Publisher's Synopsis
The "Compendium of Safety Data Sheets for Research and Industrial Chemicals" contains the most comprehensive technical data available concerning chemical health and safety. A three volume compilation covering 867 chemicals, the "Compendium" offers most of the information necessary for the preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets including: Chemical Names, Synonyms, CAS Registry Numbers, NIOSH Registry Numbers, Wiswesser Line Notations, Upper and Lower Explosive Limits, Flash Points, Solubilities, Molecular Weights, Empirical Formulas, Chemical Structures, Melting Points, Boiling Points, Densities, Specific Gravities, Permissible Exposure Limits, Threshold Limit Values, Short Term Exposure Limits, Department of Transportation Shipping Regulations.;In addition, the "Compendium" provides vital chemical information not commercially available in any other single source including: Safe Usage and Storage Suggestions, First Aid Emergency Response, Spill Cleanup Recommendations, Appropriate Glove Materials for Personal Protection.;Presented in a two-page per chemical easy-to-read, highlighted format, many of the compounds in the "Compendium" have been drawn from information compiled by the National Toxicology Program. Furthermore, well over fifty reference sources have been cited and listed in a special glossary.;Although there are many excellent compilations of chemical and physical data available as references, none offer such in-depth, dependable coverage as the "Compendium". In Addition, future volumes, containing newly referenced chemicals and maintenance indices will further enhance the utility of the "Compendium" for years to come.
