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Study Notes
Board of Certified Safety Professionals
- The Board of Certified Safety Professionals has definitions and requirements for the ASP and CSP examinations.
Minimum Qualifications to Sit for the ASP Examination
- Academic requirements: [insert specific requirements]
- Professional safety experience: [insert specific requirements]
Minimum Qualifications to Sit for the CSP Examination
- Academic requirements: [insert specific requirements]
- Professional safety experience requirements: [insert specific requirements]
ASP/CSP Process
- The ASP/CSP process involves an examination blueprint that outlines the domains and percentages of each domain.
Examination Blueprint
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Examination Blueprint:
- Domain #1: Mathematics (18%)
- Domain #2: Safety Management Systems (23%)
- Domain #3: Ergonomics (13%)
- Domain #4: Fire Prevention and Protection (11%)
- Domain #5: Occupational Health (11%)
- Domain #6: Environmental Management (15%)
- Domain #7: Training, Education, and Communication (9%)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Examination Blueprint:
- Domain #1: Advanced Sciences and Math (9.95%)
- Domain #2: Management Systems (13.34%)
- Domain #3: Risk Management (14.49%)
- Domain #4: Advanced Application of Key Safety Concepts (14.69%)
- Domain #5: Emergency Preparedness, Fire Prevention, and Security (10.59%)
- Domain #6: Occupational Health and Ergonomics (12.05%)
- Domain #7: Environmental Management Systems (7.38%)
- Domain #8: Training and Education (10.18%)
- Domain #9: Law and Ethics (7.33%)
Particulates and Gases
- The periodic table of the elements lists elements by their atomic number and atomic mass.
- Atomic number is the number of protons in an atom's nucleus.
- Atomic mass is the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus.
- Atoms are the building blocks of matter and are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
- Chemical bonding occurs when atoms share or exchange electrons.
- Moles are a unit of measurement that represents 6.022 x 10^23 particles.
- Molecules are groups of atoms that are chemically bonded together.
- Mixtures are combinations of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded together.
- Chemical formulas represent the types and numbers of atoms in a molecule.
- Atomic weight of compounds is the total number of atoms in a molecule multiplied by their atomic mass.
- Percentage of element in a compound (by weight) is the percentage of the total weight of the compound that is made up of a particular element.
- Acids, bases, and pH's are related to the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution.
- Gas laws, such as Boyle's Law, Charles' Law, and the Ideal Gas Law, describe the behavior of gases.
- Concentrations of vapors, gases, and particulates can be calculated using formulas.
- Standard temperature and pressure (STP) are standard conditions used to calculate concentrations.
- Time-weighted average (TWA) is a measure of the average concentration of a substance over a period of time.
- Calculating PELs/TLVs for periods greater than 8 hours involves multiplying the TWA by the number of hours.
- Gaseous mixtures can be calculated using formulas.
- Liquid mixtures can be calculated using formulas.
- Percentage of TLV mixture can be calculated using formulas.
- Converting mg/m3 to ppm and vice versa involves using formulas.
- Lower flammability limit (LFL) of mixtures can be calculated using formulas.
Water Properties
- Hydrostatic pressure is the pressure exerted by a fluid at equilibrium.
- Torricelli's Law describes the relationship between the pressure of a fluid and its height.
- Head pressure is the pressure exerted by a fluid at a certain height.
- Velocity head is the pressure exerted by a fluid in motion.
- Velocity pressure at constant laminar velocity can be calculated using formulas.
- Flow rates and pressure drops can be calculated using formulas.
- Bernoulli's Principle describes the relationship between the pressure and velocity of a fluid.
- Key information to remember on hydrostatics and hydraulics includes formulas and concepts related to pressure and flow.
Ventilation
- Purpose of ventilation: to remove contaminants and provide a safe working environment.
- Types of ventilation: general ventilation, dilution ventilation, and local (exhaust) ventilation.
- General concepts of ventilation notes: ventilation is used to remove contaminants, and there are different types of ventilation.
- Principles of air movement: air movement is necessary for ventilation, and it can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating volumetric air flow: the volume of air flowing through a ventilation system can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating static pressure, velocity pressure, and total pressure: these pressures can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating velocity of air: the velocity of air can be calculated using formulas.
- Contaminant generation: contaminants can be generated through various means, such as chemical reactions.
- Calculating purge rates: the rate at which contaminants are removed from an area can be calculated using formulas.
