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The Handbook of Environmental -Biological, and
Physical Agents of Environmentally Related Disease, Volume 1,
Fourth Edition includes twelve chapters on a variety of topics
basically following a standard chapter outline where applicable
with the exception of chapters 1, 2 and 12. The outline is as
follows:
1. Background and status
2. Scientific, technological and general information
3. Statement of the problem
4. Potential for intervention
5. Some specific resources
6. Standards, practices, and techniques
7. Modes of surveillance and evaluation
8. Various controls
9. Summary of the chapter
10. Research needs for the future
Chapter 1, Environment and Humans discusses ecosystems, energy
technologies and environmental problems, important concepts of
chemistry, transport and alteration of s in the
environment, environmental economics, risk-benefit analysis,
environmental law, environmental impact statements,
competencies for the environmental practitioner.
Chapter 2, Environmental Problems and Human has a general
discussion of people and disease followed by a brief discussion
of physiology including the human cell, blood, lymphatic system,
tissue membranes, nervous system, respiratory system,
trointestinal system and urinary system. There is a discussion
of toxicological principles including toxicokinetics and
toxicodynamics. There is a discussion of carcinogenesis,
mutagenesis, reproductive toxicity and teratogenesis and the role
of environmental contaminants in causing disease. Medical
surveillance techniques utilized to measure potential toxicity
are included. Basic concepts of microbiology are discussed
followed by principles of communicable diseases and emerging
infectious diseases. There’s an explanation of epidemiological
principles including epidemiological investigations and
environmental and environmental epidemiology. The chapter
concludes with a discussion of risk assessment and risk
management.
Chapter 3, Food Protection discusses food microbiology,
reproduction and growth of microorganisms, environmental effects
on bacteria, detergents and disinfectants, sources of foodborne
disease exposure, FoodNet, various foodborne infections,
bacterial food poisoning, poisoning, poisonous s
and fungi, ic reactions, parasitic infections, chronic
aftereffects of foodborne disease, vessel sanitation programs,
food quality protection acts, plans review, food service
facilities, food storage, inspection techniques, preparation and
serving of food, cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils,
insect and rodent control, flow systems, epidemiological study
techniques, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point
Inspection, food protection controls, food service training
programs, national food safety initiative.
Chapter 4, Food Technology discusses emerging or reemerging
foodborne pathogens, chemistry of foods, food additives and
preservatives, food spoilage, pesticides and fertilizers in food,
antibiotics in food, heavy metals and the food chain, use of
recycled plastics in food packaging, environmental problems in
milk processing, poultry processing, egg processing, meat
processing, fish and shellfish processing, produce processing,
and imported foods. National standards, practices and techniques
are provided for milk, ice cream, poultry, eggs, meat, produce
and seafood. Current modes of surveillance and evaluation as well
as appropriate control measures are provided for each of the
above areas.
Chapter 5, Insect Control discusses scientific, technological,
and general information about various insects of public
significance including fleas, flies, lice, mites, mosquitoes, and
roaches. There is a substantial discussion of the many diseases
transmitted by insects including African Bite Fever, Bubonic
Plague, Cha Disease, Colorado Tick Fever, Dengue Fever,
Ehrlichioses, Encephalitis, Lyme Disease, Malaria, Rickettsial
Pox, Rocky ain Spotted Fever, Scabies, Scrub Typhus,
Tularemia, Typhus Fever, Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers, Yellow Fever.
Included in the text are the national standards, practices, and
techniques utilized to conduct surveys, methods of prevention and
controls of the insects. Further there is a discussion of
emerging and reemerging insect borne diseases including why this
is occurring. Integrated pest management is a special topic.
Chapter 6, Rodent Control discusses the characteristics and
behavior of murine rodents and deer mice, how they affect humans
and the various diseases that they cause. National standards,
practices and techniques are established for rodent poisoning and
trapping, food and harborage removal, and rodent proofing. A
special feature is the discussion of an actual working community
rodent control program.
