The questions that appear on the ASP examination are written by subject matter experts, and

BLUEPRINT every question is supported by a published reference. The following is a list of references that
were frequently used during development of the ASP examination. This is not intended as a
REFERENCES comprehensive list of all materials available to ASP candidates and should not be intended as a
ASP10 guaranteed means of passing the exam. Candidates are also strongly advised to become familiar
with industry regulations, standards, and practices in preparing for the ASP certification examination.

Title & Auxiliary Information

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: Security Management

Lack, R. W. (1997). Itasca, IL: National Safety Council.

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. (2017). Lanham, MD: Government Institutes.

Advanced Safety Management: Focusing on Z10, 45001, and Serious Injury Prevention; 3rd Edition
Manuele, F. A. (2014). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Basic Concepts of Industrial Hygiene

Scott, R. (1997). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press LLC.

BCSP Code of Ethics

Board of Certified Safety Professionals. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.bcsp.org/Portals/0/Assets/DocumentLibrary/BCSPcodeofethics.pdf.

Definitions, Conversions, and Calculations for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals; 3rd Edition
Finucane, E. W. (2006). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Elements of Ergonomics Programs: A Primer Based on Workplace Evaluations of Musculoskeletal Disorders

Cohen, A. L., Gjessing, C. C., et al. (1997). Cincinnati, OH: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Emergency Incident Management Systems: Fundamentals and Applications

Molino, L. N. (2006). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Fire Protection Handbook, Volume I; 20th Edition

Cote, A. E. (2008). Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association.

Fire Protection Handbook, Volume II; 20th Edition

Cote, A. E. (2008). Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association.

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.

Handbook of Occupational Safety and Health; 3rd Edition

Mansdorf, S.Z. (2019). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Handbook of Rigging: Lifting, Hoisting, and Scaffolding for Construction and Industrial Operations; 5th Edition
MacDonald, J. A., Rossnagel, W. E., et al. (2009). New York, NY: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Incidental Trainer: A Reference Guide for Training Design, Development and Delivery
Wan, M. (2014). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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 Introduction to Fall Protection; 4th Edition
Ellis, J. N. (2011). Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers.

Living with the Earth: Concepts in Environmental Health Science; 3rd Edition
Moore, G. S. (2007). 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.

Risk Assessment: A Practical Guide to Assessing Operational Risk

Popov, G., Lyon, B. K., et al. (2016). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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 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

National Safety Council. (2015). Itasca, IL: National Safety Council.

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