Pilot Library : human factors
Working Healthy
by James Allen, MD, MPH
ISBN-10:
1892451565
ISBN-13:
9781892451569
Published Date:
2006
Pages:
248
PURCHASE OPTIONS
1st Mechanic: I'd like to work on Doc Allen's airplane, but my hands get numb when I use tools.
2nd Mechanic: If I'm around any more paint or vapor, my next asthma attack will kill me.
3rd Mechanic: Did you say something?
This is a "no excuses" book that belongs with every A&P student, mechanic, technician, and aircraft builder. Or at the very least, it belongs with every repair station library, and with every training and repair station manager.
Working Healthy is a manual on health and safety techniques written by an aviation medical examiner specifically for the aviation technician. Learn how to protect yourself from the many risks and long term health issues common in an aviation facility. Learn to advise and protect your most valuable assets (your employees and students), and in doing so reduce absenteeism, job delays, and your company's Workman's Compensation premiums. Just one prevented minor injury will pay for this book 100 times over.
Dozens of common health risks including lifting, toxic metals and chemicals, ear and eye protection, heat and cold exposure, tool handling, to the ergonomics of a simple oil change are covered in depth but written and illustrated to be clearly understandable without medical experience.
Learn how to properly fit an ear plug and a respirator. Learn how to select tools that match your hand and the job. Learn about skin protection and how to avoid toxic fumes from the dozens of sources around every aviation facility. Learn about biological issues including around lavatories and bird droppings. Learn how to recognize if a liquid or solid substance will make you sick. Learn to protect yourself from repetitive motion injuries.
Each of these issues and many others are discussed, including their causes, recognition of danger signs, recommended methods of performing the job, methods of prevention and what to do if a situation or symptoms occur.
Working Healthy is a manual on health and safety techniques written by an aviation medical examiner specifically for the aviation technician. Learn how to protect yourself from the many risks and long term health issues common in an aviation facility. Learn to advise and protect your most valuable assets (your employees and students), and in doing so reduce absenteeism, job delays, and your company's Workman's Compensation premiums. Just one prevented minor injury will pay for this book 100 times over.
Dozens of common health risks including lifting, toxic metals and chemicals, ear and eye protection, heat and cold exposure, tool handling, to the ergonomics of a simple oil change are covered in depth but written and illustrated to be clearly understandable without medical experience.
Learn how to properly fit an ear plug and a respirator. Learn how to select tools that match your hand and the job. Learn about skin protection and how to avoid toxic fumes from the dozens of sources around every aviation facility. Learn about biological issues including around lavatories and bird droppings. Learn how to recognize if a liquid or solid substance will make you sick. Learn to protect yourself from repetitive motion injuries.
Each of these issues and many others are discussed, including their causes, recognition of danger signs, recommended methods of performing the job, methods of prevention and what to do if a situation or symptoms occur.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
PART ONE - LEARNING FROM PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Chemical Overexposures
Conserving You Hearing
how to fit an ear plug
Power Tools in your Hands
pneumatic tool use on composite airplanes
Selecting Hand Tools
checklist for ergonomic tool acquisition
general considerations for tool selection
Ergonomic Injuries
muscle aches and back pain
ergonomics of a simple oil change
Protecting Your Lungs
grinding spraying, and sanding
preventing particles from entering your lungs
when to use a respirator
how to know if a respirator is working
maintaining respirators
"I Want to Build an Airplane - Not a Safety Department"
Contact With Fuels
liquid fuels and carbon monoxide vapor
case study - no return call from the fuel truck
Painting - Medical Implications
case study - we lost a valuable talent because of exposure to a specific chemical in paint
How Solvents Affect You
case study - why these mechanics can't walk - how 3 mechanics inadvertantly advanced medical knowledge about how nerves work
Caring For Your Skin
skin protects you from the outside environment, but this protection fails when skin becomes irritated
Exposures to Metyals, Composites, and Cleaners
case studies from Douglas Aircraft Company, Finnish Aircraft Industry, and Aerospatiale
PART TWO - DETAILS OF EXPOSURES COMMON TO AIRCRAFT AND AIRPORTS
Protecting Your Hearing
noise induced hearing loss
the audiogram: detecting a threshold shift
protecting your hearing
effects of noise beyond hearing
Ergonomics For Airplane People
neck strains
shoulder strains and rotor cuff tears
low back pain
ergonomics in action
Kerosene Based Fuels
applying exposure limits to aircraft fueling
biological effects from fuels
what to do when exposed to kerosene based fuels
Gasoline Engine Exhaust
effects and symptoms of carbon monoxide
measuring carbon monoxide
delayed effects of carbon monoxide poisoning
saving a victim of carbon monoxide poisoning
Paint
asthma caused by Diisocyanates in paint
protecting yourself while painting
How Solvents Affect You
MEK - Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Detecting MEK
Working Healthy with MEK and other solvents
high and low level solvent exposure
Caring For Your Skin
a skin welness program
maintaining healthy hands
barrier creams and moisturizers
Contact Dermatitis
irritant and allergic dermatitis
determining the source of dermatitis
working techniques and skin disease
Toxic Metals & Citrus Based Cleaners
Cadmium
Beryllium
preventing toxic metal exposure
citrus based cleaners
PART THREE - SPECIFIC EXPOSURES
Working In Heat
the body's response to heat
disorders caused by heat stress
preventing heat related disorders
Working in Cold
the body's response to cold
preventing cold related disorders
Are You Comfortable in The Work Area
the comfort zone concept
investigating the quality of indoor air
job satisfaction, fatigue, and air quality
Bird Droppings
Lavatory Challenges & Biological Transport
repairing a lavatory
good work practice for LAV repairs
the cold chain
Accident Scenes
accident scene as a work site
biological hazards at accident scenes
bloodborne pathogen program
protecting yourself as an accident investigator
Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluids
medical effects and work practices
Dopes
best practices when doping fabric airplanes
Exposure to Heavy Metals
depleted uranium healh effects of depleted uranium
Effects of Simultaneous Exposures
chemical exposure in weather extremes
repeated fuel and solvent exposure
accelerated hearing loss; noise and fuel exposure
postural stability; organic solvents
PART FOUR - RECOGNIZING ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES IN THE WORKPLACE
Recognizing and Controlling Overexposures
measuring overexposure
will this substance make me sick?