Chapter 7, Pesticides discusses current issues, current laws and
the effects of pesticides on groundwater, surface water, land,
food, air and people. The various categories of pesticides and
current allowable usage of in insecticides and petroleum
compounds, chlorinated hydrocarbons, organophosphates,
carbamates, biolarvicides, and insect growth regulators are
discussed.
Chapter 8, Indoor Environment discusses indoor air ,
housing, and the housing environment, human illness,
monitoring environmental disease, residential wood combustion,
environmental smoke, carbon monoxide, radon , volatile
compounds, asbestos, molds, bacteria and other biological
contaminants, environmental lead hazards, noise, accidents and
injuries. National standards, practices, and techniques are
provided for all areas of the indoor environment, and survey
techniques and housing studies are included.
Chapter 9-Institutional Environment discusses the complex
environment and potential for disease in nursing and convalescent
homes, old-age homes, schools, colleges, and universities,
prisons and hospitals. There are in-depth discussions on the
potential for spread of disease through air, water, fomites,
surfaces, people, food, laundry, insects and rodents,
laboratories and biohazards, and surgical suites. Within the
hospital setting there are extended discussions of heating, air
conditioning, and laminar flow, housekeeping, laundry, solid and
hazardous waste, maintenance, plumbing, food, hazardous
s, insects and rodents, radioactive materials, water
supply, emergency medical services, fire safety and patient
safety programs. Handwashing and hospital environmental control
is explained in depth including the various microorganisms that
may be transmitted by hands. There is a special discussion on
laboratories and bio hazards including bacterial agents, fungal
agents, parasitic agents, prions, rickettsial agents, viral
agents, arborviruses and related zoological viruses. There are
additional discussions on human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis
B virus, hepatitis C virus, tuberculosis, resistant organisms.
Emerging and reemerging infection problems are of great
significance. Hospital acquired infection and routes of
transmission are significant problems. Occupational and
safety problems in the hospital are analyzed. The most recent CDC
guidelines for all these areas are included. A significant number
of inspection and survey forms are included in order for the
reader to get a better understanding of specific problems in a
specific institution.
Chapter 10-Recreational Environment includes problems and
solutions to problems in water quality, water supply, sewage,
plumbing, shelter, food, solid waste, fish handling, stables,
swimming and boating.
Chapter 11-Occupational Environment includes a discussion of the
interrelated challenges of various pressures in the environment.
It includes physical agents such as sound, non-ionizing
radiation, ionizing radiation, hot and cold temperature extremes.
It also includes discussions of agents such as toxic
s, flammable s, corrosive s, reactive
agents. It includes discussions of biological agents. Ergonomics
is an essential part of the chapter. The occupational
controls of substitution, isolation, ventilation, personal
protective equipment, housekeeping, and education for control of
physical agents, agents, biological agents and ergonomic
factors are also discussed.
Chapter 12-Major Instrumentation for Environmental Evaluation of
Occupational, Residential, and Public Indoor Settings discusses
instantaneous or real-time monitoring, integrated or continuous
monitoring, personal monitoring and area monitoring. Techniques
and equipment are discussed for various airborne particulates and
eous agents. Integrated or continuous monitoring of sound as
well as instantaneous or real-time monitoring of sound is
explained. Evaluation of air temperature factors are discussed.
Evaluations of the illumination, microwave radiation, electric
and magnetic fields, ionizing radiation, air pressure, velocity
and flow rate are presented. Excellent graphics help the reader
understand the principles of instrumentation.
A large and current bibliography by chapter is included at the
end of the book. This state-of-the-art computerized graphics can
be found throughout the book. A comprehensive index of both
Volume I and Volume II is at the end of the book to aid the
reader in easily finding necessary information. The reader is
referred to the Volume II when appropriate.
The book is user-friendly to a variety of individuals including
generalalist professionals as well as spets, industrial
hygiene personnel, and medical personnel, the media,
supervisors and managers of environmental and occupational
areas, and students. Individuals can easily gain
appropriate and applicable standards, rules and regulations to
help the individual increase knowledge in a given area or solve
actual problems. The book is utilized to help individuals also
prepare for registration examinations.
The book is co-published with the National Environmental
Association.
