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Chemical Hazards at Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants

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Published: 16th June 1992
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Water quality operators and lab personnel are exposed to a wide variety of chemical hazards. This is an important new guide to safety in the workplace. The book provides a concise, easy-to-use reference discussing chemical safety in the workplace for water quality treatment personnel. It reviews common hazards, offers guidance on implementing safety programs, and explains appropriate first aid procedures. The book is a "must have" for operators, lab personnel, managers, and health and safety professionals.

Introductionp. 1
Chemical Hazards--Pulmonary Agentsp. 5
Asphyxiantsp. 5
Respiratory Irritants and Oxidantsp. 11
Chemical Hazards--Heavy Metalsp. 23
Sources of Contactp. 23
Special Dangers in the Field: Coagulants and Algicidesp. 33
Chemical Hazards--Organicsp. 41
Sources of Contactp. 41
Health Effects of Organicsp. 42
Caustics and Corrosivesp. 61
Acids and Basesp. 61
Some Special Precautionsp. 62
A Warning about Hydrofluoric Acid and its Byproductsp. 64
A Word of Caution with Causticsp. 67
Dangers of Strong Oxidants and Reduction Agentsp. 73
Dangers in the Plantp. 73
Dangers in the Laboratoryp. 75
Microbial Hazards in Waterp. 85
The Virusesp. 86
Bacteriap. 87
The Protozoap. 88
Fungip. 88
Helminths and Other Higher Parasitesp. 89
Precautionsp. 89
Special Precautionsp. 90
Human Reproduction and Chemical Exposurep. 93
Some Important Termsp. 94
Factors of Exposurep. 95
Hazards in the Labp. 96
Setting Up a Safety Programp. 107
Being Preparedp. 108
Where to Look For Needed Information and Carep. 109
The Planp. 112
Appendix A--A Word About Toxicologyp. 115
Glossaryp. 119
Bibliographyp. 125
Indexp. 129
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ISBN: 9780873714914
ISBN-10: 0873714911
Audience: Professional
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 160
Published: 16th June 1992
Dimensions (cm): 23.5 x 15.6  x 1.5
Weight (kg): 0.481