The North American Mosaic

The North American Mosaic
Author: Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Montréal, Québec). Secretariat
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2001
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN:

The North American Mosaic has four overarching features. First, it is, to the extent feasible, based on comparable information on the status and trends of major indicators of the state of the environment in Canada,Mexico, and the United States. Second, the report confirms that these three countries together make up an incredibly complex, dynamic, and interconnected ecosystem in which humans play a dominant and decisive role. Third, the report raises important and sometimes disquieting questions concerning the sustainability of some current trends. Finally, the report is a reminder that our economic, social, and physical well-being are utterly dependent on the life-sustaining services provided by nature. This report emphasizes the importance of developing mutually compatible economic, social, and environmental goals and policies across the three-country region.

Radiation Protection and Safety in Industrial Radiography

Radiation Protection and Safety in Industrial Radiography
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 78
Release: 1999
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

This Safety Report summarizes good and current state of the art practices in industrial radiography and provides technical advice on radiation protection and safety. It contains information explaining the responsibilities of regulatory authorities, operating organizations, workers, equipment manufacturers and client organizations, with the intention of enhancing radiation protection and safety.

Benchmarking Water Services

Benchmarking Water Services
Author: Enrique Cabrera Jr
Publisher: IWA Publishing
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2011-03-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1843391988

Benchmarking has become a key tool in the water industry to promote and achieve performance targets for utilities. The use of this tool for performance improvement through systematic search and adaptation of leading practices, has expanded globally during the past decade. Many ongoing projects worldwide aim to address different needs and objectives, in varying contexts, with outstanding results and impact. Benchmarking Water Services provides valuable information to everyone interested in benchmarking in the water industry. The text is aimed at utilities considering joining a benchmarking project, experienced practitioners in charge of organizing a benchmarking exercise, consultants, regulators and researchers. The document is presented with a clear practice oriented approach and can be used as a how-to-benchmark guide presented from different perspectives (participants, organizers, supervising bodies). Readers will gain practical insight on real life benchmarking practices and will benefit from the experiences gained in some of the leading benchmarking projects of the water industry (including the IWA-WSAA benchmarking efforts, the European Benchmarking Co-operation and the several benchmarking projects carried out in Austria and Central Europe). The manual also presents the new IWA Benchmarking Framework, which aims to harmonize the terms used to describe benchmarking and performance indicators practices in the water industry, guaranteeing a more fluent and efficient communication. This Manual of Best Practice is edited by the IWA Specialist Group on Benchmarking and Performance Assessment, and co-published by AWWA and IWA Publishing. Praise for Benchmarking Water Services: "The continual trend of conceptual to specifics throughout the book provides for an educational experience each time the book is either casually perused or carefully studied." "The authors (Cabrera, Haskins and Fritiz) diligently pursue the focus of improvement." "Benchmarking Water Services is an in depth and practical ‘must have’ guide for any utility currently engaged in or planning to develop a benchmarking process" - Gregory M. Baird (2012) Benchmarking: An International Journal 19:2. More information about the book can be found on the Water Wiki in an article written by the author: http://www.iwawaterwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Articles/TheNewIWABenchmarkingFramework A Spanish language version of this book is available as a free eBook: http://www.iwawaterwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Articles/eBookTitlesfromIWAPublishingFreetoDownload-Volume2#HBenchmarkingParaServiciosdeAgua

Group Therapy Manual for Cognitive-behavioral Treatment of Depression

Group Therapy Manual for Cognitive-behavioral Treatment of Depression
Author: Ricardo F. Muñoz
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2000
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780833028365

Care clinicians, nurse specialists, and therapists; individual and group therapy manuals, in Spanish and English; patient-education brochures, in Spanish and English; patient-education videos, in Spanish and English; training agendas and materials; forms and worksheets; and quick-reference cards.

