Safety professional's reference and study guide, third edition / authored by W. David Yates.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yates, W. David, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Industrial safety--Examinations--Study guides.

Industrial safety.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (923 pages)

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2020.

Summary:

"Safety Professional's Reference and Study Guide, Third Edition is written to serve as a useful reference tool for the experienced practicing safety professional, as well as a study guide for university students and those preparing for the Certified Safety Professional exam. It addresses major topics of the safety and health profession and includes the latest version of the BCSP reference sheet, a directory of resources and associations, as well as state and federal agency contact information. Additionally, this new edition offers new chapters as well as updated chapters and resources"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Table of Contents

Preface

Author

1. The Safety Profession and Preparing for the ASP/CSP Exam

Board of Certified Safety Professionals

Definitions

Minimum Qualifications to Sit for the ASP Examination

Academic Requirements

Professional Safety Experience

Minimum Qualifications to Sit for the CSP Examination

Professional Safety Experience Requirements

ASP/CSP Process

Examination Blueprint

Associate Safety Professional Examination Blueprint

Domain #1-Mathematics (18%)

Domain #2-Safety Management Systems (23%)

Domain #3-Ergonomics (13%)

Domain #4-Fire Prevention and Protection (11%)

Domain #5-Occupational Health (11%)

Domain #6-Environmental Management (15%)

Domain #7-Training, Education, and Communication (9%)

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Examination Blueprint

Domain #1-Advanced Sciences and Math (9.95%)

Domain #2-Management Systems (13.34%)

Domain #3-Risk Management (14.49%)

Domain #4-Advanced Application of Key Safety Concepts (14.69%)

Domain #5-Emergency Preparedness, Fire Prevention, and Security (10.59%)

Domain #6-Occupational Health and Ergonomics (12.05%)

Domain #7-Environmental Management Systems (7.38%)

Domain #8-Training and Education (10.18%)

Domain #9-Law and Ethics (7.33%)

Preparing for the ASP/CSP Examinations

Knowing Your Strengths and Weaknesses

Developing an Examination Preparation Plan

References and Resources

Test-Taking Strategy

2. Regulations

Occupational Safety and Health Act

Who Is Covered under the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

Horizontal and Vertical Standards

General Duty Clause

Employer Rights and Responsibilities

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Communications and Correspondence with OSHA.

OSHA Inspections and Process

OSHA Citations

OSHA Citation Penalties

Adjustment of Penalties for Good Faith

Appeals

Employee Appeals

Employer Appeals

Petition for Modification of Abatement

Notice of Contest

Review Procedure

Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)

Purpose

Scope and Application

Written Hazard Communication Standard

Label and Other Forms of Warning

Safety Data Sheets

Employee Information and Training

Training

Blood-Borne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030)

Scope, Application, and Definitions

Exposure Control Plan

Hepatitis B Vaccination and Postexposure Follow-Up

Communication of Hazards

Record Keeping

Control of Hazardous Energy Standard (29 CFR 1910.147)

Scope, Application, and Purpose

Energy Control Program

Periodic Inspection

Training and Communication

Confined Space Entry Standard (29 CFR 1910.146)

General Requirements

Confined Space Entry Program

Entry Permits

Personal Protective Equipment (29 CFR 1910.132)

Application

Employee-Owned Equipment

Hazard Assessment and Equipment Selection

Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134)

Respiratory Protection Program

Training and Information

Fall Protection Standard (29 CFR 1926.500-503) (Subpart M)

Duty to Have Fall Protection

OSHA 300, 300-A, AND 301 FORMS (29 CFR 1904.29)

How Quickly Must Each Injury or Illness Be Recorded?

Annual Summary

Providing Records to Government Representatives

Reporting Serious Incidents or Fatalities (29 CFR 1904.39)

Determining Recordable Injuries or Illnesses

Calculating Total Recordable Incident Rates (TRIR).

Calculating Days Away, Restricted, or Transfer Rates

Calculating Severity Rates

Key Information to Remember on Regulations

Comparison of Hazard Communication Requirements

OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HCS) and Globally Harmonized System (GHS)

Introduction

Comparison of Health Hazards

General Comments

Comparison of Physical Hazards

Comparison of OSHA HCS and GHS Criteria

Comparison of Label Elements

GHS and Transport Pictograms

Physical and Environmental Hazard Symbols

Label Examples

Comparison of MSDS Elements

3. Math Review

Order of Operations

PEMDAS: "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally"

