Study Book For The NEBOSH International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals

Study Book For The NEBOSH International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals

Unit 2: Health Risks

RMS Publishing

RMS Publishing

09/2022

320

Mole

Inglês

9781913439132

15 a 20 dias

1000

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1 Occupational health services and equality 01
1.1 - Occupational health 02
1.2 - Equality in the workplace 04
1.3 - Occupational health services 10
2 Mental ill-health, well-being, workplace violence and lone working 13
2.1 - Mental ill-health 15
2.2 - Mental health controls 25
2.3 - Well-being 32
2.4 - Work-related violence 38
2.5 - Lone working 46
3 Health and medical surveillance 51
3.1 - Health assessment 53
3.2 - Health surveillance 57
3.3 - Biological monitoring 62
3.4 - Processes for alcohol and drugs assessment and surveillance 65
3.5 - Health and medical records 66
4 Hazardous substances 69
4.1 - Structure and function of human anatomical systems and special sensory organs 71
4.2 - Entry of hazardous substances into the human body 75
4.3 - Target organs/systems and effects of hazardous substances 77
4.4 - The body's defensive responses to hazardous substances, in particular the respiratory system 78
4.5 - Distinction between inhalable and respirable dust 80
5 Health risks from hazardous substances 83
5.1 - Aims of REACH 85
5.2 - Purpose of classification and role of hazard and precautionary statements for hazardous
substances
85
5.3 - Health hazard classes 86
5.4 - Information on substances or preparations/mixtures which have the potential to cause harm 90
5.5 - Assessment of risks to health from hazardous substances 94
5.6 - Evaluation of existing and additional control measures 97
6 Epidemiology and toxicology 101
6.1 - Human epidemiological investigations 103
6.2 - Toxicological testing 105
6.3 - Meaning of toxicological terms 109
7 Asbestos and lead 113
7.1 - Asbestos 115
7.2 - Control measures for the specific case of asbestos 116
7.3 - Use of specialist contractors for removal and disposal of asbestos 118
7.4 - Additional control measures for working with lead 121
7.5 - Health surveillance 121
8 Ventilation and personal protective equipment 123
8.1 - Ventilation 125
8.2 - Personal protective equipment 139
9 Hazardous substances monitoring 155
9.1 - Exposure limits and values 156
9.2 - Requirements for effective monitoring 160
9.3 - Interpreting a hygienist's report 170
10 Types, sources and properties of biological agents 171
10.1 - Types, sources and properties of biological agents 172
10.2 - Additional control measures for general/incidental exposure to biological agents 176
11 Noise 179
11.1 - Basic concepts relevant to noise 180
11.2 - Noise risk assessment 185
11.3 - Hierarchy of noise control 189
12 Vibration 199
12.1 - Basic concepts relevant to vibration 201
12.2 - Whole-body vibration (WBV) 203
12.3 - Hand-arm vibration (HAV) 204
12.4 - Use of vibration calculators to determine mixed exposures 206
12.5 - Vibration risk assessment and planning for control 207
12.6 - Practical control measures to prevent or minimise exposure 210
13 Radiation 213
13.1 - Nature and types of radiation 215
13.2 - Non-ionising radiation 219
13.3 - Ionising radiation 230
14 Musculoskeletal issues and manual handling 239
14.1 - Musculoskeletal issues 241
14.2 - Principles of ergonomic design as applied to the control of musculoskeletal risks 248
14.3 - Manual handling risk assessment 249
14.4 - Considerations when assessing risks related to repetitive physical activity, manual handling
and poor posture
256
14.5 - Display screen equipment (DSE) 258
14.6 - Control measures for risks related to repetitive physical activities, manual handling and poor
posture
261
15 Workplace temperature and welfare arrangements 267
15.1 - Temperature in moderate and extreme thermal environments 268
15.2 - Welfare 276
Assessment including revision and study guidance 283
Index 303
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