00000nam 2200000 4500 INLIS000000000002743 20200508202006 200508||||||||| | ||| |||| ||eng|| 0849379687 010-0520002743 eng 604.7 604.7/HOU/E Rick Houghton Emergency Characterization of Unknown Materials London 2008 xvii, 305 p. : illus.; 25 cm Indeks : p. 289 - 305 Written for emergency workers and others responsible for the safe response to and management of unknown hazardous materials, this book providesreadily applicable strategies for implementing a fluid concept of risk analysis based on hazard characterization in emergency situations where definitive identification of the material may be impractical or impossible. Using a hands-on approach, the author discusses strategies to identify threats and vulnerabilities, ascertain exposure, and reduce or eliminate impact. He looks at types of hazards presented by chemical compounds and mixtures, radiation sources, weapons of mass destruction, illegal drugs, explosive substances, biological hazards, and other material and discusses the merits of approximately 63 portable detection technologies. Hazardous Substance -- Accidents -- Management -- Handbooks Materials -- Testing -- Handbooks, Manual, etc.