Process Technology

Charles E. Thomas, Ph.D., is a professor and division chair at Lee College, where he teaches Process Technology, Safety Management, and Manufacturing Engineering. Widely regarded as the foremost textbook author on process technology, Dr. Thomas is credited with creating the discipline in the 1990s. His prior professional experience includes tenure with Exxon Research and Engineering and Exxon Chemicals in a variety of operational, research and development, and training system roles. He earned his B.A. from Western Illinois University, his M.S. from the University of Texas, and his Ph.D. from Texas A & M University.

• 1. Introduction to Process Safety.2. Hazard Classification.3. Routes of Entry and Environmental Effects.4. Gases, Vapors, Particulates, and Toxic Metals.5. Hazards of Liquids.6. Hazardous Chemical Identification: Hazcom, Toxicology, and Dot.7. Fire and Explosion.8. Electrical, Noise, Heat, Radiation, Ergonomic, and Biological Hazards.9. Safety Permit Systems.10. Personal Protective Equipment.11. Engineering Controls.12. Administrative Controls.13. Regulatory Overview: OSHA, PSM, EPA, NFDA, and DOT.14. HAZWOPER.15. Process System Hazards.16. Weapons of Mass Destruction, Hurricanes, and Natural Disasters.Glossary.Index.

Preface 1. Introduction to Process Safety. 2. Hazard Classification. 3. Routes of Entry and Environmental Effects. 4. Gases, Vapors, Particulates, and Toxic Metals. 5. Hazards of Liquids. 6. Hazardous Chemical Identification: Hazcom, Toxicology, and Dot. 7. Fire and Explosion. 8. Electrical, Noise, Heat, Radiation, Ergonomic, and Biological Hazards. 9. Safety Permit Systems. 10. Personal Protective Equipment. 11. Engineering Controls. 12. Administrative Controls. 13. Regulatory Overview: OSHA, PSM, EPA, NFDA, and DOT. 14. HAZWOPER. 15. Process System Hazards. 16. Weapons of Mass Destruction, Hurricanes, and Natural Disasters. Glossary. Index.