Safety, Health and Environment Handbook  (English, Hardcover, Narayanan K T)

Safety, Health and Environment Handbook is designed to reach out to readers and enlighten them about the various safety, health and environment issues associated with the process industries. Through a variety of topics such as hazard recognition, types of hazards, engineering controls, administrative controls, safety-related equipment, first-aid, government regulations etc, the book instills the importance of these aspects for every individual associated with the project. Within the book one also finds mention of, and guidelines laid down by the "Factory Act" and "Industrial Safety" in India. Special attention has been given in this book to the BIS and BSI standards of safety, which will prove helpful in reading and practicing. The book encompasses global guidelines with focus on the Indian industries and scenarios. What this handbook offers: Formats for inspection of sites, scaffolding guidelines etc. National policy on Safety, Health and Environment Audit checklist for statutory compliance Definitions of most of the terms connected with safety Safety data calculation and format Job safety analysis Toolbox talks