MONITORING FOR HEALTH HAZARDS AT WORK

Monitoring for Health Hazards at Work remains the seminal textbook on measuring and -controlling the risk of workplace exposure to physical, chemical, and biological hazards. Designed for students studying occupational hygiene and exposure science, this comprehensive and accessible volume provides step-by-step guidance on identifying hazards and quantifying their risks in various workplace environments. Complete with checklists and practical examples, the authors present clear explanations of all types of hazards that can arise in the workplace, including dust, particles, fibrous aerosols, gases, vapours, and bioaerosols.

The fifth edition features revised material throughout, and remains an essential resource for students and professionals in occupational hygiene, reflecting global standards and recent developments in monitoring equipment, modelling methods, exposure assessment, and legislation on workplace safety.
* Several new or substantially revised chapters cover topics such as human biomonitoring, exposure modelling, hazardous substances, physical agents, evaluating ventilation, PPE, and other control measures
* Updated sections discuss the equipment currently available, the importance of risk communication, assessing dermal and inadvertent ingestion exposures, and more
* Examines common workplace comfort issues such as noise, vibration, heat and cold, and lighting
* Offers practical advice on conducting and presenting risk assessments and reports
* Discusses the future of the development and application of hazard measurement equipment and methods

Monitoring for Health Hazards at Work, is required reading for students and professionals in occupational hygiene, environmental health and safety, occupational health and safety, and exposure science.

John W. Cherrie is Emeritus Professor of Human Health, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK. He is also a Principal Scientist at the Institute of Occupational Medicine, one of the longest-established independent occupational and environmental health research institutes in the world.

Sean E. Semple is Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, UK. His research in human exposure science focuses on the health effects of indoor air pollution, occupational epidemiology, air quality measurement, and workplace inhalation hazards.

Marie A. Coggins is a Lecturer at the School of Physics and a member of the Centre for One Health at the Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland. She is Academic Director for the NUI, Galway professional accredited BSc Environmental Health and Safety programme. The Exposure Science research group that she leads focuses on human exposure to occupational and environmental pollutants, including indoor air quality in energy efficient buildings.

Monitoring for Health Hazards at Work remains the seminal textbook on measuring and ­controlling the risk of workplace exposure to physical, chemical, and biological hazards. Designed for students studying occupational hygiene and exposure science, this comprehensive and accessible volume provides step-by-step guidance on identifying hazards and quantifying their risks in various workplace environments. Complete with checklists and practical examples, the authors present clear explanations of all types of hazards that can arise in the workplace, including dust, particles, fibrous aerosols, gases, vapours, and bioaerosols.

The fifth edition features revised material throughout, and remains an essential resource for students and professionals in occupational hygiene, reflecting global standards and recent developments in monitoring equipment, modelling methods, exposure assessment, and legislation on workplace safety.

Monitoring for Health Hazards at Work, is required reading for students and professionals in occupational hygiene, environmental health and safety, occupational health and safety, and exposure science.

Monitoring for Health Hazards at Work remains the seminal textbook on measuring and ­controlling the risk of workplace exposure to physical, chemical, and biological hazards. Designed for students studying occupational hygiene and exposure science, this comprehensive and accessible volume provides step-by-step guidance on identifying hazards and quantifying their risks in various workplace environments. Complete with checklists and practical examples, the authors present clear explanations of all types of hazards that can arise in the workplace, including dust, particles, fibrous aerosols, gases, vapours, and bioaerosols.

The fifth edition features revised material throughout, and remains an essential resource for students and professionals in occupational hygiene, reflecting global standards and recent developments in monitoring equipment, modelling methods, exposure assessment, and legislation on workplace safety.

Monitoring for Health Hazards at Work, is required reading for students and professionals in occupational hygiene, environmental health and safety, occupational health and safety, and exposure science.

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List of Figures xviii

Preface xxv

Acknowledgements xxvii

Units and Abbreviations xxviii

Part 1 Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Occupational Hygiene and Risk Assessment 3

1.1 Introduction 3

1.2 Hazard and Risk 8

1.3 Risk Assessment 9

1.4 The Stages of a Risk Assessment 10

1.4.1 Identify the Hazard 10

1.4.2 Decide Who Might Be Affected and How 11

1.4.3 Evaluate the Risks 11

1.4.4 Take Preventative and Protective Measures 13

1.4.5 Record the Significant Findings 14

1.4.6 Review the Assessment Regularly and Revise It If Necessary 14

1.5 Who Should Carry Out Risk Assessment? 15

References and Further Reading 15

Chapter 2 Identifying Hazards 17

2.1 Introduction 17

2.2 Identifying Hazards 18

2.3 Example of Hazard Identification 20

2.4 Conclusions Arising from a Hazard Assessment 21

References and Further Reading 21

Chapter 3 Exposure, Exposure Routes and Exposure Pathways 23

3.1 Introduction 23

3.2 E…