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Document ID (ISN)43700
CIS number 85-441
ISBN(s) 0-471-80483-5
Year 1984
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Fawcett H.H.
Title Hazards and toxic materials: Safe handling and disposal
Bibliographic information John Wiley & Sons Limited, Distribution Centre, Shripney, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, United Kingdom, 1984. Illus. 296p. Index. Bibl. Price: £35.80.
Abstract Contents: laboratory work; toxicity; fires and explosions; personal protective equipment; respiratory protective equipment; legislation, regulations and implementation; dioxin, dibenzofurans and related compounds; medical care and surveillance programme for hazardous waste workers.
Descriptors (primary) disposal of harmful waste; waste site cleanup; dangerous substances
Descriptors (secondary) USA; medical treatment; polychlorinated biphenyls; tetrachlorodibenzodioxin; chlorinated benzofurans; fire hazards; explosion hazards; chemical products; manuals; personal protective equipment; respirators; toxicity evaluation; legislation; medical supervision; laboratory work
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Waste collection and disposal