Safety professional's reference and study guide

 Content: The Safety Profession and Preparing for the ASP/CSP Examination  Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)  Definitions  Professional Safety Experience Requirements  Associate Safety Professional Process  Certified Safety Professional Process  Safety Fundamentals Examination Blueprint  Comprehensive Practice Examination Blueprint  Preparing for the ASP/CSP Examinations  Knowing Your Strengths and Weaknesses  Developing an Examination Preparation Plan  References and Resources  Test Taking Strategy  Registering For and Taking the ASP/CSP Examinations Locating a Pearson VUE Test Center  Purchasing an Examination Authorization  Receiving Your Examination Authorization Letter Scheduling an Examination Appointment  Taking the Examination  Late Arrivals and Missed Appointments Canceling and Rescheduling Examination Appointments  Retesting Other Testing Arrangements Reference  Regulations and OSHA Record Keeping Occupational Safety and Health Act  Horizontal and Vertical Standards General Duty Clause Employer Rights and Responsibilities Employee Rights and Responsibilities Communications and Correspondence with OSHA OSHA Inspections and Process OSHA Citations OSHA Citation Penalties Appeals Petition for Modification of Abatement Notice of Contest Review Procedure Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)  Written Hazardous Communication Program Label and Other Forms of Warning Material Safety Data Sheets Employee Information and Training Bloodborne Pathogen Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030)  Record Keeping Control of Hazardous Energy Standard (29 CFR 1910.147)  Energy Control Program  Periodic Inspection Training and Communication Confined Space Entry Standard (29 CFR 1910.146)  General Requirements Confined Space Entry Program  Entry Permits Training Personal Protective Equipment (29 CFR 1910.132)  Employee-Owned Equipment Hazard Assessment and Equipment Selection  Training  Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134)  Training and Information  Fall Protection Standard (29 CFR 1926.500-503) (Subpart M) Duty to Have Fall Protection  Training Record Keeping Calculating Total Case Incident Rates (TCIR)  Calculating Days Away, Restricted, or Transfer Rates Calculating Severity Rates Key Information to Remember on Regulations References  Math Review Order of Operations PEMDAS: \"Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally\" Basic Rules of Positive and Negative Numbers Understanding Exponents Scientific Notation Multiplication and Division Using Scientific Notation Engineering Notation Absolute Values Logarithms Formula or Equation Transpositions Factorials Common Geometric Equations Pythagorean Equation Basic Trigonometric Functions ArcSine, ArcCosine, and ArcTangent Quadratic Equation Calculator Summary  Particulates and Gases Periodic Table of the Elements Chemical Bonding Gas Laws Referenced Equations Calculating PELs/TLVs for Periods Greater than 8 h Key Information to Remember on Particulates and Gases References  Toxicology Definitions Routes of Entry Dose-Response Relationship Exposures to Chemical Combinations Stages of Cancer Types of Poisons Ames Testing Cohort Study  Case Control Study Cross-Sectional Study Key Information to Remember on Toxicology References   Industrial Hygiene Anticipation of Hazards Recognition of Hazards Evaluation of Hazards Control of Hazards Definitions Air Sampling References  Ventilation Purpose for Using Ventilation Types and Selection of Ventilation Principles of Air Movement Contaminant Generation Calculating Purge Rates Steady State Concentration Calculating Rate of Generation for Liquid Solvents Calculating Vapor or Gaseous Concentrations Calculating Room Air Changes Local Exhaust Ventilation Calculating Hood Entry Losses Calculating Air Flow Velocity Calculating Capture Velocity for Plain Opening Hood Ducts Fans Air Cleaning Devices Ventilation Measurement Equipment Key Information to Remember on Ventilation Reference  Noise and OSHA\'s Hearing Conservation Program OSHA\'s Hearing Conservation Program Noise-related Definitions  Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear Types of Hearing Loss OSHA Permissible Noise Exposures  Entities of Noise Noise Calculations Key Information to Remember on Noise References  Biological Hazards Bacterial Diseases  Viral Diseases Rickettsial and Chlamydia Diseases  Fungal Diseases Biological Safety Biosafety Levels Key Information to Remember on Biological Hazards References  Fire Protection and Prevention Definitions Transfer of Heat Fire Tetrahedron Classification of Fires Portable Fire Extinguishers Automatic Sprinkler Systems  Fire Hydrants Fire Detection Fire Hydrants Flammable and Combustible Liquids Works Cited  Thermal Stressors Heat Stress  Control Methods Prevention of Heat Stress Injuries Cold Stress Cold-Related Injuries and IllnessesKey Information to Remember on Thermal Stressors  References  Personal Protective Equipment Hazard Assessment  Head Protection (29 CFR 1910.135)  Eye and Face Protection (29 CFR 1910.133)  Hearing Protection (29 CFR 1910.95)  Respiratory Protection (29 