Cal/OSHA Pocket Guide for the Construction Industry

Cal/OSHA Pocket Guide for the Construction Industry
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2015-01-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781622701070

The Cal/OSHA Pocket Guide for the Construction Industry is a handy guide for workers, employers, supervisors, and safety personnel. This latest 2011 edition is a quick field reference that summarizes selected safety standards from the California Code of Regulations. The major subject headings are alphabetized and cross-referenced within the text, and it has a detailed index. Spiral bound, 8.5 x 5.5"

Migrating to Opportunity

Migrating to Opportunity
Author: Mauro Testaverde
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781464811067

Acknowledgements -- Overview -- Workers in southeast Asia are on the move -- Migration in ASEAN -- The determinants of migration in ASEAN and the importance of labor mobility costs -- The impacts of migration in ASEAN -- Trade integration and labor mobility in the ASEAN economic community -- Migration policy in the ASEAN region -- Reducing migration costs in ASEAN -- List of figures

Determinación y comunicación del Sistema de Gestión Ambiental. UF1944.

Determinación y comunicación del Sistema de Gestión Ambiental. UF1944.
Author: Lucía Grijalbo Fernández
Publisher: TUTOR FORMACIÓN
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2017-06-06
Genre: Law
ISBN: 8416482403

Este Manual es el más adecuado para impartir la UF1944 "Determinación y comunicación del Sistema de Gestión Ambiental" de los Certificados de Profesionalidad, y cumple fielmente con los contenidos del Real Decreto. Puede solicitar gratuitamente las soluciones a todas las actividades y al examen final en el email [email protected] Capacidades que se adquieren con este Manual: - Especificar tipos, estructura y soporte de modelos normalizados que pueden formar parte del Sistema de Gestión Ambiental (SGA) de una organización. - Aplicar operaciones de elaboración y ejecución de planes de información y formación relativos a la puesta en marcha y desarrollo del Sistema de Gestión Ambiental (SGA). Índice: INTRODUCCIÓN 7 TEMA 1. DETERMINACIÓN DE MODELOS NORMALIZADOS DE SISTEMAS DE GESTIÓN AMBIENTAL (SGA) 8 1.1. Esquema 9 1.2. Sistemas de gestión 10 1.2.1. Principios de los sistemas normalizados de gestión 10 1.2.2. Ciclo PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) de Deming 10 1.3. Sistemas de Gestión Ambiental 18 1.3.1. Sostenibilidad 18 1.3.2. Responsabilidad Social 20 1.3.3. Documentos de referencia normativa, guías, libro blanco, informes, entre otros. 22 1.3.4. Modelos de responsabilidad social empresarial 26 1.3.5. Comercio justo, solidario y sostenible 34 1.3.6. Identificación de las partes interesadas, beneficios de implantar un SGA en la organización y eficiencia de los SGA. 35 1.3.7. Estructura organizativa y agentes implicados 45 1.3.8. Recursos necesarios para implantar un SGA 46 1.3.9. Etapas de implantación de un SGA 46 1.4. Modelos de SGA: ISO 14001 y Reglamento Europeo de Gestión y Auditoría Ambiental (EMAS). 56 1.4.1. Objeto y campo de aplicación 56 1.4.2. Términos y definiciones 59 1.4.3. Requisitos generales 61 1.4.4. Relación entre el EMAS y la ISO 14001 65 1.4.5. Otros modelos ambientales: biodiversidad, marketing ecológico, sellos ambientales, ecológicos, entre otros 68 1.5. Proceso de integración de los sistemas de gestión ambiental con sistemas de gestión de calidad, seguridad y salud en el trabajo, seguridad alimentaria, entre otros 72 1.5.1. Ventajas, inconvenientes y alternativas 73 1.5.2. Integración por procesos: gestión por procesos, requisitos generales y definición de procesos y su interacción 74 1.5.3. Integración de la documentación 75 1.5.4. Elementos comunes y específicos de cada Norma 76 1.5.5. Normas para la integración UNE 66177, entre