Handbook of Emergency Response to Toxic Chemical Releases: A Guide to Compliance [Hardcover]

Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 14, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0815513658 | ISBN-13: 978-0815513650 | Edition: 1

This handbook has been prepared as a working reference for the safety officer, the environmental engineer, and the consultant.

For the safety officer, this handbook provides detailed guidelines and instructions in preparing Right-to-Know Reporting Audits, establishing programs and training employees on hazard awareness, and developing and implementing emergency response programs in the workplace and at off-site operations.

For the environmental engineer, this handbook provides extensive technical data on toxic chemical properties and detailed instructional aid on how to properly prepare toxic chemical release inventory reporting.

For the environmental consultant, an extensive overview of corrective action technologies is provided.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Despite its title, the book covers regulated rather than toxic chemicals."-Envt. IntI. "...an illuminating introduction to the U.S. approach....beautifully produced..."-Envtl. Eng. "This book is an excellent reference....detailed written and graphical information-Appl. Occ. Env. Eng.

About the Author

Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff heads the Industrial Waste Management Program to eastern Ukraine under the United States Agency for International Development. He has nearly twenty years of industry and applied research experience in polymers, petrochemicals, and environmental and energy management in the heavy manufacturing and processing industries. Among his experience includes nearly thirteen years as product development manager and specialist for Exxon Chemical Company's elastomers product lines, and he actively provides consulting for private industry in the polymer technology areas. He has contributed extensively to the industrial press by having authored, co-authored or edited over 100 reference books and numerous articles. Dr. Cheremisinoff received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemical engineering from Clarkson College of Technology, Potsdam, New York.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 325 pages
• Publisher: William Andrew; 1 edition (January 14, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0815513658
• ISBN-13: 978-0815513650
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,619,169 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)