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Hazardous chemicals handbook.

Author(s) : CARSON P. A., MUMFORD C. J.

Type of monograph: Guide/Handbook

Summary

The handbook provides concise and clear explanation and look-up data on properties, exposure limits, flashpoints, monitoring techniques, personal protection and a host of other parameters and requirements relating to compliance (storage, handling, transport and disposal of hazardous substances) with designated safe practice, control of risks to people's health and limitation of impact on the environment. Extract from the table of contents: terminology; physico-chemistry; toxic chemicals; flammable chemicals; reactive chemicals; cryogens; compressed gases; monitoring techniques; radioactive chemicals; administration and systems of work; marketing and transportation; pollution and waste disposal; conversion tables and measurement data.

Details

  • Original title: Hazardous chemicals handbook.
  • Record ID : 1996-2666
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation
  • Publication: Butterworth-Heinemann - United kingdom/United kingdom
  • Publication date: 1994
  • Source: Source: 378 p. (19 x 24.6); fig.; tabl.; index; GBP 30.00.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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