Publication date: 1992-05-01
Dewey code: 628.9
List Price: $105.95
Price: $49.17
Review A Practical Guide to Chemical Spill Response (Industrial Health & Safety) / Wiley:While the type and intensity of spills may vary, responders who are called upon to meet these emergency situations need a consistent, generic battle plan. That’s exactly what they’ll find when they read John Hosty and Patricia Foster’s practical new guide on chemical spill response. They take readers from the planning stages, through actual first-response techniques, to disposal and cleanup methods, creating an airtight approach to spills that drastically reduces the possibility of error. A Practical Guide to Chemical Spill Response begins by addressing pre-incident activities, including the development of a contingency plan and personnel training that enhances responders’ understanding of handling, storage, and disposal techniques. Here, the book acknowledges the many federal regulations — including the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and relevant Canadian standards — the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, Provincial Spill Legislation, and the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System — to ensure that responders comply with these mandates. The book emphasizes the need for a coherent approach to spills, with coverage of the government and industry organizations that may be called upon to assist in an integrated response to specific situations. And it underscores the need for good public relations, stressing that personnel should be selected to deal with the media before incidents occur. The guide moves on to equipment review in light of U. S. and Canadian statutes, covering such areas as respiratory protection, protective clothing, and decontamination procedures. [+]It then details the specific characteristics of hazardous materials, including flammability, corrosivity, toxicity, reactivity, and other incident risks. Readers are then fully prepared for the ensuing coverage of actual response techniques to the full range of emergency spills — among them, ground spills, water spills, contamination of the air, rail and truck spills, and in-plant spills. Throughout, illustrations clarify the response methods discussed. Wide-ranging enough to serve first responders working in the U. S. and Canada, and detailed enough to point up differences in the regulatory mandates of the two countries, A Practical Guide to Chemical Spill Response is a reference all spill control managers, emergency response coordinators, and their workers will want to have at hand.
Edition: 1
Publication date: 1998-06-30
Dewey code: 664.001579
List Price: $149.00
Price: $54.48
Review HACCP User's Manual / Springer:Now there's a single easy-reading reference to help you plan, implement, and audit a HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) program. HACCP User's Manual provides comprehensive information on new and existing HACCP systems, current U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations, and procedures for application of the system, as well as sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs). With more than 30 years' experience in the food industry, Don Corlett is eminently qualified to guide you step-by-step through the process of tailoring and operating a HACCP system to fit your operation. In HACCP User's Manual, you find expert tips for getting started, details on how to develop and implement a HACCP plan, and how to operate the HACCP system, including organization of record-keeping techniques.
Authors
- C. A. Wentz
- H. R. Kavianian
Dewey code: 628
List Price: $165.00
Price: $78.00
Review Occupational and Environmental Safety Engineering and Management / Wiley:
Creator: Dana M. Muir
Edition: 2 Rev Sub
Publication date: 1992-02-01
List Price: $57.50
Price: $57.00
Review Dust and Fume Control: A User Guide, Second Edition / Butterworth-Heinemann:This user guide explains how to pick the best plant for a particular dust problem.
Edition: 1
Publication date: 1998-05-01
Dewey code: 616
List Price: $53.95
Price: $49.95
Review ICRP Publication 77: Radiological Protection Policy for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste / Elsevier:Paperback. ICRP Publication 77 reaffirms the Commission's current policy of radiological protection, in particular its policy on public exposure, and aims to clarify the practical application of that policy to the disposal of radioactive waste. It discusses the justification of a practice, the optimisation of protection, the use of collective dose assessed over long distances and times, the implications of potential exposure, and the distinction between practices and intervention. In particular, it explains why collective doses should not be ignored simply because the individual doses contributing to it are small. However, it also stresses that collective doses may need to be presented separated into blocks of limited ranges of dose and time, and forecasts of collective dose over long time should include a critical examination of their uncertainty. This report is expected to be important to anyone dealing with radiation protection policy, obvious.
Authors
- Louis Theodore
- Howard J. Beim
- Jennifer Spero
Dewey code: 628
List Price: $79.95
Price: $74.43
Review Rapid Guide to Hazardous Air Pollutants / Wiley:Rapid Guide to Hazardous Air Pollutants Howard J. Beim, Jennifer Spero, and Louis Theodore Concise and easy to use, Rapid Guide to Hazardous Air Pollutants brings together a wealth of hard-to-gather information in one compact pocket guide. The Rapid Guide offers—in alphabetical order—detailed profiles of all 189 elements and compounds determined to be hazardous air pollutants by the 1990 Amendments to the Clean Air Act. The profile for each pollutant includes:fundamental identification data (CAS number, molecular formula, formula weight, synonyms)uses (primarily in the manufacture of chemicals and as a component in the manufacturing process)physical properties (such as boiling point, density, vapor pressures, color)chemical properties (such as air/water reactivity, reactivity with skin or metal, flash point, heat of combustion)health risks, including toxic exposure guidelines, toxicity data, and acute and chronic riskshazard risks—the substance’s potential for accidents, fires, explosions, corrosion, and chemical incompatibilityexposure routes tracking the activities, environment, sources, and occupations that tend to lead to exposureregulatory status, listing the primary laws and citations of regulated chemicalsimportant additional information on symptoms, first aid, firefighting methods, protective equipment, and safe storageBased on the latest available data, Rapid Guide to Hazardous Air Pollutants is a valuable resource for industrial hygienists, emergency response personnel, health and safety managers, environmental and chemical engineers, scientists, chemical manufacturers, and students in environmental programs. Whatever the questions are regarding the handling, storage, transportation, or regulation of substances that endanger air quality, this Rapid Guide is the first place to turn for answers.
