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Chemical Risk Analysis: A Practical Handbook

Martel, Bernard

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  • Chemical Risk Analysis: A Practical HandbookCover
  • Cover
  • Cover
  • Contents3
  • Contents3
  • Preface13
  • Preface13
  • Preface to the paperback English language edition17
  • Preface to the paperback English language edition17
  • Glossary of symbols and abbreviations25
  • Glossary of symbols and abbreviations25
  • Introduction29
  • Introduction29
  • PART I: METHODOLOGY33
  • PART I: METHODOLOGY33
  • Chapter 1. Flammability35
  • Chapter 1. Flammability35
  • 1.1. Vapour pressure36
  • 1.1. Vapour pressure36
  • 1.2. Limits of flammability50
  • 1.2. Limits of flammability50
  • 1.3. Flashpoints56
  • 1.3. Flashpoints56
  • 1.4. Autoignition temperatures (AIT)71
  • 1.4. Autoignition temperatures (AIT)71
  • 1.5. Fire hazard risk; methods of classification80
  • 1.5. Fire hazard risk; methods of classification80
  • Chapter 2. Stability93
  • Chapter 2. Stability93
  • 2.1. Experimental methods of determination94
  • 2.1. Experimental methods of determination94
  • 2.2. Qualitative approach to instability96
  • 2.2. Qualitative approach to instability96
  • 2.3. Quantitative approach: The CHETAH programme101
  • 2.3. Quantitative approach: The CHETAH programme101
  • 2.4. Other quantitative approaches119
  • 2.4. Other quantitative approaches119
  • 2.5. Classification of instability risk120
  • 2.5. Classification of instability risk120
  • Chapter 3. Toxicity125
  • Chapter 3. Toxicity125
  • 3.1. Substance toxicity: evaluation parameters126
  • 3.1. Substance toxicity: evaluation parameters126
  • 3.2. Establishing level of toxic risk of substances129
  • 3.2. Establishing level of toxic risk of substances129
  • 3.3. Problems posed by the determination of toxicity risk levels133
  • 3.3. Problems posed by the determination of toxicity risk levels133
  • 3.4. Quantitative estimation methods134
  • 3.4. Quantitative estimation methods134
  • 3.5. Case study138
  • 3.5. Case study138
  • 3.6. Proposal for quantitative index for toxic risk140
  • 3.6. Proposal for quantitative index for toxic risk140
  • Chapter 4. Dangerous reactions: methodology143
  • Chapter 4. Dangerous reactions: methodology143
  • 4.1. Dangerous reactions: information parameters144
  • 4.1. Dangerous reactions: information parameters144
  • 4.2. Qualitative approach146
  • 4.2. Qualitative approach146
  • 4.3. Quantitative estimation of dangerous character of a reaction155
  • 4.3. Quantitative estimation of dangerous character of a reaction155
  • PART II: LIST OF DANGEROUS REACTIONS161
  • PART II: LIST OF DANGEROUS REACTIONS161
  • Chapter 5. Dangerous reactions of inorganic chemicals163
  • Chapter 5. Dangerous reactions of inorganic chemicals163
  • Introductory note - a management of elements163
  • Introductory note - a management of elements163
  • lithium164
  • lithium164
  • beryllium164
  • beryllium164
  • boron164
  • boron164
  • carbon165
  • carbon165
  • nitrogen165
  • nitrogen165
  • oxygen169
  • oxygen169
  • fluorine170
  • fluorine170
  • neon172
  • neon172
  • sodium172
  • sodium172
  • magnesium174
  • magnesium174
  • aluminium176
  • aluminium176
  • silicon177
  • silicon177
  • phosphorus178
  • phosphorus178
  • sulphur181
  • sulphur181
  • chlorine186
  • chlorine186
  • argon192
  • argon192
  • potassium192
  • potassium192
  • calcium195
  • calcium195
  • scandium198
  • scandium198
  • titanium198
  • titanium198
  • vanadium199
  • vanadium199
  • chromium199
  • chromium199
