Chemical Operator's Portable Handbook

Ballinger, Jack T.

ISBN 10: 0070063699 / ISBN 13: 9780070063693

Published by McGraw-Hill Professional, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chemical Operator's Portable Handbook
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0070063699
• ISBN 13: 9780070063693
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

Pocket ALL the chemical process answers you'll ever need!

This "take-it-anywhere" Handbook gives you fast answers to virtually every conceivable question about chemicals, processes, safety, regulations, and industrial practices. It features up-to-date information on regulations and safety, including correct methods for handling chemicals and compressed gasses; best practice methods for the lab and on-line in the plant; information on process operations, both batch and continuous, with details on process analyzers, microprocessors, and computer applications; physical properties and determinations, plus help with pressure, vacuum, and plumbing issues; review of chemical calculations; energy, work, and power problems; mathematical formulas and applications; conversion tables; statistical quality control and charting methods, plus guidance on log books and batch records; first aid procedures and emergency treatment.

This rich source of reference material includes a glossary of process industry terms, important sourcebooks and governmental contacts.

About the Author

Jack T. Ballinger, Ed.D., is professor of chemistry at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley and the author of Chemical Technician's Ready Reference Handbook, published by McGraw-Hill. Dr. Ballinger has taught chemical technology courses for the past 29 years. He is a member of the American Chemical Society's coordinating committee developing national skill standards for the chemical process industry.