- Steady-state concentration: the concentration of a contaminant in an area can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating rate of generation for liquid solvents: the rate at which a contaminant is generated from a liquid solvent can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating vapor or gaseous concentrations: the concentration of a vapor or gas can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating room air changes: the number of air changes in a room can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating concentration of a contaminant with dilution ventilation: the concentration of a contaminant can be calculated using formulas.
- Local exhaust ventilation: used to remove contaminants at the source.
- Canopy hood: a type of local exhaust ventilation hood.
- Down draft hood: a type of local exhaust ventilation hood.
- Enclosure hood: a type of local exhaust ventilation hood.
- Receiving hood: a type of local exhaust ventilation hood.
- Openings: openings in a ventilation system can affect its performance.
- Calculating hood entry losses: the losses in a ventilation system can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating air flow velocity: the velocity of air in a ventilation system can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating capture velocity for plain opening hood: the velocity of air required to capture contaminants can be calculated using formulas.
- Ducts: used to transport air in a ventilation system.
- Fans: used to move air in a ventilation system.
- Calculating static pressure of the fan (SPh): the static pressure of the fan can be calculated using formulas.
- Air-cleaning devices: used to remove contaminants from the air.
- Ventilation measurement equipment: used to measure the performance of a ventilation system.
- Pitot tubes: used to measure the velocity of air.
- Rotating vane anemometers: used to measure the velocity of air.
- Thermal anemometers: used to measure the velocity of air.
- Key information to remember on ventilation: formulas and concepts related to ventilation.
Board of Certified Safety Professionals
- The Board of Certified Safety Professionals has definitions and requirements for the ASP and CSP examinations.
Minimum Qualifications to Sit for the ASP Examination
- Academic requirements: [insert specific requirements]
- Professional safety experience: [insert specific requirements]
Minimum Qualifications to Sit for the CSP Examination
- Academic requirements: [insert specific requirements]
- Professional safety experience requirements: [insert specific requirements]
ASP/CSP Process
- The ASP/CSP process involves an examination blueprint that outlines the domains and percentages of each domain.
Examination Blueprint
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Examination Blueprint:
- Domain #1: Mathematics (18%)
- Domain #2: Safety Management Systems (23%)
- Domain #3: Ergonomics (13%)
- Domain #4: Fire Prevention and Protection (11%)
- Domain #5: Occupational Health (11%)
- Domain #6: Environmental Management (15%)
- Domain #7: Training, Education, and Communication (9%)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Examination Blueprint:
- Domain #1: Advanced Sciences and Math (9.95%)
- Domain #2: Management Systems (13.34%)
- Domain #3: Risk Management (14.49%)
- Domain #4: Advanced Application of Key Safety Concepts (14.69%)
- Domain #5: Emergency Preparedness, Fire Prevention, and Security (10.59%)
- Domain #6: Occupational Health and Ergonomics (12.05%)
- Domain #7: Environmental Management Systems (7.38%)
- Domain #8: Training and Education (10.18%)
- Domain #9: Law and Ethics (7.33%)
Particulates and Gases
- The periodic table of the elements lists elements by their atomic number and atomic mass.
- Atomic number is the number of protons in an atom's nucleus.
- Atomic mass is the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus.
- Atoms are the building blocks of matter and are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
- Chemical bonding occurs when atoms share or exchange electrons.
- Moles are a unit of measurement that represents 6.022 x 10^23 particles.
- Molecules are groups of atoms that are chemically bonded together.
- Mixtures are combinations of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded together.
- Chemical formulas represent the types and numbers of atoms in a molecule.
- Atomic weight of compounds is the total number of atoms in a molecule multiplied by their atomic mass.
- Percentage of element in a compound (by weight) is the percentage of the total weight of the compound that is made up of a particular element.
- Acids, bases, and pH's are related to the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution.
- Gas laws, such as Boyle's Law, Charles' Law, and the Ideal Gas Law, describe the behavior of gases.
- Concentrations of vapors, gases, and particulates can be calculated using formulas.
- Standard temperature and pressure (STP) are standard conditions used to calculate concentrations.
- Time-weighted average (TWA) is a measure of the average concentration of a substance over a period of time.
- Calculating PELs/TLVs for periods greater than 8 hours involves multiplying the TWA by the number of hours.
- Gaseous mixtures can be calculated using formulas.
- Liquid mixtures can be calculated using formulas.
- Percentage of TLV mixture can be calculated using formulas.
- Converting mg/m3 to ppm and vice versa involves using formulas.
