1st Edition

Handbook of Chemicals and Safety

By T.S.S. Dikshith Copyright 2010
531 Pages
by CRC Press

531 Pages
by CRC Press

531 Pages
by CRC Press

A host of chemical substances have become essential parts of human activities and requirements for societal development. Any kind of misuse and/or negligence in handling these substances can cause health disorders, poisoning, and fatalities among unprotected workers and members of the public exposed to contaminated food, water, and air. Carefully organized for ease of use, Handbook of Chemicals... Read more

Introduction
Categorization of Chemical Substances
Elements of Toxicology and Guidelines (or Principles of Toxicity and Safety)
List of Chemical Substances
Chemical Substances: Future Perspectives
Glossary
Appendices
Index

Biography

T.S.S. Dikshith

"… the text is clearly laid out, containing information about the use and possible health effects, immediate and long-term effects, and hazards of chemical substances, all to be encountered when handling any of the chemicals listed. … the presentation is concise, clear, quickly referenced and easily read …"
—Chromatographia (2012) 75:193