Download or read book Chemical Accident written by Christopher Lampton and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the causes of chemical accidents, describes such disasters as the Bhopal catastrophe, and examines how such accidents can be prevented.
Download or read book Chemical Catastrophes written by Danielle Haynes and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DDT, Agent Orange, and asbestos are just some of the many frightening examples used in this book to illustrate how people's disastrous decisions impact human life. Along with compelling main text and arresting historical photographs, sidebars of harrowing statistics help readers understand the scope of the damage more fully. Each spread also includes a fact box that tells the lasting effects of each disaster and chronicles the legal changes made, and not made, in the wake of these events. This book concludes with a discussion of what work still needs to be done to reverse and prevent chemical disasters.
Download or read book Nuclear Biological and Chemical Disasters written by Simone Payment and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2006-01-15 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains what nuclear, biological, and chemical disasters are and how people can prepare for and survive them.
Download or read book Who s in Danger written by Environmetal Justice and Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "More than 134 million Americans live in the danger zones around 3,433 facilities in several common industries that store or use highly hazardous chemicals. But who are the people that live daily with the ever-present danger of a chemical disaster? This report presents new research showing that residents of chemical facility "vulnerability zones" are disproportionately Black (African American) or Latino, have higher rates of poverty than the U.S. as a whole, and have lower housing values, incomes, and education levels than the national average. The disproportionate or unequal danger is sharply magnified in the "fenceline" areas nearest the facilities. Action to prevent chemical disasters is needed now--workers, communities, businesses, and governments face severe potential costs to life, health, and finances from chemical hazards that are often unnecessary. Despite the fact that the U.S. experiences several serious toxic chemical releases every week, federal policies do not require companies to fully assess whether the chemicals they use or store could be replaced with safer alternatives. This report recommends policy solutions that can remove millions of Americans from potential harm in and around hazardous chemical facilities. -- page 60
Download or read book Chemicals in Your Community written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Safety in the Chemical Industry written by Om Prakash Kharbanda and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book First Responder s Guide to Agricultural Chemical Accidents written by Charles R. Foden and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1992-10-19 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Responder's Guide to Agricultural Chemical Accidents provides emergency safety and health information for 452 toxic and hazardous products. These products, frequently used by pest exterminators and farmers, include those insecticides, pesticides, rodenticides, herbicides, and fertilizers commonly transported on highways and by rail carriers. The book lists products alphabetically and includes the manufacturer and telephone number, chemical identification, physical properties, hazard ratings, neutralizing agents (when known), fire fighting agents, special warnings, evacuation distances, protective clothing, health hazard information, and emergency first aid for exposure. This important information allows any First Responder to establish a safe plan of action without having to reference the library of chemical books normally carried by a Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team (HERT). First Responder's Guide to Agricultural Chemical Accidents is an essential reference that provides critical hazardous materials data for personnel at fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and emergency medical agencies. The book will also be useful for business or individuals that store, sell, or use agricultural chemicals.
Download or read book First Responder s Guide to Agricultural Chemical Accidents written by Charles R. Foden and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Responder's Guide to Agricultural Chemical Accidents provides emergency safety and health information for 452 toxic and hazardous products. These products, frequently used by pest exterminators and farmers, include those insecticides, pesticides, rodenticides, herbicides, and fertilizers commonly transported on highways and by rail carriers. The book lists products alphabetically and includes the manufacturer and telephone number, chemical identification, physical properties, hazard ratings, neutralizing agents (when known), fire fighting agents, special warnings, evacuation distances, protective clothing, health hazard information, and emergency first aid for exposure. This important information allows any First Responder to establish a safe plan of action without having to reference the library of chemical books normally carried by a Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team (HERT). First Responder's Guide to Agricultural Chemical Accidents is an essential reference that provides critical hazardous materials data for personnel at fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and emergency medical agencies. The book will also be useful for business or individuals that store, sell, or use agricultural chemicals.