Correct Method Example

Incorrect Method Example

Basic Rules of Positive and Negative Numbers

Understanding Exponents

Scientific Notation

Multiplication and Division Using Scientific Notation

Engineering Notation

Absolute Values

Logarithms

Formula or Equation Transpositions

Factorials

Euler's Number

Common Geometric Equations

Pythagorean Equation

Basic Trigonometric Functions

Sine

Cosine

Tangent

Arcsine, Arccosine, and Arctangent

Quadratic Equation

Calculator

Summary

4. Particulates and Gases

Periodic Table of the Elements

Atomic Number

Atomic Mass

Atoms

Chemical Bonding

Moles

Molecules and Compounds

Mixtures

Chemical Formulas

Atomic Weight of Compounds

Percentage of Element in a Compound (by Weight)

Acids, Bases, and pH's

Gas Laws

Boyle's Law

Charles' Law

Ideal Gas Law

Conversion Factors for Converting Pressure Units to Atmospheric Pressure Units

Conversion Factors for Converting Units of Volume to Liters

Converting Grams to Moles

Universal Gas Constant

Combined Gas Law.

Concentrations of Vapors, Gases, and Particulates

Standard Temperature and Pressure

Standards and Regulations

Time-Weighted Average

Calculating PELs/TLVs for Periods Greater than 8 h

Gaseous Mixtures

Liquid Mixtures

Percentage of TLV Mixture

Converting mg/m[sup(3)] to ppm

Converting ppm to mg/m[sup(3)]

Lower Flammability Limit of Mixtures

Referenced Equations

Combined Gas Law

Percentage of TLV for Mixtures

Calculating PEL/TLV for Silica

LFLs of Mixtures

Key Information to Remember on Particulates and Gases

Reference

5. Toxicology

Routes of Entry

Inhalation

Ingestion

Absorption

Percutaneous and Intravenous Injections

Dose-Response Relationship

Exposures to Chemical Combinations

Stages of Cancer

Initiation

Latency Period

Promotion

Progression

Types of Poisons

Ames Testing

Cohort Study

Advantages

Disadvantages

Case-Control Study

Cross-Sectional Study

Common Occupational Diseases and Disorders Caused by a Contributing Agent or Substance

Asbestosis and Asbestos-Related Illnesses

Brucellosis

Benzene-Related Illnesses

Byssinosis

Arsenic-Related Illnesses

Berylliosis and Beryllium-Related Illnesses

Copper-Related Illnesses

Cadmium-Related Illnesses

Chromium-Related Illnesses

Coal Dust-Related Illnesses

Cobalt-Related Illnesses

Acute Exposure

Chronic Exposure

Formaldehyde-Related Illnesses

Lead-Related Illnesses

Manganese-Related Illnesses

Mercury-Related Illnesses

Pneumoconiosis

Silica-Related Illnesses

Zinc-Related Illnesses.

Aluminum-Related Illnesses

Antimony-Related Illnesses

Dust-Related Illnesses

Thallium-Related Illnesses

Pesticide-Related Illnesses

Key Information to Remember on Toxicology

References

6. Industrial Hygiene Air Sampling

Anticipation of Hazards

Recognition of Hazards

Evaluation of Hazards

Control of Hazards

Air Sampling

Sampling Methodology

Equipment Selection

Air Sampling Pumps

Piston and Bellow Air Pumps

Direct-Reading Instruments

Cyclones

Sampling Media

Filters

Sorbent Tubes

Sample Collection Bags or Canisters

Passive Samplers

Sampling Pump Calibration

Determining Minimum and Maximum Sample Volumes

Determining the Minimum Number of Samples to Collect

The Sampling Process

Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Record-Keeping Procedures

Spiramid

Medgate

Process MAP

Key Information to Remember on Industrial Hygiene Air Sampling

7. Ventilation

Purpose for Using Ventilation

Types and Selection of Ventilation

General Ventilation

Dilution Ventilation

Local (Exhaust) Ventilation

General Concepts of Ventilation Notes

Principles of Air Movement

Calculating for Volumetric Air Flow

Calculating Static Pressure, Velocity Pressure, and Total Pressure

Calculating Velocity of Air

Contaminant Generation

Calculating Purge Rates

Steady-State Concentration

Calculating Rate of Generation for Liquid Solvents

Calculating Vapor or Gaseous Concentrations

Calculating Room Air Changes

Calculating Concentration of a Contaminant with Dilution Ventilation

Local Exhaust Ventilation

Canopy Hood

Down Draft Hood

Enclosure Hood

Receiving Hood

Openings

Calculating Hood Entry Losses

Calculating Air flow Velocity.

Calculating Capture Velocity for Plain Opening Hood.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-000-02978-6

1-000-02976-X

0-429-29305-4

9780429293054

OCLC:

1124777922