Environmental Health and Hazard Risk Assessment

With the growth of the chemical and petroleum industries, there has been an increase in related human health problems as well as human, material, and property losses due to fires, explosions, hazardous and toxic spills, equipment failures, and other accidents. This much-needed overview outlines the fundamentals of health, safety, and accident management. Taking a pragmatic approach, it explains how to evaluate and apply environmental health and hazard risk assessment calculations in a variety of real-world settings. The book offers in-depth guidance on human chemical exposure, emergency preparedness and response, regulations, and much more.