A Guide to Safe Material and Chemical Handling

by Cheremisinoff, Nicholas P.; Davletshin, Anton

• ISBN13: 9780470625828
• ISBN10: 0470625821
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-03-15
• Publisher: Wiley-Scrivener

Summary

Wieldy volumes on chemical data are often too big and extraneous to be useful to practicing engineers. Covering only the most commonly used chemicals in the most important processes, as well as the most up-to-date safety plans and procedures, A Guide to Safe Material and Chemical Handling pinpoints the easiest ways for an engineer to conduct business safely, efficiently, and profitably. A Guide to Safe Material and Chemical Handling is a must have for any engineer, scientist, or chemist who needs quick answers to daily questions about materials or chemicals.

Author Biography

Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff is a consultant to industry, international lending institutions and donor agencies on pollution prevention and responsible environmental care practices. With a career spanning more than 30 years, he is also the author, co-author or editor of more than 150 technical books and hundreds of state of the art review and scientific articles. He received his B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in chemical engineering from Clarkson College of Technology. Anton Davletshin received a degree in construction management from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and has most recently joined NP Ltd, an environmental services group that focuses on pollution prevention and environmental management. Mr. Davletshin has focused on green building practices and technologies and has assisted NP Ltd on a number of site investigations including the Tennessee Valley Authority flyash spill.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Author Biographies	p. xi
List of Tables	p. xiii
Corrosion	p. 1
General Information	p. 1
Types of Corrosion	p. 1
Materials Evaluation and Selection	p. 6
Corrosion Data	p. 11
Material Properties and Selection	p. 43
General Properties and Selection Criteria	p. 43
Cast Irons	p. 45
Gray Cast Iron	p. 46
White Cast Iron	p. 47
Malleable Cast Iron	p. 47
Nodular Cast Iron	p. 47
Austenitic Cast Iron	p. 48
Abrasion Resistance	p. 48
Corrosion Resistance	p. 48
Temperature Resistance	p. 50
Welding Cast Iron	p. 52
Steels	p. 52
Low Carbon Steels (Mild Steel)	p. 53
Corrosion Resistance	p. 53
Heat Resistance	p. 54
Low Temperatures	p. 54
High-Carbon Steels	p. 54
Low-Carbon, Low-Alloy Steels	p. 54
Mechanical Properties	p. 54
Corrosion Resistance	p. 55
Oxidation Resistance and Creep Strength	p. 55
Low-Temperature Ductility	p. 55
High-Carbon, Low-Alloy Steels	p. 56
High-Alloy Steels	p. 56
Chromium Steels (400 Series), Low-Carbon Ferritic (Type 405)	p. 56
Medium Carbon Martensitic	p. 56
Medium Carbon Ferrule	p. 57
Chromium/Nickel Austenitic Steels (300 Series)	p. 57
Precipitation Hardening Stainless Steels	p. 58
Materials Properties Data Tables	p. 58
Property Tables of Various Liquids, Gases, and Fuels	p. 107
General Properties of Hydrocarbons	p. 116
General Information	p. 116
Isomers	p. 119
Alkenes	p. 121
Alkynes	p. 125
Straight-Chain Hydrocarbon Nomenclature	p. 125
Aromatic Hydrocarbons	p. 127
Hydrocarbon Derivatives	p. 129
Halogenated Hydrocarbons	p. 130
Alcohols	p. 133
Ethers	p. 135
Ketones	p. 136
Aldehydes	p. 137
Peroxides	p. 137
Esters	p. 138
Amines	p. 138
Fuel Properties	p. 138
Crude Oil	p. 139
Gasoline	p. 154
Bioethanol and ETBE	p. 155
Diesel Oil, Kerosene, Jet A1, and Biodiesel	p. 156
Fuel Oil	p. 158
Natural Gas, Biogas, LPG and Methane Hydrates	p. 159
Hydrogen	p. 161
General Guidelines on Fire Protection, Evacuation, First Responder, and Emergency Planning	p. 165
Flammability Properties	p. 165
General Information	p. 165
Flammability Designation	p. 170
Ignition Temperature	p. 173
Flammability Limits	p. 175
Vapor Density	p. 175
Specific Gravity	p. 178
Water Solubility	p. 179
Responding to Fires	p. 179
Firefighting Agents	p. 184
Water	p. 184
Foam	p. 186
Alcohol-Resistant Foams	p. 188
High Expansion Foams	p. 189
Other Extinguishing Agents	p. 189
Carbon Dioxide	p. 190
Electrical Fire Prevention	p. 190
Firefighting Guidance	p. 192
Types	p. 192
Firefighting Agents and Extinguishers	p. 193
Vehicles	p. 196
Firefighting Gear	p. 196
Specialized Rescue Procedures	p. 198
First Responder to Electrical Fire Incidents	p. 199
Evacuation Planning	p. 201
Designated Roles and Responsibilities	p. 202
Preparation & Planning for Emergencies	p. 202
Evacuation Procedure	p. 203
General	p. 204
Template for Emergency Evacuation Plan	p. 204
Chemical Data	p. 207
Chemical Safety Data	p. 263
Recommended Safe Levels of Exposure	p. 371
Fire and Chemical Reactivity Data	p. 399
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