1992•Medical Entomology and ZoologyRequires access
A Practical Guide to Chemical Spill Response
John Hosty, Patricia E. Foster
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Abstract
This book offers effective response procedures for all types of hazardous material spill situations are spelled out. Discusses in detail strategies for dealing with ground spills, water spills, rail and truck spills, and in-plant spills. Covers all steps to developing and maintaining a contingency plan and responder training. In addition to first-response techniques for spills, the guide discusses: characteristics of hazardous materials; personal protective equipment; public relations; how to deal with the media and legal issues; how to solve problems of post-cleanup waste disposal.