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HazardousChemicalsSafety Managementand GlobalRegulationsT.S.S. DikshithBilekahalli, Bangalore, India

An accessible guide to scientific information on safetymanagement of chemical substances for students andoccupational health professionals, this book coversproper management, related care, and precautions,along with related global regulations. It supplies read-ers with the understanding required to prevent andminimize the consequences of catastrophic releases oftoxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive chemical sub-stances.

Detailing safety measures for the transportation ofchemical substances--including by road, rail, air, andsea—this book:• Discusses the various aspects of potentially toxicand hazardous chemicals using language that’seasy to understand

• Covers the toxicity and health effects of chemicals in non-technical language

• Supplies scientific information on hazardous andpotentially dangerous chemical substances atwork places

• Provides comprehensive coverage of the biological and health effects of hazardous andpotentially toxic chemicals

• Reports on the latest developments in safetymanagement of hazardous and potentially toxicchemicals, along with related global regulations

Selected Contents:

Introduction

Hazardous Chemical Substances: A-Z

Global Regulatory Systems

Hazardous Chemical Substance and SafetyManagement System

Glossary

Appendices

Index

Catalog no. K13621, April 2013, c. 728 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-7820-0, $149.95 / £95.00Also available as an eBook

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TheComprehensiveHandbook ofSchool SafetyEdited by

E. Scott DunlapEastern Kentucky University,Richmond, USA

“… invaluable to administrators and educators asa relevant and active tool to prepare for crisis man-agement.”

—Nancy Booth, Boone County Schools, Madison, West Virginia, USA

“… deals with issues every administrator faces ona regular basis (e.g. school bullying and cybersecurity). ... a very timely text.”

—Pam Dalton, Danbury Public Schools, Connecticut, USA

The Comprehensive Handbook of School Safetyexpands the dialogue on school safety to address thecomplete spectrum of safety risks—including bullying,fire safety, playground and transportation safety, andmore. Based on research and practical experience, thisbook provides school administrators with tools todevelop appropriate programs to protect students,teachers, and staff from harm. Author E. Scott Dunlapdraws on his experience in OSHA and DOT compli-ance, behavior-based safety, and organizational safetyculture to provide a holistic perspective of school safe-ty. The book includes vulnerability assessment toolsand incident investigation forms to help schoolsdevelop a comprehensive safety program. By focusingon the wide range of issues, the book’s dynamic perspective places the keys to achieving an effectivesafety program within easy reach.• Presents strategies based on research that can beimplemented to create a comprehensive schoolsafety program

• Includes incident investigation forms and othertools to help readers conduct effective vulnera-bility assessments

• Considers safety from a dynamic perspectiverather than focusing solely on school securityissues

Catalog no. K13432, September 2012, 454 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-7407-3, $119.95 / £76.99Also available as an eBook



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Manual LiftingA Guide to the Studyof Simple andComplex LiftingTasksDaniela Colombini,Enrico Occhipinti,Enrique Alvarez-Casado,and Thomas R. WatersManual lifting tasks—whether simple or complex—allinvolve variable loads, postures, and movements. Thispractical guide discusses how to analyze the intricatelifting function and prevent injury during its execu-tion. Outlining revised NIOSH Lifting Equation (RNLE)methods, the book illustrates their use in assessingmanual lifting tasks of varying degrees of difficulty.Using examples to reinforce presented concepts, itexplains how RNLE methods can be applied to evalu-ate single, composite, variable, and sequential liftingtasks. It also explores how to interpret and apply theresults according to international standards andguidelines.• Presents applications of RNLE for all types of lifting tasks

• Includes a special chapter devoted to proceduresfor Active Health Surveillance of workers whoperform manual handling tasks

• Explains procedures and applications with examples

• Defines different types of lifting tasks, withinstructions on how to analyze each

Selected Contents:

Introduction. A Brief History of the NIOSH LiftingEquation. International Standards on Manual Lifting:ISO 11228-1 and EN 100S-2. Methods and Criteriafor Analyzing Manual Handling Tasks. How toAnalyze a Single Lifting Task. How to Analyze aMultiple (Composite) Lifting Task (Up to 10Variants). How to Analyze a Composite Lifting TaskWhen More Than 10 Task Variants Are Present. Howto Analyze a Variable Lifting Task. How to AnalyzeSequential Lifting Tasks. Mapping Lifting Tasks in aCompany. Reference to Available Software andInstructions for Use. Active Health Surveillance ofWorkers: Procedures and Clinical Tools.

Catalog no. K12661, July 2012, 256 pp.Soft CoverISBN: 978-1-4398-5663-5, $69.95 / £44.99Also available as an eBook

Motor FleetSafety andSecurityManagementSecond EditionDaniel E. Della-GiustinaWest Virginia University,Morgantown, USA

This second edition of a bestselling reference providesa clear understanding of how to develop and managea comprehensive motor fleet safety and instructionalprogram. It presents the underlying concepts, basictechniques, and principles of motor fleet safety andsecurity management. Keeping the trademark stylethat made the previous edition so popular, the authoraddresses the critical steps for successful driver selec-tion, training, instruction, and supervision. He pro-vides you with the foundation you need to combatcommon problems and manage your motor fleettransportation system.

Catalog no. K14220, May 2012, 185 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-9507-8, $139.95 / £89.00Also available as an eBook

Accident/IncidentPreventionTechniquesSecond EditionCharles D. ReeseUniversity of Connecticut, Storrs,USA

Offering significant new and revised material, this one-stop guide to accident/incident prevention techniquescontinues to be the A to Z, hands-on guide to addressthe responsibilities, principles, tools, and techniquesinvolved in accident investigative planning and prepa-ration. By investigating the various methods andequipment used in system safety applications, thebook covers a myriad of accident/incident preventiontechniques and supplies the illustrations and tools thatallow the reader to begin to develop and build a safe-ty and health program in their workplace.

Catalog no. K12567, October 2011, 624 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-5509-6, $139.95 / £89.00Also available as an eBook




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SafetyManagementA ComprehensiveApproach toDeveloping aSustainable SystemChitram Lutchman,Rohanie Maharaj, andWaddah GhanemBuilt upon practical principles and knowledge derived from the authors’ field experience, SafetyManagement: A Comprehensive Approach toDeveloping a Sustainable System provides recom-mendations and practical solutions for improvinghealth and safety in the workplace. The authors rec-ognize and promote workplace health and safety asessential for sustained long-term profitability of allorganizations, regardless of the industry. The bookemphasizes the potential for sustained improvementsin workplace health and safety from understanding:• How business environment trends can guideapproaches to managing health and safety inthe workplace

• The importance of safety management systems(SMS)

• The benefits of integrating process safety man-agement (PSM) into your business practices

• How leadership commitment and shared learning in health and safety can improve theworkplace and that leveraging shared learning in safety helps you avoid repeat and similar incidents

• The importance of leveraging contractor safetymanagement to generate real improvements inworkplace safety

• Proactively identifying gaps in organizationalSMS and addressing them by using audits as acollaborative process

The authors explore different leadership styles anddetail their pros and cons in the workplace. Compilingthis wealth of knowledge into a single book providesa holistic approach to upgrading the way health andsafety is managed in the workplace. It shows you howto take your organization from ordinary to world-classsafety performance.

Catalog no. K12904, March 2012, 500 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-6261-2, $99.95 / £63.99Also available as an eBook

SafetyManagementNear MissIdentification,Recognition, andInvestigationRon C. McKinnonMcKinnon & Associates, WesternCape, South Africa

Identification and investigation of "near-miss" inci-dents can be the difference between avoiding and suf-fering a drastic, loss-producing accident. This bookprovides step-by-step instructions on how to developa "near-miss" incident program in the workplace toisolate and eliminate root causes, heal systemic weak-nesses, and implement safety management systemsbefore an accident occurs. Focusing on the successesof safety systems at two large copper mines, numer-ous diverse industries, and an aluminum smelter, itincludes several examples and case studies to clarifythe investigative philosophy and preventive applica-tion of "near-miss" incidents.

Catalog no. K13720, February 2012, 197 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-7946-7, $99.95 / £63.99Also available as an eBook

ManagementObligations forHealth andSafetyGregory W. SmithFreehills, Western Australia

In recent years, the safety management field hasplaced leadership and management commitment atthe center of effective workplace health and safetyprograms. At the same time, personal liability forworkplace health and safety has increased, resulting inpoor outcomes for individual managers. Discussingthe minimum expectations that courts and tribunalshave of managers, this book examines the relation-ship between those expectations and effective safetyperformance. Using specific case examples for illustra-tion, the author examines whether managers aremerely meeting their legal obligations or making apositive contribution to workplace safety and health.

Catalog no. K12915, October 2011, 186 pp.Soft CoverISBN: 978-1-4398-6278-0, $59.95 / £38.99Also available as an eBook






DiscriminationLaw Issues forthe SafetyProfessionalThomas D. SchneidEastern Kentucky University,Richmond, USA

Written for safety professionals, this book providesgeneral knowledge of the various laws and regulationsthat offer protection to employees and individualsagainst discrimination in the workplace. It takes aproactive approach to identifying situations wherepotential discrimination against an employee or indi-vidual may occur, and provides guidance on how totake immediate action to address the potential dis-criminatory situation. The book discusses recent lawsand amendments to existing laws, and illustrates thefiling process for claims. Chapters cover the Americanswith Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, andthe Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

Catalog no. K13074, December 2011, 438 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-6779-2, $89.95 / £57.99Also available as an eBook

Second Editionof a Bestseller!

Bullying andHarassment inthe WorkplaceDevelopments inTheory, Research, and Practice, Second EditionEdited by

Ståle Einarsen, Helge Hoel, Dieter Zapf,and Cary L. CooperPreviously titled Bullying and Emotional Abuse in theWorkplace: International Perspectives in Research andPractice, the first edition of this bestselling resourcequickly became a benchmark and highly cited sourceof knowledge for this burgeoning field. Renamed tomore accurately reflect the maturing of the discipline,the second edition provides a much-needed updateof the original work. Edited by leading experts andpresenting contributions from pioneers in theirrespective subject areas, the book is an up-to-dateresearch-based resource on key aspects of workplacebullying and its remediation.

