A Guide to Safe Material and Chemical Handling (Wiley-Scrivener) [1 ed.] 0470625821, 9780470625828

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Table of contents :
A Guide to Safe Material and Chemical Handling......Page 5
Contents......Page 7
Preface......Page 11
Author Biographies......Page 13
List of Tables......Page 15
1.2 Types of Corrosion......Page 19
1.3 Materials Evaluation and Selection......Page 24
1.4 Corrosion Data......Page 29
2.1 General Properties and Selection Criteria......Page 61
2.2 Cast Irons......Page 63
2.2.1 Gray Cast Iron......Page 64
2.2.4 Nodular Cast Iron......Page 65
2.2.7 Corrosion Resistance......Page 66
2.2.8 Temperature Resistance......Page 68
2.3 Steels......Page 70
2.3.2 Corrosion Resistance......Page 71
2.3.7 Mechanical Properties......Page 72
2.3.10 Low-Temperature Ductility......Page 73
2.3.12.2 Medium Carbon Martensitic......Page 74
2.3.12.4 Chromium/Nickel Austenitic Steels (300 Series)......Page 75
2.4 Materials Properties Data Tables......Page 76
3. Property Tables of Various Liquids, Gases, and Fuels......Page 125
3.1.1 General Information......Page 134
3.1.2 Isomers......Page 137
3.1.3 Alkenes......Page 139
3.1.5 Straight-Chain Hydrocarbon Nomenclature......Page 143
3.1.6 Aromatic Hydrocarbons......Page 145
3.1.7 Hydrocarbon Derivatives......Page 147
3.1.8 Halogenated Hydrocarbons......Page 148
3.1.9 Alcohols......Page 151
3.1.10 Ethers......Page 153
3.1.11 Ketones......Page 154
3.1.13 Peroxides......Page 155
3.2 Fuel Properties......Page 156
3.2.1 Crude Oil......Page 157
3.2.2 Gasoline......Page 172
3.2.3 Bioethanol and ETBE......Page 173
3.2.4 Diesel Oil, Kerosene, Jet A1, and Biodiesel......Page 174
3.2.5 Fuel Oil......Page 176
3.2.6 Natural Gas, Biogas, LPG and Methane Hydrates......Page 177
3.2.7 Hydrogen......Page 179
4.1.1.1 General Information......Page 183
4.1.1.2 Flammability Designation......Page 188
4.1.2 Ignition Temperature......Page 191
4.1.4 Vapor Density......Page 193
4.1.5 Specific Gravity......Page 196
4.1.7 Responding to Fires......Page 197
4.1.8.1 Water......Page 202
4.1.8.2 Foam......Page 204
4.1.8.3 Alcohol-Resistant Foams......Page 206
4.1.8.5 Other Extinguishing Agents......Page 207
4.1.9 Electrical Fire Prevention......Page 208
4.1.10.1 Types......Page 210
4.1.10.2 Firefighting Agents and Extinguishers......Page 211
4.1.10.4 Firefighting Gear......Page 214
4.1.11 Specialized Rescue Procedures......Page 216
4.1.12 First Responder to Electrical Fire Incidents......Page 217
4.1.13 Evacuation Planning......Page 219
4.1.13.2 Preparation & Planning for Emergencies......Page 220
4.1.14 Evacuation Procedure......Page 221
4.1.16 Template for Emergency Evacuation Plan......Page 222
5. Chemical Data......Page 225
6. Chemical Safety Data......Page 281
7. Recommended Safe Levels of Exposure......Page 389
8. Fire and Chemical Reactivity Data......Page 417

A Guide to Safe Material and Chemical Handling (Wiley-Scrivener) [1 ed.]
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