Download or read book Environmental Disasters written by Emilie Dufresne and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout history, there have been many environmental disasters, such as oil spills, chemical catastrophes, and nuclear explosions, which were all caused by human actions leading to dire consequences for the natural world. Readers learn about the causes and effects of major environmental disasters through age-appropriate main text, interesting fact boxes, bright full-color photographs, and a detailed glossary. They also discover the process of cleaning up after these events and what can be done to keep them from happening in the future. This important environmental issue connects science curriculum topics and critical thinking about the world in an engaging way.
Download or read book Chemical Disasters written by Rob Alcraft and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the events leading to the poisoning of Minamata Bay, the nitrate explosion in Texas City, and the gas cloud disaster in Bhopal, the consequences of these accidents, and how they might have been averted.
Download or read book Major Chemical Disasters written by Virginia Murray and published by Royal Society of Medicine Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Case Histories Accidents in the Chemical Industry written by Manufacturing Chemists Association and published by . This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Environmental Disasters written by Mary B. Woods and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From chemical leaks and oil spills to toxic pollution and nuclear accidents, environmental disasters are devastating for the people and animals in their wake. Such disasters can destroy the land and wipe out wildlife. They can contaminate buildings and even demolish entire communities. Scientists are still studying the long-term impact of environmental disasters and looking for new ways to mitigate them. With dramatic images and firsthand survivor stories—plus the latest facts and figures—this book shows you environmental disasters up close.
Download or read book Prevention Of Chemical Accidents written by C. R. Krishna Murti and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1989-07-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The proceedings of an international congress on chemical accidents, held under the auspices of the World Health Organization."
Download or read book Disaster written by Michael I. Greenberg and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2006 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepare yourself for disasterstart with Michael I. Greenbergs new reference, Disaster! A Compendium of Terrorist, Natural, and Man-Made Catastrophesthe most current information on historically destructive events available! This single resource offers a comprehensive overview of significant historical man-made and environmental toxicological incidents. Written by an expert in the field, Disaster! A Compendium of Terrorist, Natural, and Man-Made Catastrophes teaches readers about the numerous man-made incidents resulting from occupational or industrial accidents that have led to environmental contamination, illness, and death.
Download or read book Learning from Accidents written by Trevor Kletz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-08-22 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Review of previous edition: "Trevor Kletz's book makes an invaluable contribution to the systematic, professional and scientific approach to accident investigation". The Chemical Engineer Fully revised and updated, the third edition of Learning from Accidents provides more information on accident investigation, including coverage of accidents involving liquefied gases, building collapse and other incidents that have occurred because faults were invisible (e.g. underground pipelines). By analysing accidents that have occurred Trevor Kletz shows how we can learn and thus be better able to prevent accidents happening again. Looking at a wide range of incidents, covering the process industries, nuclear industry and transportation, he analyses each accident in a practical and non-theoretical fashion and summarises each with a chain of events showing the prevention and mitigation which could have occurred at every stage. At all times Learning from Accidents, 3rd Edition emphasises cause and prevention rather than human interest or cleaning up the mess. Anyone involved in accident investigation and reporting of whatever sort and all those who work in industry, whether in design, operations or loss prevention will find this book full of invaluable guidance and advice.
Download or read book Handbook of Disaster Medicine written by Jan de Boer and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technological development has not only provided mankind with more prosperity, but with increased destructive power as well. These developments, combined with an explosive growth of the world population, have led to mass casualty situations, varying from traffic accidents to war. In the 20th Century over 200 million people were killed as a result of man-made disasters --- a figure unequalled in the history of mankind. It is not surprising, therefore, that a new medical discipline has emerged: disaster medicine. The realization that disasters have effects which cross the traditional boundaries of medical specialisms and nationality, led to the foundation of the International Society of Disaster Medicine (ISDM), which issued an international curriculum on education and training in disaster medicine. As a logical consequence the ISDM decided to develop its curriculum into a handbook, now available to the global community of disaster medicine specialists. This Handbook of Disaster Medicine contains contributions from international experts in the field and will be of value and interest to a wide variety of professionals in the discipline of disaster medicine and management.