CFR 1910.134)  Purpose Definitions Respiratory Protection Program Torso Protection Arm and Hand Protection (29 CFR 1910.138)  Glove Selection Chart Foot and Leg Protection (29 CFR 1910.136) References  Statistics for the Safety Professional Descriptive Statistics Mean Mode Median Variance Distribution Calculating Correlation Coefficient  Spearman Rank Coef- cient of Correlation Calculating the t-Test for Comparing Means Chi-Square (chi2) Statistic Permutations and Combinations Z-Score Coefficient of Determination and Coef- cient of Correlation Probability Content from ae\'00 to Z  Reliability System Reliability References  Electrical Safety Electricity Basics Resistors Capacitors Inductors Electrical Shock Hazard Burns Caused by Electricity Electrical Fires Controlling Electrical Hazards Key Information to Remember on Electrical Safety References  Mechanics Energy Kinetic Energy Potential Energy Elastic Potential Energy Force Defining Mass and Weight Amount of Force Frictional Force Force and Distance Momentum Work Newton\'s Laws of Motion  Calculating Final Velocity Calculating Displacement  Key Information to Remember on Mechanics Reference  Hydrostatics and Hydraulics Water Properties Hydrostatic Pressure Torricelli\'s Law Head Pressure Velocity Head Velocity Pressure at Constant Laminar Velocity  Flow Rates and Pressure Drops Flow Rates and Pressures Calculating Pressure Loss Due To Friction Bernoulli\'s Principle Key Information to Remember on Hydrostatics and Hydraulics References  Training Principles of Adult Learning Safety Training Program Delivery Methods Training Needs Analysis  Training Program Development Media Presentations Key Information to Remember on Training References  Engineering Economics  Simple Interest Compound Interest  Future Value of Money  Loan Balance Time Value of Money Series Compound Amount Factor  Sinking Fund Factor  Capital Recovery Factor Series Present Worth Factor Summary Reference  Management Theories Management Theories McGregor\'s Theory X and Theory Y Herzberg Motivational Theory  The Deming Cycle Management by Objectives Contingency Theory Systems Theory Chaos Theory Management Styles Key Information to Remember on Management Theories References  Accident Causation and Investigation Techniques Domino Theory Human Factors Theory Accident/Incident Theory Epidemiological Theory Systems Theory Energy Release Theory Behavior Theory Combination Theory Modern Causation Model Near-Miss Relationship Accident Investigation Procedures Fact Finding Interviews  Fault Tree Analysis Multilinear Events Sequencing Method  Report of Investigation References  Worker\'s Compensation History of Worker\'s Compensation in the United States Current Worker\'s Compensation Laws Coverage Exemptions Worker\'s Compensation Premiums Key Information to Remember on Worker\'s Compensation Reference  Ergonomics Definitions NIOSH Lifting Equation  Horizontal Component  Vertical Component  Distance Component  Asymmetry Component  Frequency Component  Coupling Component  Lifting Index  Job Analysis Worksheet  Example Problems  Key Information to Remember on Ergonomics  References  Construction Safety Excavation  Electrical Safety in Construction Scaffolds  Fall Protection and Prevention in Construction Cranes and Derrick Safety (29 CFR 1926.550)  Welding, Cutting, and Brazing (29 CFR 1926.350-353)  Hand and Power Tool Safety (29 CFR 1910 Subpart P)  Housekeeping (29 CFR 1926.25) Key Information to Remember on Construction Safety References  Risk Management Definitions  Risk Management Process  Key Information to Remember on Risk Management References  Hazardous Materials Management Hazardous Materials Hazardous Waste Basic Chemistry Review  Defi nitions Related to Matter  Periodic Table of the Elements  Measurements of Concentrations Hazardous Materials/Hazardous Waste Properties Physical Hazards  Health Hazards Associated with Hazardous Materials Classification of Hazardous Materials Hazardous Waste Operations References  Radiation Safety  Ionizing Radiation  Particle Radiation  Electromagnetic Radiation Radiation Basics  Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation  Description of Ionizing Radiation Units  Types of Radioactive Decay  Radioactive Half-Life Radiation Control Methods  Personal Protective Equipment OSHA Exposure Standards Nonionizing Radiation  Appendix A: BCSP Supplied Equations  Appendix B: OSHA Regional and Area Offices Appendix C: Conversions and Standards Index
 Abstract:             \"Written as a reference and study guide for candidates preparing to take the Board of Certified Safety Professional\'s exam, this book provides technical information needed for the test. It covers topics such as math review, ventilation, noise, gases and particulates, radiation, toxicology, industrial hygiene, biological hazards, thermal stressors, statistics, fire protection and prevention, accident investigation, mechanics, hydrostatics and hydraulics, electrical safety, engineering economy and worker\'s compensation. The book provides step-by-step instructions on how to solve the equations and formulas on the exam and gives examples on how and when to use them\"--Provided by publisher