Protecting Emergency Responders, Volume 4
| Author | : Henry H. Willis |
| Publisher | : Rand Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 112 |
| Release | : 2006-04-26 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780833041029 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0833041029 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Protecting Emergency Responders, Volume 4 by : Henry H. Willis
Download or read book Protecting Emergency Responders, Volume 4 written by Henry H. Willis and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2006-04-26 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 gives guidelines for personal protective equipment (PPE), focusing on required modifications to responders' typical PPE ensembles because of the duration of response and the need to prevent exposures to likely hazards from pathogens, airborne dusts, and gaseous hazardous materials.
