The Safety Professionals Handbook, Second Edition, Volume 2: Technical Applications

The Handbook is a reference for managers who who want to improve their safety, occupational health, or environmental programs or for students preparing to enter safety, health or environmental management. Six programs are analyzed: risk assessment and hazard control; emergency preparedness; fire prevention and protection; industrial hygiene; personal protective equipment; ergonomics and human factors engineering. The Safety Professionals Handbook explains regulatory issues, applied science and engineering principles, cost analysis and budgeting, benchmarking and performance criteria, and best practices.