basics of industrial hygiene.Like all the books in the critically acclaimed Preserving theLegacy series, it follows a rapid-learning modular format featuringlearning objectives, summaries, chapter-end reviews, practicequestions, and skill-building classroom activities. Throughout thetext, sidebars highlight critical concepts, and more than 90high-quality line-drawings, photographs, and diagrams help toclarify concepts covered.

Author Debra Nims begins with a fascinating historical overview ofthe art and science of industrial hygiene, followed by a concisereview of key concepts and terms from biology and toxicology. Shethen offers in-depth practical coverage of:
* Identifying hazards or potential hazards
* Sampling and workplace evaluations
* Hazard control
* Toxicology, occupational health, and occupational healthstandards
* Airborne hazards
* Dermatoses and contact hazards
* Fire and explosion hazards
* Occupational noise
* Radiation
* Temperature extremes
* Repetitive use traumas

With its comprehensive coverage and quick-reference format, Basicsof Industrial Hygiene is also a handy refresher and workingreference for practicing environmental technicians and managers.

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