Rapid Guide To Chemical Incompatibilities

This guide gives all those who handle, store or transport industrial chemicals the information they need to respond instantly to potential perilous situations. Bringing together data on over 150 substances, it alerts readers to chemical combinations believ

The Second Edition of the Wiley Guide to Chemical Incompatibilities provides chemists, technicians, and engineers with a thorough, lightening-quick resource to use during experimental preparation and in the event of an emergency. Includes: Hard-to-find data on over 11,000 chemical compounds 2,000 more chemical listings than the First Edition Alphabetical organization providing concise incompatibility profiles for thousands of commonly used commercial chemcials CAS Numbers to eliminate confusion among similar synonym names. A glossary of general chemical terms This expanded Second Edition, set out in a convenient, easy-to-use format, is an essential guide for all safety, first-response, and plant management professionals working with chemical materials.

Rapid Guide to Hazardous Chemicals in the Environment by Richard P. Pohanish Here, for the first time in one systematized reference, is detailed guidance to regulations, standards, and other relevant information regarding chemicals of environmental concern. Rapid Guide to Hazardous Chemicals in the Environment covers — in alphabetical order — by the USEPA’s regulatory name, approximately 1500 chemicals and chemical categories that appear in federal and state regulations. The chemicals were taken from 26 different listings, including Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, United States Department of Transportation’s list of Marine Pollutants, and California’s Proposition 65 list of Hazardous Chemicals known to cause cancer and reproductive toxicity. Each chemical record includes EPA name, Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number, regulatory synonym names that appear in various federal and state regulatory documents, citations to the regulations, and values related to the impact of the regulations. Helpful notations such as administrative stays, EPA Category Codes, and Federal Register volume, page numbers, and dates for deletion of chemicals from a specific regulatory list are also provided. This book also contains EPA contact numbers, hotlines and bulletin boards, and a general summary of federal environmental regulations. As a single-source guide to all those chemicals that are generally recognized as having a major impact on environmental health, this volume is invaluable. Health, environmental, safety, and governmental and legal professionals will want to keep a copy close at hand for rapid access to accurate information on regulatory chemicals of the environment.

Outstanding single-source coverage of chemical health and safety for the electronic and computer industry The chemicals used in the electronic and computer field are among the most lethal and carcinogenic of any industry. With the rapid growth of this sector worldwide, a ready source of vital information on these substances and their effects on both humans and the environment is essential. This book brings together detailed health, safety, and environmental data on over 350 chemicals commonly used in electronic and computer manufacturing, including: * Synonyms (foreign and English), trade names, and international identification numbers (CAS, DOT, EEC, EINECS, RTECS) * Physical properties, chemical incompatibilities, and tolerance levels * Emergency, first aid, and safety procedures * Environmental legislation and compliance * A directory of critical resources This book is an indispensable, time-saving reference for environmental managers, safety officers, industry regulators . . . anyone with a stake in workplace health and safety issues of the electronic and computer sector..

Rapid Guide to Trade Names and Synonyms of Environmentally Regulated Chemicals Richard P. Pohanish New chemicals, materials, and mixtures are introduced into the industrial/manufacturing world every day—bringing with them the potential for accidents, exposures, and dangerous spills if not properly understood and handled. Regulated by one or more agencies and laws, these substances are often referred to by a variety of names and synonyms, depending on the source of information. That’s where this fast-access resource comes in. This comprehensive guide provides the trade names and synonyms of chemicals regulated under U.S. environmental laws and of importance around the world. Truly global in scope, encompassing virtually every chemical of environmental concern, the Rapid Guide to Trade Names and Synonyms of Environmentally Regulated Chemicals features: 30,000 English language names and foreign synonyms of chemicals regulated under RCRA, CERCLA, CAA, CWA, and SDWA all trade names and "trivial" names comprehensive listings of registry numbers—RTECS, EEC, RCRA, FEMA, NCI, and USAF comprehensive synonym and CAS number indexes The Rapid Guide’s coverage is divided into three sections: an alphabetical listing of chemical names ordered by the EPA’s Consolidated List of Lists—incorporating additional names compiled from other regulatory lists an alphabetical cross-index of chemical names, trade names, and synonyms, including identifiers that point the way to other data sources using RTEC, EINECS, EEC, DOT, or UN registry numbers a CAS registry number and EPA name cross index Compact yet complete, reliable, and easy-to-use, Rapid Guide to Trade Names and Synonyms of Environmentally Regulated Chemicals is a must for domestic and foreign regulatory managers, safety officers, and chemical importers and exporters faced with the daunting task of deciphering the government-speak of chemical terminology.

Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens, Seventh Edition, has proven to be a reliable, accessible, must-have reference on hazardous materials for over thirty years. This updated and revised seventh edition is the most comprehensive listing of the hazardous chemicals commonly used, transported, and regulated in industry and the workplace. Information is the most vital resource anyone can have when dealing with potential hazardous substance accidents, spillages, fires, or acts of terror. It is also essential for the safe day-to-day operation of chemical processes and environmental protection. Sittig's Handbook provides extensive data for over 2,200 chemicals in a uniform format, enabling fast and accurate decisions in any situation. The chemicals are presented alphabetically and classified as a carcinogen, hazardous substance, hazardous waste, or toxic pollutant. This new edition contains expanded and reviewed information for each chemical listed (including chemicals classified as WMD) and has been updated to keep pace with world events, standards, and regulations. This seventh edition includes over 100 new records, and every single record has been checked and updated as necessary. Enables readers to quickly and reliably find the chemical they are looking for, with a full range of synonyms for each chemical, including trade names and CAS index Features relevant data for the US and EU included throughout, along with the essential chemical hazard information applicable worldwide Provides a trusted source of information for first-line responders (emergency services), industry, logistics companies, scientists, and environmental protection organizations Contains expanded information for each chemical listed (including chemicals classified as WMD) and has been updated to keep pace with world events, standards, and regulations