Hazardous chemicals handbook

Provides the core information about the properties of chemicals, exposure limits, flashpoints, monitoring techniques, personal protection, and other parameters and requirements for protecting people and the environment. Summarizes core information for quick reference in the workplace or in transit. Provides ready-reference to help in the often complex task of handling, using, and disposing of chemicals safely.

Front Cover; Hazardous Chemicals Handbook; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Terminology; Chapter 3. 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 size; Surface area effects in mass transfer or heterogeneous reactions; Enthalpy changes on mixing of liquids; Critical temperatures of gases; Chemical reaction kinetics; Corrosion.

Chapter 4. Toxic chemicalsTypes of toxic chemicals; Precautions in use; Hazard assessment; Control of substances hazardous to health; Chapter 5. Flammable chemicals; Ignition and propagation of a flame front; Control measures; Fire extinguishment; Fire precautions; Chapter 6. Reactive chemicals; Toxic hazards from mixtures; Reactive hazards from mixtures; Oxidizing agents; Explosive chemicals; Hazards arising in chemicals processing; Chapter 7. Cryogens; Liquid oxygen; Liquid nitrogen and argon; Liquid carbon dioxide; Chapter 8. Compressed gases; Acetylene; Ammonia; Chlorine; Hydrogen.

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