otras 77 1.6. Soporte documental del Sistema de Gestión Ambiental (SGA) y definición de su estructura según la tipología de la organización 81 1.6.1. Manual de Gestión Ambiental 81 1.6.2. Política ambiental 82 1.6.3. Procedimientos obligatorios, registros mínimos según normativas 84 1.6.4. Procesos operacionales 85 1.6.5. Instrucciones técnicas 86 1.6.6. Registros 86 1.7. Control de documentos y registros 87 1.7.1. Redacción de documentos internos. Contenidos mínimos y comprensión 89 1.7.2. Procedimiento de control de documentos y registros 89 1.7.3. Control de documentación externa 91 1.7.4. Sistemática de archivo: Salvaguarda y recuperación de documentos y registros 92 1.7.5. Soporte documental, físico, electrónico, entre otros 92 1.8. Resumen 94 1.9. Autoevaluación 99 TEMA 2. SISTEMAS DE INFORMACIÓN Y FORMACIÓN APLICADOS AL SISTEMA DE GESTIÓN AMBIENTAL (SGA) 102 2.1. Esquema 103 2.2. Sistema de información y formación aplicados al Sistema de Gestión Ambiental 104 2.2.1. Determinación de competencia: funciones, responsabilidad y autoridad para poner en marcha el SGA 104 2.2.2. Representante de la dirección 105 2.2.3. Gestor del SGA 106 2.2.4. Auditor del Sistema de Gestión Ambiental 106 2.2.5. Puestos de trabajo de la organización 108 2.3. Elaboración del procedimiento de información, formación y toma de conciencia 110 2.3.1. Determinación de objetivos de la organización 111 2.3.2. Metodología de identificación de necesidades de formación, competencia y toma de conciencia 111 2.3.3. Elaboración de planes de formación y sensibilización relacionados con los aspectos derivados del SGA 113 2.3.4. Recursos humanos y materiales para desarrollar el plan formativo 116 2.3.5. Evaluación de la eficacia de la formación: criterios, elaboración de informe y acciones correctivas 117 2.4. Elaboración del procedimiento de comunicación en la organización 121 2.4.1. Tipología de canales de comunicación 121 2.4.2. Comunicación interna en la organización 123 2.4.3. Comunicación externa con todas las partes interesadas: grupos sociales del entorno, administraciones públicas, entre otros 124 2.5. Protocolos de aplicación para crear un ambiente proactivo hacia la implantación del SGA 125 2.6. Resumen 126 2.7. Autoevaluación 128 CONCLUSIONES 130 EXAMEN FINAL 131 GLOSARIO 136 BIBLIOGRAFÍA 139

Water Reuse

Water Reuse
Author: Metcalf & Eddy, Inc., an AECOM Company
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 1610
Release: 2007-02-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0071508775

An Integrated Approach to Managing the World's Water Resources Water Reuse: Issues, Technologies, and Applications equips water/wastewater students, engineers, scientists, and professionals with a definitive account of the latest water reclamation, recycling, and reuse theory and practice. This landmark textbook presents an integrated approach to all aspects of water reuse _ from public health protection to water quality criteria and regulations to advanced technology to implementation issues. Filled with over 500 detailed illustrations and photographs, Water Reuse: Issues, Technology, and Applications features: In-depth coverage of cutting-edge water reclamation and reuse applications Current issues and developments in public health and environmental protection criteria, regulations, and risk management Review of current advanced treatment technologies, new developments, and practices Special emphasis on process reliability and multiple barrier concepts approach Consideration of satellite and decentralized water reuse facilities Consideration of planning and public participation of water reuse Inside This Landmark Water/Wastewater Management Tool • Water Reuse: An Introduction • Health and Environmental Concerns in Water Reuse • Technologies and Systems for Water Reclamation and Reuse • Water Reuse Applications • Implementing Water Reuse