Safety in the chemistry and biochemistry laboratory / Andre Picot and Philippe Grenouillet ; Andrew T. Prokopetz and Douglas B. Walters, editors of the English-language ed. ; [translator, Robert H. Dodd ; foreword by Sir. Derek Barton].

By: Picot, André [author].

Contributor(s): Grenouillet, Philippe [author] | Prokopetz, Andrew T [editor] | Walters, Douglas B [editor].

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BookPublisher: New York : Wiley/VHC, [1995]Publisher: ©1995Description: xiii, 318 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 1560810408 (hardback).Subject(s): Chemical laboratories -- Safety measures

DDC classification: 542.10289

Contents:

Part I Chemical Risks: Introduction - general rules -- The handling of chemical substances -- Neutralization and destruction of chemical substances -- Part 2 Other risks in the chemistry laboratory: Biological risks -- Laboratory risks associated with nonionizing radiation -- Laboratory risks associated with radioelements.

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Deals with the analysis, detection, and minimization of safety risks in chemical and biomedical laboratories, giving special attention to the treatment of wastes and aged chemicals. Discusses the risks associated with laboratory apparatus, including pressurized systems, and the toxic properties of chemicals. Covers ventilation, handling, and destruction of chemical substances, and risks associated with nonionizing radiation and radioelements. Appendices list incompatible products and threshold limit values, and discuss viroids. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-309) and index.

CIT Module BIOL 6003 - Core reading

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CHOICE Review

One of the most encouraging results of the continuing discussion of chemical safety has been the increasing availability of books dealing with the risks that chemicals can present in the laboratory. This book is an especially welcome addition to that list. Picot and Grenouillet review the full gamut of possible risks, ranging from general hazard types, such as explosion, flammability, toxicity, biological hazards, and radiation, to information about specific compounds. Even though the authors wrote originally in French, the translation is quite readable and includes a balanced coverage of English-language references and practices. Much practical information is provided, including a comprehensive bibliography and an especially valuable section on the neutralization and destruction of chemical wastes. This book will be a useful resource not only for safety officers and academic and special libraries but also for any scientist who is serious about avoiding chemical hazards. Recommended. Undergraduate through professional; two-year technical program students. H. E. Pence; SUNY College at Oneonta