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Libros en Salud y Seguridad Química

  • Critical Risk Control

    Fundamental Knowledge and Case Studies
    • 1 Edición
    • Maureen Hassall + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Critical Risk Control: Fundamental Knowledge and Case Studies presents an essential approach to managing high-stakes risks in industrial operations, aiming to prevent catastrophic health, safety, environmental, and business outcomes. The book offers a comprehensive update on the critical control management (CCM) framework, informed by the ICMM’s guidelines from 2026. It explores the history, fundamental principles, and current frameworks for identifying, monitoring, and maintaining effective risk controls. Rich with case studies—from vehicle crashes and airborne contaminat exceedances to underground fires and work at height—it provides practical insights into applying CCM across various scenarios. The book also discusses leveraging CCM to develop key risk indicators, forecast vulnerabilities, and enhance overall risk management performance. Covering topics such as risk assessment, treatment options, transient operation control, and integration with business systems, the book is a vital resource for professionals and researchers dedicated to safety, risk management, and operational excellence.Whether you work in mining, manufacturing, safety regulation, or academic research, this book equips you with the latest strategies and tools to advance your understanding and application of critical risk control methods, ultimately helping to prevent accidents and promote sustainable operations.

  • Pharmaceutical Engineering

    A Primer for Advanced Process Development
    • 1 Edición
    • René Holm + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Pharmaceutical Engineering: A Primer for Advanced Process Development provides a comprehensive, engineering-focused description of pharmaceutical dosage form process development and manufacturing. This volume introduces the most commonly used manufacturing processes for pharmaceutical dosage forms and addresses critical formulation and process parameters that influence drug product process performance and product quality.This is supplemented with detailed descriptions of engineering models as well as tools that can be used to support their development and verification (such as process analytical technology (PAT)) as well as the appropriate utilization of process and equipment knowledge. Typical scale-up challenges inspired by real industrial examples will be presented as well as a review of the latest correlations, theories and models that can form the basis for science-based scale-ups and transfers.

  • Evaluation of the Effects and Consequences of Major Accidents in Industrial Plants

    • 3 Edición
    • Joaquim Casal
    • Inglés
    Evaluation of the Effects and Consequences of Major Accidents in Industrial Plants, Third Edition is a fully updated and expanded edition that delves into a diverse range of significant accidents, including fires, explosions, and toxic clouds while also providing key models and methods for calculating their effects and consequences. New chapters on Natech accidents and the transportation of hazardous materials, along with updated data on accident frequencies and the domino effect ensure that readers are equipped with the latest insights and methodologies relevant to real-world incidents. The book cover topics such as source terms, fire accidents, vapor cloud explosions, and quantitative risk analysis.Each chapter is designed to enhance understanding, with detailed analyses of recent significant accidents and the increasing risks posed by climate change, particularly in the context of forest fires and hydrogen safety. Additional annexes provide vital constants, flammability limits, and guidelines for assessing human exposure to hazardous events.

  • Food Unit Operations 4.0

    Leveraging Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies for Optimizing Unit Operations in the Food Sector
    • 1 Edición
    • Abdo Hassoun + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Food Unit Operations 4.0: Leveraging Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies for Optimizing Unit Operations in the Food Sector comprehensively bridges traditional food engineering principles with cutting-edge innovations such as AI, IoT, robotics, smart sensors, and automation. It examines their impact across all key unit operations—from preparation and transformation to preservation, packaging, and transportation—highl... how these advancements enable smarter, more efficient, and sustainable food systems. The book emphasizes the integration of scientific fundamentals with a holistic, systems-based approach characteristic of Industry 4.0, fostering data-driven decision-making and real-time responsiveness throughout the agri-food value chain.Structured into five detailed parts, the book covers enabling technologies, digital innovations in food preparation, processing, preservation, and packaging. It discusses practical applications of Industry 4.0 in unit operations such as size reduction, separation, mixing, heating, refrigeration, and transportation, providing readers with a thorough understanding of how these technologies optimize food quality, safety, and sustainability. Readers will find this to be an essential resource for researchers, process engineers, industry professionals, and advanced students dedicated to advancing smart food manufacturing and sustainable food production.

