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Chemistry of Hazardous Materials with MyFireKit, 5th Edition
- By Eugene Meyer
- Pub. Date: Aug 4, 2009 by Pearson.
- ISBN-10: 0-13-504159-7
- ISBN-13: 978-0-13-504159-8
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Features
- New coverage of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substances (GHS)
- Text written with an introduction to the principles of basic chemistry, aligned with recommended actions to be executed when emergency responders encounter hazardous materials
- Expanded information on terrorist threats relative to biological, chemical, and radioactive agents
- Updated information throughout on acceptable practices for the handling and storage of hazardous materials
- New End-of-Chapter Exercises and Solved Exercises
- Updated, relevant coverage of D.O.T. regulations that pertain to non-bulk and bulk transportation of hazardous materials
- Information on labels, signs, tags, and placards that are used to rapidly inform emergency responders of the potential hazards posed by hazardous materials
- New lists of hazardous materials, the naming of the, where they are most likely to be used, and their potentially hazardous properties
- Thoroughly updated art program
- A new Companion Website www.pearsonhighered.com/meyer containing additional exercises and tools
This new edition of Chemistry of Hazardous Materials remains an important basic chemistry text for Emergency Responders with expanded coverage on many essential hazardous materials topics, such as: the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substances (GHS), terrorist threats relative to biological, chemical, and radioactive agents, updated best practices for the handling and storage of hazardous materials, new end-of-chapter exercises, updated D.O.T. regulations, information on warning labels and material safety sheets for use by Emergency Responders, and new lists of hazardous materials. This new edition continues the successful presentation of earlier editions by emphasizing the hazardous materials regulations established by the OSHA, the U.S. D.O.T., and the EPA.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Features of Matter and Energy
Chapter 3: Flammable Gases and Flammable Liquids
Chapter 4: Chemical Forms of Matter
Chapter 5: Principles of Chemical Reactions
Chapter 6: Use of the DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations by Emergency
Chapter 7: Chemistry of Some Common Elements
Chapter 8: Chemistry of Some Corrosive Materials
Chapter 9: Chemistry of Some Water-Reactive Substances
Chapter 10: Chemistry of Some Toxic Substances
Chapter 11: Chemistry of Some Oxidizers
Chapter 12: Chemistry of Some Hazardous Organic Compounds I
Chapter 13: Chemistry of Some Hazardous Organic Compounds II
Chapter 14: Chemistry of Some Polymeric Materials
Chapter 15: Chemistry of Some Explosives
Chapter 16: Radioactive Materials
Appendix A: Table of Elements and Atomic Weights
Glossary
Subject Index
Hazardous Materials Index
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