What Is Covered In This Manual?

Hazard Descriptions

Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

Hazard Identification and Assessment

• Comfort, Chemical, Particulates and Microbials
• Sampling Methodologies

Hazard Control

• At the source: Substitution, process isolation and enclosure
• Along the path: Local exhaust, job rotation and work practices
• At the worker: Personal protective equipment, when to call for help

Appendices

• Occupant interview
• Examples of walk-through inspection comments
• Examples of different air handling systems
• Process for developing action plan
• Flow chart of the three steps to control environmental hazards