Published by Pearson (December 3, 2019) © 2020
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Safety, Health, and Environment is part of the NAPTA Series for Process Technology. Developed with Industry and Education, the series supports a consistent curriculum and exit competencies for Process Technology graduates.
The 2nd Edition provides an up-to-date common national standard for the Safety, Health, and Environment course of a Process Technology degree program. It is fully revised to align with the new NAPTA curriculum.
A new full-color art program includes more than 300 revised artwork and photo images, including new visuals representing safety, health and environmental issues of the process industries. New and more in-depth content expands on government regulations and data, hazardous atmospheres and respiratory protection issues, and safety issues related to equipment.
1. Introduction to Safety, Health, and Environment
2. Types of Hazards and Their Effects
3. Recognizing Chemical Hazards
4. Recognizing Biological Hazards
5. Equipment and Energy Hazards
6. Fire and Explosion Hazards
7. Pressure, Temperature, and Radiation Hazards
8. Hazardous Atmospheres and Respiration Hazards
9. Working Area and Height Hazards
10. Hearing and Noise Hazards
11. Construction, Maintenance, and Tool Hazards
12. Vehicle and Transportation Hazards
13. Natural Disasters and Inclement Weather
14. Physical Security and Cybersecurity
15. Recognizing Ergonomic Hazards
16. Recognizing Environmental Hazards
17. Introduction to Hazard Controls
18. Engineering Controls: Alarms and Indicator Systems
19. Engineering Controls: Process Containment and Process Upset Controls
20. Administrative Controls: Programs and Practices
21. Permitting Systems
22. Personal Protective Equipment and First Aid
23. Monitoring Equipment
24. Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Response Equipment
Appendix: Government/Regulatory and Industry Resources
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