Introduction to Health and Safety at Work: The Handbook for the NEBOSH National General Certificate - Brossura

Ferrett PhD BSc (Hons Eng) CEng MIMechE MIEE MIOSH, Ed; Hughes MBE MSc FIOSH RSP, Phil

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0750657308 ISBN 13: 9780750657303

Casa editrice: A Butterworth-Heinemann Title, 2003

Riassunto

Introduction to Health and Safety at Work is based on the QCA (Qualification and Curriculum Authority) accredited NEBOSH General Certificate, as revised in 2002. It has been developed specifically for students who are studying for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health.

The book is also intended as a useful reference guide for managers and directors with health and safety responsibilities, and for safety represenatives. It covers the essential elements of health and safety management, risk control, and standards.

Examination questions at the end of each chapter are taken from recent NEBOSH National General Certificate papers. The answers to these questions are to be found within the preceding chapter of the book.

This full colour text is highly illustrated throughout, and has been designed for easy assimilation of the information provided.

*The only book students of the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health will need to buy
*Written by the Deputy Chairman and former Chairman of NEBOSH
*Highly illustrated, full-colour book
*Summarises all the most commonly used Acts and Regulations

Su questo libro

Recensione:

"an excellent new reference guide... a useful reference source for safety representatives, as well as managers and directors with health and safety responsibilities...
Clearly and concisely written, the book makes use of numerous charts, illustrations and diagrams to help readers to gain a useful working knowledge of the principles behind occupational health and safety, and the main elements of a successful risk management system."
- SAFETY MANAGEMENT, June 2003

"Undoubtedly... Introduction to Health and Safety at Work: The Handbook For The NEBOSH National General Certificate will be found on the bookshelves of all those with a current professional interest in the subject matter, as well as those who aspire to such status."
- HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK, October 2003

"Beautifully presented, this nearly 500-page, A4 paperback is excellently designed and illusrated for class teaching or self-study purposes... This is a thoroughly user friendly and encouraging presentation for students and working would-be professionals alike."
- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH JOURNAL (RoSPA), October 2003

Contenuti:

About the authors.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
List of principal abbreviations.
Health and safety foundations.
Policy.
Organizing for health and safety.
Promoting a positive health and safety culture.
Risk assessment.
Principles of control.
Movement of people and vehicles - hazards and control.
Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control.
Work equipment hazards and control.
Electrical hazards and control.
Fire hazards and control.
Chemical and biological health hazards and control.
Physical and psychological health hazards and control.
Construction activities - hazards and control.
Incident investigation, recording and reporting.
Monitoring review and audit.
Summary of the main legal requirements.
Index.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: A Butterworth-Heinemann Title
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0750657308
• ISBN 13: 9780750657303
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 504