Personal protective equipment guidelines for structural collapse events / Henry H. Willis ... [et. al.].
This monograph serves as a technical source for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) incident commander guidelines for emergency response immediately following large structural collapse events. It characterizes response activities and expected hazards, and develops guideline...
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| Year of Publication: | 2003 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Protecting emergency responders ;
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (112 p.) |
| Notes: | "Prepared for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health." |
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| Summary: | This monograph serves as a technical source for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) incident commander guidelines for emergency response immediately following large structural collapse events. It characterizes response activities and expected hazards, and develops guidelines for selecting appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). The partial or complete collapse of a multistory building creates an array of physical, chemical, and biological hazards. The most significant uncertainties are the composition and magnitude of the hazards present in the postcollapse e |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9786612282911 1282282913 0833041029 1433709481 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Henry H. Willis ... [et. al.]. |