Handbook of Industrial Toxicology and Hazardous Materials

Cheremisinoff Nicholas P. Handbook of Industrial Toxicology and Hazardous Materials 1999 [pdf 923sc 914c. 31.63mb] Providing vital safety information on over 1000 commerical chemicals, this work explores up-to-date data on fire and chemical compatibility, response methods for incidents involving chemical spills and fires, and personnel and worksite safety monitoring and sampling. The book includes more than 700 illustrations, structures, equations and tables, and a glossary with over 700 definitions. C. Respirator Filters and Chemical Cartridges -- D. Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) -- E. Fit Testing and General Respirator Selection Criteria -- V. CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING -- A. Levels of Protection -- B. Compatibility Chart for Chemical Protective Clothing -- C. Types of Heat Illnesses -- 3 CHEMICAL CLASSIFICATION GUIDE -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. INDEX OF SYNONYMS -- 4 GUIDE TO CHEMICAL REACTIVITY, FIRE AND EXPLOSION -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. PROPERTIES AND FLAMMABILITY OF HYDROCARBONS -- A. Chemistry Fundamentals -- B. Alcohols -- C. Ethers -- D. Ketones -- E. Aldehydes -- F. Peroxides -- G. Esters -- H. Amines -- I. Flammability and Pyrolysis -- J. Categories of Petroleum Liquids -- K. Fire Extinguishment -- L. Flammability of Petroleum Products -- III. CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY GUIDE -- IV. CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY AND FIRE HAZARD DATA -- A. Chemical Compatibility and Explosivity Limits -- B. Fire Hazard Classification Data -- C. Fire Hazard and Chemical Reactivity Information -- D. Hazard Information on Oxidizers, Organic Peroxides and Self Reacting Materials -- 5 HEALTH RISK INFORMATION -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. CHEMICAL SPECIFIC HEALTH RISK INFORMATION -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Z -- 6 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FACT SHEETS -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF CHEMICALS -- III. HAZARD CHEMICALS LISTING -- IV. EMERGENCY RESPONSE FACT SHEETS -- GUIDE 11 -- GUIDE 12 -- GUIDE 13 -- GUIDE 14 -- GUIDE 15 -- GUIDE 16 -- GUIDE 17 -- GUIDE 18 -- GUIDE 19 -- GUIDE 20 -- GUIDE 21 -- GUIDE 22 -- GUIDE 23 -- GUIDE 24 -- GUIDE 25 -- GUIDE 26 -- GUIDE 27 -- GUIDE 28 -- GUIDE 29 -- GUIDE 30 -- GUIDE 31 -- GUIDE 32 -- GUIDE 33 -- GUIDE 34 -- GUIDE 35 -- GUIDE 36 -- GUIDE 37 -- GUIDE 38 -- GUIDE 39 -- GUIDE 40 -- GUIDE 41 -- GUIDE 42 -- GUIDE 43 Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- 1 TERMINOLOGY AND HOW TO USE THE HANDBOOK -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. GENERAL CONCEPTS, PHILOSOPHY, AND TERMINOLOGY OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE -- A. OSHA Regulations -- B. The Terminology of Hazards Recognition -- C. Control Methods and Industrial Ventilation -- D. The Industrial Hygiene Program -- E. Incorporating Industrial Hygiene Concerns into Process Planning -- III. COMPONENTS OF THE HANDBOOK -- A. Organization of General and Personal Safety Information -- B. Organization of Chemical Classification Guide -- C. Organization of Chemical Reactivity, Fire and Explosion Information -- D. Organization of Hazardous Chemical Data -- E. Organization of Emergency and Spill Response Information -- IV. EXPLANATION OF TERMS -- A. Response to Discharge -- B. Chemical Designations -- C. Observable Characteristics -- D. Health Hazards -- E. Fire Hazards -- F. Chemical Reactivity -- G. Hazard Classifications -- H. Physical and Chemical Properties -- I. Information Systems -- V. REFERENCES AND RECOMMENDED READINGS -- A. References -- B. Recommended Readings -- 2 INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SAMPLING AND PERSONAL PROTECTION -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. CHEMISTRY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS -- A. Chemical Properties -- B. Key Concepts -- C. Hazard Categories and Chemistry Principles -- III. PERSONAL SAMPLING FOR AIR CONTAMINANTS -- A. General Considerations -- B. Sampling Techniques -- C. Equipment Preparation and Calibration -- D. Filter Weighing Procedure -- E. Detector Tubes/Pumps -- F. Electronic Flow Calibrators -- G. Manual Buret Bubble Meter Technique -- H. Sampling for Special Analyses -- I. Sampling for Surface Contamination -- J. Air Sampling and Personal Safety Monitoring -- IV. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION -- A. Anatomy and Physiology of Human Respiration -- B. Toxicology "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."--BOOK JACKET. "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."--BOOK JACKET GUIDE 44 -- GUIDE 45 -- GUIDE 46 -- GUIDE 47 -- GUIDE 48 -- GUIDE 49 -- GUIDE 50 -- GUIDE 51 -- GUIDE 52 -- GUIDE 53 -- GUIDE 54 -- GUIDE 55 -- GUIDE 56 -- GUIDE 57 -- GUIDE 58 -- GUIDE 59 -- GUIDE 60 -- GUIDE 61 -- GUIDE 62 -- GUIDE 63 -- GUIDE 64 -- GUIDE 65 -- GUIDE 66 -- GUIDE 67 -- GUIDE 68 -- GUIDE 69 -- GUIDE 70 -- GUIDE 71 -- GUIDE 72 -- GUIDE 73 -- GUIDE 74 -- GUIDE 75 -- GUIDE 76 -- GUIDE 77 -- 7 ISOLATION DISTANCES FOR FIRES AND SPILLS -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. PREPLANS AND APPROACHING THE SCENE -- III. INITIAL ISOLATION AND PROTECTIVE ACTION DISTANCES -- IV. FINAL COMMENTS ON FIRE AND SPILL CONTROL -- A. Fire Control -- B. Water Reactive Materials -- C. Vapor Control -- 8 GLOSSARY OF TOXICOLOGY AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS HANDLING TERMS -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. GLOSSARY -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Appendix CHEMICAL STRUCTURES FOR SELECT CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS -- INDEX

Providing vital safety information on over 1000 commerical chemicals, this work explores up-to-date data on fire and chemical compatibility, response methods for incidents involving chemical spills and fires, and personnel and worksite safety monitoring and sampling. The book includes more than 700 illustrations, structures, equations and tables, and a glossary with over 700 definitions.

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"Providing vital safety information on over 1000 commerical chemicals, this work explores up-to-date data on fire and chemical compatibility, response methods for incidents involving chemical spills and fires, and personnel and worksite safety monitoring and sampling. The book includes more than 700 illustrations, structures, equations and tables, and a glossary with over 700 definitions."--Provided by publisher This handbook has been compiled to assist industry managers and safety professionals working with or who have the responsibility for safety issues involving the handling of commercial chemicals. [Génie chimique ; génie civil ; génie agroalimentaire ;]