  • Green Microbial Nanotechnology for Biomedical Applications

    New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering
    • 1 Edición
    • Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Green Microbial Nanotechnology for Biomedical Applications: New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering delves into innovative, sustainable practices for biomedical applications. The book presents a comprehensive exploration of the latest scientific advancements in environmentally conscious nanomaterial synthesis and their implications for cutting-edge biomedical technologies. Readers will discover how these eco-friendly solutions can revolutionize drug delivery systems, gene therapy, and tissue engineering, all while adhering to the principles of sustainability and green science. Structured into five insightful parts, this volume begins with the fundamentals of green microbial (nano)biotechnology, covering essential topics such as nano-enabled drug delivery, nanoparticle-mediate... therapies, and applications in neurological disorders. Subsequent sections dive into advanced biomedical imaging techniques using microbial nanoprobes and nanosensors, the application of (nano)biotechnology in various engineering domains, and compelling case studies that illustrate real-world applications. Finally, the book addresses future perspectives, regulatory frameworks, and ethical considerations, ensuring a holistic understanding of the field. Green Microbial Nanotechnology for Biomedical Applications: New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering is an invaluable resource for researchers, chemical engineers, and professionals in microbiology, nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, and environmental science, providing the knowledge and insights needed to explore the promising advancements and challenges of green microbial (nano)biotechnology, paving the way for sustainable innovations.

  • Artificial Intelligence in Safety Science and Engineering

    • 1 Edición
    • Xinyan Huang + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Artificial Intelligence in Safety Science and Engineering serves as a comprehensive guide to the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) research and the ways in which it can be applied to multiple crucial topics in process engineering. This book couples a strong theoretical overview and real-world case studies and methodology details, to help with experimental design and troubleshooting when implementing smart technologies and AI. The book covers the latest applications of smart technologies and AI as they can be applied to many prominent topics in the fields of process safety, such as the fundamental of AI technologies, the advanced methods of machine learning, the application to process accidental modeling and analysis, the application to process risk assessment, the application to process fault diagnosis and prognosis, the application to predictive maintenance, the application to process emergency response optimization, the application to simulation and training and the application to process incident prediction and prevention.Artificia... Intelligence in Safety Science and Engineering will be a valuable resource for academics, students and researchers working in the process safety domain, particularly those working with chemical processes at the industrial level. This book will also be a useful guide for government policy makers and decision makers in industry focusing on process safety regulation, standards, legislation and risk management.

  • Databook of Biocides

    • 2 Edición
    • Anna Wypych + 1 más
    • Inglés
    The Databook of Biocides, Second Edition contains critical data on the most important biocides in use today. The selection includes generic and commercial biocides that have been approved for use in the European Union and United States. Data on generic biocides comes from numerous sources, and can be easily compared with manufacturing information on commercial biocides, which are also included. The book divides all biocides into four main groups, those being disinfectants such as washing liquids, powders and similar products, preservatives for use in microbial and algal prevention, pest control, and other biocidal products, including antifouling products, embalming and taxidermist fluids, and more. Physical properties for each are presented, including volatility, solubility, and concentration, as are health and safety considerations, such as flash point, autoignition temperature, risks of skin and eye irritation, mutagenicity, and carcinogenicity, as well as first-aid guidance. Ecological properties are also emphasized, with data on biodegradation and aquatic toxicity. Particular emphasis is placed on usage considerations, including recommended material-biocide combinations, processing methods and dosages, and features and benefits for each biocide. The book also contains an introductory chapter in which general indicators of performance of biocides are discussed.

  • High Integrity Systems and Safety Management in Hazardous Industries

    • 2 Edición
    • J.R Thomson
    • Inglés
    High Integrity Systems and Safety Management in Hazardous Industries, Second Edition serves as an overview of best practices as applied to high integrity systems, including their design, maintenance, regulation, and detailed guidance surrounding safety management processes. Across three parts, this book introduces current, key themes for all engineering managers of high-hazard plants, including aging plants, cybersecurity, crisis management, corporate social responsibility, and the significance of local culture to operational safety.This book uses real-world examples and a multidisciplinary approach to safety case management to bridge the disciplinary gap and help readers understand the latest advice and technology underpinning high integrity systems and safety management. It will be an invaluable guide for industry professionals, researchers, and students at graduate level or above working or researching in hazardous industries.

