HazMat Data: For First Response, Transportation, Storage, and Security [Hardcover]

Richard P. Pohanish (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 23, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0471273287 | ISBN-13: 978-0471273288 | Edition: 2

The HazMat Data, 2nd Edition provides a detailed reference for emergency responders and people who transport chemicals. Considering the events of September 11, the book is especially oriented toward first responder and emergency management personnel. Additions to this new Second Edition include Spanish language synonyms for all entries, and an increased overall number of synonyms. New to this edition is information on chemical warfare (CW) agents and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)-nerve gasses, blister agents/vesicants, "blood agents," choking/pulmonary agents, and crowd-control agents (tear gasses, pepper sprays, etc.)-that might be used as weapons of terrorism. It clearly explains symptoms of exposure and appropriate treatment for the exposure when available, and describes what to do in an emergency situation. The book also gives the NFPA hazard classifications, as well as chemical hazard class information. Newly updated, The HazMat Data, 2nd Editio provides a comprehensive, up-to-date summary of this vital information.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“…revised in its 2nd edition with around 200 new entries…a must for users and handlers of chemicals and those who come into contact with them… remarkable…” (Health & Safety at Work, March 2005)

"…an excellent reference material for the 'all incident' type hazardous materials incident response teams….should have a place on any Emergency Management Agency command vehicle." (Chemical Health & Safety, November/December 2004)

"This book brings together essential safety information from multiple sources, agencies, and regulatory bodies to create an invaluable reference for industrial, transportation, environmental, first response, and federal and state agency personnel." (Energy Sources, August 2004)

"In my opinion, the book is an excellent source of information on chemicals, their hazards and safe response thereto." (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 109, 2004)

"The newly updated and revised second edition of HazMat Data is an invaluable reference for industrial, transportation, environmental, first response, and federal and state agency personnel dealing with hazardous materials.” (Natural Hazard Observer, May 2004)

From the Back Cover

A vital first response and safety tool—now in a secondedition
As a clearly organized, comprehensive handbook, the first edition of HazMatData has provided first responders, industrial health and safety professionals,and transportation specialists with the far-reaching, in-depth, and relevantinformation required for controlling the effects and aftermath of chemicalincidents.

This newly updated and revised Second Edition of HazMat Dataoffers professionals dealing with hazardous materials high-quality criticaldata to meet all of today's threats and contingencies. With approximately 200new entries, this resource now covers nearly 1,450 chemicals. Included amongthese are chemical warfare agents relevant to the post-9/11 world and securityenvironment. Each record features sections with information on:

• Name—includes synonyms and Spanish-language synonyms
• Identification—Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number, formula, U.S. Department of Transportation ID number, proper shipping name, and reportable quantity (RQ)
• Description—characteristics and hazard classification
• Physical and chemical properties
• Emergency response
• Exposure—short-term observable effects, treatments, and additional medical notes
• Health hazards
• Fire data
• Chemical reactivity
• Environmental data—food chain concentration potential and water pollution
• Shipping information
• National Academy of Sciences (NAS) hazard classification for bulk water transportation

HazMat Data, Second Edition brings together essential safetyinformation from multiple sources, agencies, and regulatory bodies to createan invaluable reference for industrial, transportation, environmental, firstresponse, and federal and state agency personnel.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1263 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 2 edition (February 23, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471273287
• ISBN-13: 978-0471273288
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,638,711 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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