Description
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: D
