Stricoff, R. Scott.

Handbook of laboratory health and safety / Laboratory health and safety R. Scott Stricoff and Douglas B. Walters. - 2nd ed. - New York : Wiley, c1995. - xvii, 462 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

""A Wiley-Interscience publication."" Rev. ed of: Laboratory health and safety handbook / R. Scott Stricoff, Douglas B. Walters, c1990.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

CONTENTS: I. Managing health and safety risks -- Management leadership and employee involvement -- Hazard evaluation and identification -- Responsibilities -- II. Laboratory health and safety administrative programs -- Documentation -- Training -- Medical surveillance -- Chemical hygiene program -- III. Hazard evaluation and identification -- Chemical exposure evaluation -- Bio safety -- Radiation -- Controlled substances management - - Ergonomics program management -- Waste management -- IV. Engineering controls -- General laboratory design -- Barrier system design -- Ventilation -- V. Protective equipment and work practice controls -- Safety showers and eyewash stations -- Personal protective equipment -- Respiratory protective equipment -- Chemical handling -- Fire and explosion protection -- VI. Emergency response - - Emergency response -- Appendixes.

047102628X (cloth : alk. paper)

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