Hazardous and Toxic Materials: Safe Handling and Disposal, 2nd Edition
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Since the publication of the first edition in 1984, the handling and disposal of toxic materials has changed dramatically. To address current developments in the field, this new edition incorporates new material by 13 additional contributors, expanding the original single-authored work by 100 percent. Among the topics covered in this edition are: the Toxic Substances Control Act, SARA and Superfund, fires and explosions in standard and nuclear facilities, personal protective equipment and respiratory equipment, long-term toxicity, medical care and surveillance for hazardous waste workers, aqueous foams, remediation of contaminated sites, and much more. This edition also includes scenarios of mock trials designed to help train lawyers in this specialty.
The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
Since the publication of the first edition in 1984, the handling and disposal of toxic materials has changed dramatically. To address current developments in the field, this new edition incorporates new material by 13 additional contributors, expanding the original single-authored work by 100 percent. Among the topics covered in this edition are: the Toxic Substances Control Act, SARA and Superfund, fires and explosions in standard and nuclear facilities, personal protective equipment and respiratory equipment, long-term toxicity, medical care and surveillance for hazardous waste workers, aqueous foams, remediation of contaminated sites, and much more. This edition also includes scenarios of mock trials designed to help train lawyers in this specialty.
Hazardous and Toxic Materials: Safe Handling and Disposal, 2nd Edition,Howard H. Fawcett,Wiley-Interscience,0471627291,Environmental Conservation & Protection - General,General,Hazardous Waste Disposal And Treatment,Hazardous wastes,Industrial Safety (Specific Industries),Nature,Nature/Ecology,Poisons,Reference,Safety,Safety measures,United States,Health & Fitness / Safety,Waste management
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