This book contains a huge amount of universal information highly useful for everyone responsible for safety during work or transport of toxic substances, preventing contamination or removing the results of air and water contamination as well as those responsible for preventing poisonings or giving first aid in case of poisonings.

The Regulatory Chemicals Handbook provides a wealth of data on over 185 hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), more than 125 priority water pollutants (PWPs), and some 450 chemicals listed by the Occupational, Safety, and Health Administration (OSHA).

Regulatory Chemicals Handbook contains fields of information on:

1. HAPs
   
   • CAS #/DOT #
   • Synonyms
   • Physical Properties
   • Chemical Properties
   • Exposure Routes
   • Human Health Risks
   • Hazard Risk
   • Measurement Methods
   • Applicable Regulations
   • Major Uses
   • Storage
   • Fire Fighting
   • Exposure Guidelines
   • Personal Protection
   • Spill Clean Up
   • General Comments
   • Health Symptoms

2. PWPs
   
   • CAS #/DOT #
   • Synonyms
   • Physical Properties
   • Chemical Properties
   • Biological Properties
   • Bioaccumulation
   • Origin/Industry Sources/Uses
   • Toxicity
   • Exposure Routes
   • Regulatory Status
   • Probable Fate
   • Treatability/Removability

3. OSHA chemicals
   • CAS # / DOT #
   • Synonyms
   • Physical Properties
   • Chemical Properties
   • Explosion and Fire Concerns
   • Health Symptoms
   • First Aid
   • Human Toxicity Data
   • Acute Health Risks
   • Chronic Health Risks
   • Exposure Guidelines
   • Personal Protection
   • Spill Clean-Up
   • Disposal and Storage Methods
   • Regulatory Information
   • Other Comments

Comprehensive in scope and content, the Regulatory Chemicals Handbook is a must-have desktop reference for all chemical, civil, environmental, pollution control, and occupational health and safety engineers; health and safety officers in government and industry; industrial hygienists and toxicologists; environmental regulators; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.

Contents:

• Using This Book
• Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPS)
• Contributed by Howard J. Beim and Peter Belmonte
• Priority Water Pollutants (PWPS)
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Chemicals
• Appendix A: Alphabetical List
• Appendix B: CAS Number Cross-Reference List

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