Laboratory Health and Safety Dictionary [Paperback]

This authoritative compendium of chemical health and safety terms and concepts contains approximately 2,500 entries covering the broad spectrum of health and safety issues, including all essential elements of a chemical hygiene plan, safety procedures, chemical exposures, etc. ...best suited for public library collections and...small companies, fire departments, police departments, and other agencies that encounter chemical health and safety... (American Reference Books Annual, Vol. 33)

...the book is a worthwhile addition to any health and safety collection... (Applied Organometallic Chemistry, June 2002)

...easy to comprehend...recommended for entities dealing with these topics and for public, specialized, or academic libraries... (E-Streams, Vol. 5, No. 7)W. CARL GOTTSCHALL, PhD, CCHO, is a chemist consultant based in Littleton, Colorado and lectures around the world.

DOUGLAS B. WALTERS, PhD, CSP, CCHO, is President of KCP Inc., a consulting company in Raleigh, North Carolina. He has authored more than 100 publications, books, electronic databases, and journal articles.Authoritative resource for essential concepts and terms in chemical health and safety

Chemical health and safety are impacted by federal, state, and local regulations, notably the OSHA Laboratory Standard, and are of concern to a wide range of personnel. Laboratory Health and Safety Dictionary defines basic and essential terms, making it a core reference for experienced as well as novice health and safety professionals. It will also help people with limited understanding and/or varying backgrounds better understand the vocabulary that is encountered in the field.

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