using PEL and TLV to protect your health
the safety hierarchy
Measuring the Environment
airborne exposure
sound measurements
other hazards
The Regulatory Approach
The occupational safety and health act
the general duty clause
chance of an inspection by OSHA
the hazard communication standard
Overexposure and Individual Responsibility
What Working Healthy Really Means
Chemical Overexposures
Conserving You Hearing
how to fit an ear plug
Power Tools in your Hands
pneumatic tool use on composite airplanes
Selecting Hand Tools
checklist for ergonomic tool acquisition
general considerations for tool selection
Ergonomic Injuries
muscle aches and back pain
ergonomics of a simple oil change
Protecting Your Lungs
grinding spraying, and sanding
preventing particles from entering your lungs
when to use a respirator
how to know if a respirator is working
maintaining respirators
"I Want to Build an Airplane - Not a Safety Department"
Contact With Fuels
liquid fuels and carbon monoxide vapor
case study - no return call from the fuel truck
Painting - Medical Implications
case study - we lost a valuable talent because of exposure to a specific chemical in paint
How Solvents Affect You
case study - why these mechanics can't walk - how 3 mechanics inadvertantly advanced medical knowledge about how nerves work
Caring For Your Skin
skin protects you from the outside environment, but this protection fails when skin becomes irritated
Exposures to Metyals, Composites, and Cleaners
case studies from Douglas Aircraft Company, Finnish Aircraft Industry, and Aerospatiale
PART TWO - DETAILS OF EXPOSURES COMMON TO AIRCRAFT AND AIRPORTS
Protecting Your Hearing
noise induced hearing loss
the audiogram: detecting a threshold shift
protecting your hearing
effects of noise beyond hearing
Ergonomics For Airplane People
neck strains
shoulder strains and rotor cuff tears
low back pain
ergonomics in action
Kerosene Based Fuels
applying exposure limits to aircraft fueling
biological effects from fuels
what to do when exposed to kerosene based fuels
Gasoline Engine Exhaust
effects and symptoms of carbon monoxide
measuring carbon monoxide
delayed effects of carbon monoxide poisoning
saving a victim of carbon monoxide poisoning
Paint
asthma caused by Diisocyanates in paint
protecting yourself while painting
How Solvents Affect You
MEK - Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Detecting MEK
Working Healthy with MEK and other solvents
high and low level solvent exposure
Caring For Your Skin
a skin welness program
maintaining healthy hands
barrier creams and moisturizers
Contact Dermatitis
irritant and allergic dermatitis
determining the source of dermatitis
working techniques and skin disease
Toxic Metals & Citrus Based Cleaners
Cadmium
Beryllium
preventing toxic metal exposure
citrus based cleaners
PART THREE - SPECIFIC EXPOSURES
Working In Heat
the body's response to heat
disorders caused by heat stress
preventing heat related disorders
Working in Cold
the body's response to cold
preventing cold related disorders
Are You Comfortable in The Work Area
the comfort zone concept
investigating the quality of indoor air
job satisfaction, fatigue, and air quality
Bird Droppings
Lavatory Challenges & Biological Transport
repairing a lavatory
good work practice for LAV repairs
the cold chain
Accident Scenes
accident scene as a work site
biological hazards at accident scenes
bloodborne pathogen program
protecting yourself as an accident investigator
Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluids
medical effects and work practices
Dopes
best practices when doping fabric airplanes
Exposure to Heavy Metals
depleted uranium healh effects of depleted uranium
Effects of Simultaneous Exposures
chemical exposure in weather extremes
repeated fuel and solvent exposure
accelerated hearing loss; noise and fuel exposure
postural stability; organic solvents
PART FOUR - RECOGNIZING ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES IN THE WORKPLACE
Recognizing and Controlling Overexposures
measuring overexposure
will this substance make me sick?
using PEL and TLV to protect your health
the safety hierarchy
Measuring the Environment
airborne exposure
sound measurements
other hazards
The Regulatory Approach
The occupational safety and health act
the general duty clause
chance of an inspection by OSHA
the hazard communication standard
Overexposure and Individual Responsibility
What Working Healthy Really Means
RELATED LINKS:
- ...from the 'human factors' Category
- > Aviation Safety The Human Factor
- > LAG
- > Human Performance in Aviation Maintenance
- > Working Healthy
- > Basic Flight Physiology
- > Applied Aviation Physiology
- > Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners
- ...from the 'basic knowledge' Category
- > How to Save Money on your Annual Inspection
- > Aviation Dictionary
- > Preventative Maintenance
- > Working Healthy
- > AC 43.13 Acceptable Methods of Aircraft Repair
- > Best of AMT Magazine
- > Aircraft Mechanic's Specification Handbook
- > Standard Aircraft Handbook
- > Aircraft Weight & Balance Handbook
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