Catalog no. K10270, September 2010, 512 pp.Soft CoverISBN: 978-1-4398-0489-6, $83.95 / £53.99Also available as an eBook

Labor andEmploymentIssues for theSafetyProfessionalThomas D. SchneidEastern Kentucky University,Richmond, USA

An examination of the safety laws and regulations,particularly in the areas of labor and employment, thisbook provides a working knowledge of the impacts,requirements, and implications of safety professionals’actions and inactions as related to state and federallaws. It presents information on an issue-by-issue basisand delineates the basics of the issue, identifies theapplicable law or regulation, and presents possiblesolutions to achieve and maintain compliance whileachieving the safety objective. The book covers con-flicts between laws and regulations and includes caselaw and reference points.

Catalog no. K11065, June 2011, 252 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-2020-9, $89.95 / £57.99Also available as an eBook

SafetyProfessional'sReference andStudy GuideW. David YatesBodine Services of the Midwest,Decatur, Illinois, USA

Written as a reference and study guide for candidatespreparing to take the Board of Certified SafetyProfessional's exam, this book provides technical infor-mation needed for the test. It covers topics such asmath review, ventilation, noise, gases and particulates,radiation, toxicology, industrial hygiene, biologicalhazards, thermal stressors, statistics, fire protectionand prevention, accident investigation, mechanics,hydrostatics and hydraulics, electrical safety, engineer-ing economy, and workers compensation. The bookprovides step-by-step instructions on how to solve theequations and formulas on the exam and gives exam-ples on how and when to use them.






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Concise Guideto WorkplaceSafety andHealthWhat You Need toKnow, When YouNeed ItGary Chambers

“… useful for people who know next to nothingabout the safety and health field … definitely use-ful and it is accurate.”—William H. Weems, University of Alabama,Tuscaloosa, USA

Going beyond compliance, this book addresses 34major occupational safety and health topics.Organized for quick access to regulatory requirementsor online resources, the text addresses required docu-mentation, training elements, recordkeeping, andmore, including quality online links for backgroundand training information and those that lead to sam-ple programs. This is a valuable reference for businessowners, HR managers, safety supervisors, lawyers, andstudents as well as OSHA-concerned personnel whoare seeking to be safe as well as compliant.

Catalog no. K10371, January 2011, 409 pp.Soft CoverISBN: 978-1-4398-0732-3, $79.95 / £49.99Also available as an eBook

Loss Preventionand SafetyControlTerms andDefinitionsDennis P. NolanSaudi Aramco, Dhahran, SaudiArabia , USA

An encyclopedic, A-Z listing of terminology, this bookaddresses the need for a reference that provides complete descriptions of the terminology used in thesafety/loss prevention field. This text covers back-ground, meanings, and descriptions of terms. It pres-ents terminology in alphabetical order and containssupplemental appendices of safety organizations,common safety standards, and acronyms. Two-para-graph descriptions of terms, photographs, diagrams,graphs, and tables are included to aid understandingof the subject.

Catalog no. K11539, November 2010, 324 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-3363-6, $104.95 / £66.99Also available as an eBook

Loss ControlAuditingA Guide forConducting Fire,Safety, and Security AuditsE. Scott DunlapEastern Kentucky University,Richmond, USA

A comprehensive resource for those developing andexecuting a loss control audit program, this bookcomes at the material from three perspectives: work-place safety, physical security, and life safety and fireservice. Written for professionals in loss preventionand safety management as well as those studying thefield, this reference includes core auditing issues thatare addressed in the mainstream by loss control pro-fessionals and provides insight on the implementationof an auditing program within organizations. It illus-trates audit scoring methodologies and presents sample audit formats for reader understanding andfuture use.

Catalog no. K11419, April 2011, 255 pp.Soft CoverISBN: 978-1-4398-2886-1, $49.95 / £31.99Also available as an eBook

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Principles ofEmergencyManagementPublic HealthConsiderationsMichael J. FagelAurora Safety, Founder, CEO,Illinois, USA

Emergency managers and officials have had moreplanning responsibilities placed on their shoulders inthe last decade. This book helps communities andorganizations of any type become better prepared tocope with public health impacts on the areas that theyserve. It focuses on broad responses across the spec-trum of public health, emergency management, and mass casualty situations. With an emphasis onemergency medical facilities, it examines long-termsolutions when a community or organization mustoperate outside its normal daily operational windows.The text also provides an overview of various elementsto be considered and integrated into an overall plan-ning sequence.

Catalog no. K15348, May 2013, c. 382 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4665-5505-1, $79.95 / £49.99Also available as an eBook







Third Edition ofa Bestseller!

HazardousMaterialsChemistry forEmergencyRespondersThird EditionRobert BurkeFire Marshal, University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA

Written in the same clear, concise style that made theprevious editions bestsellers, this book provides easy-to-understand chemistry for responders to use to han-dle hazardous materials emergencies on a daily basis.It provides the fundamentals of "street chemistry" thatemergency response personnel need to know, with afocus on hazmat elements. This edition includes newreview questions with answers and new incidentexamples. It also introduces the new United NationsGHS system for classification and labeling of chemi-cals, updates the NFPA requirements, and providesinformation on ethanol and other alternative automo-tive fuels.


Handbook ofChemicals andSafetyT.S.S. DikshithBilekahalli, Bangalore, India

“… the text is clearly laid out, containing informa-tion about the use and possible health effects,immediate and long-term effects, and hazards ofchemical substances … concise, clear, quickly refer-enced, and easily read …

—Chromatographia (2012) 75:193

A comprehensive resource, this volume offers a tool forthe management of a range of chemical substancescommonly used, handled, stored, transported, and dis-posed of as wastes. The substances include industrial sol-vents, pesticides, metals, air pollutants, toxic gases,drugs, and other items. Information supplied includesthe chemical abstract system number, IUPAC name,molecular formula, synonyms and trade names, use andexposure, toxicity, health effects, and carcinogen factors.


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HazardousMaterialsCompliance forPublic ResearchOrganizationsA Case Study, SecondEditionNicolas A. ValcikUniversity of Texas at Dallas, USA

This book is a case study of one university’s policiesand practices with regard to the procurement, use,storage and disposal of HAZMAT in the context of achanging internal structure and regulatory environ-ment. The author’s presentation is no holds barred,using interviews, archival documentation, and unob-trusive observations as a participant where theresearch institution was at times noncompliant withthe new federal guidelines. This book provides a bet-ter understanding of the issues that research organi-zations face when contending with the new federallegislation on HAZMAT.

Catalog no. K14726, February 2013, c. 248 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4665-0946-7, $69.95 / £44.99Also available as an eBook

Safe Use ofChemicalsA Practical GuideT.S.S. DikshithBilekahalli, Bangalore, India

Concise yet thorough, this book presents quick, comprehensive instructions to those who work withpotentially dangerous substances and provides themwith the information they need to avoid the hazardsassociated with handling these chemicals. Thoroughlyreferenced from a wide variety of sources, this bookcontains information on industrial solvents, pesticides,metals, air pollutants, toxic gases and drugs, as well asother substances. For each chemical, the author provides the CAS number, IUPAC name, molecularformula, synonyms, uses and exposures, toxicity andhealth effects, exposure limits, and methods of prop-er storage and disposal.

Catalog no. 80512, August 2008, 312 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-8051-3, $115.95 / £73.99Also available as an eBook





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SafetyPerformance ina LeanEnvironmentA Guide to BuildingSafety into a ProcessPaul F. EnglishEastern Kentucky University,Richmond, USA

“… chock full of useful and practical information.… I would encourage all SH&E professionals inter-ested in Lean thinking to read and digest the infor-mation presented in this book.”

—Mike Taubitz, ProfessionalSafety, April 2012

This book demonstrates how Lean tools can eliminatewaste in your safety program. Written by safety proPaul English, it explores tools such as Lean manufac-turing, DMAIC processes, and Kepner-Trego problemsolving. It also discusses value-based management, atechnique identified as a leading business model forany organization wanting to live “The Toyota Way.”



Process PlantsA Handbook forInherently SaferDesign, SecondEditionTrevor KletzPaul AmyotteDalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

This second edition of a bestseller provides a well-illustrated resource that comprehensively covers thedesign of inherently safer and user-friendly plants. Thebook demonstrates how chemical plants can with-stand human error and equipment failures withoutserious effects on safety, output, or efficiency. This edi-tion features new chapters that outline the role ofinherently safer design in explosion prevention andmitigation and the link between inherently saferdesign and process safety design. New sectionsaddress the hierarchy of controls and highlight humanfactors in determining risk. The text also includes casestudies that review major process incidents.


CorporateSafetyComplianceOSHA, Ethics, andthe LawThomas D. SchneidEastern Kentucky University,Richmond, USA

As a result of changing responsibilities and new laws,safety and health professionals often find themselvesin situations without guidance toward the solutions.This book provides such guidance to legal issuesinvolving OSHA and how to avoid potential legalareas of liability if possible. Tackling safety and ethicalissues head on, the text explores the area of criminalliability for individuals and corporations under theOSHA Act and state criminal codes. The author alsogives methods to achieve and to maintain OSHA com-pliance, using specific case studies to illustrate ways toavoid or to minimize the impact of legal issues.

Catalog no. 66471, April 2008, 332 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6647-0, $96.95 / £61.99Also available as an eBook

Fire Protectionfor CommercialFacilitiesMark BromannRally Fire Protection Services,Illinois, USA

Written in a conversational tone that makes the con-cepts easy to understand, this book presents systemsand practices that can increase a facility's ability toavoid fires, limit the development and spread of fires,and effectively control fires. It provides guidance fordecision making regarding what can be effectivelycontrolled in-house, and what should be contractedout to relieve the workload burden of the in-housestaff. The information offered augments a broadrange of expertise common to building or plant engi-neers, keeping them abreast of the divergent subfieldsof fire prevention.

