Industrial Hazard and Safety Handbook (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Industrial Hazard and Safety Handbook 4
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 10
Foreword 6
Preface 8
Chapter 1. People, Profits and Safety 14
1.1 Introduction 14
1.2 Definitions 23
1.3 The cost of accidents 31
1.4 Safety responsibility and organisation 43
1.5 Accident reports, records and analyses 52
1.6 Workers or machines? 76
1.7 Human factors, selection and training 82
1.8 Working hours, incentives and outside influences 94
1.9 Safety inspections and audits 103
1.10 Insurance and compensation 111
1.11 Legal aspects and inquiries 117
1.12 Secrecy 130
1.13 Planning for major emergencies 135
Chapter 2. Design Construction Inspection and Maintenance 150
2.1 Introduction 150
2.2 Regulations and Codes of practice 155
2.3 Site situation 159
2.4 Site layout and planning 163
2.5 Layout and design of buildings and plant 167
2.6 Building design and fire protection 177
2.7 Some causes of building failure 187
2.8 Oil and chemical plant 192
2.9 Hazard analysis and plant and equipment design 202
2.10 Condition monitoring and non-destructive testing 218
2.11 Inspection and maintenance 229
Chapter 3. The Working Environment 250
3.1 Introduction 250
3.2 Air and breathing 255
3.3 Lighting and vision 273
3.4 Noise and hearing 286
3.5 Vibration 299
3.6 Heat and comfort 308
3.7 Ergonomics 316
3.8 Fatigue and rest breaks 329
3.9 Industrial hygiene and toxicology 337
3.10 Personal protective clothing and devices 351
3.11 Locker, dressing and washing rooms 395
Chapter 4. Fire, Explosion and Implosion Hazards 406
4.1 Introduction, implosition and similar hazards 406
4.2 Explosion hazards 412
4.3 Fire hazards 452
Chapter 5. Common Industrial Hazards 488
5.1 Poor housekeeping 488
5.2 The slipped disc syndrome 498
5.3 Manual handling 512
5.4 Falls and falling objects 522
5.5 Machine hazards 533
5.6 Static electricity 541
5.7 Purpose generated electricity 553
5.8 Ropes, lifting tackle and cranes 576
5.9 Powered wheeled transport within works and factories 600
Chapter 6. Special Industrial Hazards 616
6.1 Enclosed spaces, tanks, pits, vessels and drums 616
6.2 Chemical hazards 635
6.3 Metal casting 650
6.4 Welding and thermal cutting of metals 668
6.5 Grinding 686
6.6 Hand tools and portable power tools 700
6.7 Press and machine tool hazards 708
6.8 Woodworking machinery 722
6.9 Radiation hazards 1. Electrically excited sources 735
6.10 Radiation hazards 2. Radio-active sources 748
Appendices 764
Appendix A: Hazard warning and identification signs 768
Appendix B: First Aid 776
Appendix C: Some accident statistics 790
Appendix D: Polyurethane foam 802
Appendix E: Key to abbreviations 806
Index 810