Safety Engineering (eBook)

Frank R. Spellman is the author or co-author of more than 100 books on safety, occupational health, natural and environmental sciences. He has 45 years of experience in safety and health and has served as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Justice, a variety of law firms, and a number of non-governmental organizations on environmental issues and health-related matters. He is formerly an assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University.

CONTENTSPrefacePurpose of TextAudienceScope of TextPart I PrinciplesChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Safety: A Historical PerspectiveChapter 3 Safety TerminologyChapter 4 Safety: Regulatory RequirementsChapter 5 Safety Engineering: Recognize, Evaluate, and ControlChapter 6 Fundamental Engineering ConceptsChapter 7 Management AspectsChapter 8 Industrial HygieneChapter 9 Accident InvestigationsPart II ProgramsChapter 10 Back Injury Prevention ProgramsChapter 11 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Chapter 12 Confined Space EntryChapter 13 Respiratory ProtectionChapter 14 Lockout/TagoutChapter 15 Hot Work Permit ProcedureChapter 16 Construction Safety and ContractorsChapter 17 Electrical SafetyChapter 18 Emergency ResponseChapter 19 Fall ProtectionChapter 20 Fire SafetyChapter 21 Hazard CommunicationChapter 22 Office SafetyChapter 23 Hazardous Waste HandlingChapter 24 Welding Safety ProgramChapter 25 Pressure VesselsChapter 26 Rigging Safety ProgramsChapter 27 Noise HazardsChapter 28 Radiation SafetyChapter 29 Indoor Air QualityChapter 30 ErgonomicsChapter 31 Process Safety Management and Risk Management PlanningChapter 32 Machine Guarding Safety ProgramChapter 33 Security and Vulnerability AssessmentChapter 34 Computer and Data SecurityChapter 35 Contemporary Problems Affecting Modern WorkersChapter 36 Thermal StressChapter 37 Workplace ViolenceChapter 38 Motor Vehicle SafetyChapter 39 Engineering Design and Controls for SafetyChapter 40 Safety and Health TrainingChapter 41 Recordkeeping RequirementsChapter 42Safety InspectionsAfterwordIndex