Hazardous chemicals handbook /
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| Author / Creator: | Carson, P. A. (Phillip A.), 1944- |
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Imprint: | Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2002. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 608 pages) : illustrations |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11146585 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface to the second edition
- Preface to the first edition
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Terminology
- 3. General principles of chemistry
- Introduction
- Atoms and molecules
- Periodic table
- Valency
- Chemical bonds
- Oxidation/Reduction
- Physical state
- Acids
- Bases
- Halogens
- Metals
- Oxygen and sulphur
- Nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic and antimony
- pH
- Salts
- Organic chemistry
- Combustion chemistry
- Chemical reactivity
- 4. Physicochemistry
- Vapour pressure
- Gas-liquid solubility
- Liquid-to-vapour phase change
- Solid-to-liquid phase change
- Density differences of gases and vapours
- Density differences of liquids
- Immiscible liquid-liquid systems
- Vapour flashing
- Effects of particle or droplet size
- Surface area effects in mass transfer or heterogeneous reactions
- Enthalpy changes on mixing of liquids
- Critical temperatures of gases
- Chemical reaction kinetics
- Corrosion
- Force and pressure
- Expansion and contraction of solids
- 5. Toxic chemicals
- Introduction
- Hazard recognition
- Types of toxic chemicals
- Hazard assessment
- Risk assessment of carcinogens
- Risk control
- Control of substances hazardous to health
- Specific precautions
- 6. Flammable chemicals
- Ignition and propagation of a flame front
- Control measures
- Fire extinguishment
- Fire precautions
- 7. Reactive chemicals
- Water-sensitive chemicals
- Toxic hazards from mixtures
- Reactive hazards from mixtures
- Oxidizing agents
- Explosive chemicals
- General principles for storage
- Hazards arising in chemicals processing
- 8. Cryogens
- Liquid oxygen
- Liquid nitrogen and argon
- Liquid carbon dioxide
- Liquefied natural gas
- 9. Compressed gases
- Acetylene
- Air
- Ammonia
- Carbon dioxide
- Carbon monoxide
- Chlorine
- Hydrogen
- Hydrogen chloride
- Hydrogen sulphide
- Liquefied petroleum gases
- Methane
- Nitrogen
- Nitrogen oxides
- Oxygen
- Ozone
- Sulphur dioxide
- 10. Monitoring techniques
- Selected general analytical techniques for monitoring environmental pollution
- Gases and vapours
- Particulates
- Monitoring water quality
- Monitoring land pollution
- Monitoring air pollution
- Flammable gases
- Toxic particulates
- Official methods
- Sampling strategies
- Selected strategies for determining employees' exposure to airborne chemicals
- Pollution monitoring strategies in incident investigation
- 11. Radioactive chemicals
- Hazards
- Types of radiation
- Control measures
- 12. Safety by design
- Design procedures
- Layout
- Storage
- Equipment design
- Piping arrangements
- Fire protection
- Installation and operation
- 13. Operating procedures
- Commissioning
- Operation
- Maintenance
- Pressure systems
- Emergency procedures
- Spillage
- First aid
- Personal protection
- Medical screening
- Monitoring standards
- Training
- 14. Marketing
- Classification
- Packaging
- Labelling
- Information
- 15. Transport of chemicals
- Road transport
- Rail transport
- Air transport
- Sea transport
- Modes of transport for liquids, gases and solids
- Loading and unloading
- Container filling/discharging
- 16. Chemicals and the environment: sources and impact
- Atmospheric emissions
- Liquid effluents
- Solid wastes
- 17. Chemicals and the environment: monitoring and protection
- Legislative control
- Waste management
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Control of atmospheric emissions
- Liquid effluent treatment operations
- Control of solid waste
- Monitoring and auditing
- 18. Conversion tables and measurement data
- 19. Bibliography
- Appendix. Selected UK legislation relevant to environmental protection and occupational health and safety in relation to chemicals
- Index