Catalog no. K11343, October 2010, 251 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-2720-8, $125.95 / £80.99Also available as an eBook







Handbook ofOccupationalSafety andHealthEdited by

Danuta KoradeckaCentral Institute for LaborProtection, National ResearchInstitute, Warsaw, Poland

Using an interdisciplinary approach, this book exam-ines how to best protect humans in working environ-ments. The author presents a wide range of methodsalong with specific criteria for assessing hazard andexposure in the workplace environment; more impor-tantly, she also offers ways to reduce these hazards.Examining the technical, medical, and organizationalaspects of work processes, this comprehensive textincludes coverage of basic risk factors, law-based pro-tection of labor, shaping conditions of occupationalsafety and ergonomics, and psychophysical capabili-ties of humans in the working environment.


Human Factorsin the Designand Evaluationof CentralControl RoomOperationsNeville A. Stanton, Paul Salmon, Daniel Jenkins, and Guy Walker

“... a fantastic book that shows what it takes toensure support staff work and operate together, ina formal and efficient manner. The book integratesthe topics of human factors and ergonomics to cre-ate an incredibly valuable tome.”

—Ben Rothke, writing on slashdot.org

An invaluable resource, this book discusses the humanfactors that affect control operations and their implica-tions for staff. SCADA assessment, alarms, environment,human error potential, and safety culture are eachassessed against contemporary human factors andergonomics guidelines and includes the relevant BS, EN,and ISO standards.


Safer ComplexIndustrialEnvironmentsA Human FactorsApproachEdited by

Erik HollnagelMINES ParisTech, France

Edited by industrial safety expert Eric Hollnagel andfeaturing commentary from leaders in the field, thebook examines research on the contemporary humanfactors approach, looks at documented cases, andconsiders methods currently in practice. The bookintroduces theories and methods that can be used todescribe human and collective performance in a com-plex socio-technical environment. Building on this,the text describes how contemporary human factorsscience can be used to go beyond failure analysis toactively make complex industrial environments safer.

Catalog no. 92480, October 2009, 264 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-9248-6, $96.95 / £61.99Also available as an eBook


Handbook ofControl RoomDesign andErgonomicsA Perspective for theFuture, Second EditionEdited by

Toni Ivergard and Brian HuntMahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Published two decades ago, the first edition of thisbestselling handbook became the go-to reference forthis field. With more than 20 new chapters and sub-chapters, this second edition delineates modernapproaches that emphasize the role of people in learn-ing for self-development and in shaping their workenvironments. Taking a holistic view, the authors makea strong argument for integrating the work of the newcontrol centers in the context of society as a whole,including global concerns such as environmental pro-tection, energy conservation, and sustainability.






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OccupationalHealth andSafetyManagementA Practical Approach,Second EditionCharles D. ReeseUniversity of Connecticut, Storrs, USA

The second edition of a bestseller, this book demon-strates how to initiate a comprehensive occupationalsafety and health initiative, providing practical appli-cations for real-world situations. The volume coversthe development of written programs, identificationand mitigation of hazards using common safety andhealth tools, development of a safe workforce throughcommunications, and motivational techniques includ-ing behavior-based safety, worker involvement, andstepped-up training. It covers OSHA regulations andcompliance including new recordkeeping guidelines,behavior-based safety and workplace security, andviolence and environmental issues in the workplace.



Developing aSafety andHealth ProgramSecond EditionDaniel E. Della-GiustinaWest Virginia University,Morgantown, USA

This second edition of a bestseller examines the ele-ments of a safety and health program and delineateshow to incorporate them into any organization’s safe-ty efforts. The author defines safety policy and givesan overview of OSHA and other regulatory agencies.He covers hazard communication safety training andhow to write material safety data sheets, how to main-tain a good fire loss control program, and proceduresfor developing an emergency response plan. The sec-ond edition includes new regulations and standardsand a discussion of how advanced management concepts can improve preventive programs.


Safety, Health,andEnvironmentalAuditingA Practical GuideSimon W. PainA practical guide to environmental, safety, and occu-pational health audits, this book allows organizationsand business to avoid expensive external auditors andretain the knowledge and learning in-house. In con-trast to the overly academic and uninspiring tone ofmost auditing books, this text gives accessible user-friendly advice in a step-by-step manner. Building onnovel auditing techniques designed to overcomecommon problems in the audit process, it emphasizesaccurate auditing that is representative and repeat-able. It allows managers or safety/environmental offi-cers to undertake in-house audits in a competent andreproducible fashion.

Catalog no. K11449, April 2010, 230 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-2947-9, $94.95 / £59.99Also available as an eBook

Slip, Trip, andFall PreventionA Practical Handbook,Second EditionSteven Di PillaESIS, Inc., Haddon Heights, New Jersey, USA

A comprehensive reference for prevention, control,and mitigation of slip, trip, and fall accidents, this well-illustrated and carefully researched volume coversstandards and best practices relating to facility design,effective management control programs, test meth-ods and standards relating to pedestrian safety, andslip resistance methods. In addition to fall exposureprofiles of high-risk occupations, the book containschapters devoted to healthcare and food service. Itprovides step-by-step information on slip/fall accidentreporting, investigation, and mitigation. It alsoincludes checklists, handouts, case studies, rich onlineresources, and an extensive bibliography.

Catalog no. 82345, July 2009, 480 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-8234-0, $107.95 / £69.99Also available as an eBook







Principles ofEmergencyManagementHazard SpecificIssues andMitigation StrategiesEdited by

Michael J. Fagel, PhD, CEMAurora Safety, Illinois, USA

The best way to protect the public in a disaster is byimplementing an integrated emergency manage-ment system that incorporates all potential stakehold-ers throughout all phases of the event. This volumeoffers preparedness and mitigation recommendationsfor advanced emergency planning. Topics discussedinclude continuity planning, the role of public healthofficials, developing public-private partnerships, andtraditional and social media and their impacts onemergency management. The book reviews specifictypes of disasters, including terrorism, agroterrorism,pandemics, and active shooter incidents. Additionaltopics include sheltering, human services, and thespecial needs of children in disasters.


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EmergencyPlanning Guidefor UtilitiesSecond EditionSamuel MullenAbsecon, New Jersey, USA

This book offers new and field-tested approaches toplan development, training, exercising, and emer-gency program management. Revised and expanded,the new edition of this popular reference places agreater emphasis on the element of strategy develop-ment and examines dependencies for effectivelyresponding to emergencies and disasters. All utilitiescan gain an advantage using this guide. Readers willlearn the fundamentals as well as advanced tacticalmethods to help bring their utility’s emergency pro-gram in alignment with current needs. The book willhelp readers to effectively prepare for damagingevents and help improve the level of performance inreducing outage times.


Principles ofEmergencyManagementand EmergencyOperationsCenters (EOC)Michael J Fagel, PhD, CEMAurora Safety, Founder, CEO,Illinois, USA

“… an essential tool that should be in every newemergency manager’s tool belt and on every sea-soned emergency manager’s reference shelf.”

—Rick C. Mathews, MS, Director of the NationalCenter for Security & Preparedness

This book provides an understanding of how an EOCshould operate within the guidance of various federaland national programs. It discusses the processes andsystems that must be considered in emergency plan-ning and preparedness efforts. The culmination ofdecades of experience, the text provides time-testedtips for those developing and revising emergency pre-paredness plans. It details the requirements for appro-priate training and planning, both validated by a well-designed exercise program.


The RiskManagement ofSafety andDependabilityEdited by

W. WongThe issue of risk should be embedded into the mind-set of every engineer and manager to improve safetyand dependability. Companies can be held account-able through law when a gross failing in health andsafety management has fatal consequences. In thisvolume, risk management, the organizational structure required, and the main factors needed for itssuccessful execution are explored. It covers legal riskmanagement requirements, risk quantification, andrisk reduction methods. It uses case histories of recentdisasters to illustrate failures in risk management.

Catalog no. N10174, May 2010, 312 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-2992-9, $205.95 / £130.00





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SecurityManager's Guideto DisastersManaging ThroughEmergencies,Violence, and OtherWorkplace ThreatsAnthony D. ManleyWantagh, New York, USA

“… covers a great breadth of subject matter ... .Starting with a topic familiar to many readers—loss prevention—he moves on to address planning,terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, threats toIT, natural disasters, fires, workplace violence, andthe law. … Almost 100 pages of the book are ded-icated to the four appendices containing examplesof policies and procedures, training topics, home-land security considerations, and a listing of websites. … The book provides a broad overviewthat could be useful to entry-level professionals … .”—Paul D. Barnard, CPR CISM, Security Manager, U.S.

Department of Defense, in Security Management,August 2010

Catalog no. K10448, July 2009, 408 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0906-8, $107.95 / £69.99Also available as an eBook

Lean SafetyTransforming yourSafety Culture withLean ManagementRobert HafeyHomer Glen, Illinois, USA

“This much-needed book provides real practicalexamples of how safety and Lean teams workingon their own improvement journeys can cometogether and drive easier, cleaner, and safer workenvironments and practices for the employees ofany business.”

—Dan McDonnell, Lean Initiative Manager, GeneralElectric Transportation

Written by a leader in Lean implementation, this bookexplains how to assess and improve safety programswith Lean tools and techniques. It focuses on culturalchange, leadership, improvement methodologies,investigations designed to get at root causes, and thestandards and metrics required to maintain and tracka fluid approach to safety.

