Chemistry of hazardous materials /
Meyer, Eugene, 1938-
Chemistry of hazardous materials / Eugene Meyer. - 4th ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2005. - x, 771 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Includes indexes.
1. Introduction. 2. Some Features of Matter and Energy. 3. Flammable Gases and Flammable Liquids. 4. Chemical Forms of Matter. 5. Principles of Chemical Reactions. 6. Aspects of the DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations. 7. Chemistry of Some Common Elements. 8. Chemistry of Some Corrosive Materials. 9. Chemistry of Some Water-Reactive Substances. 10. Chemistry of Some Toxic Substances. 11. Chemistry of Some Oxidizers. 12. Chemistry of Some Hazardous Organic Compounds. 13. Chemistry of Some Polymeric Materials. 14. Chemistry of Some Explosive Materials. 15. Radioactive Materials. Glossary. Index. Hazardous Materials Index.
For courses in hazardous materials handling. This revised fourth edition has been thoroughly updated to fully address the specific needs of firefighters and other professionals who deal with hazardous materials. This text encompasses the key aspects of safely handling hazardous materials and the response actions to be implemented during terrorist activity, hazardous transportation mishaps and other disasters.
0131127608
Hazardous substances--Fires and fire prevention.
Hazardous substances.
TH9446.H38 / M48 2005
Chemistry of hazardous materials / Eugene Meyer. - 4th ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2005. - x, 771 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Includes indexes.
1. Introduction. 2. Some Features of Matter and Energy. 3. Flammable Gases and Flammable Liquids. 4. Chemical Forms of Matter. 5. Principles of Chemical Reactions. 6. Aspects of the DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations. 7. Chemistry of Some Common Elements. 8. Chemistry of Some Corrosive Materials. 9. Chemistry of Some Water-Reactive Substances. 10. Chemistry of Some Toxic Substances. 11. Chemistry of Some Oxidizers. 12. Chemistry of Some Hazardous Organic Compounds. 13. Chemistry of Some Polymeric Materials. 14. Chemistry of Some Explosive Materials. 15. Radioactive Materials. Glossary. Index. Hazardous Materials Index.
For courses in hazardous materials handling. This revised fourth edition has been thoroughly updated to fully address the specific needs of firefighters and other professionals who deal with hazardous materials. This text encompasses the key aspects of safely handling hazardous materials and the response actions to be implemented during terrorist activity, hazardous transportation mishaps and other disasters.
0131127608
Hazardous substances--Fires and fire prevention.
Hazardous substances.
TH9446.H38 / M48 2005