- Lower flammability limit (LFL) of mixtures can be calculated using formulas.
Water Properties
- Hydrostatic pressure is the pressure exerted by a fluid at equilibrium.
- Torricelli's Law describes the relationship between the pressure of a fluid and its height.
- Head pressure is the pressure exerted by a fluid at a certain height.
- Velocity head is the pressure exerted by a fluid in motion.
- Velocity pressure at constant laminar velocity can be calculated using formulas.
- Flow rates and pressure drops can be calculated using formulas.
- Bernoulli's Principle describes the relationship between the pressure and velocity of a fluid.
- Key information to remember on hydrostatics and hydraulics includes formulas and concepts related to pressure and flow.
Ventilation
- Purpose of ventilation: to remove contaminants and provide a safe working environment.
- Types of ventilation: general ventilation, dilution ventilation, and local (exhaust) ventilation.
- General concepts of ventilation notes: ventilation is used to remove contaminants, and there are different types of ventilation.
- Principles of air movement: air movement is necessary for ventilation, and it can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating volumetric air flow: the volume of air flowing through a ventilation system can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating static pressure, velocity pressure, and total pressure: these pressures can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating velocity of air: the velocity of air can be calculated using formulas.
- Contaminant generation: contaminants can be generated through various means, such as chemical reactions.
- Calculating purge rates: the rate at which contaminants are removed from an area can be calculated using formulas.
- Steady-state concentration: the concentration of a contaminant in an area can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating rate of generation for liquid solvents: the rate at which a contaminant is generated from a liquid solvent can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating vapor or gaseous concentrations: the concentration of a vapor or gas can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating room air changes: the number of air changes in a room can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating concentration of a contaminant with dilution ventilation: the concentration of a contaminant can be calculated using formulas.
- Local exhaust ventilation: used to remove contaminants at the source.
- Canopy hood: a type of local exhaust ventilation hood.
- Down draft hood: a type of local exhaust ventilation hood.
- Enclosure hood: a type of local exhaust ventilation hood.
- Receiving hood: a type of local exhaust ventilation hood.
- Openings: openings in a ventilation system can affect its performance.
- Calculating hood entry losses: the losses in a ventilation system can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating air flow velocity: the velocity of air in a ventilation system can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating capture velocity for plain opening hood: the velocity of air required to capture contaminants can be calculated using formulas.
- Ducts: used to transport air in a ventilation system.
- Fans: used to move air in a ventilation system.
- Calculating static pressure of the fan (SPh): the static pressure of the fan can be calculated using formulas.
- Air-cleaning devices: used to remove contaminants from the air.
- Ventilation measurement equipment: used to measure the performance of a ventilation system.
- Pitot tubes: used to measure the velocity of air.
- Rotating vane anemometers: used to measure the velocity of air.
- Thermal anemometers: used to measure the velocity of air.
- Key information to remember on ventilation: formulas and concepts related to ventilation.
Board of Certified Safety Professionals
- The Board of Certified Safety Professionals has definitions and requirements for the ASP and CSP examinations.
Minimum Qualifications to Sit for the ASP Examination
- Academic requirements: [insert specific requirements]
- Professional safety experience: [insert specific requirements]
Minimum Qualifications to Sit for the CSP Examination
- Academic requirements: [insert specific requirements]
- Professional safety experience requirements: [insert specific requirements]
ASP/CSP Process
- The ASP/CSP process involves an examination blueprint that outlines the domains and percentages of each domain.
Examination Blueprint
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Examination Blueprint:
- Domain #1: Mathematics (18%)
- Domain #2: Safety Management Systems (23%)
- Domain #3: Ergonomics (13%)
- Domain #4: Fire Prevention and Protection (11%)
- Domain #5: Occupational Health (11%)
- Domain #6: Environmental Management (15%)
- Domain #7: Training, Education, and Communication (9%)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Examination Blueprint:
- Domain #1: Advanced Sciences and Math (9.95%)
- Domain #2: Management Systems (13.34%)
- Domain #3: Risk Management (14.49%)
- Domain #4: Advanced Application of Key Safety Concepts (14.69%)
- Domain #5: Emergency Preparedness, Fire Prevention, and Security (10.59%)
- Domain #6: Occupational Health and Ergonomics (12.05%)
- Domain #7: Environmental Management Systems (7.38%)
- Domain #8: Training and Education (10.18%)
- Domain #9: Law and Ethics (7.33%)
Particulates and Gases
- The periodic table of the elements lists elements by their atomic number and atomic mass.