Catalog no. K10844, December 2009, 186 pp.Soft CoverISBN: 978-1-4398-1642-4, $41.95 / £27.99

Environmentaland HumanHealthRisk Management inDeveloping CountriesEdited by

E.N. Laboy-Nieves,M.F.A. Goosen, and E. EmmanuelThis book examines the multidisciplinary aspects ofthe impacts that humans have on the physical envi-ronment, the biota, and human health. Focusing ondeveloping and under developing countries, it coversenvironmental degradation, pollution, occupationalhealth, risk management, epidemiology, and toxicol-ogy. It will help scientists, resource managers, admin-istrators, educators, policy makers, and college stu-dents to interpret that risk management and theadvancement of research in sustainable developmentis of utmost importance in seeking solutions for theprotection of natural and anthropogenic systems, andhuman health.

Catalog no. K12405, September 2010, 290 pp.ISBN: 978-0-415-60162-7, $104.95 / £66.99Also available as an eBook

LeanSustainabilityCreating Safe,Enduring, andProfitableOperationsDennis AverillUnilever, Bel Air, Maryland, USA

This how-to manual on the proper integration of safe-ty and environmental sustainability with Lean imple-mentations provides a proven recipe for achievingsafety and sustainability excellence. It is the result ofthe author’s two decades of experience implementingLean; Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE); andsustainability processes in the chemical, food, andconsumer products industries. The book unveils valu-able lessons learned and little-known tips for eliminat-ing waste and increasing process efficiency—whilereducing safety incidents and impact on the environ-ment. It also describes how to use the SHE Pillar as agateway to continuous improvement, regardless ofthe improvement methodology you use.

Catalog no. K12680, June 2011, 222 pp.Soft CoverISBN: 978-1-4398-5716-8, $39.95 / £25.99







RadiationThreats andYour SafetyA Guide toPreparation andResponse forProfessionals andCommunityArmin AnsariHealth Physicist, U.S. Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

“The author … has skillfully assembled a body ofknowledge on preparedness and response to acci-dental and intentional radiological and nuclearincidents targeted at concerned citizens and earlyresponders. … a good resource for both perspectiveand plain-language explanations of sometimescomplex subjects.”

— George J. Vargo, Health Physics, June 2011

This book informs us about what we need to knowahead of time and the best ways to respond to anuclear or radiological incident either as an emergencyresponder or community/family member. It detailsprotocols for both accidental and intentional emer-gencies such as nuclear explosions and dirty bombs.

Catalog no. C8361, October 2009, 344 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-8361-3, $75.95 / £47.99Also available as an eBook

Laser SafetyTools and TrainingEdited by

Ken BaratLawrence Berkeley National Lab,California, USA

This book discusses a number of laser safety tech-niques that can be used in a variety of settings, fromuniversities to mega power facilities. Providingstraightforward documentation of laser safety stan-dards, the author examines a range of laser use appli-cations such as microscopes, Petawatt installations,and nanotechnology settings. Filled with diagramsand photographs, the book includes examples of laserinjuries and describes how they can be prevented. Italso explores the components of laser work withoptics, vibration control on the optical table, selectionof the power meter, and user training.

Catalog no. 68547, December 2008, 400 pp.,ISBN: 978-1-4200-6854-2, $159.95 / £99.00Also available as an eBook

Radiation InjuryPrevention andMitigation inHumansKedar N. Prasad, Ph.D.Premier MicronutrientCorporation, AntioxidantResearch Institute, Novato,California, USA

Radiation Injury Prevention and Mitigation inHumans identifies and examines physical protectionstrategies as well as non-toxic, cost-effective biologicalprotection strategies. This includes agents that—when administered orally before and/or after irradia-tion exposures—could be effective in preventing andmitigating acute radiation damage. The book discuss-es implementing physical and biological protectionstrategies particularly for first responders, radiationworkers, astronauts, and civilians who might beexposed to higher doses of radiation in the course oftheir activities.

Catalog no. K13439, March 2012, 302 pp.,ISBN: 978-1-4398-7424-0, $89.95 / £57.99Also available as an eBook

HumanReliabilityAssessmentTheory andPracticeAnthony J. SpurginIndependent Consultant, SanDiego, California, USA

An in-depth exploration of current theories, this bookexplains how to model, change, and apply newapproaches to a number of different high-risk indus-tries. It covers data and data sources, choice of meth-ods, training of individuals, use of simulators for HRApurposes, and the relationship between psychology,human factors, accident analyses, and human reliabil-ity. The author explores reactor performance and thedemands it makes on operators to ensure plant safety.He also covers the roles of plant management in thedecision-making applied to both design and opera-tion.






Industrial Safety and Healthfor Administrative ServicesIndustrial Safety and Health for AdministrativeServices constitutes a much-needed source for theidentification and prevention of most of the injuriesand illnesses occurring in the financial and informationsectors. The text thoroughly explains the issues ofoffice health management, major safety and electricalhazards, and emergency response to violence. Thiscomprehensive resource also covers office ergonomicsin preventing injuries due to overexertion, lifting, slips,and falls. It provides a valuable tool for managers try-ing to maintain a safe and healthy office environmentin the areas of professional, scientific, and technicalservices.


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Industrial Safety and Healthfor People-Oriented ServicesIndustrial Safety and Health for People-OrientedServices focuses on the safety requirements of the ter-tiary sector of industry’s education, health, and hospi-tality services. This is an instruction manual on man-aging a safe and healthy environment—one free ofbiological, chemical, and ergonomics hazards—whileadhering to OSHA regulations. This must-have guidecovers workplace emergency planning, customer andcoworker safety, health, security, and violence in theworkplace. It is an essential tool for keeping serviceindustry employees protected and should sit in everyservice manager’s library.


Industrial Safety and Health for Goods andMaterials ServicesIndustrial Safety and Health for Goods andMaterials Services focuses on the safety requirementsof the wholesale and retail trades, including warehous-ing. This detailed text describes the hazards associatedwith chemicals, compressed gases, and fire. Thisresource provides a comprehensive review of applica-ble safety standards that impact these industries, andaddresses how to work with OSHA to comply with itsregulations. It is a valuable reference for promotingsafety in the workplace, and every manager in thesefields would benefit from a copy.

Catalog no. 53787, October 2008, 432 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5378-4, $87.95 / £55.99Also available as an eBook

Industrial Safety and Healthfor Infrastructure ServicesIndustrial Safety and Health for InfrastructureServices provides an in-depth look into the areas oftransportation, utilities, administrative, waste manage-ment, and remediation. It covers OSHA regulations inreference to the major safety and health hazards asso-ciated within these five fields. The content describesthe safety hazards applied to chemical waste, confinedspaces, electrical hazards, excavations/trenches, falls,flammable gases, and machine safety (motor vehicleand power tools). It also discusses the occupational ill-nesses that transpire in the service industry, while plac-ing emphasis on the prevention of these exposures tohelp ensure a safer workplace.


Handbook of Safety and Health for the Service Industry SeriesCharles D. Reese

University of Connecticut (Retired), Storrs, USA

Buy the Set and Save!

Handbook of Safety and Health for the Service Industry,Four-Volume Set

Catalog no. 53779, November 2008, ISBN: 978-1-4200-5377-7, $209.95 / £134.00











Healthcare Safety

Epidemic ofMedical Errorsand Hospital-AcquiredInfectionsSystemic and SocialCausesWilliam Charney

“… ground-breaking work … Once again, WilliamCharney challenges the status quo and explores anuncharted field for improvements in Americanhealth care systems. Using a social scienceapproach, William Charney brings together abroad range of experts on the aspects of medicalerrors and hospital-acquired infections, includingthe hospital environment, technology, legal issues,nursing injury rates, and more... .”—Anne Hudson, RN, BSN, Public Health Nurse, Coos

County Public Health Dept.

“... very well informed and breaks finally the codeof silence that has surrounded medical error andall the injuries it causes to patients in the U.S. andCanada.”

—Jocelyn Villeneuve, Senior Ergonomist, Asstsas, Canada

This book describes the systemic and social causes ofmedical error and iatrogenic events that have a directeffect on the epidemic of patient injury, but are rarelyconsidered. These systemic causes include factorymedicine (for-profit medicine), staffing ratios in clinical and non-clinical departments, shift work,healthcare working conditions, lack of accountability,legal issues that conflict with patient safety issues, bullying and hierarchical relationships, training ofhealthcare workers that never rises to the level of risk,and injury to healthcare workers.

An expert with 30 years of experience as a health andsafety officer in healthcare and as an activist for com-munity health and safety issues, William Charneyexplores the issues surrounding medical errors andexamines the science behind possible solutions.

Catalog no. 89293, February 2012, 356 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-8929-5, $99.95 / £63.99Also available as an eBook


Handbook ofHuman Factorsand Ergonomicsin Health Careand PatientSafetySecond EditionEdited by

Pascale CarayonUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

“The list of topics is extensive without any majordeficiencies. This volume should make a substantialcontribution to the field.”

— Harvey Murff, M.D., M.P.H., Center for HealthServices Research, Vanderbilt University

“The key feature is that it is comprehensive. ... one-stop shopping for those who would want to findinformation for human factors related to patientsafety and quality. I am not aware of any othersources that come close to this goal.”— Yan Xiao, Ph.D., Patient Safety Scientist and Human

Factors Engineer, University of Maryland

The bestselling first edition took the medical andergonomics communities by storm with in-depth cov-erage of human factors and ergonomics research,concepts, theories, models, methods, and interven-tions and how they can be applied in health care.Instead of focusing on particular human factors andergonomics issues, this book draws on both areas toprovide a compendium of human factors andergonomics issues relevant to health care and patientsafety.

Containing 17 new chapters, the second edition takesa practical approach with coverage of methods, inter-ventions, and applications and a greater range ofdomains such as medication safety, surgery, anesthe-sia, and infection prevention. New topics include:work schedules, error recovery, telemedicine, work-flow analysis, simulation, health information technol-ogy development and design, and patient safetymanagement. Reflecting recent developments andadvances, the book explores medical technology and telemedicine and puts a special emphasis on thecontributions of human factors and ergonomics to theimprovement of patient safety and quality of care.




