title: Introduction to Health and Safety at Work, Second Edition: The handbook for students on NEBOSH and other introductory H&S courses
author: Phil Hughes MBE  MSc  FIOSH  RSP
description: "A review of the chapter headings reveals the book's broad coverage on safety. In addition to being well-written, the format makes the book easy to utilize. Techniques used in this regard were copious headings, liberal use of color and numerous figures and illustrations designed to make the material easy to follow."<br />- Gary F. Bennett, University of Toledo, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, November 2005<br /><br /><br />Reviews of the previous edition:<br /><br />"an excellent new reference guide... a useful reference source for safety representatives, as well as managers and directors with health and safety responsibilities...Clearly and concisely written, the book makes use of numerous charts, illustrations and diagrams to help readers to gain a useful working knowledge of the principles behind occupational health and safety, and the main elements of a successful risk management system."<br />- Safety Management, June 2003 <br /><br />"Undoubtedly... Introduction to Health and Safety at Work: The Handbook For The NEBOSH National General Certificate will be found on the bookshelves of all those with a current professional interest in the subject matter, as well as those who aspire to such status."<br />- Health &amp; Safety at Work, October 2003 <br /><br />"Beautifully presented, this nearly 500-page, A4 paperback is excellently designed and illustrated for class teaching or self-study purposes... This is a thoroughly user friendly and encouraging presentation for students and working would-be professionals alike."<br />- Occupational Safety &amp; Health Journal (RoSPA), October 2003
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  RRC Business Training 
  NEBOSH 
  International General Certificate
  in Occupational Safety and Health 
   
   
   
   
  Health and Safety Solutions 
  RRC BUSINESS TRAINING 
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  THE COURSE WRITER 
  DR DAVID TOWLSON, BSc(Hons), PhD, MIOSH 
  who initially trained as a research chemist and spent 7 years with Courtaulds, first as an R&D 
  scientist and then as a Safety Manager. During this time, he gained his NEBOSH Diploma, studying 
  through RRC and later joined the EHS department of an electronic chemicals manufacturer as 
  product regulatory officer. He has been a regular NEBOSH Diploma examiner. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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