The Handbook of Hazardous Materials Spills Technology
As an all-new update to the classic Hazmat reference book, this text addresses issues such as International law and regulations, risk assessment, biological effects, spill modeling, and more.
TABLE OF CONTENTS The Handbook of Hazardous Materials Spills Technology
Part 8: Perspectives on Specific Chemicals
Chapter List
- Chapter 32: Perspectives on Specific Substances Ammonia
- Chapter 33: Perspectives on Specific Substances Chlorine
- Chapter 34: Perspectives on Specific Substances Methyl tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE)
- Chapter 35: Perspectives on Specific Substances Sulfuric Acid
- Chapter 36: Perspectives on Specific Substances Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
- Chapter 37: Sulfur Trioxide and Oleum
- Chapter 38: Perspectives on Specific Substances Pentachlorophenol
- Chapter 39: Sodium Cyanide Properties, Toxicity, Uses and Environmental Impacts
Richard Lawuyi, Merv Fingas, Emergencies Science Division, Environment Canada, Environmental Technology Centre, River Road,
Ottawa, Ontario
32.1 OVERVIEW OF PRODUCT AND INDUSTRIAL USES
More than ever, the government and the chemical industry are committed to the prevention of accidental spills and the management of hazards and risks associated with these substances throughout their life cycles. Increasing awareness of the deleterious effects of hazardous chemicals has reduced the environmental load of pollutants, and this trend will no doubt continue. Reduction of chemical releases into the environment is a shared responsibility that we should all participate in and that will be of great benefit to us all.
More than a decade ago, the Emergencies Branch of Environment Canada prepared a chemical spill priority list of over 500 chemicals, each chemical being ranked according to its supply volume, reported spill frequency, historical spill volume, and toxicity. Our main objective then was to identify the minimum number of chemicals that would account for the maximum number of spills. The use of the list would be to act as a focus for the development of countermeasures, analytical methods, and spill manuals. This function has been...
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