TY  - BOOK
AU  - Meyer,Eugene
TI  - Chemistry of hazardous materials
SN  - 0131127608
AV  - TH9446.H38 M48 2005
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Upper Saddle River, N.J.
PB  - Pearson Prentice Hall
KW  - Hazardous substances
KW  - Fires and fire prevention
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
ER  -