  • Nanotechnology Safety

    • 2 Edición
    • Ramazan Asmatulu + 2 más
    • Inglés
    The second edition of Nanotechnology Safety outlines the safety, regulatory, and environmental issues related to nanotechnology per industry, offering guidelines for risk assessment and discussion of the legal and social-economic issues related to nanotechnology. This book serves as a guide to implementing nanotechnology in compliance with the current safety regulations. This revised edition is updated and provides full details of the latest advances in nanomaterials and nanotechnology, including their industrial applications, toxicity levels, and protection systems.Nanotechnolo... Safety remains an indispensable resource for academia and industries, offering updates on recent processes and nanosystems, the latest information about nanomanufacturing and their products for various industries, and information about legislative policies of nanomaterials, waste stream classifications, safety goals, processing facilities, and market developments for new products. The book provides researchers, academics, students, and policymakers with information for research into and the manufacturing of nanomaterials.

  • Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes

    Emerging Technologies for Removal of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products: State of the Art, Challenges and Future Perspectives
    • 1 Edición
    • Maulin P. Shah + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes: Emerging Technologies for Removal of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products: State of the Art, Challenges and Future Perspectives provides a holistic overview on the recent advances and challenges associated with pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCP) removal from water and wastewater. The book covers advanced remediation technologies such as microbial fuel cells (MFCs), microalgae, and hybrid technologies, and focuses on the environmental sustainability of each technology, using lifecycle assessment.This book will help students and researchers in carrying out research on further advancements in the field, also helping them apply this to the real-world conditions.

  • Safety in the Chemical Laboratory and Industry

    A Practical Guide
    • 1 Edición
    • Muhammad Raza Shah
    • Inglés
    Safety in the Chemical Laboratory and Industry: A Practical Guide provides an authoritative reference on chemical safety procedures and the handling and disposal of chemicals at both the laboratory and industrial level. The book serves as a practical guide for laboratory workers and offers prudent guidelines for the development of regulatory policy for academic and non-academic organizations. The book stresses that all accidental injuries can be minimized if systems and attitudes are in place to prevent them and that to fully materialize a safety culture, even with improved technology, everyone should be mindful of maintaining a safe environment. This handbook will assist faculty, researchers, staff and students to provide a safe and healthy laboratory environment to teach, learn and conduct research.

  • Fundamentals of Risk Management for Process Industry Engineers

    • 1 Edición
    • Maureen Hassall + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Fundamentals of Risk Management for Process Industry Engineers outlines foundational principles of human-centered, sociotechnical risk management, and how they can be applied to deliver real improvements in risk identification, understanding, analysis, control, communication, and governance. To maximize sustainable competitiveness requires the identification and optimization of the range of risks that can impact a business. Hence, understanding the foundational principles of sociotechnical risk management is required to design and execute effective risk identification, optimization, and management strategies.

  • Environmental Applications of Microbial Nanotechnology

    Emerging Trends in Environmental Remediation
    • 1 Edición
    • Pardeep Singh + 4 más
    • Inglés
    Environmental Applications of Microbial Nanotechnology: Emerging Trends in Environmental Remediation discusses emerging trends and recent advancements in environmental remediation. The book provides environmental applications of microbial nanotechnology that helps readers understand novel microbial systems and take advantage of recent advances in microbial nanotechnologies. It highlights established research and technology on microbial nanotechnology's environmental applications, moves to rapidly emerging aspects and then discusses future research directions. The book provides researchers in academia and industry with a high-tech start-up that will revolutionize the modern environmental applications of microbial nanotechnology research.

