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ISBN	978-0-323-38968-6
Počet stran	3 415
Médium	kniha
Vazba	paperback

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Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens, Seventh Edition, has proven to be a reliable, accessible, must-have reference on hazardous materials for over thirty years. This updated and revised seventh edition is the most comprehensive listing of the hazardous chemicals commonly used, transported, and regulated in industry and the workplace. Information is the most vital resource anyone can have when dealing with potential hazardous substance accidents, spillages, fires, or acts of terror. It is also essential for the safe day-to-day operation of chemical processes and environmental protection. Sittig's Handbook provides extensive data for over 2,200 chemicals in a uniform format, enabling fast and accurate decisions in any situation. View more > Key Features Enables readers to quickly and reliably find the chemical they are looking for, with a full range of synonyms for each chemical, including trade names and CAS index Features relevant data for the US and EU included throughout, along with the essential chemical hazard information applicable worldwide Provides a trusted source of information for first-line responders (emergency services), industry, logistics companies, scientists, and environmental protection organizations Contains expanded information for each chemical listed (including chemicals classified as WMD) and has been updated to keep pace with world events, standards, and regulations Readership First-response personnel including disaster control specialists and planners and firefighters; safety and environmental health professionals, including industrial hygienists, safety managers, environmental specialists, safety engineers, loss control specialists, toxicologists, chemical manufacturers and distributors; waste disposal specialists; health care professionals such as industrial nurses and physicians Table of Contents Key to Abbreviations, Symbols, and Acronyms Chemicals A to Z General Guide to Chemical Resistant Gloves Bibliography Appendix 1. Oxidizing Materials 2. Carcinogens 3. Glossary 4. European/international Hazard codes, Risk Phrases, and Safety Phrases 5. Synonym and Trade Name Index-Cross Index 6. CAS Number-Cross Index