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Patient SafetyA Human FactorsApproachSidney DekkerGriffith University, Mt Gravatt,Australia

“User-friendly and well-written, this book takes thecomplex nature of healthcare seriously and pullsno punches. It demonstrates what the human factors approach can and does do, providingexcellent examples to tease out the subtleties of thisfascinating subject.”

—The RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health Journal, June 2012

Increased concern for patient safety has put the issueat the top of the agenda of practitioners, hospitals,and even governments. The risks to patients are manyand diverse, and the complexity of the healthcare sys-tem that delivers them is huge. Yet the discourse isoften oversimplified and underdeveloped. Writtenfrom a scientific, human factors perspective, PatientSafety: A Human Factors Approach delineates amethod that can enlighten and clarify this discourse aswell as put us on a better path to correcting the issues.

This book defines an approach that looks relentlesslyfor sources of safety and risk everywhere in the sys-tem. The breadth of the human factors approach isitself testimony to the realization that there are noeasy answers or silver bullets for resolving the issues inpatient safety. • Written with the medical practitioner in mind• Discusses accountability and just culture• Presents information using easy-to-follow bulleted lists

A user-friendly introduction to this approach, thisbook takes the complexity of health care seriously anddoesn’t over simplify the problem. It demonstrateswhat the approach does do, that is offer the substanceand guidance to consider the issues in all their nuanceand complexity.

Catalog no. K12403, May 2011, 261 pp.Soft CoverISBN: 978-1-4398-5225-5, $34.95 / £22.99Also available as an eBook

Patient SafetyAn EngineeringApproachB.S. DhillonUniversity of Ottawa, Ontario,Canada University of Ottawa,Ontario, Canada

“… an outstanding book ... . Dr. Dhillon is an inter-national authority in the field of reliability, safety,and human factors engineering ... . The highlightof this book is that Dr. Dhillon is applying time-tested, proven engineering best practices to thefield of patient safety... .”

—Dr. Subramanyam Rayapati, IBM

This book explains how to handle patient safety-relat-ed problems with methods developed in the area ofengineering. It introduces the mathematical conceptsand fundamental material on safety and human factors needed to understand the concepts presentedin subsequent chapters.


Advances inHuman Aspectsof HealthcareEdited by

Vincent G. DuffyPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

Underlining the utility of research in achieving effec-tive design, Advances in Human Aspects ofHealthcare discusses how human factors andergonomics principles can be applied to improvequality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness in patientcare. Topics covered include the design of work envi-ronments to improve satisfaction and well-being ofpatients, healthcare providers, and professionals. Thebook explores new approaches for improving health-care devices such as portable ultrasound systems, bet-ter work design, and effective communications andsystems support. It also examines healthcare infor-matics for the public and usability for patient users,building on results from usability studies for medicalpersonnel.






Healthcare Safety

Handbook ofHealthcareDeliverySystemsEdited by

Yuehwern YihPurdue University, WestLafayette, Indiana, USA

Using a system engineering perspective, this hand-book offers theoretical foundations, methodologies,and case studies in each main sector of the system. Itexplores how system engineering methodologies andtheir applications in designing, evaluating, and optimizing the operations of the healthcare systemcould improve patient outcomes and cost effective-ness. The book presents an overview of challenges inthe healthcare system and the potential impact of system engineering. It describes an integrated frame-work for the delivery system and the tools andmethodologies used for performance assessment andprocess improvement with examples of Lean concept,evidence-based practice, and risk assessment.



Handbook ofModernHospital SafetySecond EditionEdited by

William CharneyAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcareis one of the industries with the highest injury rates.This second edition of William Charney’s seminal workcovers exposure paradigms and offers solutions andmodels of protection. Extensively updated, the newedition includes information on technology to protecthealthcare workers, discusses threats in the form ofemerging infectious diseases, and covers legislationand regulations. This edition also includes new dataon interventions, recent research on occupationalhealth and safety for healthcare workers, and insightinto the philosophy of creating a safe hospital culture.

Catalog no. 4785X, July 2009, 1226 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-4785-1, $159.95 / £99.00Also available as an eBook

Handbook ofHuman Factorsin MedicalDevice DesignEdited by

Matthew Bret Weinger,Michael E. Wiklund, andDaryle J. Gardner-Bonneau

“... interesting, well-written, and achieves the goalof raising the reader's awareness of importantdesign issues. ... even a reader with experience inequipment design will most definitely gain newinsights into the man-machine interface of medicaldevices.”

—Jonathan A Gaev, Biomedical Engineering Online

Promoting the user-centric design of safe, effective,and usable medical devices, this book offers informa-tion on general and specific design guidelines. It cov-ers fundamental topics, general human factors princi-ples as well as the design of specific interface ele-ments, specific types of devices, and devices for par-ticular use environments.

Catalog no. ER562X, December 2010, 844 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8058-5627-9, $135.95 / £87.00Also available as an eBook

Advances inHuman Factorsand Ergonomicsin HealthcareEdited by

Vincent G. DuffyPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

This book discusses how to improve quality, safety,efficiency, and effectiveness in patient care throughthe application of human factors and ergonomicsprinciples. It provides guidance for those involvedwith the design and application of systems anddevices for effective and safe healthcare delivery fromboth a patient and staff perspective. Its coverageincludes the proper design of bed rails, the most effi-cient design of operating rooms, the development ofquality products, and the rating of staff patient inter-action. It considers ways to prevent elderly patient fallsand ways to make best use of electronic healthrecords.






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GIS in Hospitaland HealthcareEmergencyManagementEdited by

Ric Skinner, GISPThe Stonybrook Group, LLC,Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA

“Skinner and the contributing authors have takena very complex subject and made it understand-able for local users …. a wonderful addition to theemergency preparedness toolbox.”—John J Shaw, DMD, Program Director, Capitol Region

Metropolitan Medical Response System

GIS in Hospital and Healthcare EmergencyManagement explains how hospitals and healthcarefacilities can improve their emergency managementand disaster preparedness through the use of GIS.Covering the spatial aspects of planning, prepared-ness, response, and recovery, it includes a CD withcolor images, forms, exercises, and other helpfulresources.

Catalog no. K11128, April 2010, 279 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-2129-9, $104.95 / £66.99Also available as an eBook

Medical Errorand PatientSafetyHuman Factors inMedicineGeorge A. Peters andBarbara J. PetersPeters & Peters, Santa Monica,California, USA

“... an excellent resource for any health careprovider, patient, or attorney representing thepatient’s best interest related to health care inAmerica.”

— Janabeth Fleming Taylor, R.N., R.N.C., - ATLAParalegal of the Year 2002

This book considers the potential for error and thepossibility for improvement in every aspect of health-care. After an introduction to general concepts, itexamines vulnerabilities in medical services, includingemergency services, healthcare facilities, and infectioncontrol. It presents more than 500 remedies that canbe applied and tailored to readers’ unique circum-stances.

Catalog no. 64789, November 2007, 256 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6478-0, $89.95 / £57.99Also available as an eBook

Patient SafetyThe PROACT RootCause AnalysisApproachRobert J. LatinoReliability Center, Inc., Hopewell,Virginia, USA

“... an eye opener for healthcare leadership and agreat tool for healthcare professionals in risk, quality, and safety management.”

—Anne Flood, RN, MA, Union MemorialHospital/MedStar Health

Written by a reliability expert, this book provides aperspective on patient care from outside the health-care industry and culture. Challenging perceptionsabout Root Cause Analysis (RCA), it provides a newapproach that includes tools such as FMEA and OAwhich help quantify and prioritize events whichdeserve the attention of true RCA.


ReliabilityTechnology,Human Error,and Quality inHealth CareB.S. DhillonUniversity of Ottawa, Ontario,Canada

A compilation of data from a wide variety of sources,this book eliminates the need to pick through journalarticles, online databases, and conference proceed-ings to obtain information. The authors discuss medical device maintenance, human error reportingsystems and models for predicting human reliabilityand error, patient safety, quality methods, and stepsfor improving quality in healthcare. Highlights includea chapter on mathematical concepts and another chapter containing introductory material on reliabilitytechnology, human error, and quality consideredessential to understanding materials presented in sub-sequent chapters. The book contains examples, theirsolutions, and end-of-chapter problems.

Catalog no. 65580, February 2008, 216 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6558-9, $96.95 / £61.99Also available as an eBook






Ergonomic General Safety

New!

The Rules ofWorkA PracticalEngineering Guide to Ergonomics,Second EditionDan MacLeodDan MacLeod LLC, Milford,Pennsylvania, USA

“The book, like its predecessor, provides a very wellillustrated and comprehensive set of manual workconditions that are amenable to ergonomics inter-vention methods. ... This book should be on everypracticing ergonomists book shelf.”—Don Chaffin, PhD, The University of Michigan, Ann

Arbor, USA

The experience of the past decade since the publica-tion of the first edition proves just how centralergonomics is for effective production. Revised andupdated to reflect new insights from workplace devel-opments, the second edition continues the traditionof providing essential tools for implementing goodergonomics in a way that simultaneously improvesproductivity and safety.

New in the Second Edition:

• Updated examples and additional rules ofthumb

• "How to" pages covering actions such as how todesign a workstation

• Coverage of RULA, Strain Index, and TAPDA

Part I of the book provides help on how to think andPart II explains how to measure. The non-quantitativematerials come first, since creativity in the applicationof the principles and rules provides greater value.Based on 35 years of practical problem-solving in over1,500 workplaces, the book provides a down-to-earthand practical guide for solving ergonomics problems.It provides a framework for evaluating tasks using low-tech, non-quantitative methods, along with anoverview of the standard measuring systems for thoseoccasions when numbers are needed.

Catalog no. K14336, October 2012, 196 pp.Soft CoverISBN: 978-1-4398-9906-9, $59.95 / £39.99Also available as an eBook

Coming Soon!