Authors
- Institution of Chemical Engineers
List Price: $68.00
Price: $68.00
Review Safety in Chemical Engineering Research and Development: A Guide to Safe Practices in Laboratories and Pilot Plants - IChemE / Inst of Chemical Engineers UK:
Creator: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
Edition: 2000
Publication date: 2000-11-15
Dewey code: 660
List Price: $64.95
Price: $48.00
Review List of MAK and BAT Values 2000: Maximum Concentrations and Biological Tolerance Values at the Workplace, Report No. 36 / Wiley-VCH:MAK values (Maximum Concentrations at the Workplace) and BAT values (Biological Tolerance Values) promote the protection of health at the workplace. They are an efficient indicator for the toxic potential of chemical compounds. This book contains a list of scientifically recommended threshold limit values for more than 600 chemical compounds. Carcinogens, germ cell mutagens, embryotoxicants, sensitizing substances and those potentially bearing a risk to pregnancy are treated separately. The evaluations are revised annually by a commission of experts. The report is commendable reading for toxicologists, industrial physicians, chemists and for all involved in the establishment of health and safety regulations.
Publication date: 1998-11-13
Dewey code: 615.9
List Price: $99.00
Price: $76.68
Review Basics of Toxicology (Preserving the Legacy) / Wiley:Toxicology—the scientific study of environmental factors that are harmful to living organisms—was established more than 400 years ago by the Swiss physician Paracelsus. Yet, despite its long lineage, this fascinating discipline continues to evolve sophisticated new tools and techniques for identifying toxins and the means by which they impair health. This book provides environmental technology students with an enjoyable and effective way to acquire the solid working knowledge of toxicology basics they'll need to make informed decisions as professionals. Features that make Basics of Toxicology an ideal introduction to the subject for two-year and four-year environmental technology students, include: Acclaimed, user-friendly, modular format found in all the books in the Preserving the Legacy series Basic anatomy, physiology, and chemistry concepts that help clarify how toxins interact with living tissue Rapid-learning chapter structure, featuring clear, concise objectives, concept statements, and summaries, as well as practice questions Helpful sidebars that highlight critical concepts More than 150 high-quality line-drawings, photographs, diagrams, charts, and tables Numerous easy-to-perform, skill-building activities A glossary of more than 800 essential terms Extensive bibliography of recommended readings in all key subject areas Basic anatomy, physiology, and chemistry concepts that help clarify how toxins interact with living tissue Its comprehensive scope along with its quick-reference design also makes Basics of Toxicology a handy working reference for practicing environmental technicians.
Edition: 4
Publication date: 1998-07-07
Dewey code: 363.11966
List Price: $82.95
Price: $66.36
Review What Went Wrong?, Fourth Edition: Case Studies of Process Plant Disasters / Gulf Professional Publishing:Expert Trevor Kletz examines the causes and aftermaths of numerous plant disasters-almost every one of which could have been prevented. Case histories illustrate what went wrong, why it went wrong, and then guide you in how to circumvent similar tragedies. Learn from the mistakes of others. This invaluable and respected book examines the causes and aftermaths of numerous plant disasters - almost every one of which could have been prevented. Case histories illustrate what went wrong and why it went wrong, and then guide you in how to circumvent similar tragedies.
Authors
- Jonathon Althouse
- Truman Surbrook
Publication date: 2008-01-17
Dewey code: 621.31924021873
List Price: $69.95
Price: $48.45
Review Interpreting the National Electrical Code / Delmar Cengage Learning:Extraordinarily comprehensive, this book is completely updated to the 2008 National Electrical Code and continues to offer valuable insight into the Code articles. Explanations are provided for each article in detail, with thorough discussions and practical examples that clearly illustrate how the Code and its most recent changes are applied. Discussions are logically organized into coherent subject groupings, allowing readers to navigate easily through 2008 NEC requirements as well as changes since the last edition. Through this approach, the book also integrates essential information into the 8th Edition that is not directly addressed in the NEC but is extremely useful to electricians.
Edition: 1
Publication date: 1988-12-01
Dewey code: 604.7
List Price: $87.00
Price: $48.00
Review Manual for Preventing Spills of Hazardous Substances at Fixed Facilities / Taylor & Francis:
Authors
- National Research Council
Publication date: 2000-01-10
Dewey code: 660.2804
List Price: $89.95
Price: $75.70
Review Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals / National Academies Press:This volume updates and combines Prudent Practices for Handling Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories and Prudent Practices for Disposal of Chemicals from Laboratories-the leading sources of chemical safety guidelines for labs for more than a decade. Developed by experts in the areas of chemical sciences, pollution prevention, and lab safety, it offers prudent practices designed to promote safety.