  • Handbook for Laboratory Safety

    • 1 Edición
    • Benjamin R. Sveinbjornsson + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Handbook for Laboratory Safety provides insights into what you should expect when you enter a laboratory, along with how to behave in these specialized work environments. It is a practical book that can be used as a general introduction to laboratory safety, but also works as a resource for employees or students who do laboratory work. Students could carry this book in their backpack, whereas university/institute... laboratories could place the book in every laboratory as a reference. This book is also ideally suited for essential courses for students, (new) employees or laboratory technicians who are starting their work in a laboratory environment.

  • Overpressure Protection in the Process Industry

    A Critical View
    • 1 Edición
    • Marc Hellemans
    • Inglés
    Overpressure Protection in the Process Industry: A Critical View provides a practical and pragmatic guidance for anyone dealing with overpressure protection in the process industry. The book explains the background of complicated international codes and regulations, offering a pragmatic and practical approach on how these codes can be interpreted for specific cases. The book also gives a critical view on these codes and regulations and where they do or don't make sense, along with the challenges in some instances, including technical and practical argumentations. Finally, the book covers specific problem areas and sizing methods when using safety relief devices as overpressure protection, such as how to handle installation, backpressures, blowdowns, the 3% rule, types of chatter and other destructive forces in relief devices.

  • Dynamic Risk Assessment and Management of Domino Effects and Cascading Events in the Process Industry

    • 1 Edición
    • Valerio Cozzani + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Dynamic Risk Assessment and Management of Domino Effects and Cascading Events in the Process Industry provides insights into emerging and state-of-the-art methods for the dynamic assessment of risk and safety barrier performance in the framework of domino effect risk management. The book presents methods and tools to manage the risk of cascading events involving the chemical and process industry. It is an ideal reference for both safety and security managers, industrial risk stakeholders, scientists and practitioners. In addition, laymen may find the state-of-the-art methods concerning domino effects (large-scale accidents) and how to prevent their propagation an interesting topic of study.

  • Trevor Kletz Compendium

    His Process Safety Wisdom Updated for a New Generation
    • 1 Edición
    • Andy Brazier + 4 más
    • Inglés
    Trevor Kletz has had a huge impact on the way people viewed accidents and safety, particularly in the process industries. His ideas were developed from nearly 40 years working in the chemical industry. When he retired from the field, he shared his experience and ideas widely in more than 15 books. Trevor Kletz Compendium: His Process Safety Wisdom Updated for a New Generation introduces Kletz’s stories and ideas and brings them up to date in this valuable resource that equips readers to manage process safety in every workplace. Topics covered in this book include inherent safety, safety studies, human factors and design. Learn the lessons from past accidents to make sure they don’t happen again.

  • Process Safety Management and Human Factors

    A Practitioner’s Experiential Approach
    • 1 Edición
    • Waddah S. Ghanem Al Hashmi
    • Inglés
    Process Safety Management and Human Factors: A Practitioner's Experiential Approach addresses human factors in process safety management (PSM) from a reflective learning approach. The book is written by engineers and technical specialists who spent the last 15-20 years of their professional career looking at behavioral-based safety, human factor research, and safety culture development in organizations. It is a fundamental resource for operational, technical and safety managers in high-risk industries who need to focus on personal and occupational safety management to prevent safety accidents. Real-life examples illustrate how a good, effective understanding of human factors supports PSM and positive impacts on accident occurrence.

  • A Guide to Hazard Identification Methods

    • 2 Edición
    • Frank Crawley
    • Inglés
    A Guide to Hazard Identification Methods, Second Edition provides a description and examples of the most common techniques leading to a safer and more reliable chemical process industry. This new edition revises previous sections with up-to-date, linked sources. Furthermore, new elements include a more detailed account of purpose, Black Swan events, human factors, auditing and QA, more examples and a discussion of major incidents, HAZID and task analysis.

  • Physical Security in the Process Industry

    Theory with Applications
    • 1 Edición
    • Gabriele Landucci + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Physical Security in the Process Industry: Theory with Applications deals with physical security in the field of critical infrastructures where hazardous materials are a factor, along with the state-of-the-art thinking and modeling methods for enhancing physical security. The book offers approaches based on scientific insights, mainly addressing terrorist attacks. Moreover, the use of innovative techniques is explained, including Bayesian networks, game-theory and petri-networks. Dealing with economic parameters and constraints and calculating the costs and benefits of security measures are also included. The book will be of interest to security (and safety) scientists, security managers and the public at large.

