Haz-Mat data for first response, transportation, storage, and security
Title:
Haz-Mat data for first response, transportation, storage, and security
Author:
Pohanish, Richard P.
ISBN:
9780471726104
9780471728399
9780471273288
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Edition:
2nd ed.
Publication Information:
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley ; Chichester : John Wiley, 2004.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1263 pages)
General Note:
Previous edition: published as Hazardous materials handbook. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1996.
Includes index.
Contents:
HazMat Data; CONTENTS; Introduction; How to Use This Book; Conversion Factors; International Code of Signals Phonetic Alphabet; Guide to Compatibility of Chemicals; Exceptions to the Chart; Reactivity Groups; Key to Abbreviations, Symbols, and Acronyms; Chemical Records A to Z; Appendix A Emergency Response; Appendix B List of Marine Pollutants (172.101 Appendix B); Appendix C Synonym and Trade Name Index; Appendix D CAS Number Index; Appendix E Chemicals Likely Involved in Terrorist Incidents.
Abstract:
The HazMat Data, 2nd Edition provides a detailed reference for emergency responders and people who transport chemicals. Considering the events of September 11, the book is especially oriented toward first responder and emergency management personnel. Additions to this new Second Edition include Spanish language synonyms for all entries, and an increased overall number of synonyms. New to this edition is information on chemical warfare (CW) agents and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)-nerve gasses, blister agents/vesicants, "blood agents," choking/pulmonary agents, and crowd-control agents (tea.
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Electronic Access:
Knovel http://app.knovel.com/web/toc.v/cid:kpHMDFFRT5