Rapid Guide to Trade Names and Synonyms of Environmentally Regulated Chemicals |
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| Author:
| Pohanish, Richard P. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-471-29269-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 1998 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Wiley-Interscience |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $109.95 |
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Rapid Guide to Trade Names and Synonyms of Environmentally Regulated Chemicals Richard P. Pohanish New chemicals, materials, and mixtures are introduced into the industrial/manufacturing world every day--bringing with them the potential for accidents, exposures, and dangerous spills if not properly understood and handled. Regulated by one or more agencies and laws, these substances are often referred to by a variety of names and synonyms, depending on the source of information. That's...
More DescriptionRapid Guide to Trade Names and Synonyms of Environmentally Regulated Chemicals Richard P. Pohanish New chemicals, materials, and mixtures are introduced into the industrial/manufacturing world every day--bringing with them the potential for accidents, exposures, and dangerous spills if not properly understood and handled. Regulated by one or more agencies and laws, these substances are often referred to by a variety of names and synonyms, depending on the source of information. That's where this fast-access resource comes in. This comprehensive guide provides the trade names and synonyms of chemicals regulated under U.S. environmental laws and of importance around the world. Truly global in scope, encompassing virtually every chemical of environmental concern, the Rapid Guide to Trade Names and Synonyms of Environmentally Regulated Chemicals features:
- 30,000 English language names and foreign synonyms of chemicals regulated under RCRA, CERCLA, CAA, CWA, and SDWA
- all trade names and "trivial" names
- comprehensive listings of registry numbers--RTECS, EEC, RCRA, FEMA, NCI, and USAF
- comprehensive synonym and CAS number indexes
The Rapid Guide's coverage is divided into three sections:
- an alphabetical listing of chemical names ordered by the EPA's Consolidated List of Lists--incorporating additional names compiled from other regulatory lists
- an alphabetical cross-index of chemical names, trade names, and synonyms, including identifiers that point the way to other data sources using RTEC, EINECS, EEC, DOT, or UN registry numbers
- a CAS registry number and EPA name cross index
Compact yet complete, reliable, and easy-to-use, Rapid Guide to Trade Names and Synonyms of Environmentally Regulated Chemicals is a must for domestic and foreign regulatory managers, safety officers, and chemical importers and exporters faced with the daunting task of deciphering the government-speak of chemical terminology.