| Work Environment Contributor(s): Hansen, L. Sunny (Author), Hansen, James (Author), Hansen, Doan J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1566701198 ISBN-13: 9781566701198 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $693.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 1993 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Technology & Engineering | Industrial Health & Safety |
| Physical Information: 480 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Work Environment, Volume II: Healthcare, Laboratories & Biosafety focuses on contemporary issues and the potential occupational hazards facing healthcare and scientific professions today. The book covers important topics such as the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and how to comply, the resurgence of tuberculosis and how to protect against it, good work practices in any laboratory (including biosafety concepts, levels, and controls), how to respond to spills in the laboratory, medical waste disposal, and how to comply with the Laboratory Safety Standard. Occupational health hazards in the dental office are addressed, including chemical, biological, radiological, and ergonomic hazards. The book also discusses ventilation as a control tool in the laboratory and presents practical and design examples. |