  • Nuclear Radioactive Materials in the Oil and Gas Industry

    • 1 Edición
    • Khalid Alnabhani + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Nuclear Radioactive Materials in the Oil and Gas Industry comprehensively discusses the TENORMs generated from various types of oil and gas processes and their associated adverse human health effects, effective TENORM waste management strategies, and the quantitative risk analysis. The book thoroughly investigates current knowledge, addressing the three main gaps identified in available studies: 1) Exposure to radioactivity, 2) High volume waste as a source of radiation exposure, and 3) A lack of uniform, international safety regulations. This book offers researchers, scientists and graduate and undergraduate students a comprehensive and well-researched reference that covers fundamental concepts, problem identification and solutions development. It is an ideal, comprehensive guideline for professionals involved in the oil and gas and nuclear industries who are concerned about radiological issues.

  • Japan’s Quest for Nuclear Energy and the Price It Has Paid

    Accidents, Consequences, and Lessons Learned for the Global Nuclear Industry
    • 1 Edición
    • Noriko Hikosaka Behling + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Japan’s Quest for Nuclear Energy and the Price it has Paid: Accidents, Consequences, and Lessons Learned for the Global Nuclear Industry identifies major accidents in Japan that have happened at different stages of the nuclear fuel cycle in Japan, assesses the underlying causes of nuclear accidents, and identifies other systemic problems in the nuclear industry. It provides recommendations on how government, industry and academic institutions can work together toward achieving a zero-accident safety culture.

  • Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards

    • 8 Edición
    • Peter Urben
    • Inglés
    Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards, Eighth Edition presents the latest updates on the unexpected, but predictable, loss of containment and explosion hazards from chemicals and their admixtures and actual accidents. The extensively cross-referenced book enables readers to avoid explosion and loss of containment of chemicals. Primary and more specialized sources are easily traced, and this new edition includes available record updates, also adding a number of new records. In this newly updated and expanded edition, the content is presented in a clear and user-friendly format.

  • Cosmetic Science and Technology: Theoretical Principles and Applications

    • 1 Edición
    • Kazutami Sakamoto + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Cosmetic Science and Technology: Theoretical Principles and Applications covers the fundamental aspects of cosmetic science that are necessary to understand material development, formulation, and the dermatological effects that result from the use of these products. The book fulfills this role by offering a comprehensive view of cosmetic science and technology, including environmental and dermatological concerns. As the cosmetics field quickly applies cutting-edge research to high value commercial products that have a large impact in our lives and on the world's economy, this book is an indispensable source of information that is ideal for experienced researchers and scientists, as well as non-scientists who want to learn more about this topic on an introductory level.

  • Dust Explosion Dynamics

    • 1 Edición
    • Russell A. Ogle
    • Inglés
    Dust Explosion Dynamics focuses on the combustion science that governs the behavior of the three primary hazards of combustible dust: dust explosions, flash fires, and smoldering. It explores the use of fundamental principles to evaluate the magnitude of combustible dust hazards in a variety of settings. Models are developed to describe dust combustion phenomena using the principles of thermodynamics, transport phenomena, and chemical kinetics. Simple, tractable models are described first and compared with experimental data, followed by more sophisticated models to help with future challenges. Dr. Ogle introduces the reader to just enough combustion science so that they may read, interpret, and use the scientific literature published on combustible dusts. This introductory text is intended to be a practical guide to the application of combustible dust models, suitable for both students and experienced engineers. It will help you to describe the dynamics of explosions and fires involving dust and evaluate their consequences which in turn will help you prevent damage to property, injury and loss of life from combustible dust accidents.

