The Essential Pocket Book of Emergency Chemical Management

Save time - and maybe a life - with The Essential Pocket Book of Emergency Chemical Management. This detailed, no-nonsense guide contains all the information first responders need to quickly and effectively manage a chemical spill or leak. It efficiently presents information in an easy-to-use table format throughout two sections. The first section lists more than 600 chemicals and chemical compounds and their specifications as follows:

The common chemical name.

The DOT number - a standardized number issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation and posted on the outside of the carrier, identifying the cargo.

CAS number - the substance's Chemical Abstract Services number, which accurately identifies a substance when several pseudonyms are present.

Form - a brief description of the substance's appearance.

NFPA code - a three-digit code representing health, flammability and reactivity hazards associated with the substance as issued by the National Fire Protection Association.

Vapor pressure - a relative ranking of how much vapor will be given off at room temperature.

Water solubility - an indication of how soluble the substance is in water.

PPE (Proper Protective Equipment) - a listing of the level of protection recommended for a moderate-size spill.

Incompatibilities - a listing of those classes of chemical compounds that may react with the listed substance.

Spill - recommended procedures for cleaning up spills.

Decon - recommended procedures to decontaminate spill areas.

Fire - recommended fire fighting agents and methods.

First Aid - health issues important to first responders.

Special - important issues associated with the specific chemical.

The second section of this valuable book contains isolation distances and reporting information for each chemical. It is organized as follows:

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