Safety, Health, and Environmental Concepts for the Process Industry by Michael Speegle

Safety, Health, and Environmental Concepts for the Process Industry by Michael Speegle

Practical and easy to understand, SAFETY, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEPTS FOR THE PROCESS INDUSTRY, Second Edition is an essential text for anyone who apsires to work in process technology. Through a hands-on approach and direct writing style, the author succinctly covers all of the safety and regulatory issues essential to the industry. In addition, relevant topics such as OSHA regulations and analyzer technology are discussed in detail. Each chapter includes learning objectives, a list of the key terms , a chapter summary, and review questions. This thoroughly revised second edition also includes a chapter specific to OSHA and DOT, upgraded artwork, and relevant articles to enhance your understanding and demonstrate real world relevance.

1The Process Employee's Role in SH&E. 2. History of the Safety and Health Movement. 3. Workplace Accidents and the Human Factor. 4. Hazard Recognition. 5. Toxic Hazards. 6. Fire and Fire Hazards. 7. Process Hazards: Pressure, Steam, Electricity. 8. Noise and Vibration Hazards. 9. Hazards of Temperature. 10. Hazards of Process Sampling. 11. Control of Hazards: Engineering Controls. 12. Control of hazards: Administrative Controls. 13. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 14. Hazard Communication (HAZCOM). 15. Respiratory Protection. 16. Process Safety Management (PSM). 17. Permit Systems. 18. Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZWOPER). 19. OSHA and DOT. 20. The Environmental Protection Agency. 21. Stress, Drugs and Violence. 22. Hurricanes, Plant Security. Glossary. Bibliography.

Michael R. Speegle is currently the Department Chairman of Process Technology, Instrumentation and Electrical Technology at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, Texas. He holds a master's degree in biology from the University of Texas at Arlington, and has worked for 18 years in the petrochemical and refining industry in various roles. Retired from BP-Amoco, Speegle completed three oil and gas internships sponsored by BP to enhance the teaching of oil and gas exploration and production. He is also the author of several books and articles in the field and co-authored two textbooks for analyzer technicians. Speegle is a member of the Gulf Coast Process Technology Association and has received a certificate in oil and gas production from the Center for the Advancement of Process Technology.

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ISBN 13	9781133013471
ISBN 10	1133013473
Title	Safety, Health, and Environmental Concepts for the Process Industry
Author	Michael Speegle
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Delmar Cengage Learning
Year published	2012-01-01
Number of pages	384
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