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Toxic Chemicals in the Workplace: A Manager's Guide to Recognition, Evaluation, and Control

Fraser, M.D., T. M.

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Table of contents
  • Cover
  • Contentsiii
  • Prefacevii
  • Section One: Recognition and Evaluation1
  • Chapter One. What's the Problem?2
  • History of Health Management3
  • Finding Solutions6
  • Chapter Two. Mrs. Madison's Mysterious Malady8
  • Chapter Three. Chemistry and the Workplace12
  • What Is Chemistry and What Do We Need to Know?12
  • Inorganic Chemistry13
  • Organic Chemistry13
  • Chapter Four. What Polluted the Secretarial Pool?18
  • Chapter Five. What Happens to Toxic Chemicals in the Body?23
  • How Do Chemicals Get into the Body?23
  • What Happens to the Toxic Chemicals Once They're In?25
  • Course of Events Within the Body28
  • Chapter Six. Harry Hemmler's Unlucky Day31
  • Chapter Seven. What's in the Air?35
  • Irritant Gases37
  • Choking (Asphyxiant) Gases38
  • Solvents40
  • Heavy Metals43
  • Metal Fume Fever Producers46
  • Chemicals that Damage the Blood Cells47
  • Chemicals that Cause Sensitization50
  • Other Chemicals52
  • Dusts52
  • Chapter Eight. The Strange Case of Johnny Calabrese53
  • Chapter Nine. How Deadly Is Dust?55
  • Chapter Ten. Jake Whitman's Plight59
  • Chapter Eleven. Basic Toxicity and How to Measure It63
  • Basic Toxicity63
  • The Dose/Response Relationship64
  • Concentration in the Working Environment66
  • Duration of Exposure67
  • Measurement of Concentration68
  • Chapter Twelve. The Man in the Next Motel Room71
  • Section Two: Five Steps to a Healthier Workplace77
  • Chapter Thirteen. Step One: Recognize the Need78
  • How Do You Recognize the Need?79
  • Examine Records, Reports, Complaints81
  • Talk With Knowledgeable Persons85
  • Identify Hazardous Materials85
  • Consolidate the Relevant Information86
  • Chapter Fourteen. Step Two: Define the Problem88
  • Background88
  • Walk-Through Survey89
  • Records95
  • Chapter Fifteen. Step Three: Evaluate the Risk97
  • Hazard, Risk, and Danger97
  • Factors to Consider in Evaluation98
  • Chapter Sixteen. Step Four: Establish Permissible Levels of Exposure104
  • Exposure Levels104
  • Determination of Daily Exposure107
  • Chapter Seventeen. Step Five: Control the Exposure„Administrative Approach110
  • Requirement and Control110
  • Administrative Control112
  • Chapter Eighteen. Step Five: Control the Exposure„Engineering Control118
  • General Approach118
  • Specific Methods120
  • Ventilation122
  • Chapter Nineteen. Step Five: Control the Exposure„Personal Protective Equipment129
  • Requirements130
  • Selection of Equipment130
  • Types of Respiratory Equipment133
  • Other Protective Equipment138
  • Appendix One. Hazards from Various Processes140
  • Appendix Two. Short-term Detector Tubes142
  • Appendix Three. Useful Sources144
  • Index148
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780884158714
  • ISBN-13 9780080543093
  • Author Fraser, M.D., T. M.
  • Category Medical
  • Subject Toxicology

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This book examines toxic chemicals that may be present in the workplace and--with easy-to-understand, nontechnical language--examines the steps an organization can take to manage them.