Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene, Fifth Edition [Hardcover]

Barbara A. Plog (Author, Editor), Patricia J. Quinlan (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0879122161 | ISBN-13: 978-0879122164 | Publication Date: December 27, 2001 | Edition: 5th

This comprehensive, fully illustrated 5th Edition offers all-new chapters on ventilation of industrial workplaces, respiratory protection, particulates, the occupational medicine physician and the occupational health nurse.

All other chapters are extensively revised and updated. They include: Recognition of biological hazards; Anatomy; Physiology and pathology; Recognition, evaluation and control of hazards; Occupational health and safety professions; and Government regulations and their impact, and resources, exposure indices and glossary. Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene provides a reference for those who seek to recognize, evaluate and control occupational hazards. It s a must-have manual for anyone involved in environmental, community or occupational health or related fields.

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It's a good reference tool whenever I need a question answered. -- Dave Anderson, IHIT, Aires Consulting Group

It's a good reference tool whenever I need a question answered. --Dave Anderson, IHIT, Aires Consulting Group

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1100 pages
• Publisher: National Safety Council; 5th edition (December 27, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879122161
• ISBN-13: 978-0879122164
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,992 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good overview both for beginning and studying IH, June 3, 2007

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S_S (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene, Fifth Edition (Hardcover)

I used an earlier edition of this book in graduate school and now used this book in my studies for the CIH exam. Great overview, written in plain language. Some calculation information is also included.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Book!, July 30, 2008

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Mr. Safety (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene, Fifth Edition (Hardcover)

As stated by others, this is an excellent reference book/ tool for practicing safety and industrial hygiene professionals. I was fortunate enough to have both authors as instructors for a continuing education course in IH. I also used this book to successfully prepare for, and pass, both the ASP and CSP exams the first time around.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Indispensable., May 7, 2011

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Ravenoak - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene, Fifth Edition (Hardcover)

As an industrial hygienist without an undergraduate degree in the field, this book has been so valuable to me that I wish I could send it back in time to myself years ago. From the second I started reading it, I knew it was going to be the kind of book that I was going to go back to over and over, for technical reference.

This book is approachable to the novice IH, but also contains detail suitable for practicing professionals. It covers material with survey breadth and also sufficient depth for clear understanding.

The real value in this book, however, is that it's essentially two products in one: a primer for contact with the current material, and a coverage of the existing state of practice. It has everything I could think should be contained, and more. It's obvious the authors were, in a single word, exhaustive. In a technical field, that's laudable.

Images of particularly difficult to explain apparatus are included, which is very helpful.

Hopefully 6th edition contains a better index and more exhaustive glossary, which would aid in making sense of the topical areas that overlap between each of the chapters, much of which does not make sense to consolidate. Better OSHA notations would also be useful, as the book is written explicitly for American practitioners, or those who follow an analogous standard. Finally, a .pdf version of the book on an attached CD, for text search purposes, would be awesome.

However, none of these suggested improvements significantly detract from the *outstanding* quality and value of this book. If you're considering purchasing this book, be assured that it will improve your practice and professional development. If you're already a Certified Industrial Hygienist, then you're probably already aware of how great this book is.

Thanks to Barbara and Patricia for a real, tangible contribution to our profession.