Creator: Adriane P. Borgias
Edition: 1st
Publication date: 1999-09-30
Dewey code: 363.17
Price: $99.95
Review Hazardous Material Management Desk Reference / McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing:A guide to hazmat management so comprehensive, it took over 90 experts to put it together! That's right! Scores of top experts have packed Hazardous Materials Management Desk Reference, edited by Doye B. Cox, with comprehensive information, along with practical, how-to advice on. * Federal laws and regulations * Personal protective equipment * Toxicology issues *Reporting and notification * Stat e brownfields laws and * Incident management programs * Pollution prevention * Waste treatment technologies * And much, much more The information you need to act quickly, correctly, and in compliance everytime is right at your fingertips in this must-have reference. It's the key to preventing work-related illnesses and injuries. structural and environmental damage. [+]loss of business. and disastrous fines and penalties.
Edition: 1
Publication date: 1996-12-31
Dewey code: 540
List Price: $71.95
Price: $55.00
Review Fundamental Toxicology for Che / Royal Society of Chemistry:This work proposes a curriculum for the teaching of fundamental toxicology to chemists. It focuses on those aspects of toxicology that are chemically related. It also looks at a range of biological and physical aspects, including the effects of chemicals on target organs.
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2006-06-08
Dewey code: 660.28
List Price: $74.95
Price: $57.08
Review Process Technology Plant Operations / Delmar Cengage Learning:Addressing modern-day process plant operations in an easy-to-understand format, this book reveals the important role technicians play in the function of a business unit. Operator responsibilities and functions are thoroughly examined, from recognizing opportunities that will improve process operations to detecting and removing threats to steady-state operation. Business fundamentals and the importance of quality are systematically explored, as well as the chemistry and physics of process operations. Maintenance duties, material handling, and process troubleshooting techniques round out the comprehensive coverage.
Creator: José L. Martínez Vidal
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2005-09-01
Dewey code: 363.1792
List Price: $149.00
Price: $107.08
Review Pesticide Protocols (Methods in Biotechnology) / Humana Press:A comprehensive collection of robust methods for the detection of pesticide compounds or their metabolites useful in food, environmental, and biological monitoring, and in studies of exposure via food, water, air, and the skin or lungs. The readily reproducible methods range from gas and liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry detection and other classic detectors, to capillary electrophoresis and immunochemical or radioimmunoassay methods. The authors have focused on extraction and cleanup procedures, in order to develop and optimize more fullyautomated and miniaturized methods, including solid-phase extraction, solid-phase microextraction, microwave-assisted extraction, and on-line tandem liquid chromatography (LC/LC) trace enrichment, among others. The protocols offer step-by-step laboratory instructions, an introduction outlining the principles behind the technique, lists of the necessary equipment and reagents, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.
Creator: Aiche
Publication date: 1997-02
Dewey code: 600
Price: $100.00
Review International Conference and Workshop on Process Safety Management and Inherently Safer Processes / American Institute of Chemical Engineers:
Authors
- Institution of Chemical Engineers
List Price: $71.00
Price: $71.00
Review Assessment of Major Hazards / Pergamon Pr:
Authors
- Tar-Ching Aw
- Kerry Gardiner
- J. M. Harrington
Publication date: 2006-12-11
Dewey code: 613.62
List Price: $63.95
Price: $48.29
Review Pocket Consultant: Occupational Health / Wiley-Blackwell:Offering a balance of theory and practice, with guides for further reading, this is a clinical guide for the practitioner in the widest sense: physicians, nurses, occupational hygienists, safety officers, environmental, health officers and personnel managers. With coverage of both medicine and hygiene, and including sections on OH law, it is a primer for appropriate courses and provides all that the interested medical student would need to know.
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A Practical Guide to Chemical Spill Response (Industrial Health & Safety), HACCP User's Manual, Occupational and Environmental Safety Engineering and Management, Dust and Fume Control: A User Guide, Second Edition, ICRP Publication 77: Radiological Protection Policy for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste, Rapid Guide to Hazardous Air Pollutants, Safety in Chemical Engineering Research and Development: A Guide to Safe Practices in Laboratories and Pilot Plants - IChemE, List of MAK and BAT Values 2000: Maximum Concentrations and Biological Tolerance Values at the Workplace, Report No. 36, Basics of Toxicology (Preserving the Legacy), What Went Wrong?, Fourth Edition: Case Studies of Process Plant Disasters, Interpreting the National Electrical Code, Manual for Preventing Spills of Hazardous Substances at Fixed Facilities, Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals, Hazardous Material Management Desk Reference, Fundamental Toxicology for Che, Process Technology Plant Operations, Pesticide Protocols (Methods in Biotechnology), International Conference and Workshop on Process Safety Management and Inherently Safer Processes, Assessment of Major Hazards, Pocket Consultant: Occupational HealthTop headlines: Nicaragua turns to wind power: Energy-starved Nicaragua is turning to wind as it tries to reduce its dependence on oil-based power. ›22:15 1 Jan, Thu Is your sofa toxic? 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