  • Dynamic Risk Analysis in the Chemical and Petroleum Industry

    Evolution and Interaction with Parallel Disciplines in the Perspective of Industrial Application
    • 1 Edición
    • Nicola Paltrinieri + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Dynamic Risk Analysis in the Chemical and Petroleum Industry focuses on bridging the gap between research and industry by responding to the following questions: What are the most relevant developments of risk analysis? How can these studies help industry in the prevention of major accidents? Paltrinieri and Khan provide support for professionals who plan to improve risk analysis by introducing innovative techniques and exploiting the potential of data share and process technologies. This concrete reference within an ever-growing variety of innovations will be most helpful to process safety managers, HSE managers, safety engineers and safety engineering students. This book is divided into four parts. The Introduction provides an overview of the state-of-the-art risk analysis methods and the most up-to-date popular definitions of accident scenarios. The second section on Dynamic Risk Analysis shows the dynamic evolution of risk analysis and covers Hazard Identification, Frequency Analysis, Consequence Analysis and Establishing the Risk Picture. The third section on Interaction with Parallel Disciplines illustrates the interaction between risk analysis and other disciplines from parallel fields, such as the nuclear, the economic and the financial sectors. The final section on Dynamic Risk Management addresses risk management, which may dynamically learn from itself and improve in a spiral process leading to a resilient system.

  • Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards

    An indexed guide to published data
    • 5 Edición
    • Peter Urben
    • Leslie Bretherick
    • Inglés
    'Bretherick' is widely accepted as the reference work on reactive chemical hazards and is essential for all those working with chemicals. It attempts to include every chemical for which documented information on reactive hazards has been found. The text covers over 5000 elements and compounds and as many again of secondary entries involving two or more compounds. One of its most valuable features is the extensive cross referencing throughout both sections which links similar compounds or incidents not obviously related. The fifth edition has been completely updated and revised by the new Editor and contains documented information on hazards and appropriate references up to 1994, although the text still follows the format of previous editions. Volume 1 is devoted to specific information on the stability of the listed compounds, or the reactivity of mixtures of two or more of them under various circumstances. Each compound is identified by an UPAC-based name, the CAS registry number, its empirical formula and structure. Each description of an incident or violent reaction gives reference to the original literature. Each chemical is classified on the basis of similarities in structure or reactivity, and these groups are listed alphabetically in Volume 2. The group entries contain a complete listing of all the compounds in Volume 1 assigned to that group to assist cross referral to similar compounds. Volume 2 also contains hazard topic entries arranged alphabetically, some with lists. Appendices include a fire related data table for higher risk chemicals, indexes of registry numbers and chemical names as well as reference abbreviations and a glossary.

  • Assessing Nanoparticle Risks to Human Health

    • 2 Edición
    • Gurumurthy Ramachandran
    • Inglés
    Assessing Nanoparticle Risks to Human Health provides a systematic overview of nanoparticle risks and considers the limitations of this paradigm in a context where extreme uncertainties prevail. As well as exploring conventional risk assessment methodology, the contributing authors investigate several alternate approaches. The adequacy of current frameworks for risk management and regulatory oversights, including corporate approaches in the US and EU, are explored, and suggestions are made as to how these frameworks can be modified to make them more efficient and effective.Presenting a coherent framework for analysis of the available information, this book presents the latest scientific understanding of the toxicity and health effects of nanoparticles, the technical issues relating to exposure assessment and management, and the ways in which the current risk paradigm can be used/modified to deal with the challenges of nanoparticle risks.All chapters of this new edition have been thoroughly updated to reflect the many changes in the field since the first edition. Additions and updates in the second edition of the book include: New exposure assessment strategies for nanomaterials including life cycle exposure assessment approaches and detailed information on nanoparticle exposure control and protection in the workplace. A state-of-the-art scientific update on the hazard and risk assessment of nanomaterials: discussion of key additional publications on the toxicology and biokinetics of nanomaterials; available data and methods to characterize the health hazard and risk of exposure to nanomaterials in the workplace; additional examples of the use of such data and methods to develop occupational safety and health guidance; and discussion of progress to date, ongoing efforts, and remaining challenges in nanomaterials hazard and risk characterization. New studies on the use of expert judgment in nanotechnology. Quantitative data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s 4-phase study. A description and evaluation of new CB tools and new ISO technical specifications. A comprehensive update of the legal frameworks in the US and the EU. With the second edition of Assessing Nanoparticle Risks to Human Health Prof. Ramachandran provides researchers and practitioners producing or using nanoparticles, or those involved in nanomaterials risk assessments, technology, health science, policy, safety, environment and regulatory aspects an invaluable reference to adopt the right technologies and strategies and to comply to legal frameworks and regulations. For policy makers and advisory firms it provides the knowledge needed to advise on compliance with or development of new regulations on nanomaterials.

