How to Respond to Hazardous Chemical Spills, 1st Edition

Description

Guide to assessing and responding to hazardous chemical spills.

Readership

Safety engineers, plant managers, environmental disaster response teams.

How to Respond to Hazardous Chemical Spills, 1st Edition

1. Introduction and Use of the Manual
2. Situation Assessment
3. Selection of Countermeasures
Hazardous Substance Characteristics by Class
Feasible Countermeasures for Hazardous Substance by Class
Countermeasure Selection Criteria by Class
4. Description of Countermeasures
Mechanical Containment and Displacement
Physical Treatment
Chemical Treatment
Biological Treatment
Ultimate Disposal/Destruction
5. Bibliography
Containment and Displacement
Physical Treatment
Chemical Treatment
Biological Treatment
Disposal
Appendix A: Guidelines for Site Assessment, Entry, and Control
Appendix B: Suggested Guidelines for Selecting Chemical Protective Clothing
Appendix C: Personnel and Response Equipment Decontamination