Reducing the risk of chemical exposures in schools hazardous-chemical releases in the home.A common thread in these articles is the need to better communicate hazards to communities and individuals. Check out the following books if you want to improve your knowledge of hazardous materials and risk communication. Hazardous Materials Chemistry Armando Bevelacqua (2001) For the individual who responds to hazardous materials incidents, an understanding of the chemicals involved and the possible outcomes is critical. Hazardous Materials Chemistry covers the basic concepts of chemistry, emphasizing the decision-making process. It gives the hazmat practitioner a non-threatening way to learn basic chemistry and toxicology toxicology, study of poisons, or toxins, from the standpoint of detection, isolation, identification, and determination of their effects on the human body. Toxicology may be considered the branch of pharmacology devoted to the study of the poisonous effects of drugs. . This book goes beyond traditional U.S. Department of Transportation hazardous materials classes by covering the names of chemical families, the general categorical That which is unqualified or unconditional. A categorical imperative is a rule, command, or moral obligation that is absolutely and universally binding. Categorical is also used to describe programs limited to or designed for certain classes of people. hazards they pose, and their incompatibilities. It also offers safety tips, notes, and caution bars; Review questions are included at the end of each section so that readers can work through information in an organized fashion with plenty of feedback. A glossary and index provide for easy cross-referencing. 224 pages, softcover soft·cov·er adj. Not bound between hard covers: softcover books; a softcover edition. . Member: $42.95. Nonmember: $51.95. Catalog #1042. Guide to Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Jon Kindschy, Marilyn Kraft, and Molly Carpenter (1997) This handy guide, written for students and professionals, provides information on * the chemical properties of hazardous materials and wastes; * the legal requirements for their handling, storage, transportation, and disposal; and * the "nuts and bolts nuts and bolts pl.n. Slang The basic working components or practical aspects: "[proposing] " of managing these materials effectively for the protection of employees, facilities, and communities. Adapted from a popular course that has trained hundreds of environmental managers over the years, Guide to Hazardous Materials and Waste Management focuses on the three Rs of hazardous materials and environmental management: risk, regulation, and responsibility. This reference is a valuable resource for corporate employees with environmental and health and safety responsibilities; practicing attorneys, engineers, and environmental health specialists who seek an overview of the subject; and students and laypeople lay·peo·ple or lay people pl.n. Laymen and laywomen. with a general interest in hazardous materials and their management. 344 pages, softcover. Member: $50. Nonmember: $58. Catalog #629. Risk Communication (2nd Edition) Regina Lundgren and Andrea McMakin (1998) Communication must be targeted, understandable, and effective without inadvertently provoking hostility and mistrust. This handbook of strategies and guidance for conveying risk information is a valuable resource for managers, scientists, engineers, health care professionals, students, communication specialists, agency representatives, and consultants. In the second edition, readers get the latest updates on pertinent topics--including current laws, computer applications, stakeholder stakeholder n. a person having in his/her possession (holding) money or property in which he/she has no interest, right or title, awaiting the outcome of a dispute between two or more claimants to the money or property. participation methods, and methods of evaluating effectiveness. All-new sections explain how to work with the media and represent risks pictorially. 342 pages, softcover. Member: $29.95. Nonmember: $34.50. Catalog #597. Risk Communication and Public Health Edited by Peter Bennett Peter Bennett can refer to:
Controversies about risks to public health--including risks related to food safety, environmental issues, medical interventions, and lifestyle--regularly hit the news. To those trying to manage or regulate risks, public reactions can seem bizarre and may appear to be exacerbated by the media; to the public, the behavior of those supposedly "in charge" can seem secretive se·cre·tive adj. Having or marked by an inclination to secrecy; not open, forthright, or frank. See Synonyms at silent. se and confusing. Risk Communication and Public Health brings together perspectives on risk communication from the health professions, campaigning organizations, government and its advisory committees, academia, consultancies, and think tanks. The book should be of interest not only to those involved in risk assessment and risk communication, but also to anyone interested in the role of science and the media in the political process. 272 pages, hardcover. Member: $48.50. Nonmember: $56.50. Catalog #965. Library Corner is designed to supplement the articles in each issue by describing additional information resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. to featured topics. If a particular Journal article piques your interest, check the Library Corner--more information may be available. For your convenience, the sources cited in Library Corner will be available for purchase through NEHA NEHA National Environmental Health Association NEHA National Executive Housekeepers Association NEHA Northern Estates Homeowners Association (Indianapolis, Indiana) . |
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