BehaviouralAdaptation andRoad SafetyTheory, Evidence,and ActionEdited by

Christina Rudin-Brownand Samantha JamsonThis book presents an exhaustive compilation of state-of-the-art research and theory into the causes andconsequences of behavioural adaptation in roadtransport/road safety and systems. It brings togetherearlier and more recent theories on behavioural adap-tation, combined with practical advice and methodsto minimize the potential impact of behavioral adap-tation on the road transport system and road usersafety. This text is an essential component of any roadsafety library, benefiting researchers, practitioners,designers and policy-makers interested in maximizingsafety while encouraging innovation and excellence inroad transport-related design.


Coming Soon!

CulturalErgonomicsTheory, Methods,and ApplicationsEdited by

Tonya Lynette Smith-Jackson, Kayenda Johnson, andSharnnia ArtisAn introduction to cultural ergonomics within ahuman factors framework, this book is a primer onhow to implement the approach. It provides systemicmethods to apply what is learned from analyses of cul-ture to the design, development, and evaluation ofproducts and systems. The author includes interdisci-plinary coverage of theory, methods, applications, andmethodological approaches backed up by concreteexamples and case studies to assist with applications.• Provides interdisciplinary coverage of theory,methods, and applications

• Focuses on inclusive design, development, andevaluation

• Includes case studies to assist with applications





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OccupationalErgonomicsTheory andApplications, Second EditionEdited by

Amit BhattacharyaUniversity of Cincinnati, Ohio,USA

James D. McGlothlinPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

“… an excellent reference book for engineers andpractitioners in the field of ergonomics. … very use-ful to people involved in the design and automa-tion of manufacturing systems.”—Arturo Molina, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico

This volume supplies a comprehensive introduction tothe fundamentals of ergonomics. It illustrates theapplication of ergonomic principles in solving actualproblems in the workplace, and reviews ergonomiccase studies from various industries. It includes helpfulergonomic tables; a work-saving list of vendors ofergonomic tools, software, and video-training materi-als; and convenient ergonomic check lists.

Catalog no. K11020, March 2012, 1332 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-1934-0, $139.95 / £89.00Also available as an eBook

Designing forSituationAwarenessAn Approach toUser-CenteredDesign, Second EditionMica R. Endsley andDebra G. JonesDesigning for Situation Awareness: An Approachto User-Centered Design, Second Edition providesa successful, systematic methodology and 50 designprinciples for engineers and designers seeking toimprove the situation awareness of their systems' usersbased on leading research on a wide range of relevantissues. Completely revised and updated, liberally illus-trated with actual design examples, this second edi-tion demonstrates how people acquire and interpretinformation and examines the factors that underminethis process. Endsley and Jones distill their expertiseand translate current research into usable, applicablemethods and guidelines.

Catalog no. 63553, December 2011, 396 pp.Soft CoverISBN: 978-1-4200-6355-4, $69.95 / £44.99Also available as an eBook

New!

Safety andHuman Error inEngineeringSystemsB.S. DhillonUniversity of Ottawa, Ontario,Canada

“... very easy to read and understand. ... extremelyuseful to not only the undergraduate and graduatestudents of various engineering disciplines but alsois very useful to the researchers and practicing safe-ty and human factors professionals.”

—Dr. Subramanyam Naidu Rayapati, IBM, Austin,Texas, USA

Written by an expert in various aspects of healthcare,engineering management, design, reliability, safety,and quality, this book provides tools and techniquesfor improving engineering systems with respect tohuman error and safety. It begins by explaining themathematical concepts needed to understand thematerial presented in subsequent chapters.


ErgonomicsFoundationalPrinciples,Applications, andTechnologiesPamela McCauley Bush,Ph.D., CPEUniversity of Central Florida,Orlando, USA

A comprehensive introduction to the field ofergonomics, this text includes scientific principles,research, applications, and emerging trends in tech-nology. It contains all the necessary elements for deliv-ery of a quality ergonomics course including a samplecourse syllabus, PowerPoint slides for instructors andstudents, homework assignments, class projects,instructor’s manual, suggested lab equipment, pro-posed lab exercises, and a student laboratory manual.This valuable resource allows readers to understandand improve the environments, equipment, and sys-tems with which humans interact in the workplace,recreational environment, and home.








OccupationalPhysiologyEdited by

Allan Toomingas, Svend Erik Mathiassen,and Ewa Wigaeus TornqvistA clear and accessible text on work physiology, thisbook focuses on important issues in the modern work-ing life. Taking up some of today's major public healthproblems— musculoskeletal disorders and stress—thisbook explains connections between work, well-being,and health according to up-to-date research in thefield. It gives an orientation of useful methods for riskassessments and provides guidelines on arranging agood working life from the perspective of the workingindividual, the company, and the society as a whole.


New!

Rail HumanFactors aroundthe WorldImpacts on and ofPeople for SuccessfulRail OperationsEdited by

John R Wilson, Ann Mills, Theresa Clarke, Jane Rajan, and Nastaran DadashiThis book, the third on rail human factors, is drawnfrom papers presented at the Lille 3rd InternationalConference on Rail Human Factors. The contributionscover the range of human and organisational issueson the railway, from driving to signalling and controlto maintenance and engineering work, to passengersand security issues such as trespass, and addressimprovements in safety, reliability, use of capacity, effi-ciency and quality. The book represents the best ofrecent work in rail human factors, and starts to definethe framework for the next few years.

Catalog no. K16381, September 2012, 868 pp.Soft CoverISBN: 978-0-415-64475-4, $159.95 / £99.00Also available as an eBook

New!

Advances inPhysicalErgonomics and SafetyEdited by

Tareq Z. Ahram andWaldemar KarwowskiUniversity of Central Florida,Orlando, USA

Based on recent research, this book discusses physicalergonomics, which is concerned with humananatomical, anthropometric, physiological, and bio-mechanical characteristics as they relate to physicalactivity. Topics include working postures, materialshandling, repetitive movements, work-related muscu-loskeletal disorders, workplace layout, safety, andhealth.


ContemporaryErgonomics andHuman Factors2012Proceedings of theinternational confer-ence on Ergonomics& Human Factors2012, Blackpool, UK,16-19 April 2012Edited byMartin AndersonHealth and Safety Executive, Bootle, UK

Reflecting the name change of the Ergonomics Societyto the Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors, thepeer-reviewed papers in this volume embrace a widerange of issues related to ergonomics. Internationalcontributors provide insight into current practice andpresent new research findings. They cover an array oftopics, including defense; hazardous industries; humanfactors integration; inclusive design; medical; methodsand tools; occupational health and safety; slips, trips,and falls; transport; and applications of ergonomics.

Catalog no. K14939, April 2012, 458 pp.Soft CoverISBN: 978-0-415-62152-6, $139.95 / £89.00Also available as an eBook





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AuditoryCognition andHumanPerformanceResearch andApplicationsCarryl L. BaldwinGeorge Mason University,Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Broad in scope, this book thoroughly examines theintersection of auditory processing and mental workload requirements, highlighting the informationprocessing demands of auditory signals. The authorprovides background information before going on toexplore methodologies and design issues. She pro-vides extensive coverage of audition in human factors,cognitive aspects of auditory processing related toattention, working memory, speech and decisionmaking, auditory processing changes associated withaging, and the impact of advanced auditory displays.The text draws together work from a vast array of dis-parate fields to create an interdisciplinary resource onauditory perception.

Catalog no. TF1738, February 2012, 343 pp.ISBN: 978-0-415-32594-3, $119.95 / £76.99Also available as an eBook

Designing forOlder AdultsPrinciples andCreative HumanFactors Approaches,Second EditionArthur D. Fisk, Wendy A. Rogers, Neil Charness, Sara J. Czaja, andJoseph SharitThe first edition of this resource broke ground as aprimer on designing for older adults. In the secondedition, the authors have revised and updated each ofthe original chapters, rearranged some of them for amore natural flow, added a new section of tutorials,and provided updated recommended readings. Themultidisciplinary author team translates a vast array ofacademic literature into guidelines strongly groundedin science. They discuss the role the field of humanfactors plays in creating technology that is effectiveand safe to use.

Catalog no. 80555, March 2009, 232 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-8055-1, $75.95 / £47.99Also available as an eBook

Human Factorsfor the Design,Operation, andMaintenance ofMiningEquipmentTim John Horberry,Robin Burgess-Limerick,and Lisa J. SteinerWritten by leading experts from Australia and NorthAmerica, this book covers the impact of new miningtechnology on human work performance and safety.Ergonomics experts Tim John Horberry, RobinBurgess-Limerick, and Lisa J. Steiner draw on their per-sonal experience to provide recent research, casestudies, and examples, making the book useful, accu-rate, informative, and easy to read. The authors com-bine their in-the-trenches experience and academicexpertise to present a treatment that balancesbreadth with depth. The book supplies a much-need-ed overview of the human element in the journey tooptimal equipment design of mining equipment.


MaintainingSafe Mobility in an AgingSocietyDavid W. Eby, Lisa J. Molnar, andPaula S. KartjeUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

A complete resource for those providing services toseniors as well as those responsible for transportationpolicy, this book addresses the complexities surround-ing the growing number of aging drivers and includespractical solutions for sustaining safe transportationfor this growing group. It takes a hard look at the skillsrelated to safe driving and how they can be compro-mised by aging. It also provides a comprehensivedescription of assessment practices, issues, and toolsand explores various means by which aging individu-als can maintain safe mobility.

Catalog no. 64533, December 2008, 248 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6453-7, $87.95 / £55.99Also available as an eBook







Advances inErgonomicsModeling andUsabilityEvaluationEdited by

Halimahtun Khalid,Alan Hedge, and Tareq Z. AhramUniversity of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

This volume focuses on advances in the use ofergonomics modeling and in the evaluation of usabil-ity. The research described in the book's 70 chapters isan outcome of dedicated research by academics andpractitioners from around the world, and across disci-plines. The book is organized into five sections:Models and Methods, Vision and Visual Displays,Product Design and User Interfaces, Input Devices andComputer Based Systems, and Individual andEnvironmental Technology Related Issues. This book isan invaluable reference for evaluating products andenvironments and designing future ones that are intu-itive, safe, and easy to use.


