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Definitions, Conversions, and Calculations for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals

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ISBN-10: 1566706408

ISBN-13: 9781566706407

Edition: 3rd 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Edward W. Finucane

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Standing firmly on the foundation built by the previous two editions, each a bestseller in its own right, Definitions, Conversions, and Calculations for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals, Third Edition is bound to repeat this success. A multipurpose reference suitable for professionals throughout the field, the book contains virtually every mathematical relationship, formula, definition, and conversion factor that any professional will ever need or encounter combined with example problems and step-by step solutions. The book has been carefully crafted to reflect the best of current thinking and technological understanding of these concepts as used in the field.See what's new in…    
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Book details

List price: $150.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: CRC Press LLC
Publication date: 4/11/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 552
Size: 7.32" wide x 10.35" long x 1.46" tall
Weight: 2.596
Language: English

The Basic Parameters and Laws of Physics & Chemistry
Relevant Definitions
Basic Units
Supplemental Units
Derived Units
Atmospheric Standards
Metric Prefixes (for use with SI Units)
Relevant Formulae & Relationships
Temperature Conversions
The Standard Gas Laws
The Mole
Other Gas Laws
Definition of Absorbance
Settling Velocity of Various Types of Particulates Suspended in Air
Basic Parameters and Laws of Physics & Chemistry Problem Set
Solutions to the Basic Parameters and Laws of Physics & Chemistry Problem Set - listed by the Problem Number
Standards and Calibrations
Relevant Definitions
Relevant Formulae & Relationships
Flow Rate & Flow Volume Calibrations
Gas Analyzer Calibrations & Calibration Checks
Standards and Calibrations Problem Set
Solutions to the Standards and Calibrations Problem Set - listed only by the Problem Number
Workplace Ambient Air
Relevant Definitions
Ambient Concentration Categories
Ambient Dose-Response/Concentration-Response Parameters
Parameters Relating to Specific Chemicals or Substances
Ambient Measurements of Concentration
Components & Measurement Parameters of the Ambient Air
Relevant Formulae & Relationships
Calculations Involving Time Weighted Averages [TWAs]
Calculations Involving Exposure Limits
Calculations Involving the Conversion of Concentration Units
Calculations Involving TLV Exposure Limits for Free Silica Dusts in Ambient Air
Workplace Ambient Air Problem Set
Solutions to the Workplace Ambient Air Problem Set - listed only by the Problem Number
Ventilation
Relevant Definitions
Ventilation Equipment & Basic Parameters
Pressure Terms
Humidity Factors
Ventilation Standards
Relevant Formulae & Relationships
Calculations Involving Gases Moving in Ducts
Calculations Involving Hoods
Calculations Involving the Rotational Speeds of Fans
Calculations Involving the Diameters of Fans
Calculations Involving Various Other Fan-Related Factors
Calculations Involving Air Flow Balancing at a Duct Junction
Calculations Involving Dilution Ventilation
Ventilation Problem Set
Solutions to the Ventilation Problem Set - listed only by the Problem Number
Thermal Stress
Relevant Definitions
Thermal Stress
Ambient Conditions Related to Thermal Stress
Relevant Formulae & Relationships
Thermal Stress (Indoor/Outdoor), With & Without Solar Load
Temperature Related Time Weighted Averages
Thermal Stress Problem Set
Solutions to the Thermal Stress Problem Set - listed only by the Problem Number
Sound & Noise
Relevant Definitions
Categories of Noise
Characteristics of Sounds and/or Noise
Characteristic Parameters of Sound and Noise
Common Measurements of Sound Levels
Sound and/or Noise Measurement Time Weightings
Sound and/or Noise Measurement Frequency Weightings
Relevant Formulae & Relationships
Approximate Velocity of Sound in Air
Basic Sound Measurements - Definitions
Sound Pressure Levels of Noise Sources in a Free Field
Addition of Sound Pressure Levels from Several Independent Sources
Calculations Involving Sound Pressure Level "Doses"
Definitions of the Three Common Frequency Weighting Scales
Various Octave Band Relationships
Sound & Noise Problem Set
Solutions to the Sound & Noise Problem Set - listed only by the Problem Number
Mechanical Vibration
Relevant Definitions
Mechanical Vibration
Human Vibration Exposures
Effects of Vibration on the Human Body
Standards for Vibration Measurements
Vibration Metrics
Hand-Arm Vibration (HAV) Exposures
Mitigation / Control Techniques for HAV Exposures
Standards for Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) Exposures
Mitigation / Control Techniques for WBV Exposures
Mechanical Vibration Problem Set
Solutions to the Mechanical Vibration Problem Set - listed only by the Problem Number
Ionizing & Non-Ionizing Radiation
Relevant Definitions
Electromagnetic Radiation
Categories of Ionizing Radiation
Categories of Non-Ionizing Radiation
Sources of Ionizing Radiation
Radiation Measurements
Relevant Formulae & Relationships
Basic Relationships for Electromagnetic Radiation
Calculations Involving Radioactive Decay
Dose and/or Exposure Calculations
Calculations Involving the Reduction of Radiation Intensity Levels
Calculations Involving Optical Densities
Relationships Involving Microwaves
Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation Problem Set
Solutions to the Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation Problem Set - listed only by the Problem Number
Statistics and Probability
Relevant Definitions
Specific Types of Distributions
Characteristics of Populations and/or Distributions
Parameters of Populations and/or Distributions
Probability Factors and Terms
Relevant Formulae & Relationships
Parameters Relating to Any Population or Distribution
Statistics and Probability Problem Set
Solutions to the Statistics and Probability Problem Set - listed only by the Problem Number
The Atmosphere
Components of the Atmosphere
Atmospheric Humidity - Ambient Water Vapor Concentrations
Flow Measurements vs. the Make-Up of the Gas Being Measured
Flow Measurements vs. Barometric Pressure & Temperature
Other Effects of Barometric Pressure & Temperature
Conversion Factors
Alphabetical Listing
Conversion Factors
Listing by Unit Category
Index