Practical Guide to Respirator Usage in Industry (eBook)

Bhawani Pathak, Gyan Rajhans (Autoren)

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2002 | 2. Auflage
165 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-0-08-051431-4 (ISBN)

Infos

This new edition outlines the design and implementation of an effective respiratory protective equipment program for industries in which workers are at risk from inhaled particulates, toxins and other hazardous materials. The book is intended for managers, health and safety committees, safety specialists and occupational health professionals who need the most up-to-date and practical advice in a concise and easy to read step-by-step form rather than an abstract and theoretical reference on the subject.

As in the first edition, the authors present individual components of a respiratory protection program by including chapters on the respiratory tract and how toxic substances affect the lung, different respirator types and their limitations, the criteria for selection, fitting, supervision, training, cleaning, administration and medical assessment, advice on how to set up an RPE (respiratory protection equipment) program, and case studies to illustrate the need of an effective RPE program in the workplace. An impressive number of new research and application related publications have been reviewed since the publication of the first edition. The references (including relevant web sites) and abstracts of these publications have been included to help the reader select appropriate resources for further reading.

Experts guide you through the complex data presented to industries by OSHA, NIOSH, ANSI, BSI and other health and safety standards setting organizations and equipment manufacturersSaves time and effort in searching official OEM literatureSeveral case studies to illustrate the improper respirator selections and resulting detrimental effects

Inhalt

Cover 1
Contents 6
Preface 10
Definitions 12
Chapter 1. Respiratoly Hazards and Evaluation 18
Entry Routes for Toxic Substances 20
Structure of Respiratory Tract 21
Respiration Rate 25
Action of Toxicants in Respiratory System 25
Sources of Respiratory Hazards 35
Respiratory Hazard Identification and Evaluation 53
The Evaluation Process 54
Sampling Equipment 55
Sampling Procedure and Sampling Strategy 58
Standards and Guidelines 60
Conclusion 62
Chapter 2. Respirator Types, Uses, and Limitations 64
Air-Purifying Respirators 65
Use Limitations 75
Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators 87
Conclusion 92
Chapter 3. Criteria for Selection and Fitting 94
Factors that Can Influence Respirator Selection 95
History of Approval of Respirators in United States 95
Summary of British Standards Institution Requirements 97
Criteria for Selection 99
Fitting 107
Conclusion 118
Chapter 4. Administration and Training 122
Administration 122
Training 124
Conclusion 127
Chapter 5. Maintenance and Care 128
Cleaning and Sanitizing 128
Inspection, Testing, and Repair 130
Storage 131
Record Keeping 131
Conclusion 131
Chapter 6. Medical Supervision 134
The Examining Physician 135
Preemployment or Job Change Examination 135
Periodic Examination 138
Examination on Return to Work after Injury or Prolonged Illness 138
Medical Records 139
Actions to Be Taken on Medical Information 139
Conclusion 140
Regulations (Standards-29 CFR) 140
Chapter 7. Respiratory Protection Program 148
Identification of Hazard 150
Hazard Assessment 151
Hazard Control 151
Respirator Selection 151
Respirator Fit 152
Training Program 153
Maintenance Procedures 154
Medical Surveillance 154
Program Evaluation 154
Conclusion 155
Chapter 8. Case Studies and Industrial Research 162
Case Studies (Our Experience) 163
Other Published Research and Case Studies 171
Appendix 184
Industrial Respiratory Protection Websites 184
Index 186

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.11.2002
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Pneumologie
• Themenwelt: Studium ► 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) ► Pharmakologie / Toxikologie
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Medizintechnik
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft
• ISBN-10: 0-08-051431-6 / 0080514316
• ISBN-13: 978-0-08-051431-4 / 9780080514314