Reliability, Risk and SafetyBack to the FutureEdited by

Ben J.M. Ale, Ioannis A. Papazoglou, and Enrico ZioA collection of over 300 contributions, this book cov-ers risk and reliability analysis methods, maintenanceoptimization, human factors, and risk management. Ithighlights societal factors influencing the use of relia-bility and risk assessment methods. It also providesintegral demonstrations of the use of risk analysis andsafety assessment in many practical applications con-cerning major technological systems and structures.Invaluable to academics and engineers interested innuclear engineering, oil and gas engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, informationtechnology, communication, and infrastructure.

Catalog no. K12545, August 2010, 2448 pp.CD-ROMISBN: 978-0-415-60427-7, $490.00 / £312.00

Fitting theHumanIntroduction to Ergonomics, Sixth EditionKarl H.E. KroemerVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,Blacksburgh, Virginia, USA

With new figures, graphs, and tables, this latest edition of Fitting the Human provides quick access tothe ergonomic information that professionals needwhen engineering workplaces, machinery, offices,computers, and lighting. Author Karl Kroemer organ-izes detailed knowledge regarding body size,strength, and mobility, as well as motivation, percep-tions, and acquired skills. He also covers various workdemands including shift work. Completely updatedand revised, this seminal reference maintains thestraightforward style of preceding editions as itdescribes mental and psychosocial ergonomics indetail.


Ergonomics forChildrenDesigning productsand places for tod-dler to teensEdited byRani LuederHumanics ErgoSystems, Inc.,Encino, California

Valerie J. Berg RiceGeneral Ergonomics, University City, Texas, USA

“I am so excited to see this book in press. … pro-vides a detailed and comprehensive analysis of therange of factors that should be considered whendesigning for children.”—Wendy A. Rogers, Georgia Institute of Technology,Past President of the Human Factors and Ergonomics

Society

This practical manual about child ergonomics is ideal forpeople who design for, play with, teach, supervise, andprotect children. The authors discuss how to create prod-ucts and environments for toddlers to teenagers thatmatch their capabilities, stimulate their development,promote learning, and keep them healthy and safe.

Catalog no. TF1640, July 2007, 984 pp.ISBN: 978-0-415-30474-0, $115.95 / £73.99Also available as an eBook





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Introduction toErgonomicsThird EditionR.S. BridgerHants, UK

“… a well-known textbook of basic ergonomicsnow in its third edition. ...This new edition hassought to enhance practicability by including an'ergonomics workshop' in each chapter which givesworked examples and identifies tools or 'instru-ments' to do specific ergonomic jobs … Rating,four stars (Buy, read, and keep).”—Andy Slovak, Occupational Medicine, February 2011

A comprehensive introduction to the field, this bookcontains more than 20 worked examples and anInstructor’s Manual with solutions to more than 200problems. It provides a general introduction to thefield and study sections that delve deeper into specialtopics.

Catalog no. 7306, August 2008, 808 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8493-7306-0, $75.95 / £47.99

Human FactorsIssues inHandgun Safetyand ForensicsHal W. Hendrick, Paul Paradis, andRichard J. HornickPacked with case examples, this book provides anoverview of the human factors that may play a role inunintentional shooting incidents. It details the com-ponents and mechanics of handguns and ammuni-tion to reveal safety problems in current designs. The authors stress the importance of safety training,evaluate various safety training programs, and makesuggestions for improvement. The book concludes byapplying the previous topics to forensic and investiga-tive settings and providing advice for expert witness-es. It comes with an accompanying DVD with hundreds of color photos.

Catalog no. ER574X, November 2007, 248 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8058-5742-9, $104.95 / £66.99Also available as an eBook

Writing andDesigningManuals andWarnings 4th EditionPatricia A. RobinsonCoranado Consulting Services,Wisconsin, USA

Drawn from the collective experience of hundreds oftechnical writers, graphic artists, and product safetyengineers, this book covers every aspect of develop-ing product manuals and safety warnings. Filled withexamples that show how good manuals and effectivewarnings can add value to your company’s productsand build repeat business, while at the same timereducing liability exposure, the text demonstrateshow to create manuals that give products a competi-tive edge and improve customer satisfaction.Grounded in research, this down-to-earth book is asurvival guide for writers dealing with short deadlinesand tight budgets.

Catalog no. 69845, June 2009, 352 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6984-6, $96.95 / £61.99Also available as an eBook

Biomechanics in ErgonomicsSecond EditionEdited by

Shrawan KumarUniversity of North Texas, FortWorth, USA

Two of the most important goals of ergonomics arethe comfort, and the health and safety of the workingpopulation. Written by leaders in the field, this secondedition of Biomechanics in Ergonomics presentsupdated and new material regarding the biomechan-ics of tissues and organs in the workplace. This textestablishes a foundation for the understanding ofgross biomechanical loads on the human system atthe tissue level. It describes biomechanical risk factorsand supplies exposure assessment tools and tech-niques. Comprehensive in scope, the book is suitablefor use by ergonomic engineers and physical thera-pists, and as a textbook for ergonomics courses.







Ergonomic-Transportation Safety

Handbook ofDrivingSimulation forEngineering,Medicine, andPsychologyEdited by

Donald L. Fisher,Matthew Rizzo, Jeffrey K. Caird, and John D. LeeEffective use of driving simulators requires consider-able technical and methodological skill along withconsiderable background knowledge. Acquiring therequisite knowledge and skills can be time consum-ing, yet there has been no single comprehensivesource of information on the driving simulationresearch being conducted around the world.

Filling this need, Handbook of Driving Simulationfor Engineering, Medicine, and Psychology bringstogether discussions of technical issues in driving simulation with broad areas in which driving simula-tion is now playing a role. It explores technical considerations, methodological issues, special andimpaired populations, evaluation of in-vehicle andnomadic devices, and infrastructure evaluations. Itexamines hardware and software selection, visualdatabase and scenario development, independentsubject variables and dependent vehicle, environmen-tal, and psychological variables, statistical and biosta-tistical analysis, different types of drivers, existing andfuture key-in vehicle devises, and validation ofresearch.

A compilation of the research from more than 100leading thinkers and practitioners, the book coversbasic and advanced technical topics and provides acomprehensive review of the issues related to drivingsimulation. It describes hundreds of different simula-tion scenarios, provides color photographs of thosescenarios, and makes available select videos of the sce-narios on an accompanying website, all of whichshould prove essential for seasoned researchers andfor individuals new to driving simulation.


TransportationSystemsReliability and SafetyB.S. DhillonUniversity of Ottawa, Ontario,Canada

Integrating coverage of transportation reliability andsafety topics and concepts into a single volume, thisbook eliminates the need to consult a number of dif-ferent resources to obtain important information. Itbegins with mathematical concepts and safety basicsconsidered useful to understanding the contents ofsubsequent chapters. The author then covers the sig-nificance of human error in rail and transportation sys-tems and provides material on methods used to per-form reliability and safety analyses. Problems areincluded to test reader comprehension and exampleswith solutions are provided.

Catalog no. K12078, February 2011, 236 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-4640-7, $99.95 / £63.99Also available as an eBook

Lighting forDrivingRoads, Vehicles,Signs, and SignalsPeter R. BoyceRensselaer Polytechnic Institute,Troy, New York, USA

This book conveys the crucial role lighting plays inroad safety and examines how it could be used moreeffectively. Authored by a lighting and visibility expert,it explains the thinking and scientific reasoningbehind various forms of lighting—analyzing their con-tribution to the driver’s understanding of real andpotential road hazards. Filled with useful information,this resource addresses a wide range of safety factorsencountered in real driving situations, such as weath-er conditions, complex signage, and driver age. It alsodeals with the often-ignored consequences of toomuch light.





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DriverDistractionTheory, Effects, andMitigationEdited by

Michael A. Regan,Kristie Young, and John D. LeeA practical resource, this book outlines the underlyingtheory of distraction, its effects on driving perform-ance and safety, strategies for mitigating its effects,and directions for future research. It also bringstogether the wide array of literature on the topic intoone, all-inclusive volume. The book reviews the fullrange of distracting activities that occur while drivingand recommends ways to manage distractionthrough enhanced data collection and analysis, drivereducation and training, driver licensing, legislationand enforcement, vehicle design, road design, company policies, and future research.


Fatal AccidentsEdited by

John LancasterInstitute of Welding

Contrary to popular general sentiment that fatal accidents follow no pattern, Fatal Accidents contendsthat they diminish with time in an ordered fashion. Itproposes a model of human behavior in which thereduction in fatal accident rates over time results froma development of skill, such that the populationbecomes progressively more adept at avoidingmishaps. Such changes are subconsciously and collec-tively regulated by the population concerned–forexample, by drivers in the case of road transport—andare made possible by advances in science and tech-nology. A similar model is applicable to the reductionof general mortality rates to economic growth andpopulation growth.

Catalog no. WP9483, July 2009, 192 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-9483-1, $189.95 / £116.00

Human Factorsof Visual andCognitivePerformance in DrivingEdited by

Cándida CastroUniversidad de Granada, Spain

Written clearly and concisely and using jargon-freelanguage, this book compresses research from thepast few decades into an accessible resource. It focus-es on the concrete cognitive processes of driving,specifically, information acquisition and informationprocessing. The text delineates the theory, practice,and application of human factors knowledge and psy-chology to explain human errors that occur whenacquiring information from the road environment.The book discusses highway engineering technolo-gies, signage, VMS, and safety as well as situationalawareness, workload, and fatigue.