  • Inherent Safety at Chemical Sites

    Reducing Vulnerability to Accidents and Terrorism Through Green Chemistry
    • 1 Edición
    • Paul T Anastas + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Inherent Safety at Chemical Sites: Reducing Vulnerability to Accidents and Terrorism Through Green Chemistry highlights the use of green chemistry principles to identify and address serious threats and potential consequences caused by accidental and deliberate industrial chemical releases. Through valuable case studies, the book suggests wholesale replacements of hazardous chemicals with benign and inherently safer, or "greener," materials. More than physical security barriers and plans, such preventative measures better guarantee the safety of industrial employees and nearby residents. This valuable primer begins with an introduction to the concepts of green chemistry and outlines the various ways that a green approach to chemical design, production, and management is not only good for the planet, but also serves to protect people and infrastructure from terrorist acts. Specific examples and case studies are cited to illustrate what has been done to advance this cause, and offer guidance to those decision-makers who similarly aspire to greater safety and security for the people and resources they manage.

  • Chemical Process Safety

    Learning from Case Histories
    • 4 Edición
    • Roy E. Sanders
    • Inglés
    Chemical Process Safety: Learning from Case Histories, Fourth Edition gives insight into eliminating specific classes of hazards while also providing real case histories with valuable lessons to be learned. This edition also includes practical sections on mechanical integrity, management of change, and incident investigation programs, along with a list of helpful resources. The information contained in this book will help users stay up-to-date on all the latest OSHA requirements, including the OSHA-required Management of Change, Mechanical Integrity, and Incident Investigation regulations. Learn how to eliminate hazards in the design, operation, and maintenance of chemical process plants and petroleum refineries. World-renowned expert in process safety, Roy Sanders, shows how to reduce risks in plants and refineries, including a summary of case histories from high profile disasters and recommendations for how to avoid repeating the same mistakes. Following the principles outlined in this text will help save lives and reduce loss.

  • Fundamentals of Radiation and Chemical Safety

    • 1 Edición
    • Ilya Obodovskiy
    • Inglés
    Fundamentals of Radiation and Chemical Safety covers the effects and mechanisms involved in radiation and chemical exposure on humans. The mechanisms and effects of these damaging factors have many aspects in common, as do their research methodology and the methods used for data processing. In many cases of these types of exposures the same final effect can also be noted: Cancer. Low doses of radiation and small doses of chemical exposure are continuously active and they could influence the entire population. The analysis of these two main source hazards on the lives of the human population is covered here for the first time in a single volume determining and demonstrating their common basis. Fundamentals of Radiation and Chemical Safety includes the necessary knowledge from nuclear physics, chemistry and biology, as well the methods of processing the experimental results. This title focuses on the effects of low radiation dosage and chemical hormesis as well as the hazards associated with, and safety precautions in radiation and chemicals, rather than the more commonly noted safety issues high level emergencies and disasters of this type.

  • Safety at Work

    • 3 Edición
    • John R. Ridley
    • Inglés
    Safety at Work features articles from 25 specialist contributors written in association with the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health. This third edition of the book contains revisions to reflect developments in health and safety legislation and to rationalize the structure of some of the chapters. This book is organized into 31 chapters. Several chapters from the second edition were revised. Chapters on occupational safety law were combined into one chapter. The Management Techniques and Behavioral Science chapters were also combined in to Management of Risk to reflect the growing importance of broad based risk control strategies. A chapter on the employer's obligations for safety was included to replace the behavioral science techniques chapter and the practical day-to-day engineering application of physics and chemistry techniques was retitled Engineering science. A new chapter on the safe use of chemicals has also been added to cover with the important field covered by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1988. This book will be of interest to occupational safety professionals and others interested in workplace safety.

