| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 305 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Contents |
Front cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Author; Chapter 1. Terms and Definitions; Chapter 2. Hazards; Chapter 3. Detection Technology; Chapter 4. Strategies for Characterizing Unknown Materials; Index; Back cover |
| Summary |
& P & Deliberately, accidentally, or consequentially, first responders and waste site workers handle unknown substances of varying degrees of danger every day. Unidentified chemicals involved with clandestine production of WMD agents or drugs, explosive materials, unlabeled waste, and forensic samples all pose a threat to the worker and those they protect. A straightforward, concise handbook of practical strategies is needed to perform effective risk assessment and management in the face of uncertainty. Written for emergency workers responsible for the safe response to and management of unknown h |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Hazardous substances -- Accidents -- Management -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Hazardous substances -- Safety measures -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Materials -- Testing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Analytical chemistry.
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Chemical detectors.
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Materials -- Analysis.
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chemical analysis.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- General.
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Materials -- Analysis
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Chemical detectors
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Analytical chemistry
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Hazardous substances -- Accidents -- Management
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Hazardous substances -- Safety measures
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Materials -- Testing
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Electronic books
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handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780849379697 |
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0849379695 |
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9780849379680 |
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0849379687 |
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1281145831 |
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9781281145833 |
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9781466545144 |
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1466545143 |
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