This document provides a list of references that subject matter experts frequently used to write questions for the CSP certification examination. It includes over 50 references on topics like accident prevention, safety management, industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, hazard communication, and risk assessment. This reference list is not comprehensive nor a guarantee of passing the exam - candidates should familiarize themselves with applicable industry regulations, standards and practices. The CSP examination tests competency across all aspects of the professional practice of safety.

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Accident Prevention Manual for Business & Industry: Administration & Programs; 14th Edition
Hagan, P. E., Montgomery, J. F., et al. (2015). Itasca, IL: National Safety Council.
Accident Prevention Manual for Business & Industry: Engineering and Technology; 14th Edition
Hagan, P. E., Montgomery, J. F., et al. (2015). Itasca, IL: National Safety Council.
Accident Prevention Manual for Business & Industry: Environmental Management; 2nd Edition
Krieger, G. R. (2000). Itasca, IL: National Safety Council.
Advanced Safety Management: Focusing on Z10 & Serious Injury Prevention; 2nd Edition
Manuele, F. A. (2014). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Applied Mathematics for Safety Professionals: Tips, Tools, and Techniques to Solve Everyday Problems
Young, G. (2010). Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers.
Applied Statistics in Occupational Safety & Health
Janicak, C. A. (2004). Lanham, MD: Government Institutes.
BCSP Code of Ethics
Board of Certified Safety Professionals. (2020). Retrieved from http://www.bcsp.org/Portals/0/Assets/DocumentLibrary/BCSPcodeofethics.pdf.
Disaster Recovery Handbook, The: A Step-By-Step Plan to Ensure Business Continuity and Protect Vital Operations,
Facilities, & Assets
Wallace, M. & Webber, L. (2004). New York, NY: American Management Association.
Emergency Incident Management Systems: Fundamentals and Applications
Stringfield, W. H. (2000). Rockville, MD: Government Institutes.
Employee Training Development; 8th Edition
Noe, R. A. (2019). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Fire Safety Management Handbook; 3rd Edition
Della-Giustina, D. E. (2014). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor Francis Group, LLC.
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene; 6th Edition
Plog, B. A. Quinlan, P. (2012). Itasca, IL: National Safety Council.
Fundamentals of Management; 8th Edition
Griffin, R. W. (2016). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning.
Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health; 7th Edition
Friend, M. A. James P. K. (2018). Lanham, MD: Government Institutes.
Fundamentals of Wastewater Treatment and Engineering
Riffat, R. (2013). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor Francis Group, LLC
Guidelines for Risk Based Process Safety
American Institute of Chemical Engineers. (2007). New York, NY: Wiley-Interscience.
Hazardous Materials Management Desk Reference: Science and Technology, Volume 1; 3rd Edition
Snyder, D. J. Arnofsky, A. H. (2013). Bethesda, MD: Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals.
Incidental Trainer: A Reference Guide for Training Design, Development and Delivery
Wan, M. (2014). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor Francis Group, LLC.
Introduction to Fall Protection; 4th Edition
Ellis, J. N. (2011). Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers.
Job Hazard Analysis: A Guide to Identifying Risks in the Workplace
Swartz, G. (2001). Lanham, MD: Government Institutes.
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REFERENCES
CSP10
The questions that appear on the CSP examination are written by subject matter experts, and
every question is supported by a published reference. The following is a list of references that
were frequently used during development of the CSP examination. This is not intended as a
comprehensive list of all materials available to CSP candidates and should not be intended as a
guaranteed means of passing the exam. Candidates are also strongly advised to become familiar
with industry regulations, standards, and practices in preparing for the CSP certification examination.

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Living with the Earth: Concepts in Environmental Health Science; 3rd Edition
Moore, G. S. (2007). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor Francis Group, LLC.
Motor Fleet Safety and Security Management; 2nd Edition
Della-Giustina, D. E. (2012). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press LLC.
Occupational Health and Safety Management: A Practical Approach; 3rd Edition
Reese, C. D. (2016). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor Francis Group, LLC.
Occupational Safety and Health for Technologists, Engineers, Managers; 8th Edition
Goetsch, D. L. (2015). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
Radiation Detection and Measurement; 4th Edition
Knoll, G. F. (2010). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley Sons, Inc.
Risk Assessment: A Practical Guide to Assessing Operational Risk
Popov, G., Lyon, B. K., et al. (2016). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley Sons, Inc.
Risk Management Tools for Safety Professionals
Lyon, B. K. Popov, G. (2018). Park Ridge, IL: American Society of Safety Professionals.
Root Cause Analysis: Improving Performance for Bottom-Line Results; 4th Edition
Latino, R. J., Latino, K. C., et al. (2011). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor Francis Group, LLC.
Safe Use of Chemicals: A Practical Guide
Dikshith, T. S. S. (2009). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor Francis Group, LLC.
Safety and Health for Engineers; 3rd Edition
Brauer, R. L. (2016). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley Sons, Inc.
Safety Professionals Handbook, The: Management Applications; 2nd Edition
Haight, J. M. (2012). Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers.
Safety Professionals Handbook, The: Technical Applications; 2nd Edition
Haight, J. M. (2012). Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers.
Safety Professional’s Reference Study Guide; 3rd Edition
Yates, W. D. (2020). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor Francis Group, LLC.
Safety Training Ninja, The
McMichael, R. (2019). Park Ridge, IL: American Society of Safety Professionals.
Supervisors’ Safety Manual; 11th Edition
Martin, L. Corcoran, D. (2018). Itasca, IL: National Safety Council.
System Safety Engineering: Design Based Safety
Ericson, C. A. (2015). Charleston, NC: CreateSpace, Inc.
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