The Health effects of nitrate, nitrite, and N- nitroso compounds: Part 1 of a 2-part study

National Academy Press

The European zebra mussel in the Great Lakes, a toxic Japanese dinoflagellate transferred to Australia--such biologically and economically harmful stowaways have made it imperative to achieve better management of ballast water in ocean-going vessels.Stemming the Tide examines the introduction of nonindigenous species through ballast water discharge. Ballast is any solid or liquid that is taken aboard ship to achieve more controlled and safer operation. This expert volume Assesses current national and international approaches to the problem and makes recommendations for U.S. government agencies, the U.S. maritime industry, and the member states of the International Maritime Organization. Appraises technologies for controlling the transfer of organisms--biocides, filtration, heat treatment, and others --with a view toward developing the most promising methods for shipboard demonstration. Evaluates methods for monitoring the effectiveness of ballast water management in removing unwanted organisms. The book addresses the constraints inherent in ballast water management, notably shipboard ballast treatment and monitoring. Also, the committee outlines efforts to set an acceptable level of risk for species introduction using the techniques of risk analysis. Stemming the Tide will be important to all stakeholders in the issue of unwanted species introduction through ballast discharge: policymakers, port authorities, shippers, ship operators, suppliers to the maritime industry, marine biologists, marine engineers, and environmentalists.

Stemming the Tide: Controlling Introductions of Nonindigenous Species by Ships' Ballast Water

Engineering & Transportation

National, Research Council

Natl Res Council

Committee on Ships'ballast Operations

Transportation

National Academies Press

Despite many advances, 20 American workers die each day as a result of occupational injuries. And occupational safety and health (OSH) is becoming even more complex as workers move away from the long-term, fixed-site, employer relationship. This book looks at worker safety in the changing workplace and the challenge of ensuring a supply of top-notch OSH professionals. Recommendations are addressed to federal and state agencies, OSH organizations, educational institutions, employers, unions, and other stakeholders. The committee reviews trends in workforce demographics, the nature of work in the information age, globalization of work, and the revolution in health care delivery-exploring the implications for OSH education and training in the decade ahead. The core professions of OSH (occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and occupational medicine and nursing) and key related roles (employee assistance professional, ergonomist, and occupational health psychologist) are profiled-how many people are in the field, where they work, and what they do. The book reviews in detail the education, training, and education grants available to OSH professionals from public and private sources. Table of Contents <ul>
<li>Front Matter</li>
<li>Executive Summary</li>
<li>1 Introduction</li>
<li>2 Occupational Safety and Health Professionals</li>
<li>3 The Changing Workforce</li>
<li>4 The Changing Workplace</li>
<li>5 The Changing Organization of Work</li>
<li>6 The Changing Delivery of Health Care</li>
<li>7 Education and Training Programs</li>
<li>8 Alternatives to Traditional Classrooms</li>
<li>9 Summary of Findings and Recommendations</li>
<li>References</li>
<li>Appendix A Committee and Staff Biographies</li>
<li>Appendix B Statement on Committee Composition by Committee Member James A. Oppold</li>
<li>Appendix C Significant Events in the History of Occupational Safety and Health</li>
<li>Appendix D Locations of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's Education and Research Centers (ERCs) and Training Program Grants (TPGs)</li>
</ul>

Safe Work in the 21st Century

Business & Money

Medicine, Institute of

INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE

Safety, Committee to Assess Training Needs for Occupational

States, Health Personnel Safety in the United

Economics

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