Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference - Hardcover

Lewis Sr., Richard J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470180242 ISBN 13: 9780470180242

Publisher: Wiley-Interscience, 2008

Synopsis

• Offers a "safety profile" of 5000 of the most important hazardous chemicals.
• Features unique Chemical Safety Profiles that provide a quick overview of the hazards, synonyms, and physical properties of a variety of chemicals.
• Details government agency standards and recommendations on the handling of each chemical.
• Includes three cross-indices to permit rapid location of a material by its Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number, a synonym for the material, or the DOT Guide Number.
• Features new chemical entries unavailable in previous versions.

About this title

About the Author

RICHARD J. LEWIS, SR., is a chemist with extensive experience in air and industrial pollution measurement, industrial hygiene research, and toxicological and chemical information systems. Formerly manager of information systems for the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, Lewis is the author or coauthor of a number of widely used references, including Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, Rapid Guide to Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace, Reproductively Active Chemicals, and Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, all published by Wiley.

From the Back Cover

The authoritative guide to hazardous chemicals, completely revised and updated

The premier, hands-on reference for people dealing with hazardous chemicals, Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference, Sixth Edition describes 5,800 of the most important and potentially hazardous chemicals, including many new entries. Like previous editions, it includes:

• Chemical Safety Profiles that provide a quick overview of the hazards, synonyms, and physical properties of the chemicals
• Government agency standards and recommendations for handling each chemical
• Three cross-indices so users can find a material by its Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number, a synonym for the material, or the DOT Guide Number

Judiciously edited to include the chemicals used today and organized to provide a quick reference for individuals seeking a concise summary of a chemical's hazards, this is the core reference for industrial hygienists, environmental safety professionals, fire safety professionals, toxicologists, safety officers, plant managers, emergency planners, students, and others who need to know the properties of hazardous chemicals.

From the Inside Flap

The authoritative guide to hazardous chemicals, completely revised and updated

The premier, hands-on reference for people dealing with hazardous chemicals, Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference, Sixth Edition describes 5,800 of the most important and potentially hazardous chemicals, including many new entries. Like previous editions, it includes:

• Chemical Safety Profiles that provide a quick overview of the hazards, synonyms, and physical properties of the chemicals
• Government agency standards and recommendations for handling each chemical
• Three cross-indices so users can find a material by its Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number, a synonym for the material, or the DOT Guide Number

Judiciously edited to include the chemicals used today and organized to provide a quick reference for individuals seeking a concise summary of a chemical's hazards, this is the core reference for industrial hygienists, environmental safety professionals, fire safety professionals, toxicologists, safety officers, plant managers, emergency planners, students, and others who need to know the properties of hazardous chemicals.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470180242
• ISBN 13: 9780470180242
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 1984