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By Eugene Meyer
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Price: $65.25
Product Description
For courses in hazardous materials handling. This revised fourth edition has been thoroughly updated to fully address the specific needs of firefighters and other professionals who deal with hazardous materials. This text encompasses the key aspects of safely handling hazardous materials and the response actions to be implemented during terrorist activity, hazardous transportation mishaps and other disasters.
Product Details
*Amazon Sales Rank: #63748 in Books
*Published on: 2004-03-22
*Original language: English
*Number of items: 1
*Binding: Hardcover
*784 pages
*Amazon Sales Rank: #63748 in Books
*Published on: 2004-03-22
*Original language: English
*Number of items: 1
*Binding: Hardcover
*784 pages
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
This new edition of Chemistry of Hazardous Materials provides new material about hazardous materials in relation to a post-September 11th world for the emergency responder. It includes new information that introduces students to hazardous materials likely to be encountered in a terrorist event and how to effectively respond. The approach of this text will guide the non-scientist and inexperienced student through the process of understanding the chemical properties that make materials hazardous. This new edition continues the successful presentation of earlier editions by emphasizing the hazardous materials regulations established by OSHA, the .S. D.U.T., and the EPA.
From the Back Cover
This new edition of Chemistry of Hazardous Materials provides new material about hazardous materials in relation to a post-September 11th world for the emergency responder. It includes new information that introduces students to hazardous materials likely to be encountered in a terrorist event and how to effectively respond. The approach of this text will guide the non-scientist and inexperienced student through the process of understanding the chemical properties that make materials hazardous. This new edition continues the successful presentation of earlier editions by emphasizing the hazardous materials regulations established by OSHA, the .S. D.U.T., and the EPA.
Features Include:
*Identification and chemical properties of materials that could be used in a terrorist attack
*Listing of the names of chemical substances under each formula and in every equation so
*Identification and chemical properties of materials that could be used in a terrorist attack
*Listing of the names of chemical substances under each formula and in every equation so
students can more readily understand the relevant chemical change
*New Solved Exercises and Review Exercises
About the Author
Eugene Meyer earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida in 1964. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Instituut voor Kernphysisch Onderzoek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands in 1965. He served as Professor of Chemistry with tenure at Lewis University, Lockport, Illinois from 1965 to 1979. He joined the technical staff of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5 in 1979, serving as Regional Expert in the Chemistry of Hazardous Waste and Chief of the Technical Programs Section of the Hazardous Waste Division. In 1982, he became President of Meyer Environmental Consultants, Inc., where during the course of his work to the present, he consulted with attorneys at the U.S. Department of Justice and private law firms or served in the capacity of an expert witness on more than 200 legal matters concerned with the transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous substances. He is now retired and lives with his wife in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
Unforeseen events occurred in the world since the publication of the third edition of Chemistry of Hazardous Materials. They include the intentional use by terrorists of hazardous materials capable of killing or severely harming large segments of the civilized population. These traumatic incidents have caused emergency responders to address special ways of effectively reducing the impact of a terrorist act. For this reason, in this fourth edition, I introduce the hazardous materials likely to be encountered when terrorists use destructive materials. I identify these materials and the properties that cause them to be hazardous and suggest ways of effectively responding when they are encountered. I also exercise a certain degree of care when discussing them. For obvious reasons, I intentionally avoid reporting on the manners by which they can be produced.
As in earlier editions of this book, I continue to emphasize the hazardous materials regulations promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency. In this edition, I have updated the regulations to reflect changes that have occurred since publication of the third edition.
I have worked to make this fourth edition more comprehensive and easier for nonscientists to learn and understand. To do so, I crafted performance goals so students are apprised up front of what they should learn in each section. I have also listed the names of chemical substances under each formula in every equation so students can more readily comprehend the relevant chemical change. I also constructed new Solved Exercises and Review Exercises, and I expanded the glossary to include the definitions of new technical terms and phrases in use by emergency responders.
During the preparation of this book, I have considered the advice of several individuals. For the combination of their comments, I am extremely grateful. Sincerest thanks are due to the following individuals who, despite their heavy responsibilities and workloads, found the time to provide careful reviews and critiques of the entire manuscript or selected chapters thereof: John M. Eversole, Chicago Fire Department (retired), Chicago, Illinois; Gerald LaFlamme, Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester, Massachusetts, and Chief, Shrewsbury Fire Department, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts; Jeffrey T. Lindsey, Estero Fire Rescue, Estero, Florida; Chris Hawley, Baltimore County Fire Department, Baltimore, Maryland; Gary Kistner, San Antonio College, San Antonio, Texas; James F Ross, Mercer County Community College, Trenton, New Jersey; and Donald L. Walsh, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago, Illinois. Special thanks are also due to Ms. Katrin Beacom, Senior Editor, and Ms. Kierra Kashickey, Editorial Assistant, Prentice Hall/Brady, for their assistance and input during preparation of the manuscript. A big thank you to the copy editor, Ms. Kristin Landon, and the project manager, Ms. Penny Walker, whose tireless efforts converted the manuscript into this book.
