Sittig's Handbook Toxic/Hazardous Chems

SITTIG’S HANDBOOK OF TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND
CARCINOGENS
by Richard P. Pohanish

FEATURES
- Characterizes 1,400 regulated, important toxic chemicals in all major
industries.
- Provides all new international regulatory references.
- Furnishes data on over 20 characteristics related to identifying, responding
to, and protection
from toxic chemical mishaps.
- New glossary, synonyms, and trade names index.

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The fourth edition of this classic reference by Marshall Sittig presents expansive
chemical, health, and
safety data for over 1,500 chemicals in the plastics,
pharmaceuticals/biotechnology, energy, cleaning
solvents, agriculture and other industries. The chemicals are presented
alphabetically and classified as a
carcinogen, hazardous substance, hazardous waste, or toxic pollutant. Chemical
data cover description,
exposure limits, harmful effects, first aid, and storage among the other important
information included to
make appropriate response decisions. Highlights of the expanded information
include:

• A comprehensive CAS index with the new US, CAS, and RTECS numbers and
the DOT ID for all
chemicals listed.
• The EEC and EINECS international numbers.
• International regulatory authority references (US, Canada, Mexico, Europe;
federal and local levels).
• Chemical formulas.
• Detailed physical properties data.
• Chemical incompatibility information.
• Information about medical surveillance, respirator requirements, first aid, spill, fire
and emergency
response (including initial isolation and protection action distances), and disposal
requirements.
• Greatly expanded chemical synonym and trade-name indexes, including
international names.
• User-friendly synonym listings with cross-references tied to the primary (generic)
name.

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AUDIENCE

Safety and environmental health professionals, including industrial hygienists,
safety managers,
environmental specialists, safety engineers, toxicologists, chemical manufacturers
and distributors,
safety equipment manufacturers, waste disposal specialists, health care
professionals including nurses
and physicians, and first-response personnel including police, paramedics and
firefighters. Legislators
and inspectors who need to develop technically correct regulations will also find
this book a critical
reference.

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CONTENTS
Volume 1: Introduction includes a description of the criteria for included
chemicals, selected properties,
characteristics, health and safety information; alphabetical listing by chemical
name for A through F.

Volume 2. Alphabetical listing by chemical name for G through Z. Glossary
and Synonyms, and Trade
Name Index.

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Developed by MARSHALL SITTIG, chemical engineer and former Director of
Government Relations of
Princeton University through its first three editions, this 4th edition has been
prepared by RICHARD P.
POHANISH, author of numerous articles and professional reference works
including (with Stanley
Greene) four books and two CD-ROMs for the environmental, health and safety
field. Mr. Pohanish has
been active in the environmental field since 1980, President and Publisher of
Chem-Data Systems,
cofounder of Chemtox, Inc. and co-author of Hazardous Chemical Safety Guide for
the Machining and
Metal Working Industries.

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SEE ALSO DR759: SITTIG'S HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
DATABASE (CD-ROM)
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2002, Two Volume Set, 2,300 pages. Order #DR760
Special Order Item.
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