Chemistry of Hazardous Materials

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Chemistry of Hazardous Materials, Sixth Edition, covers basic chemistry for emergency responders, guiding students who are often non-science majors through the process of understanding the chemical properties that make materials hazardous. This text covers many essential hazardous materials topics, such as the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substances (GHS); terrorist threats relative to biological, chemical, and radioactive agents; and the latest best practices for the handling and storage of hazardous materials. This new edition continues to emphasize the hazardous materials regulations established by the OSHA, the U.S. D.O.T., and the EPA.   Online supplemental teaching materials are available to help instructors and students get the most from their EMS course. Resource Central, accessed through www.bradybooks.com, offers instructors online supplemental teaching material, such as test banks and customizable PowerPoint lectures to aid in the classroom. These instructor resources are also available through Pearson’s Instructor Resource Center. Students have access to a variety online study aids tailored to their EMS course.Additional ISBNs: 0133799557, 9780133799552Chemistry of Hazardous Materials 6th Edition is written by Eugene Meyer and published by Pearson. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for Chemistry of Hazardous Materials are 9780133447439, 013344743X and the print ISBNs are 9780133146882, 013314688X.