HazMat Data

The HazMat Data, 2nd Edition provides a detailed reference for emergency responders and people who transport chemicals. Considering the events of September 11, the book is especially oriented toward first responder and emergency management personnel. Additions to this new Second Edition include Spanish language synonyms for all entries, and an increased overall number of synonyms. New to this edition is information on chemical warfare (CW) agents and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)-nerve gasses, blister agents/vesicants, "blood agents," choking/pulmonary agents, and crowd-control agents (tear gasses, pepper sprays, etc.)-that might be used as weapons of terrorism. It clearly explains symptoms of exposure and appropriate treatment for the exposure when available, and describes what to do in an emergency situation. The book also gives the NFPA hazard classifications, as well as chemical hazard class information. Newly updated, The HazMat Data, 2nd Editio provides a comprehensive, up-to-date summary of this vital information.

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RICHARD P. POHANISH is the author of more than a dozen books in the fields of hazardous materials and engineering, including Wiley Guide to Chemical Incompatibilities, the bestselling Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens, Fourth Edition, and coauthor of the Hazardous Substances Resource Guide, which was selected by the American Library Association as a Notable Reference in 1994.

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A vital first response and safety toolnow in a second edition
As a clearly organized, comprehensive handbook, the first edition of HazMat Data has provided first responders, industrial health and safety professionals, and transportation specialists with the far-reaching, in-depth, and relevant information required for controlling the effects and aftermath of chemical incidents. This newly updated and revised Second Edition of HazMat Data offers professionals dealing with hazardous materials high-quality critical data to meet all of today's threats and contingencies. With approximately 200 new entries, this resource now covers nearly 1,450 chemicals. Included among these are chemical warfare agents relevant to the post-9/11 world and security environment. Each record features sections with information on:

• Nameincludes synonyms and Spanish-language synonyms
• IdentificationChemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number, formula, U.S. Department of Transportation ID number, proper shipping name, and reportable quantity (RQ)
• Descriptioncharacteristics and hazard classification
• Physical and chemical properties
• Emergency response
• Exposureshort-term observable effects, treatments, and additional medical notes
• Health hazards
• Fire data
• Chemical reactivity
• Environmental datafood chain concentration potential and water pollution
• Shipping information
• National Academy of Sciences (NAS) hazard classification for bulk water transportation
  HazMat Data, Second Edition brings together essential safety information from multiple sources, agencies, and regulatory bodies to create an invaluable reference for industrial, transportation, environmental, first response, and federal and state agency personnel.

Inhalt
Introduction. How to Use this Book.

Conversion Factors.

International Code of Signals Phonetic Alphabet.

Guide to Compatibility of Chemicals.

Exceptions to the Chart.

Reactivity Groups.

Key to Abbreviations, Symbols, and Acronyms.

Chemical Records A to Z.

Appendix A. Emergency Response.

Appendix B. List of Marine Pollutants (§172.101 Appendix B).

Appendix C. Synonym and Trade Name Index.

Appendix D. CAS Number Index.

Appendix E. Chemicals Likely Involved in Terrorist Incidents.