  • An Introduction to Dust Explosions

    Understanding the Myths and Realities of Dust Explosions for a Safer Workplace
    • 1 Edición
    • Paul R. Amyotte
    • Inglés
    Preventable dust explosions continue to occur in industry in spite of significant research and practice efforts worldwide over many years. There is a need for effective understanding of the unique hazards posed by combustible dust. This book describes a number of dust explosion myths – which together cover the main source of dust explosion hazards – the reasons they exist and the corresponding scientific and engineering facts that mitigate these circumstances. An Introduction to Dust Explosions describes the main erroneous beliefs about the origin and propagation of dust explosions. It offers fact-based explanations for their occurrence and the impact of such events and provides a critical guide to managing and mitigating dust explosion risks.

  • Human Behavior in Hazardous Situations

    Best Practice Safety Management in the Chemical and Process Industries
    • 1 Edición
    • Jan M T Daalmans
    • Inglés
    Human Behavior in Hazardous Situations introduces a new generation within safety management, fully developed with neuropsychological insights, developed in collaboration with, and put to test by, the chemical and process industries. Until now, there has been little theoretical framework on how, and especially why, people behave the way they do in hazardous situations.Human Behavior in Hazardous Situations presents new theories, based on a human behavioral approach, to offer a fresh perspective on safety management. By way of case studies, practical tips and exercises, Dr Jan Daalmans demonstrates how this neuropsychological approach can be applied for those safety managers working in the Chemical, Process and Pharmaceutical industries.

  • Best Practices for Environmental Project Teams

    • 1 Edición
    • Stephen Massey
    • Inglés
    Government agencies tasked with managing environmental site cleanup strive to increase competition and decrease their environmental liabilities. Many utilize contracts that shift cost overrun risk to contractors. Cost-conscious contractors are transitioning more responsibility to project managers, with less budget and fewer staff to execute project support functions previously provided by company resource organizations. Now many project managers feel like they’re managing their own small business--completely in charge of their destiny. This has led to the ruin of many projects and even the demise of a few proud companies. Best Practices for Environmental Project Teams provides project managers and their teams, Government managers, and regulatory agencies with action-oriented guidelines for executing 9 essential business competencies.

  • Explosion Protection

    • 1 Edición
    • Heinrich Groh
    • Inglés
    This book makes Hazardous or Electrical Area Classification simple. In plants processing flammable materials, every effort is made to avoid the escape of such materials and in addition, stringent measures are taken to exclude sources of ignition. A complex array of standards surround this topic which has lead to an overly conservative approach being taken. This type of approach means that much more expensive electrical apparatus than is necessary is installed.To avoid this unnecessary expenditure, Dr Groh clearly explains the relevant standards, so that accurate assessment of the risks associated with hazardous areas is possible. He also identifies possible ignition sources and methods of designing apparatus which do not cause sparks thereby maintaining safety.

  • Chemical Risk Analysis

    A Practical Handbook
    • 1 Edición
    • Bernard Martel
    • Inglés
    This handbook includes the principal methodological tools and data required to comprehend, evaluate and execute analysis of chemical risk in practical working situations. A unique feature of the book, in addition to the extensive theoretical treatments of the subject, is the multitude of dangerous property tables, a remarkably extensive compilation, providing data on more than 1900 products, organic and inorganic. These tables are supplemented through the text by numerous figures and other tables, helping make this publication both comprehensive and accessible.An additional feature of this book is the description of numerous experiments conducted in the author’s laboratory, designed to test the various hazard test criteria in current use. Full assessments of the results are presented and these compared with the results of other procedures in current use. This feature will provide valuable material for those engaged in research on the subject, as well as the specialist practitioner who, as the author is able to show, cannot always take the results of conventional wisdom and mandatory regulation for granted in ensuring safety.This book is intended * for safety specialists in industry who are concerned with the manipulation of chemical products * for process chemists and safety chemists who need to evaluate chemical hazards in chemical plant * for workers involved with the development of analytical procedures in industrial laboratories and in university research departments. * as an essential reference work, trainers and chemistry lecturers who wish to incorporate the subject of chemical risk in their teaching.