Air Sampling and Industrial Hygiene Engineering / Edition 1

by Martha J. Boss, Dennis W. Day

Overview

We know certain chemicals cause problems in the workplace. The issues now are: Where do they occur in the workplace? How can we best evaluate them? What are the procedures for dealing with them safely? Many books simply define the problem and tell you that you need a program. Air Sampling and Industrial Hygiene gives you a guide to air sampling protocols from start to finish.
The book presents sampling technology updated with today's tools - such as microcircuitry and remote sensing. The authors emphasize an interdisciplinary approach to understanding how air monitoring can adequately report current environmental conditions associated with outdoor media, indoor remediation efforts, proximal equipment, interior line monitoring, and the interrelationship of ventilation parameters.
In addition to providing the how-tos of sampling, this guide covers the basics of chemical risk assessment, biological assessment, engineering evaluation of mechanical system design criteria, and chemical or process engineering hazard assessments. It presents the information using text, text outlines, graphics, and pictures - including cross sections of instrumentation and side bars to elaborate on complex concepts.
Faulty readings caused by poor sampling techniques can be very costly. This book provides the how-tos for making design engineering and on-site decisions as to instrumentation selection and scheduled usage. Air Sampling and Industrial Hygiene Engineering will allow you to complete the sampling process systematically and correctly from initial suspicions to the use of obtained results.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367397715
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/19/2019
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Boss, Martha J.; Day, Dennis W.

Table of Contents

Air Sampling Introduction. Air Sampling Instrumentation Options. Calibration Techniques. Statistical Analysis and Relevance. Chemical Risk Assessment. Biological Risk Assessment. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Environs. Are A Monitoring and Contingency Planning. Microcircuitry and Remote Monitoring. Occupational Health - Air Monitoring Strategies. Monitoring for Toxicological Risk. Risk Communication and Environmental Monitoring.

Editorial Reviews

This guide to air sampling protocols begins with instrumentation options available for monitoring various contaminants, calibration techniques, and statistical analysis and relevance issues. The basics of chemical risk assessment and biological assessment are then discussed. The authors next turn their attention to indoor air quality and testing ventilation adequacy, area monitoring and contingency planning, and microcircuitry and remote monitoring. Techniques for monitoring both outdoor and indoor workplaces are provided, and can be applied in the engineering evaluation of mechanical system design criteria and chemical or process engineering hazard assessments. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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