Hazardous Materials Chemistry for Emergency RespondersThe first thing the reader will notice about this book is that the chemistry in it is "hands-on" chemistry they can use everyday. Written specifically for response personnel, Hazardous Materials Chemistry for Emergency Responders covers all hazards for chemicals, including multiple and "hidden" hazards. |
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Hazardous Materials Chemistry for Emergency Responders, Third Edition Robert Burke Limited preview - 2013 |
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alcohol aldehydes alkyl halides ammonia ammonium nitrate atom benzene billion lbs boiling point burn carbon cause chlorine colorless combustible compound container corrosive cryogenic liquid designation is health detonation double bonds electrons elements emergency responders ester ether exposure Figure firefighters flammable flammable liquids flammable range flash point foam four-digit UN identification fuel functional group gases hazard class hazardous materials heat heavier than air hydrocarbon hydrocarbon derivative hydrogen hydroxide identification number IDLH ignition temperature incidents irritant ketone metal methyl molecular formula NFPA 704 designation nitric acid nitrogen nonmetal occur odor organic acids organic peroxides outer shell oxidizer oxygen oxysalt placarded poison polar potassium ppm in air prefix pressure primary produced industrial chemical propane radiation radical radioactive reaction release skin sodium solid soluble in water specific gravity structure and molecular sulfuric acid Top 50 industrial toxic by ingestion toxic by inhalation toxic materials transportation vapor density water reactive