Bretherick's handbook of reactive chemical hazards : an indexed guide to published data

* Includes ever chemical for which documented information on reactive hazards has been found * Covers over 5000 elements and compounds * Provides extensive cross referencing throughout both sections which links similar compounds or incidents not obviously related Bretherick’s Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards Sixth Edition - Volume 1......Page 0 Foreword......Page 4 Preface to the Sixth Edition......Page 6 Preface to the First Edition......Page 8 Contents......Page 10 Scope and source coverage......Page 12 General arrangement......Page 13 Specific chemical entries (Volume 1)......Page 14 Grouping of Reactants......Page 15 Nomenclature......Page 16 Information content of individual entries......Page 18 Kinetic Factors......Page 20 Adiabatic Systems......Page 22 Reaction Mixtures......Page 23 Protective Measures......Page 25 Explanatory notes......Page 26 A......Page 28 B......Page 85 C......Page 146 F......Page 1532 G......Page 1582 H......Page 1586 I......Page 1739 K......Page 1754 L......Page 1775 M......Page 1785 O......Page 1868 P......Page 1911 R......Page 1923 S......Page 1925 U......Page 1944 X......Page 1946 Z......Page 1947 Appendix 1: Source Title Abbreviations used in Handbook References......Page 1954 Appendix 2: Tabulated Fire-related Data......Page 1964 Appendix 3: Glossary of Abbreviations and Technical Terms......Page 1974 Appendix 4: Index of Chemical Names and Synonyms used in Section 1......Page 1978 Appendix 5: Index of CAS Registry Numbers vs Serial Numbers in Section 1......Page 2107

• Includes ever chemical for which documented information on reactive hazards has been found
• Covers over 5000 elements and compounds
• Provides extensive cross referencing throughout both sections which links similar compounds or incidents not obviously related

Audience: Chemists, safety officers, research students, chemistry teachers in schools, colleges & universities, those involved in storage, handling, packing & transportation of chemicals.

A reference work on reactive chemical hazards. It includes various chemicals for which documented information on reactive hazards has been found. It also includes appendices with fire related data table for higher risk chemicals, indexes of registry numbers and chemical names as well as reference abbreviations and a glossary. This edition has been updated and revised by Peter Urben and contains documented information on hazards and appropriate references up to 1999. It includes every chemical for which documented information on reactive hazards has been found. Volume 1 - 2104 pages Volume 2 - 414 pages Safety officers who are responsible for safety in industrial laboratories will find this book absolutely essential reading if they are to do their own work to the satisfaction of themselves and of the company which they serve. - Foreword.