NAPTA Safety, Health, and Environment, 2nd Edition © 2020

Safety, Health, and Environment is part of the NAPTA Series for process technology, which can be used independently and does not require NAPTA participation. Developed with industry and education, the series supports a consistent curriculum and exit competencies for process technology graduates.

The 2nd edition provides an up-to-date common national standard for the Safety, Health, and Environment course of a process technology degree program. It is fully revised to align with the new NAPTA curriculum.

Hallmark features of this title

• Safety, health and environment issues are broken into sections covering the types of hazards a process technician might encounter (Ch. 2-17) and the controls and equipment used to reduce the risks associated with each of these hazards (Ch. 18-24). 
• Activities in each chapter give students or small groups practice applying chapter concepts. 
• Appendix A, Government/Regulatory and Industry Resources, provides websites and contact information for agencies and organizations concerned with safety, health and environmental issues of the process industries.

Learning aids reflecting the latest NAPTA curriculum

• Learning outcomes align with NAPTA core objectives. Students are directed to the precise page of a text where a learning objective is addressed. 
• A full-color art program includes more than 300 revised artwork and photo images, including new visuals representing safety, health and environmental issues of the process industries.
• Checking Your Knowledge questions have been updated to better complement chapter objectives. Answers are now included.

Practical, on-the-job applications

• More in-depth content expands on government regulations and data, hazardous atmospheres and respiratory protection issues, and safety issues related to equipment.
• Roles of a process technician are explored, offering context for students considering a career in the process industries. Topics include process safety management, safe practices during an emergency response, and duties of fire watch attendants and confined space attendants.