ABSTRACT

This new edition serves both as a reference guide for the experienced professional and as a preparation source for those desiring certifications. It’s an invaluable resource and a must-have addition to every safety professional’s library.

Safety Professional’s Reference and Study Guide, Third Edition, is written to serve as a useful reference tool for the experienced practicing safety professional, as well as a study guide for university students and those preparing for the Certified Safety Professional examination. It addresses major topics of the safety and health profession and includes the latest version of the Board of Certified Safety Professional (BCSP) reference sheet, a directory of resources and associations, as well as state and federal agency contact information. Additionally, this new edition offers new chapters and resources that will delight every reader.

This book aids the prospective examination candidate and the practicing safety professional, by showing them, step-by-step, how to solve each question/formula listed on the BCSP examination and provide examples on how and when to utilize them.

chapter 2|159 pages

Regulations

chapter 3|15 pages

Math Review

chapter 4|22 pages

Particulates and Gases

chapter 5|23 pages

Toxicology

chapter 7|20 pages

Ventilation

chapter 9|18 pages

Biological Hazards

chapter 10|18 pages

Fire Protection and Prevention

chapter 11|18 pages

Thermal Stressors

chapter 12|19 pages

Personal Protective Equipment

chapter 14|18 pages

Electrical Safety

chapter 15|15 pages

Mechanics

chapter 16|13 pages

Hydrostatics and Hydraulics

chapter 17|11 pages

Training

chapter 18|10 pages

Engineering Economics

chapter 19|8 pages

Management Theories

chapter 21|9 pages

Workers' Compensation

chapter 22|16 pages

Ergonomics

chapter 23|38 pages

Construction Safety

chapter 24|12 pages

Risk Assessment and Management

chapter 25|20 pages

Hazardous Materials Management

chapter 26|22 pages

Radiation Safety

chapter 27|29 pages

Walking and Working Surfaces

chapter 28|29 pages

Materials Handling and Storage

chapter 29|13 pages

Safety Management System

chapter 30|12 pages

Site Security

chapter 31|4 pages

Behavior-Based Safety

chapter 34|26 pages

Environmental Management

chapter 35|2 pages

BCSP Code of Ethics