Controlling Exposure to Stonemasonry Dust

Controlling Exposure to Stonemasonry Dust
Author: Great Britain. Health and Safety Executive
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Dust
ISBN: 9780717617609

Aimed at employers of stonemasons, managers in stoneworking businesses, suppliers of stone, stone tool manufacturers and suppliers, and stone dust control equipment manufacturers. All have responsibilities in the control of stone dust exposure. If you are a self-employed person the information will also be of use.

Respiratory Protective Equipment at Work

Respiratory Protective Equipment at Work
Author: Great Britain, Health and Safety Executive Staff
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Breathing apparatus
ISBN: 9780717664542

This fourth edition provides guidance on why respiratory protective equipment (RPE) should be used, what the law says and how to select RPE that is adequate and suitable. It also includes a useful dos and don'ts list for the management and supervision of RPE use.The guidance is aimed principally at employers and the self-employed who wear, or are responsible for workers who wear, RPE. It will also be useful for health and safety specialists, manufacturers and suppliers of RPE.It has been prepared in consultation with industry and updates the 2005 edition

Work, Health and Wellbeing in the Construction Industry

Work, Health and Wellbeing in the Construction Industry
Author: Helen Lingard
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2023-05-31
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1000864731

This book covers a wide range of topics relating to the health and wellbeing of the construction workforce. Based on more than two decades of work examining various aspects of workers’ health and wellbeing, the book addresses a key topic in construction management: how the design of work environments, construction processes and organisation of work impact upon construction workers’ physical and psychological health. Occupational health is a significant problem for the construction industry. However, the subject of health does not receive as much attention in occupational health and safety research or practice as the subject of safety. Traditional management approaches (focused on the prevention of accidents and injuries) are arguably ill-suited to addressing issues of workers’ health and wellbeing. This book seeks to explain how workers' health and wellbeing are impacted by working in the construction sector, and suggest ways in which organisations (and decision makers within them) can positively shape workplaces and practices in ways that better support construction workers to maintain healthy and productive working lives. Including chapter summaries and discussion questions to encourage student readers to reflect on and formulate their own viewpoints about the issues raised in each chapter, the book has the potential to be used as a textbook in undergraduate or postgraduate occupational health and safety, or construction management courses dealing with occupational health and safety. It could also be used as supplementary recommended reading in undergraduate or postgraduate programmes in architecture, engineering or management.

Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction

Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction
Author: Phil Hughes
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 617
Release: 2008-06-12
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1856175219

Highly illustrated and easy to read, this text covers the specific challenges faced by the construction industry as well as the basics of occupational safety and health in general. It includes checklists, report forms, and record sheets.

Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine

Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine
Author: Stephen Chapman
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 933
Release: 2014-07-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0191054569

Revised and updated for its third edition, the Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine is the must-have resource for junior doctors and students, and all clinicians caring for patients with respiratory problems. Concise, practical, and designed for rapid access to essential information, this handbook will ensure you have everything you need for the ward, clinic, or exams. This handbook covers the latest clinical guidelines and developments in the field. It features unique sections on practical procedures and a symptoms section to aid in differential diagnosis and clinical management. Practical advice on management is integrated throughout and a dedicated section on respiratory emergencies ensures you can cope with any eventuality. New sections such as thoracic ultrasound, indwelling pleural catheters, safe sedation, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing have been added, and all major respiratory diseases and symptoms are covered in practical, succinct chapters. This third edition will ensure you have all the information you need at your fingertips.

Stone Conservation

Stone Conservation
Author: Clifford A. Price
Publisher: Getty Publications
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2011-02-15
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1606060465

First published in 1996, this volume has been substantially updated to reflect new research in the conservation of stone monuments, sculpture, and archaeological sites.

Practical Stone Masonry

Practical Stone Masonry
Author: Peter Hill
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2014-02-04
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1317762495

Practical Stone Masonry is the first major book in nearly seventy years on the craft of the stonemason. Today the work of the stonemason is almost exclusively confined to the repair of historic buildings, requiring a full working knowledge of the detailed traditional craft practices relating to repairs. This book addresses that need. It covers the basic methods of working stone, the making of specialized tools, and, for the first time, a full analysis of the procedures for setting-out for repairs. A broad description of the nature and problems of stone also includes guidance on selection. In addition, the authors look at the causes of decay in stone and outline methods for repair of both stone and mortar. "Practical Stone Masonry" contains essential advice for working masons and apprentices, and all those engaged in planning and supervising such works. It includes: the basic methods of working stone; how to make specialized tools; the procedures for setting-out for repairs explained; and, the nature and problems of stone plus a guide to selection.

Principles of Occupational Health and Hygiene

Principles of Occupational Health and Hygiene
Author: Sue Reed
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 539
Release: 2024-11-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1040175864

Now in its fourth edition, this book allows for early career occupational hygienists and occupational health and safety professionals or students to develop their basic skills and knowledge to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control workplace hazards that can result in injury, illness, impairment, or affect the well-being of workers and members of the community. Principles of Occupational Health and Hygiene: An Introduction, Fourth Edition offers a comprehensive overview of occupational health risks and hazardous environments encountered in a range of industries and organizational settings. This new edition offers information on the current techniques and equipment used in assessing workplace hazards. Methods of assessment are developing at a rapid rate due to the new technologies now available. Featuring new chapters on occupational hygiene statistics and psychosocial hazards and fully updated throughout, leading industry professionals and educators explain how to identify key workplace hazards including chemical agents such as dusts, metals and gases; physical agents such as noise, radiation and extremes of heat and cold; and microbiological agents. The book highlights assessment procedures and processes for identifying exposure levels and explains how to evaluate risk and follow safety guidelines to control and manage these hazards effectively. Highly illustrated, up to date with current Workplace Health and Safety legislation and written in a jargon-free manner, this book will be a bible to any student or professional. Principles of Occupational Health and Hygiene: An Introduction, Fourth Edition is an essential reference for students, early career Occupational Hygienists professionals and anyone in an Occupational Health and Safety role.

Controlling Airborne Contaminants at Work

Controlling Airborne Contaminants at Work
Author: Great Britain. Health and Safety Executive
Publisher:
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2017-11-29
Genre: Air quality management
ISBN: 9780717666133

Supersedes previous edition (ISBN 9780717664153)