  • manganese201
  • manganese201
  • iron203
  • iron203
  • cobalt205
  • cobalt205
  • nickel206
  • nickel206
  • copper206
  • copper206
  • zinc208
  • zinc208
  • gallium210
  • gallium210
  • germanium210
  • germanium210
  • arsenic210
  • arsenic210
  • selenium211
  • selenium211
  • bromine213
  • bromine213
  • rubidium215
  • rubidium215
  • strontium215
  • strontium215
  • zirconium217
  • zirconium217
  • niobium218
  • niobium218
  • molybdenum218
  • molybdenum218
  • ruthenium219
  • ruthenium219
  • rhodium219
  • rhodium219
  • palladium219
  • palladium219
  • silver220
  • silver220
  • cadmium222
  • cadmium222
  • indium222
  • indium222
  • tin222
  • tin222
  • antimony223
  • antimony223
  • tellurium225
  • tellurium225
  • iodine225
  • iodine225
  • xenon228
  • xenon228
  • barium228
  • barium228
  • mercury230
  • mercury230
  • lead231
  • lead231
  • bismuth233
  • bismuth233
  • Chapter 6. Dangerous reactions of organic chemicals235
  • Chapter 6. Dangerous reactions of organic chemicals235
  • 6.1. Hydrocarbons235
  • 6.1. Hydrocarbons235
  • 6.2. Alcohols and glycols248
  • 6.2. Alcohols and glycols248
  • 6.3. Phenols258
  • 6.3. Phenols258
  • 6.4. Ethers260
  • 6.4. Ethers260
  • 6.5. Halogen derivatives272
  • 6.5. Halogen derivatives272
  • 6.6. Amines285
  • 6.6. Amines285
  • 6.7. Nitrated derivatives292
  • 6.7. Nitrated derivatives292
  • 6.8. Aldehydes, ketones and acetals307
  • 6.8. Aldehydes, ketones and acetals307
  • 6.9. Carboxylic acids315
  • 6.9. Carboxylic acids315
  • 6.10. Esters321
  • 6.10. Esters321
  • 6.11. Acid anhydrides and chlorides327
  • 6.11. Acid anhydrides and chlorides327
  • 6.12. Nitriles334
  • 6.12. Nitriles334
  • 6.13. Amides and analogues338
  • 6.13. Amides and analogues338
  • 6.14. Miscellaneous substances345
  • 6.14. Miscellaneous substances345
  • PART III: TABLES353
  • PART III: TABLES353
  • Introduction355
  • Introduction355
  • Chapter 7. Inorganic elements and their compounds359
  • Chapter 7. Inorganic elements and their compounds359
  • Chapter 8. Organic compounds385
  • Chapter 8. Organic compounds385
  • Chapter 9. Tables of chemical names and corresponding formulae459
  • Chapter 9. Tables of chemical names and corresponding formulae459
  • 9.1 Inorganic substances459
  • 9.1 Inorganic substances459
  • 9.2 Organic substances470
  • 9.2 Organic substances470
  • Publications and Internet Site Bibliography493
  • Publications and Internet Site Bibliography493
  • Chemicals Index495
  • Chemicals Index495
  • Subject Index527
  • Subject Index527
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9781903996652
  • ISBN-13 9780080529042
  • Author Martel, Bernard
  • Category Technology & Engineering
  • Subject Chemical & Biochemical

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This handbook includes the principal methodological tools and data required to comprehend, evaluate and execute analysis of chemical risk in practical working situations. The dangerous property tables providing data on more than 1900 products, organic and inorganic, will be extremely useful to all readers working in the chemical and process industries and for those with occupational safety and health responsibilities. These tables are supplemented through the text by numerous figures and other tables, helping make this publication both comprehensive and accessible.

· Now in an updated paperback edition
· Numerous tables containing information on more than 1900 chemicals, organic and inorganic
· Updating supplement by leading industry specialist on latest EC regulations regarding hazardous chemicals