Publisher's Synopsis
This text is intended to assist in the safe use of chemicals whether in the laboratory or factory, in offices or workshops, in schools and colleges, on the land, or elsewhere.;It aims to identify hazards commonly arising in chemicals' storage, transport, handling and disposal; and to summarize measures which result in safe plant, a safe working environment and a safe system of work. Brief cameo case histories of incidents are used to exemplify some problems which can arise with chemicals, engineering and system-of-work failures etc. Details of how they were dealt with and the measures taken to prevent recurrence are also discussed.;The book considers the control of: environmental impact of chemicals during use and disposal; flammable and explosive hazards, micro biological hazards and toxic hazards, covering solids, vapours, gases and liquids.;The principles and practices discussed are not restricted to any particular country, therefore in the main, the recommended procedures and precautions are not legislation based.;The book is aimed at professionals - those associated with the safe handling, transportation and storage of chemicals in the process industries and in laboratories world-wide.