Finally, as with the preceding editions, I extend an extra special thank you to my wife, Phyllis, for her critical review of the manuscript and her support throughout the hours needed to complete this project. Her constant love, never-ending encouragement, and patience have always influenced my writing. To her, I dedicate this fourth edition.
*New Solved Exercises and Review Exercises
About the Author
Eugene Meyer earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida in 1964. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Instituut voor Kernphysisch Onderzoek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands in 1965. He served as Professor of Chemistry with tenure at Lewis University, Lockport, Illinois from 1965 to 1979. He joined the technical staff of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5 in 1979, serving as Regional Expert in the Chemistry of Hazardous Waste and Chief of the Technical Programs Section of the Hazardous Waste Division. In 1982, he became President of Meyer Environmental Consultants, Inc., where during the course of his work to the present, he consulted with attorneys at the U.S. Department of Justice and private law firms or served in the capacity of an expert witness on more than 200 legal matters concerned with the transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous substances. He is now retired and lives with his wife in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
Unforeseen events occurred in the world since the publication of the third edition of Chemistry of Hazardous Materials. They include the intentional use by terrorists of hazardous materials capable of killing or severely harming large segments of the civilized population. These traumatic incidents have caused emergency responders to address special ways of effectively reducing the impact of a terrorist act. For this reason, in this fourth edition, I introduce the hazardous materials likely to be encountered when terrorists use destructive materials. I identify these materials and the properties that cause them to be hazardous and suggest ways of effectively responding when they are encountered. I also exercise a certain degree of care when discussing them. For obvious reasons, I intentionally avoid reporting on the manners by which they can be produced.
As in earlier editions of this book, I continue to emphasize the hazardous materials regulations promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency. In this edition, I have updated the regulations to reflect changes that have occurred since publication of the third edition.
I have worked to make this fourth edition more comprehensive and easier for nonscientists to learn and understand. To do so, I crafted performance goals so students are apprised up front of what they should learn in each section. I have also listed the names of chemical substances under each formula in every equation so students can more readily comprehend the relevant chemical change. I also constructed new Solved Exercises and Review Exercises, and I expanded the glossary to include the definitions of new technical terms and phrases in use by emergency responders.
During the preparation of this book, I have considered the advice of several individuals. For the combination of their comments, I am extremely grateful. Sincerest thanks are due to the following individuals who, despite their heavy responsibilities and workloads, found the time to provide careful reviews and critiques of the entire manuscript or selected chapters thereof: John M. Eversole, Chicago Fire Department (retired), Chicago, Illinois; Gerald LaFlamme, Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester, Massachusetts, and Chief, Shrewsbury Fire Department, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts; Jeffrey T. Lindsey, Estero Fire Rescue, Estero, Florida; Chris Hawley, Baltimore County Fire Department, Baltimore, Maryland; Gary Kistner, San Antonio College, San Antonio, Texas; James F Ross, Mercer County Community College, Trenton, New Jersey; and Donald L. Walsh, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago, Illinois. Special thanks are also due to Ms. Katrin Beacom, Senior Editor, and Ms. Kierra Kashickey, Editorial Assistant, Prentice Hall/Brady, for their assistance and input during preparation of the manuscript. A big thank you to the copy editor, Ms. Kristin Landon, and the project manager, Ms. Penny Walker, whose tireless efforts converted the manuscript into this book.
Finally, as with the preceding editions, I extend an extra special thank you to my wife, Phyllis, for her critical review of the manuscript and her support throughout the hours needed to complete this project. Her constant love, never-ending encouragement, and patience have always influenced my writing. To her, I dedicate this fourth edition.
Customer Reviews
Ok, but nothing extra
Ok, but nothing extra
Current price does not correspond to the quality level of the book if one compare it other literature in Chemistry. It is ok, though, especially if one haven't read any chemistry prior to this book and at the same time focuses on the hazards connected to handling chemicals in general.
A new way of looking at chemistry
A new way of looking at chemistry
This was required for a chemistry class. However, it was generally an easy read for grad school and presented a new way of looking at chemistry.
Good, could be better
Good, could be better
I took a graduate level class with this as the textbook. It is a great reference and does a good job explaining regulations. The problems and the examples need to be more clear. I guess what I'm saying is the complex problems, such as oxidation-reduction reactions, are explained too briefly. Other than that, I enjoyed using the book for the class.
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