- Atomic number is the number of protons in an atom's nucleus.
- Atomic mass is the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus.
- Atoms are the building blocks of matter and are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
- Chemical bonding occurs when atoms share or exchange electrons.
- Moles are a unit of measurement that represents 6.022 x 10^23 particles.
- Molecules are groups of atoms that are chemically bonded together.
- Mixtures are combinations of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded together.
- Chemical formulas represent the types and numbers of atoms in a molecule.
- Atomic weight of compounds is the total number of atoms in a molecule multiplied by their atomic mass.
- Percentage of element in a compound (by weight) is the percentage of the total weight of the compound that is made up of a particular element.
- Acids, bases, and pH's are related to the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution.
- Gas laws, such as Boyle's Law, Charles' Law, and the Ideal Gas Law, describe the behavior of gases.
- Concentrations of vapors, gases, and particulates can be calculated using formulas.
- Standard temperature and pressure (STP) are standard conditions used to calculate concentrations.
- Time-weighted average (TWA) is a measure of the average concentration of a substance over a period of time.
- Calculating PELs/TLVs for periods greater than 8 hours involves multiplying the TWA by the number of hours.
- Gaseous mixtures can be calculated using formulas.
- Liquid mixtures can be calculated using formulas.
- Percentage of TLV mixture can be calculated using formulas.
- Converting mg/m3 to ppm and vice versa involves using formulas.
- Lower flammability limit (LFL) of mixtures can be calculated using formulas.
Water Properties
- Hydrostatic pressure is the pressure exerted by a fluid at equilibrium.
- Torricelli's Law describes the relationship between the pressure of a fluid and its height.
- Head pressure is the pressure exerted by a fluid at a certain height.
- Velocity head is the pressure exerted by a fluid in motion.
- Velocity pressure at constant laminar velocity can be calculated using formulas.
- Flow rates and pressure drops can be calculated using formulas.
- Bernoulli's Principle describes the relationship between the pressure and velocity of a fluid.
- Key information to remember on hydrostatics and hydraulics includes formulas and concepts related to pressure and flow.
Ventilation
- Purpose of ventilation: to remove contaminants and provide a safe working environment.
- Types of ventilation: general ventilation, dilution ventilation, and local (exhaust) ventilation.
- General concepts of ventilation notes: ventilation is used to remove contaminants, and there are different types of ventilation.
- Principles of air movement: air movement is necessary for ventilation, and it can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating volumetric air flow: the volume of air flowing through a ventilation system can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating static pressure, velocity pressure, and total pressure: these pressures can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating velocity of air: the velocity of air can be calculated using formulas.
- Contaminant generation: contaminants can be generated through various means, such as chemical reactions.
- Calculating purge rates: the rate at which contaminants are removed from an area can be calculated using formulas.
- Steady-state concentration: the concentration of a contaminant in an area can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating rate of generation for liquid solvents: the rate at which a contaminant is generated from a liquid solvent can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating vapor or gaseous concentrations: the concentration of a vapor or gas can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating room air changes: the number of air changes in a room can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating concentration of a contaminant with dilution ventilation: the concentration of a contaminant can be calculated using formulas.
- Local exhaust ventilation: used to remove contaminants at the source.
- Canopy hood: a type of local exhaust ventilation hood.
- Down draft hood: a type of local exhaust ventilation hood.
- Enclosure hood: a type of local exhaust ventilation hood.
- Receiving hood: a type of local exhaust ventilation hood.
- Openings: openings in a ventilation system can affect its performance.
- Calculating hood entry losses: the losses in a ventilation system can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating air flow velocity: the velocity of air in a ventilation system can be calculated using formulas.
- Calculating capture velocity for plain opening hood: the velocity of air required to capture contaminants can be calculated using formulas.
- Ducts: used to transport air in a ventilation system.
- Fans: used to move air in a ventilation system.
- Calculating static pressure of the fan (SPh): the static pressure of the fan can be calculated using formulas.
- Air-cleaning devices: used to remove contaminants from the air.
- Ventilation measurement equipment: used to measure the performance of a ventilation system.
- Pitot tubes: used to measure the velocity of air.
- Rotating vane anemometers: used to measure the velocity of air.
- Thermal anemometers: used to measure the velocity of air.
- Key information to remember on ventilation: formulas and concepts related to ventilation.
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