Research Catalog

Title

Handbook of industrial toxicology and hazardous materials / Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff.

Author

Cheremisinoff, Nicholas P.

Publication

New York : Marcel Dekker, [1999], ©1999.

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Details

Description

vi, 914 pages : illustrations; 29 cm

Summary

• This authoritative, up-to-the-minute reference provides vital safety information on over 1000 commercial chemicals - exhaustively exploring the current data on fire and chemical compatibility, response methods for incidents involving chemical spills and fires, and personnel and worksite safety monitoring and sampling.
• Reflecting research drawn from both industry and government, the Handbook of Industrial Toxicology and Hazardous Materials delineates risk associated with fire and explosion, chemical reactivity, and health ... coordinates chemical hazards data with relevant emergency response information ... defines key internationally used terms, in addition to those used by the U.S.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ... outlines emergency medical protocols for dealing with chemical exposure, as well as procedures for containing an incident ... highlights material safety data sheets (MSDS) that reflect actual practice of specific companies ... evaluates personal protection methods and field monitoring instrumentation ... and more.

Subjects

• Hazardous substances > Handbooks, manuals, etc
• Industrial toxicology > Handbooks, manuals, etc
• Occupational Exposure
• Handbook
• Hazardous Substances

Genre/Form

Handbook.

Contents

1. Terminology and How to Use the Handbook -- 2. Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Personal Protection -- 3. Chemical Classification Guide -- 4. Guide to Chemical Reactivity, Fire and Explosion -- 5. Health Risk Information -- 6. Emergency Response Fact Sheets -- 7. Isolation Distances for Fires and Spills -- 8. Glossary of Toxicology and Hazardous Materials Handling Terms -- App. Chemical Structures for Select Chemical Compounds.

ISBN

0824719352 (alk. paper)

LCCN

98055662

OCLC

• 40575436
• ocm40575436

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries