Electronic and Computer Industry Guide to Chemical and Environmental Compliance

Pohanish, Richard P.; Greene, Stanley A.

ISBN 10: 0471292850 / ISBN 13: 9780471292852

Published by John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1998

About this Item

First printing. Yellow lettering on blue covers. 4to, 624pp.

Seller Inventory # 000610

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Electronic and Computer Industry Guide to Chemical and Environmental Compliance
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, New York
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471292850
• ISBN 13: 9780471292852
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Weight: 2.5 pounds

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Synopsis

Outstanding single-source coverage of chemical health and safety for the electronic and computer industry

The chemicals used in the electronic and computer field are among the most lethal and carcinogenic of any industry. With the rapid growth of this sector worldwide, a ready source of vital information on these substances and their effects on both humans and the environment is essential.

This book brings together detailed health, safety, and environmental data on over 350 chemicals commonly used in electronic and computer manufacturing, including:
* Synonyms (foreign and English), trade names, and international identification numbers (CAS, DOT, EEC, EINECS, RTECS)
* Physical properties, chemical incompatibilities, and tolerance levels
* Emergency, first aid, and safety procedures
* Environmental legislation and compliance
* A directory of critical resources

This book is an indispensable, time-saving reference for environmental managers, safety officers, industry regulators . . . anyone with a stake in workplace health and safety issues of the electronic and computer sector..

About the Author

RICHARD P. POHANISH is President of CHEM-DATA System and cofounder of CHEMTOX, Inc. His books include Rapid Guide to Hazardous Chemicals in the Environment and Rapid Guide to Chemical Incompatibilities. STANLEY A. GREENE is the coauthor (with Richard Pohanish) of the Hazardous Materials Handbook, and the Hazardous Substance Resource Guide, an ALA notable reference