Confined Space Entry and Emergency Response
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (736 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0471778451 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 512 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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She is a confined space and rope rescue technician. Alan Veasey is Director of the Workplace Safety Training Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is a firefighter/EMT and a certified confined space and rope rescue technician. Oldfield is the Industrial Hygiene Services Manager at the Workplace Safety Training Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. His specialty training areas include computer applications, hazardous materials ai
Most Useful Volume on Confined Spaces This text is perhaps the best treatise on the subject of Confined Spaces that I have ever had the opportunity to review. The authors have quite effectively provided the most comprehensive manual on this subject to have been published to date. While most authors typically address the subject of confined space entry and rescue as a chapter or maybe just a paragraph or two in some larger volume on a related subject, this particular book is dedicated to only confined space entry. This makes the text unique and quite useful. Its utility. Most Complete Confined Space Rescue Ext I am the rescue team coordinator for a coastal South Carloina Fire Department. I have been searching for a complete Con Space program to teach our team members and have finally found it.I met Alan and company about a year ago during the development of this book. They were instructing a Con space tech course. I was so pleased with the content of the course, I new we couldn't go wrong with this text.The technical information is accurate and easy to understand. The rope and rigging techniques have provided us with another point of vie. ONE STOP RESCUE Chief Chris Nunnery As a Fire Chief, I am pleased to find this quality textbook on the topic of Confined Space Rescue. The book is a great one for initial rescue training, and also is great reference material for refresher programs, and anyone going into confined space rescue. The pictures and the graphics do not require a "Ricky Rescue Engineering Degree" to understand the material. I believe that procedures and style of rescue presented in the material definitely cover all applicable standards and regulations. I recommend this book, the rating of th
I strongly recommend it to anyone involved in confined space entry at the operational or training level." (Journal of Hazardous Materials, September 1, 2006). "…recommended for environmental health and safety officers and other personnel…a valuable addition to a corporate or personal library…" (E-STREAMS, September 2007) "I thoroughly enjoyed reviewing this book and the accompanying CD
The authors provide intensive, step-by-step guidance through the challenging maze of training regulations, equipment needs, and procedures to keep your response team finely tuned and ready to go under any conditions. Everything you need to effectively train those working in a confined space can truly be found within these pages and on the CD-ROM.. EVERY SECOND COUNTS WHEN YOU'RE RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY INVOLVINGCONFINED SPACE-HERE'S THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO PERFORMING FLAWLESS RESCUES! Confined Space Entry and Emergency Response utilizes a realistic, scenario-based approach to teach you-and your staff-the right way to respond to an incident involving a confined space. You'll find expert, detailed coverage of complex-and often confusing-topics such as: * The basic components of rescue * OSHA's regulations for confined space entry and rescue * Confined space entry permitting * Assessing confined space hazards * Hazardous atmospheres and how to protect entrants from them * Air monitoring in confined spaces * Selection and use of personal protective equipment * The use of ropes and rigging The CD-ROM includes the Instructor's Guide along with lesson plans and useful practice tools such as worksheets, exercise handouts