Synopsis
This updated Third Edition of the best-selling pocket guide has been expanded to include some significant new information when compared to previous editions. The color-codes tables of recommendations now contain a listing of 16 representative protective barriers including trade names materials against approximately 600 chemicals of interest. These barrier listings now include glove, boot, and suit material of construction. The recommendations presented in the guide are based on near 11,000 permeation and over 3,000 degradation test data compiled and evaluated by Krister Forsberg. All these data are published the 2nd edition of Wiley's Chemical Protective Clothing Performance Book. This guide is divided into seven major sections. The section of color coded recommendations is organized numerically by chemical class under the ASTM F-1186, Guide for Classification of Chemicals According to Functional Groups. The Chemical Index section, contains the Chemical Class Numbers, Chemical Names and Synonyms, chemical abstract service (CAS) numbers, Risk Codes, and special "skin" and "caution" notations. The Pocket Guide is an essential field guide for spill responders, safety engineers, industrial hygienist, chemists and chemical engineers, purchasing agents, salespeople, and workers of all industries. The Third Edition of Quick Selection Guide to Chemical Protective Clothing is a pocket guide to the selection of protective clothing. An entirely new feature in the Third Edition is a new section that includes the names, addresses, and phone numbers of the suppliers and manufacturers of the chemical protective clothing materials featured.
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The premier reference on chemical protective clothing, now revised and updated
This Fifth Edition of the Quick Selection Guide to Chemical Protective Clothing has been revised significantly to include many new chemicals and three additional suit materials, compared to previous editions. The color-coded tables of recommendations containing nineteen representative barrier materials have been revised and updated to include approximately 1,000 more/corrected selection recommendations in ninety-six chemical classes.
The bestselling pocket guide now includes almost 800 chemicals with synonyms, CAS numbers, risk codes, and special notations to alert the user. A new feature is the Trade Name Table containing generic material listings vs. a test battery of twenty-two chemicals.
The Quick Selection Guide to Chemical Protective Clothing, Fifth Edition is an essential field guide for spill responders, safety engineers, industrial hygienists, chemists and chemical engineers, purchase agents, salespeople, and workers in all industries.
From the Back Cover
The premier reference on chemical protective clothing, now revised and updated
This Fourth Edition of the Quick Selection Guide to Chemical Protective Clothing has been revised significantly, including 100 new chemicals and approximately 1000 more selection recommendations compared to previous editions. The color-coded tables of recommendations containing 16 representative protective clothing materials have been updated by replacing two of the barriers.
The best-selling pocket guide now includes 700 chemicals, additional synonyms, CAS numbers, risk codes and special notations to alert the user. A section on chemical warfare agents and selection recommendations of protective clothing against chemical warfare agents, have also been added in this edition.
The Quick Selection Guide to Chemical Protective Clothing, Fourth Edition is an essential field guide for spill responders, safety engineers, industrial hygienists, chemists and chemical engineers, purchase agents, sales people, and workers in all industries.
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