Safety and Health in Confined Workspaces - for the Construction Industry


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"The NIOSH training resource manual concerning safety and health in confined workspaces in presented. The manual is intended to provide contractors and others is the construction industry with an understanding of safety and health associated with confined workspaces and the safeguards necessary to minimize hazards. Accidents in confined spaces are considered. Responsibilities for safety and health in confined workspaces are discussed. Essential processes in a confined workspace hazard control program are considered. The characteristics of confined workspaces in the construction industry are examined. An analysis of confined workspace accidents is presented. Preliminary steps for entry into confined workspaces are noted. Safe entry permits are illustrated. Workspace testing and monitoring are discussed. Atmospheric test procedures and instrumentation are described. Ventilation of confined workspaces is examined. Fire and fire protection are discussed. The physiological aspects of work in confined spaces are considered. Noise is discussed. Personal protective equipment, safety equipment, and safe practices are cited."--NIOSHTIC-2




Safety and Health in Confined Spaces


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Safety and Health in Confined Spaces goes beyond all other resources currently available. International in scope, the 15 chapters and 10 appendices cover every facet of this important subject. A significant addition to the literature, this book provides a confined space focus to other health and safety concepts. Confined spaces differ from other workspaces because their boundary surfaces amplify the consequences of hazardous conditions. The relationship between the individual, the boundary surface, and the hazardous condition is the critical factor in the onset, outcome, and severity of accidents in these workspaces. The author uses information about causative and other factors from analysis of fatal accidents to develop a hazard assessment and hazard management system. He provides a detailed, disciplined protocol, covering 36 hazardous conditions, that addresses all segments of work--the undisturbed space, entry preparation, work activity, and emergency preparedness and response--and illustrates how to use it. Safety and Health in Confined Spaces gives you the tools you need for preventing and responding to accidents.




Safety and Health in Confined Workspaces - for the Construction Industry


Book Description

"The NIOSH training resource manual concerning safety and health in confined workspaces in presented. The manual is intended to provide contractors and others is the construction industry with an understanding of safety and health associated with confined workspaces and the safeguards necessary to minimize hazards. Accidents in confined spaces are considered. Responsibilities for safety and health in confined workspaces are discussed. Essential processes in a confined workspace hazard control program are considered. The characteristics of confined workspaces in the construction industry are examined. An analysis of confined workspace accidents is presented. Preliminary steps for entry into confined workspaces are noted. Safe entry permits are illustrated. Workspace testing and monitoring are discussed. Atmospheric test procedures and instrumentation are described. Ventilation of confined workspaces is examined. Fire and fire protection are discussed. The physiological aspects of work in confined spaces are considered. Noise is discussed. Personal protective equipment, safety equipment, and safe practices are cited."--NIOSHTIC-2.










NIOSH Publications Catalog


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Handbook of International Electrical Safety Practices


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A valuable and comprehensive safety reference for any organization working with or around electricity. This comprehensive guide informs working professionals in multiple industries, such as manufacturing, processing, or energy, about safety procedures that should be used on the job. It informs the reader about the hazards in the work place and what to do to make sure he/she is protected. The Handbook of International Electrical Safety Practices presents readers with the proper organizational skills needed to avoid hazardous injuries, details environmental monitoring techniques, and discusses how to ensure that proper protection is used on the job. The authors cover not only obvious electrical safety considerations, such as exposed wires and evacuation plans, but everything related to electrical safety, such as air quality, sound level, and radiation. This reference provides the most comprehensive coverage for any company to keep employees informed and to keep their work environment safe. The Handbook of International Electrical Safety Practices: Contains working plans and templates for evaluating safety proceduresand conditions in the plant Covers common hazards and how to avoid them, such as radiation, noise, air quality, fire, and electric shock Gives a comprehensive view of workers' rights and international regulations Goes beyond regulations and laws to provide a workable blueprint for creating a safe industrial environment




NIOSH Construction Bibliography


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Testing and Measurement: Techniques and Applications


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Testing and Measurement: Techniques and Applications is divided into 6 sections: Microwave, Ultrasonic and Acoustic Measurement and Application; Material Performance and Measuring and Testing Technique; Laser, Optics Fiber and Sensor; Industrial Autoimmunization and Measurement; Artificial Intelligence and Application; and Image, Signal and In