Air monitoring for toxic exposures [[electronic resource] /] / Henry J. McDermott |
Autore | McDermott Henry J |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2004 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (702 p.) |
Disciplina | 628.5/3/0287 |
Altri autori (Persone) | NessShirley A |
Soggetto topico |
Air - Pollution - Measurement
Biological monitoring Air sampling apparatus |
ISBN |
1-280-34604-3
9786610346042 0-471-67057-X 0-471-67058-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
AIR MONITORING FOR TOXIC EXPOSURES; CONTENTS; PREFACE; PART I BACKGROUND CONCEPTS FOR AIR MONITORING; 1 Air Monitoring Review; Air Sampling in Perspective; Air Sampling Strategy and Plan; Types of Air Monitoring; Air Sampling Techniques; Sample Collection Devices; Direct-Reading Devices; Monitoring Records; Summary; References; 2 Hazards; Contaminants; Toxic Effects; Warning Signs; Standards and Guidelines for Air Sampling; Exposure Controls; Summary; References; 3 Exposure Assessment Strategy and Monitoring Plan; Exposure Assessment; Performing an Exposure Assessment
Exposure Monitoring PlanSummary; References; 4 Air Monitoring at Emergencies Including Terrorism Events; Reasons for Air Sampling; Terrorism Agents; Identifying a Terrorism Event; Planning for Emergencies and Terrorism Events; Air Sampling for Chemical Agents; Air Sampling for Biological Agents; Air Sampling for Radiological Hazards; Summary; References; PART II SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICE METHODS FOR CHEMICALS; 5 Introduction to Monitoring Using Sample Collection Devices; Review of the Metric System; Method Selection; Pumps and Other Sampling Equipment; Understanding the Critical Orifice Calibration DevicesCalibration Procedures; Sample Identification and Chain of Custody; Documenting Exposure Monitoring; Performing the Exposure Monitoring; Laboratory Analysis; Voiding Samples; Examples: Calculating Air Monitoring Results; Comparing Results to Exposure Limits; Summary; References; 6 Sample Collection Device Methods for Gases and Vapors; Active Sample Collection Device Monitoring; Passive Collectors for Gases and Vapors; Summary; References; 7 Sample Collection Device Methods for Aerosols; Characterizing Aerosols; Aerosol Collection Mechanisms; Potential Problems Total Aerosol SamplersParticle Size-Selective Sampling; Size-Selective Sampling Devices; Sampling for Specific Aerosols; Summary; References; 8 Concurrent Sampling for Vapors and Aerosols; Collection Methods for Semivolatile Compounds; Collection of Multiple Species: Arsenic; Combustion Processes: Cigarette Smoke Collection; Collection of Mixtures; References; PART III REAL-TIME MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS; 9 Introduction to Monitoring Using Real-Time Methods; Direct-Reading Instruments; Colorimetric Systems; Summary; References; 10 Instruments with Sensors for Specific Chemicals; Calibration Electrochemical SensorsMetal Oxide Sensors; Other Detection Principles; Specific Chemicals; Summary; References; 11 General Survey Instruments for Gases and Vapors; Measurement of Explosive Atmospheres: Combustible Gas Indicators; Interpretation of Measurements of Explosive Atmospheres; Monitoring for Health Hazard Levels of Volatile Organic Compounds: FIDs and PIDs; Comparison of FID and PID for General Survey Use; Interpretation of General Survey Measurements for Health Hazards; Summary; References; 12 Instruments for Multiple Specific Gases and Vapors: GC, GC/MS, and IR Portable Gas Chromatographs (GCs) |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910146059103321 |
McDermott Henry J | ||
Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2004 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Air monitoring for toxic exposures / / Henry J. McDermott |
Autore | McDermott Henry J |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2004 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (702 p.) |
Disciplina | 628.5/3/0287 |
Altri autori (Persone) | NessShirley A |
Soggetto topico |
Air - Pollution - Measurement
Biological monitoring Air sampling apparatus |
ISBN |
1-280-34604-3
9786610346042 0-471-67057-X 0-471-67058-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
AIR MONITORING FOR TOXIC EXPOSURES; CONTENTS; PREFACE; PART I BACKGROUND CONCEPTS FOR AIR MONITORING; 1 Air Monitoring Review; Air Sampling in Perspective; Air Sampling Strategy and Plan; Types of Air Monitoring; Air Sampling Techniques; Sample Collection Devices; Direct-Reading Devices; Monitoring Records; Summary; References; 2 Hazards; Contaminants; Toxic Effects; Warning Signs; Standards and Guidelines for Air Sampling; Exposure Controls; Summary; References; 3 Exposure Assessment Strategy and Monitoring Plan; Exposure Assessment; Performing an Exposure Assessment
Exposure Monitoring PlanSummary; References; 4 Air Monitoring at Emergencies Including Terrorism Events; Reasons for Air Sampling; Terrorism Agents; Identifying a Terrorism Event; Planning for Emergencies and Terrorism Events; Air Sampling for Chemical Agents; Air Sampling for Biological Agents; Air Sampling for Radiological Hazards; Summary; References; PART II SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICE METHODS FOR CHEMICALS; 5 Introduction to Monitoring Using Sample Collection Devices; Review of the Metric System; Method Selection; Pumps and Other Sampling Equipment; Understanding the Critical Orifice Calibration DevicesCalibration Procedures; Sample Identification and Chain of Custody; Documenting Exposure Monitoring; Performing the Exposure Monitoring; Laboratory Analysis; Voiding Samples; Examples: Calculating Air Monitoring Results; Comparing Results to Exposure Limits; Summary; References; 6 Sample Collection Device Methods for Gases and Vapors; Active Sample Collection Device Monitoring; Passive Collectors for Gases and Vapors; Summary; References; 7 Sample Collection Device Methods for Aerosols; Characterizing Aerosols; Aerosol Collection Mechanisms; Potential Problems Total Aerosol SamplersParticle Size-Selective Sampling; Size-Selective Sampling Devices; Sampling for Specific Aerosols; Summary; References; 8 Concurrent Sampling for Vapors and Aerosols; Collection Methods for Semivolatile Compounds; Collection of Multiple Species: Arsenic; Combustion Processes: Cigarette Smoke Collection; Collection of Mixtures; References; PART III REAL-TIME MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS; 9 Introduction to Monitoring Using Real-Time Methods; Direct-Reading Instruments; Colorimetric Systems; Summary; References; 10 Instruments with Sensors for Specific Chemicals; Calibration Electrochemical SensorsMetal Oxide Sensors; Other Detection Principles; Specific Chemicals; Summary; References; 11 General Survey Instruments for Gases and Vapors; Measurement of Explosive Atmospheres: Combustible Gas Indicators; Interpretation of Measurements of Explosive Atmospheres; Monitoring for Health Hazard Levels of Volatile Organic Compounds: FIDs and PIDs; Comparison of FID and PID for General Survey Use; Interpretation of General Survey Measurements for Health Hazards; Summary; References; 12 Instruments for Multiple Specific Gases and Vapors: GC, GC/MS, and IR Portable Gas Chromatographs (GCs) |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910827986003321 |
McDermott Henry J | ||
Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2004 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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