Hazardous chemicals handbook /
"Every health and safety practitioner should have a copy of this handbook as it is not simply of value to those working in the chemical and related industries, it is also of value to those studying for advanced health and safety qualifications." Safety & Health Practitioner The authors...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Butterworth-Heinemann,
2002.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Online Access: | CONNECT CONNECT |
| Summary: | "Every health and safety practitioner should have a copy of this handbook as it is not simply of value to those working in the chemical and related industries, it is also of value to those studying for advanced health and safety qualifications." Safety & Health Practitioner The authors' aim with this handbook, is to provide a rapid ready-reference to help in the often complex task of handling, using and disposing of chemicals safely and with minimum risk to people's health or damage to facilities or to the environment. The book provides look-up data, and concise, clear explanations of general chemical principles, physiochemical and reactive properties, toxicities and exposure limits, flammability characteristics, monitoring techniques, personal protection and other parameters and requirements relating to compliance with designated safe practice, control of risks to people's health and limitation of environmental impact. Over 600 pages of valuable reference materialIncludes information on physiochemical and reactive properties, toxicities and exposure limits, flammability characteristics, monitoring techniques, personal protection and other parameters and requirements relating to complianceSummarizes core information for quick reference in the workplace or in transit. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 608 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 552-592) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0750648880 9780750648882 1601190425 9781601190420 9780080495156 008049515X 9780080595156 1281055751 9781281055750 9786611055752 6611055754 0080595154 9780080595153 |
