Fundamentals of Hazardous Materials Incidents

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CRC Press, Dec 11, 1990 - Science - 472 pages
This book evolved from the course developed at the U.S. Department of Labor's National Mine, Health, and Safety Academy to develop the legislation that eventually became 29 CFR 1910.120.

Fundamentals of Hazardous Materials Incidents offers the reader a basic understanding of the principles involved in toxicology, federal regulations, respiratory protection, personal protective equipment, radiation, environmental considerations, industrial hygiene sampling, site safety, and chemically resistant suits. Thousands of people have been trained using this manual, now revised and available for the first time in hardcover format. The book is essential for identifying potential problems at hazardous waste sites, covers diverse topics throughout the area of hazardous materials response, and is ideal for training courses to meet 29 CFR 1910.120 requirements. Quantity discounts available.

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Contents

Introduction to Hazardous Materials Incidents 1
13
Introduction to Toxicology
19
Hazardous Materials
35
Worker Protection
49
Environmental Protection
69
Hazard Communication and Medical Surveillance
81
Factors Affecting ResponseSite Personnel
93
Classification of Hazardous Materials
105
Radiation and Radioactivity
155
IncidentSite Monitoring
167
Respiratory Protection
189
Conclusion
201
OSHA Offices
215
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Offices
233
29 CFR Parts 1910 1915 1917 1918 1926 and 1928
301
29 CFR Part 1910 Hazardous Waste Operations
337

Incident Command System
119
Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
125
Pesticide Incidents
141
Equipment Decontamination
147
Title III List of Lists
381
Glossary
411
Index
431
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