ABSTRACT

This book evolved from the course developed at the U.S. Department of Labor's National Mine, Health, and Safety Academy to develop the legislation that eventually became 29 CFR 1910.120.

Fundamentals of Hazardous Materials Incidents offers the reader a basic understanding of the principles involved in toxicology, federal regulations, respiratory protection, personal protective equipment, radiation, environmental considerations, industrial hygiene sampling, site safety, and chemically resistant suits. Thousands of people have been trained using this manual, now revised and available for the first time in hardcover format. The book is essential for identifying potential problems at hazardous waste sites, covers diverse topics throughout the area of hazardous materials response, and is ideal for training courses to meet 29 CFR 1910.120 requirements. Quantity discounts available.

chapter 2|16 pages

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

chapter 3|15 pages

Introduction to Toxicology

chapter 4|14 pages

Hazardous Materials

chapter 5|20 pages

Worker Protection

chapter 6|12 pages

Environmental Protection

chapter 8|11 pages

Factors Affecting Response/Site Personnel

chapter 9|13 pages

Classification of Hazardous Materials

chapter 10|5 pages

Incident Command System

chapter 11|15 pages

Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment

chapter 12|6 pages

Pesticide Incidents

chapter 13|8 pages

Equipment Decontamination

chapter 14|12 pages

Radiation and Radioactivity

chapter 15|21 pages

Incident/Site Monitoring

chapter 16|11 pages

Respiratory Protection

chapter 17|1 pages

Conclusion