Handbook of Chemicals and SafetyA comprehensive resource, this volume offers a tool for the management of a range of chemical substances commonly used, handled, stored, transported, and disposed of as wastes. The substances include industrial solvents, pesticides, metals, air pollutants, toxic gases, drugs, and other items. Information supplied includes the chemical abstract system (CAS) number, IUPAC name, molecular formula, synonyms and trade names, use and exposure, toxicity and health effects, and carcinogen factors. Also included is information on exposure limits, methods of proper storage, and waste disposal. |
Contents
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Chapter 3 Elements of Toxicology and Guidelines | 13 |
Chapter 4 List of Chemical Substances | 31 |
Future Perspectives | 285 |
Glossary | 287 |
Appendix 1 Abbreviations | 379 |
Units of Measurements | 395 |
Appendix 14 Global Regulatory Agencies and Chemical Substances | 425 |
Appendix 15 Global Development of Pesticides | 427 |
Appendix 16 Signs and Symptoms of Insecticide Poisoning | 429 |
Appendix 17 Pesticides Signs of Toxicity and Parts of the Body Affected | 431 |
Appendix 18 Pesticide Exposures Behavioral and NonBehavioral Changes | 433 |
Appendix 19 Classif cation of Carcinogens by Different Agencies | 435 |
Appendix 20 Classification of Benign and Malignant Tumors in Mammals | 437 |
Appendix 21 Organochlorine Pesticides and Carcinogenicity | 439 |
Appendix 3 Conversion Tables for Units of Measures | 397 |
Appendix 4 Toxicity Rating of Chemical Substances | 399 |
Appendix 5 WHO Classification of Pesticide Hazards | 401 |
Appendix 6 Material Damages Caused by Air Pollution | 403 |
Appendix 7 Major Global Chemical Disasters | 405 |
Appendix 8 Chemical Substances Global Movement Transport and Disasters | 407 |
Appendix 9 Effects of Alcoholism Excessive Drinking and Vehicle Driving | 409 |
Appendix 10 Chemical Substances Industries and Pollution | 411 |
Appendix 11 Classification of Industries and Pollution Control | 415 |
Appendix 12 Pesticides and Mammalian Toxicity | 421 |
Appendix 13 Pesticides and Hormone Disturbances in Mammals | 423 |
Appendix 22 Regulatory Standings of Organochlorine Pesticides | 441 |
Chemical Substances | 443 |
Appendix 24 Insecticide Act 1968 Government of India India | 445 |
Appendix 25 Workplace Chemical Substances Health Effects and Symptoms of Poisoning | 459 |
Appendix 26 Signs and Symptoms of Toxicity in Humans | 463 |
Appendix 27 Industrial Gas Cylinders and Safety | 465 |
Appendix 28 Industrial Chemicals Inhalation Toxicity and Lung Diseases | 467 |
Appendix 29 Occupational Exposure to Industrial Chemical Substances and Pulmonary Diseases | 471 |
Appendix 30 Use and Handling of Chemical Substances | 473 |
Back cover | 475 |
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