Authoritative resource for essential concepts and terms in chemical health and safety

Chemical health and safety are impacted by federal, state, and local regulations, notably the OSHA Laboratory Standard, and are of concern to a wide range of personnel. Laboratory Health and Safety Dictionary defines basic and essential terms, making it a core reference for experienced as well as novice health and safety professionals. It will also help people with limited understanding and/or varying backgrounds better understand the vocabulary that is encountered in the field.

This authoritative compendium of chemical health and safety concepts contains approximately 2,500 entries covering the broad spectrum of health and safety issues including all essential elements of a chemical hygiene plan, safety procedures, chemical exposures, etc. Words, terms, and expressions are included that are found or referenced in documents and regulations such as OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard and the Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in the Laboratory Standard, Material Safety Data Sheets, Right-to-Know Legislation, and numerous other documents and lists of "hazardous" agents. Specifically designed to focus on the chemical and chemistry related aspects of the general field of health and safety, Laboratory Health and Safety Dictionary is an essential resource for on-the-job training and general use.

Das ma gebliche Kompendium aller Aspekte des Gesundheitsschutzes und der Sicherheit im Chemielabor! Rund 2.500 Einträge decken alle Bereiche der Laborsicherheit ab, u.a. Hygienepläne, Sicherungsma nahmen und mögliche Gefahrenquellen durch Chemikalien. Grundlegende Begriffe und Konzepte werden in klarer, anschaulicher Form definiert. Ein Muss für Laborleiter, Beschäftigte im Arbeitsschutz und Sicherheitsbeauftragte!