Industrial Hygiene Books

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1. Hospital Airborne Infection Control

   By Wladyslaw J. Kowalski

   Written for students and professionals, this book offers practical methods for evaluating aero biological problems and provides test protocols for air and surface sampling. It provides information on the myriad of ways in which infections transmit, and offers engineering methods for designing,...

   June 2011 | 978-1-4398219-6-1 | Hardback (CRC Press)

2. Microorganisms in Home and Indoor Work Environments: Diversity, Health Impacts, Investigation and Control, Second Edition, 2nd Edition

   Edited by Brian Flannigan, Robert A. Samson, David J. Miller

   A complete review of airborne microorganisms and the indoor environments in which they can be found, this second edition of a bestseller covers heterotrophic bacteria and fungi, viruses, pollen, and mites. The authors provide a comprehensive review of microorganisms in outdoor and indoor air, their...

   March 2011 | 978-1-4200933-4-6 | Hardback (CRC Press)

3. Indoor Air Quality: The Latest Sampling and Analytical Methods, Second Edition, 2nd Edition

   By Kathleen Hess-Kosa

   The updated edition of this popular guide covers basic concepts and details various approaches to the identification and assessment of indoor air contaminants that contribute to building-related illness in commercial buildings, institutions, and residences. Included are newly added topics focusing...

   January 2011 | 978-1-4398266-5-2 | Hardback (CRC Press)

4. Safety Professional's Reference and Study Guide

   By W. David Yates

   Written as a reference and study guide for candidates preparing to take the Board of Certified Safety Professional's exam, this book provides technical information needed for the test. It covers topics such as math review, ventilation, noise, gases and particulates, radiation, toxicology,...

   December 2010 | 978-1-4398348-5-5 | Hardback (CRC Press)

5. Concise Guide to Workplace Safety and Health: What You Need to Know, When You Need It

   By Gary Chambers

   Going beyond compliance, this book addresses 34 major occupational safety and health topics. Organized for quick access to regulatory requirements or online resources, the text addresses required documentation, training elements, record-keeping, and more, including quality...

   December 2010 | 978-1-4398073-2-3 | Paperback (CRC Press)

6. Loss Prevention and Safety Control: Terms and Definitions

   By Dennis P. Nolan

   Addressing the present need for an overall reference book that provides a complete and sufficient description of the terminology used in the safety/loss prevention field, this text is an encyclopedic A-Z listing of terminology. This text covers background, meanings, and descriptions of terms. It...

   November 2010 | 978-1-4398336-3-6 | Hardback (CRC Press)
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   Handbook of Chemicals and Safety

   By T.S.S. Dikshith

   Providing basic and elementary information, this volume offers a comprehensive tool for the management of a range of chemical substances commonly used, handled, stored, transported, and disposed of as wastes. The substances include industrial solvents, pesticides, metals, air pollutants, toxic...

   October 2010 | 978-1-4398206-0-5 | Hardback (CRC Press)
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   Sick Building Syndrome and Related Illness: Prevention and Remediation of Mold Contamination

   Edited by Walter E. Goldstein

   A practical reference, this book focuses on the serious contaminants that cause fungal infestations, commonly referred to as mold. It provides information on how to counter problems as they occur and how to prevent infestations with proactive measures. It includes chapters on biology and metrics...

   August 2010 | 978-1-4398014-4-4 | Hardback (CRC Press)
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   Handbook of Modern Hospital Safety, Second Edition, 2nd Edition

   Edited by William Charney

   It is ironic that those whose job it is to save lives often find themselves injured in the course of performing their duties. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare workers have higher injury rates than agriculture workers, miners, and construction workers. The Handbook of...

   July 2009 | 978-1-4200478-5-1 | Hardback (CRC Press)
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    Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention: A Practical Handbook, Second Edition, 2nd Edition

    By Steven Di Pilla

    More than one million people suffer from a slip, trip, or fall each year and 17,700 died as a result of falls in 2005. They are the number one preventable cause of loss in the workplace and the leading cause of injury in public places. Completely revised, Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention: A...

    July 2009 | 978-1-4200823-4-0 | Hardback (CRC Press)