Second ed. published in 1965 by the U.S. Public Health Service, Division of Occupational Health. Includes bibliographies.

The significance of the occupational environment as part of the total ecological system -- Review of mathematics -- Review of chemistry -- Review of biochemistry -- Review of physiology -- Industrial toxicology -- Principles and use of standards of quality for the work environment -- The significance and uses of guides, codes, regulations, and standards for chemical and physical agents -- General principles in evaluating the occupational environment -- Instruments and techniques used in calibrating sampling equipment -- Preparation of known concentrations of air contaminants -- Sampling air for particulates -- Sizing methodology -- Sampling and analysis of gases and vapors -- Direct reading instruments for determining concentrations -- Medical aspects of the occupational environment -- Separations processes in analytical chemistry -- Spectrophotometry --Emission spectroscopy -- Gas chromatography -- Quality control for sampling and laboratory analysis -- Physics of sound -- Physiology of hearing -- Noise measurement and acceptability criteria -- Vibration -- Illumination -- Non-ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation -- Physiology of heat stress -- Thermal standards and measurement techniques -- Ergonomic aspects of biomechanics -- The influence of industrial contaminants on the respiratory system -- Occupational dermatoses: their recognition, control and prevention -- Principles of controlling the occupational environment -- Personal protective devices -- Control of noise exposure -- Control of exposures to heat and cold -- Principles of ventilation -- Instruments and techniques used in evaluating the performance of air flow systems -- Local exhaust systems -- Design of ventilation systems -- Control of industrial stack emissions -- Control of industrial water emissions -- Control of industrial solid waste -- Control of community noise from industrial sources -- Safety -- Design and operation of an occupational health program -- The design and operation of occupational health programs in government agencies -- An industrial hygiene survey checklist.