Chemistry of Hazardous Materials, 7th edition

Published by Pearson (December 31, 2019) © 2020

  • Eugene Meyer
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Chemistry of Hazardous Materials is a guide to hazardous materials, for both the chemistry novice and the emergency responder. It covers principles of basic chemistry and the chemical properties that make materials hazardous. The text assumes no prior knowledge of chemistry. Basic chemistry information within chapters will help you grasp the technical basis for occupational, transportation and environmental regulations.

The 7th Edition has new exercises, an introduction to the latest technologies, and a new simplified, streamlined layout. It also discusses current events to offer context for ways of interpreting, handling and storing hazardous chemical substances.

  1. Introduction
  2. Some Features of Matter and Energy
  3. Flammable Gases and Liquids
  4. Chemical Forms of Matter
  5. Principles of Chemical Reactions
  6. Use of the DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations by Emergency Responders
  7. Chemistry of Some Common Elements
  8. Chemistry of Some Corrosive Materials
  9. Chemistry of Some Water- and Air-Reactive Substances
  10. Chemistry of Some Toxic Substances
  11. Chemistry of Some Oxidizers
  12. Chemistry of Some Hazardous Organic Compounds: Part I
  13. Chemistry of Some Hazardous Organic Compounds: Part II
  14. Chemistry of Some Polymeric Materials
  15. Chemistry of Some Explosives
  16. Radioactive Materials

Appendices

  1. Safety Data Sheet for Hydrogen Peroxide
  2. Table of Elements and Their Atomic Weights
  3. Hazardous Materials Table

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