StreetSmart Chemistry Revised Second Edition: Emergency Response Guide Featuring Weapons of Mass Destruction

By Wayne C. Appleton and Barry N. Lindley

Book Overview

This book is a guide to Hazardous Materials Emergency Response. It combines a fundamental Chemistry text with specific information on the hazards associated with each class of molecules and recommendations on the safe response to incidents involving these materials including recommended Personal Protective Equipment, Monitoring, Decontamination and Cleanup. The topics covered include chemical theory applied to each type of molecule and discussions of toxicity, flammability, reactivity and environmental issues. In addition to the "normal" Hazmat chemicals, there is a significant coverage of chemical, biological and radiological response to terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction. The Revised Second Edition also tackles issues such as dealing with hazardous wastes and conflicts between the NFPA 704 and Globally Harmonized Standards.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1542915279
• ISBN13: 9781542915274
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 3.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"