Hazardous Material Management Desk Reference - Hardcover

Academy Of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071351736 ISBN 13: 9780071351737

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 1999

Synopsis

A guide to hazmat management so comprehensive, it took over90 experts to put it together!That's right! Scores of top experts have packed Hazardous Materials Management Desk Reference, edited by Doye B. Cox, with comprehensive information, along with practical, how-to advice on...* Federal laws and regulations* Personal protective equipment* Toxicology issues*Reporting and notification* Stat e brownfields laws and* Incident management programs* Pollution prevention* Waste treatment technologies* And much, much moreThe information you need to act quickly, correctly, and in compliance everytime is right at your fingertips in this must-have reference. It's the key to preventing work-related illnesses and injuries...structural andenvironmental damage...loss of business...and disastrous fines and penalties.

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From the Back Cover

Sponsored by the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers. The Hazardous Materials Management Survival Guide. "Are we in compliance?," "If not, what can be done about it?" A hazardous materials manager must be able to answer these questions quickly and accurately on a broad range of topics - from worker safety to public notification, to air and water quality law. Slip-ups can result in injuries and illnesses, legal liabilities, environmental damage - even the loss of your business. That's why you can't afford to do without the Hazardous Materials Management Desk Reference. A Handle on the Entire Field. Here, in one irreplaceable reference, you'll get a detailed look at the entire arena of hazardous materials management, and a place to start in all areas of law and regulation, science and technology, and management principles. Authoritative Answers. In readable, accessible form, the Hazardous Materials Management Desk Reference prepares you for the many challenges that arise every day. Written by members of the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers, this much-needed reference gives you 41 value-packed chapters - each written by an expert on a specific subject - and loaded with the answers you need on the job. Whether it comes to DOT regulations or hazardous materials storage, underground storage tanks or treatment technologies, the Hazardous Materials Management Desk Reference is the comprehensive resource you'll turn to again and again. It's also the perfect study tool for anyone getting ready to take the certification exam. Information Readily at Hand: - Useful overviews at the beginning of each chapter aid understanding. - Chapter-ending summaries drive home important points. - Charts and tables clarify needed details. - Comprehensive bibliographies, including Internet citations, point you just where you need to go for more detailed help. - Appendixes featuring a conversion table, list of acronyms, and glossary make this reference even more essential.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0071351736
• ISBN 13: 9780071351737
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 705
• Editor: Cox Doye B., Borgias Adriane P.