Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference by Richard J. Lewis Sr.

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  • Pub. Date: January 2002
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    • Pub. Date: January 2002
    • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
    • Format: Hardcover, 1728pp

    Synopsis

    Offers a quick reference and summary of the hazards of key chemicals. Contents include the Safety Profile, along with synonyms, physical properties, and the standards and recommendations of government agencies and associations. Includes several new entries.

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    Of the 5,000 entries in this latest edition, 350 are new and 1,600 are revised. Information was taken from the three volume , 10th ed. (by the same author), and citation to toxicity data and other less crucial information not found here can be found there. The index lists synonyms in English and six other major languages. Most entries contain physical descriptions, formulas, molecular weights, melting points, boiling points, explosion limits, flash points, densities, autoignition temperatures, etc. Each entry concludes with a safety profile and a textual summary of the hazards presented by the substance. Carcinogenic and reproductive assessments have been revised and safety profiles concentrate on fire hazard (the most important for hazardous substances), and when feasible, firefighting materials and methods are discussed. Cited in Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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    Biography

    Richard J. Lewis, Sr., is a chemist with extensive experience in air and industrial pollution measurement, industrial hygiene research, and toxicological and chemical information systems. Formerly manager of information systems for the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, Lewis is the author or coauthor of a number of widely used references, including Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, Rapid Guide to Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace, Reproductively Active Chemicals, and Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, all published by Wiley.

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