Applied Mathematics for the Safety Professional: Tips, Tools, and Techniques to Solve Everyday Problems

This book explains the practical uses for important mathematical concepts in the many fields in which safety professionals work, including ergonomics, ventilation, noise abatement, radiation, thermal stress, hydrostatics and hydraulics, and engineering economy. Chapters on statistics and probability are also included, providing a broad base of equations in each area along with detailed answers to problems. Applied Mathematics for Safety Professionals provides specific examples of how to use mathematics to solve many specific problems safety professonals are likely to encounter. The book will also be of use to college and university students preparing for a career in safety engineeeinrg.