Human Factorsin the MaritimeDomainMichelle Rita Grech,Tim John Horberry, andThomas KoesterBringing together human factors information frommany domains, this book integrates a common bodyof knowledge into one single volume. It provides thebackground information necessary to acquire a coreknowledge base and a much-needed overview ofhuman factors within the maritime domain. Theauthors draw from diverse backgrounds includingworking as a maritime surveyor, transport consultant,human factors lecturer, and mechanical engineer. Thiscombination of human factors knowledge, maritimewisdom, and substantial publication experienceresults in a book that is effective and practical.

Catalog no. 43412, March 2008, 216 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-4341-9, $87.95 / £55.99Also available as an eBook






Industrial Hygiene

New!

Management ofHazardousEnergyDeactivation, De-Energization,Isolation, andLockoutThomas Neil McManusNorth West Occupational Health Safety, North Vancouver,British Columbia, Canada

“Neil McManus has a well-deserved reputation asa comprehensive writer in topics affecting industri-al concepts and practices affecting safety andinjury prevention. This book should be part of thelibrary of any management or safety industrialspecialist concerned with ensuring their industry isnot affected by its poor or ineffective control.”

—Edward J. Willwerth, Atlantic Environmental &Marine Services, Inc., Grafton, Massachusetts, USA

Management of Hazardous Energy provides thepractical tools needed to assess hazardous energy inequipment, machines, and systems, and covers howto manage hazardous energy through elimination orcontrol in order to ensure worker safety and regulato-ry compliance. Written in plain English with a mini-mum of jargon, it provides safety professionals withthe knowledge they need to interact with specialists,designers, and engineers to ensure that appropriateand necessary protocols and safety practices and toolsare put into place for assessing the dangers and stepstaken to eliminate or control exposure to hazardousenergy when needed.

Approaching the subject from the bottom up, theauthor starts at the workplace level, to ensure that theright actions happen for the right reasons. He outlinesa protocol for describing the flow of energy, includingtransformation and/or storage; for capturing the logicof decisions about control, including failure analysisand contingency planning; and ultimately for creatingprocedures that are technically sound and defensible.Creating simple procedures for ensuring worker safe-ty and regulatory compliance, the book offers U.S.and international strategies for hazardous energymanagement.

Catalog no. K13638, August 2012, 942 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-7836-1, $129.95 / £82.00Also available as an eBook

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AirContaminants,Ventilation, andIndustrialHygieneEconomicsThe Practitioner'sToolbox and DesktopHandbookRoger Lee WabekeThis book provides industrial hygienists with a refer-ence containing the equations, conversions, and for-mulas they encounter in their day-to-day duties.Containing 725 unique problems and solutions, thebook is a study aid to those taking the certificationexams (CIH, CSP, CHMM, and DABT). It also includes154 business economic case studies demonstratinghow to preserve your clients' financial resources, pro-mote industrial hygiene, foster worksite safety, learnthe financial ropes of business economics, and helpcontrol your clients' potential adverse environmentalimpact and, in so doing, greatly enhance careerprogress.• Provides a thorough discussion of the conceptsinvolved in the field of industrial hygiene

• Contains 725 solved problems in industrialhygiene, ventilation, occupational-environmentaltoxicology, occupational health risk manage-ment, and chemical safety engineering

• Offers 154 economic persuasion techniquesbased on actual case studies to assist installationof industrial hygiene control methods

• Presents tips on preparing for the board certifi-cation exams for CIH, CSP, CHMM, and DABT

Selected Contents:

How to Use This Book—Tips on Preparing for theBoard Certification Examinations for CertifiedIndustrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional –Tips in Fire and Explosion Safety, Certified HazardousMaterials Manager – Toxicology, and Diplomate ofthe American Board of Toxicology (DABT). 726Solved Problems in Industrial Hygiene, Ventilation,Occupational-Environmental Toxicology,Occupational Health Risk Management, andChemical Safety Engineering. 154 EconomicPersuasion Techniques Based on Actual Case Studiesto Help Feather One’s Career Bed and AssistInstallation of Industrial Hygiene Control Methods.Tips and Guiding Principles for Professional CareerDevelopment.

Catalog no. K16817, April 2013, c. 392 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4665-7790-9, $129.95 / £82.00Also available as an eBook



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Microorganismsin Home andIndoor WorkEnvironmentsDiversity, HealthImpacts,Investigation andControl, SecondEditionEdited by

Brian Flannigan, Robert A. Samson, and J. David MillerThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control recently con-cluded that elimination of moisture and mouldymaterials in the home definitively results in improvedhealth. Unfortunately, problems of accurate assess-ment and precise identification plague the full under-standing of the effects of mould on human health.

Addressing exposure assessment and identification,Microorganisms in Home and Indoor WorkEnvironments: Diversity, Health Impacts,Investigation, and Control, Second Edition discuss-es the methodology for conducting investigations onindoor environments, including details on key fungiand actinobacteria, and reflects advances in predict-ing their occurrence in buildings in various parts of theworld.

Beginning with a review of types of microorganisms inoutdoor and indoor air, their growth and control inhome and work environments, and their role in respi-ratory disease, this second edition presents new stud-ies on pollen and its allergenic effects, the mechanis-tic basis for the effects of toxins and inflammatoryagents on lung biology, and the use of molecularmethods for determining microbial contaminants. Onthe practical side, this edition examines remediation,control, and quality assurance; occupational expo-sures in a wide range of environments; and infectiousfungi and bacterial endotoxins in the built environ-ment.

Bringing together the state of the science in thishealth-critical field, this accurate and timely bookoffers researchers, public health officials, and industri-al hygienists crucial information on specific microor-ganisms in the built environment, along with currentmeasurement and assessment solutions to clean upindoor air and keep residents and workers healthy inthe future.


Indoor AirQualityThe Latest Samplingand AnalyticalMethods, SecondEditionKathleen Hess-KosaOMEGA SouthwestEnvironmental Consulting,Canyon Lake, Texas, USA

The updated edition of this reader-friendly guide cov-ers basic concepts and details various approaches tothe identification and assessment of indoor air con-taminants that contribute to building-related illness incommercial buildings, institutions, and residences.Included are newly added topics focusing on lesscommon concerns in indoor air quality such as psy-chological and building comfort factors andapproaches to assessing air movement within build-ings. Expanded appendices and three new chaptersprovide the reader with 30 percent new material,including the most recent approaches to indoor airquality as well as more inclusive information to furtheraddress quality problems.


HospitalAirborneInfectionControlWladyslaw KowalskiAmong the first to deal with the control of airbornehospital-acquired infections in detail, this book offerspractical methods for evaluating aerobiological prob-lems and provides test protocols for air and surfacesampling. It provides information on the ways inwhich airborne infections transmit, and offers engi-neering methods for designing, installing, operating,and maintaining air disinfection and surface disinfec-tion systems using the latest technologies. It covers avariety of UV systems for decontamination problems,and offers guidance in their use and statistical data ontheir effectiveness. Treatment technologies coveredinclude ultraviolet, ionization, ozone, plasma systems,and vegetative air cleaning.






Industrial Hygiene

AsbestosRisk Assessment,Epidemiology, andHealth Effects,Second EditionEdited by

Ronald F. DodsonERI Consulting, Inc., & Universityof Texas at Tyler, USA

Samuel P. HammarDiagnostic Specialties Laboratory, Bremerton,Washington, USA

Praise for the Previous Edition

“The authors clearly have a very detailed under-standing of the relevant laws and provide a com-prehensive overview of the links between these andenvironmental health.”—Progress in Physical Geography, Vol. 28, No. 4, 2004

The first edition of Asbestos: Risk Assessment,Epidemiology, and Health Effects received criticalacclaim due to the interdisciplinary nature of its con-tent. Editors Ronald Dodson and Samuel Hammarhave carefully kept this popular focus while updatingand expanding the topics covered in the first editionwith the help of internationally known experts.


BuildingVulnerabilityAssessmentsIndustrial Hygieneand EngineeringConceptsEdited by

Martha J. Boss andDennis W. DayURS Corporation, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Chemical, biological, and radioactive (CBR) threatsare generally only recognized after a catastrophicevent such as terrorism or sabotage occurs. However,many buildings and facilities throughout the worldalready have these known risk factors. This resourceaids building owners and operators in quickly deter-mining appropriate risk management during normaloperations and when emergencies occur. It exploresventilation systems, the value of sheltering versusevacuation, design options, decontamination meth-ods, and mechanical systems. It also presents sum-maries of regulations that are used to determine ifchemicals that are present create a risk to off-site loca-tions or constitute a homeland security vulnerability.

Catalog no. 78348, June 2009, 436 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-7834-3, $107.95 / £69.99Also available as an eBook

Sick BuildingSyndrome andRelated IllnessPrevention andRemediation of MoldContaminationEdited by

Walter E. GoldsteinGoldstein Consulting Company,Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

This practical reference focuses on the serious contam-inants that cause fungal infestations, commonlyreferred to as mold. It provides information on how tocounter problems as they occur and how to preventinfestations with proactive measures. It includes chap-ters on biology and metrics that explore how toapproach measuring infestation and understanding it.It also discusses mold and other contaminant particles,remediation, and repair to provide insight on what todo in the event of a problem. The chapter on epidemi-ology conveys an understanding of the problem and itsmagnitude and presents aspects of health challenges.

Catalog no. K10091, August 2010, 256 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0144-4, $135.95 / £87.00Also available as an eBook

EnvironmentalSite AssessmentPhase IFundamentals,Guidelines, andRegulations, Third EditionKathleen HessOMEGA SouthwestEnvironmental Consulting,Canyon Lake, Texas, USA

Extensively updated, this third edition provides a valu-able guide to the tools and techniques used to performPhase 1 site assessment. This book elucidates the sys-tematic processes and methods used by leaders in theindustry. It also emphasizes the development of aneasy-to-follow investigative strategy for in-house assess-ment. After reviewing the history of the field, legalissues, and important terms, the book discusses physi-cal setting, historic usage, property and area recon-naissance, building materials, and industrial activitiesassociated with a property. It also gives interviewingtips, lists regulatory agencies, and considers unique situations such as wetlands and historical buildings.






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