This new edition serves both as a reference guide for the experienced professional and as a preparation source for those desiring certifications. It’s an invaluable resource and a must-have addition to every safety professional’s library.
Safety Professional’s Reference and Study Guide, Third Edition, is written to serve as a useful reference tool for the experienced practicing safety professional, as well as a study guide for university students and those preparing for the Certified Safety Professional examination. It addresses major topics of the safety and health profession and includes the latest version of the Board of Certified Safety Professional (BCSP) reference sheet, a directory of resources and associations, as well as state and federal agency contact information. Additionally, this new edition offers new chapters and resources that will delight every reader.
This book aids the prospective examination candidate and the practicing safety professional, by showing them, step-by-step, how to solve each question/formula listed on the BCSP examination and provide examples on how and when to utilize them.
Preface
Chapter 1 : The Safety Profession and Preparing for the ASP/CSP Exam
Chapter 2 : Regulations
Chapter 3 : Math Review
Chapter 4 : Particulates and Gases
Chapter 5 : Toxicology
Chapter 6 : Industrial Hygiene Air Sampling
Chapter 7 : Ventilation
Chapter 8 : Noise and OSHA’s Hearing Conservation Program
Chapter 9 : Biological Hazards
Chapter 10 : Fire Protection and Prevention
Chapter 11 : Thermal Stressors
Chapter 12 : Personal Protective Equipment
Chapter 13 : Statistics for the Safety Professional
Chapter 14 : Electrical Safety
Chapter 15 : Mechanics
Chapter 16 : Hydrostatics and Hydraulics
Chapter 17 : Training
Chapter 18 : Engineering Economics
Chapter 19 : Management Theories
Chapter 20 : Accident Causation and Investigation Techniques
Chapter 21 : Workers Compensation
Chapter 22 : Ergonomics
Chapter 23 : Construction Safety
Chapter 24 : Risk Assessment and Management
Chapter 25 : Hazardous Materials Management
Chapter 26 : Radiation Safety
Chapter 27 : Walking and Working Surfaces
Chapter 28 : Materials Handling and Storage
Chapter 29 : Safety Management System
Chapter 30 : Site Security
Chapter 31 : Behavior-Based Safety
Chapter 32 : Measuring Health and Safety Performance
Chapter 33 : Safety Program Auditing Techniques and Checklist
Chapter 34 : Environmental Management
Chapter 35 : BCSP Code of Ethics
Appendix A : BCSP Supplied Equations
Appendix B : Conversions and Standards
Appendix C : OSHA Regional and Area Offices
Index
