Quick Selection Guide to Chemical Protective Clothing, 3rd Edition [Spiral-bound]

Krister Forsberg (Author), S. Z. Mansdorf (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471287970 | ISBN-13: 978-0471287971 | Publication Date: June 27, 1997 | Edition: 3

This updated Third Edition of the best-selling pocket guide has been expanded to include some significant new information when compared to previous editions. The color-codes tables of recommendations now contain a listing of 16 representative protective barriers including trade names materials against approximately 600 chemicals of interest. These barrier listings now include glove, boot, and suit material of construction. The recommendations presented in the guide are based on near 11,000 permeation and over 3,000 degradation test data compiled and evaluated by Krister Forsberg. All these data are published the 2nd edition of Wiley's Chemical Protective Clothing Performance Book.

This guide is divided into seven major sections. The section of color coded recommendations is organized numerically by chemical class under the ASTM F-1186, Guide for Classification of Chemicals According to Functional Groups. The Chemical Index section, contains the Chemical Class Numbers, Chemical Names and Synonyms, chemical abstract service (CAS) numbers, Risk Codes, and special "skin" and "caution" notations. The Pocket Guide is an essential field guide for spill responders, safety engineers, industrial hygienist, chemists and chemical engineers, purchasing agents, salespeople, and workers of all industries.

The Third Edition of Quick Selection Guide to Chemical Protective Clothing is a pocket guide to the selection of protective clothing. An entirely new feature in the Third Edition is a new section that includes the names, addresses, and phone numbers of the suppliers and manufacturers of the chemical protective clothing materials featured.

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"...a valuable field reference..." (Veterinary and Human Toxicology, Vol. 45, No. 2, April 2003)

"...it belongs out in the field or out in the shop where it will be used...a good, non nonsense reference, exactly where you want and need no nonsense." (Facilities Manager, May 2003)

"The 4th edition of this guide...is welcome...it assists workers, supervisors, safety and health professionals, spill responders, industrial hygienists, and others in the initial selection of protective clothing materials against specific chemical challenges..." (Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 99, 2003)

"...a very useful guide to safety professionals and emergency response personnel..." (Hazmat & Environment Notes, April 2003)

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The premier reference on chemical protective clothing, now revised and updated

This Fifth Edition of the Quick Selection Guide to Chemical Protective Clothing has been revised significantly to include many new chemicals and three additional suit materials, compared to previous editions. The color-coded tables of recommendations containing nineteen representative barrier materials have been revised and updated to include approximately 1,000 more/corrected selection recommendations in ninety-six chemical classes.

The bestselling pocket guide now includes almost 800 chemicals with synonyms, CAS numbers, risk codes, and special notations to alert the user. A new feature is the Trade Name Table containing generic material listings vs. a test battery of twenty-two chemicals.

The Quick Selection Guide to Chemical Protective Clothing, Fifth Edition is an essential field guide for spill responders, safety engineers, industrial hygienists, chemists and chemical engineers, purchase agents, salespeople, and workers in all industries. --This text refers to an alternate Spiral-bound edition.

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 124 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 3 edition (June 27, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471287970
• ISBN-13: 978-0471287971
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 4.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,535,584 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars We use it in all hazmat training, January 13, 2011

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This review is from: Quick Selection Guide to Chemical Protective Clothing, Fourth Edition (Spiral-bound)

This is a good, easy to use quick reference guide with many applications for multiple disciplines. This is useful for those 0430 in the morning calls when clear and concise information is what is needed. It does not replace a good personal protection equipment program or selection of purchase of equipment however it does put your data in a single place for quick reference.

Richard Shoaf
President
Safety Training and Consultations International LLC
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