Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference

The authoritative guide to hazardous chemicals, completely revised and updated
The premier, hands–on reference for people dealing with hazardous chemicals, Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference, Sixth Edition describes 5,800 of the most important and potentially hazardous chemicals, including many new entries. Like previous editions, it includes:
Chemical Safety Profiles that provide a quick overview of the hazards, synonyms, and physical properties of the chemicals
Government agency standards and recommendations for handling each chemical
Three cross–indices so users can find a material by its Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number, a synonym for the material, or the DOT Guide Number
Judiciously edited to include the chemicals used today and organized to provide a quick reference for individuals seeking a concise summary of a chemical′s hazards, this is the core reference for industrial hygienists, environmental safety professionals, fire safety professionals, toxicologists, safety officers, plant managers, emergency planners, students, and others who need to know the properties of hazardous chemicals.

Spis treści:
Preface.
Introduction.
Key to Abbreviations.
General Chemical Entries.
CAS Number Cross–Index.
Synonym Cross–Index.
DOT Guide Cross–Index.

Nota biograficzna:

Richard J. Lewis, Sr., is a chemist with extensive experience in air and industrial pollution measurement, industrial hygiene research, and toxicological and chemical information systems. Formerly manager of information systems for the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, Lewis is the author or coauthor of a number of widely used references, including Sax′s Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, Rapid Guide to Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace, Reproductively Active Chemicals, and Hawley′s Condensed Chemical Dict ionary, all published by Wiley.

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The authoritative guide to hazardous chemicals, completely revised and updated
The premier, hands–on reference for people dealing with hazardous chemicals, Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference, Sixth Edition describes 5,800 of the most important and potentially hazardous chemicals, including many new entries. Like previous editions, it includes:
Chemical Safety Profiles that provide a quick overview of the hazards, synonyms, and physical properties of the chemicals
Government agency standards and recommendations for handling each chemical
Three cross–indices so users can find a material by its Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number, a synonym for the material, or the DOT Guide Number
Judiciously edited to include the chemicals used today and organized to provide a quick reference for individuals seeking a concise summary of a chemical′s hazards, this is the core reference for industrial hygienists, environmental safety professionals, fire safety professionals, toxicologists, safety officers, plant managers, emergency planners, students, and others who need to know the properties of hazardous chemicals.