Preface to the second edition
Preface to the first edition
1 Introduction
2 Terminology
3 General principles of chemistry
Introduction
Atoms and molecules
Periodic table
Valency
Chemical bonds
Oxidation/Reduction
Physical state
Acids
Bases
Halogens
Metals
Oxygen and sulphur
Nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic and antimony
pH
Salts
Organic chemistry
Combustion chemistry
Chemical reactivity
4 Physicochemistry
Vapour pressure
Gas-liquid solubility
Liquid-to-vapour phase change
Solid-to-liquid phase change
Density differences of gases and vapours
Density differences of liquids
Immiscible liquid-liquid systems
Vapour flashing
Effects of particle or droplet size
Surface area effects in mass transfer or heterogeneous reactions
Enthalpy changes on mixing of liquids
Critical temperatures of gases
Chemical reaction kinetics
Corrosion
Force and pressure
Expansion and contraction of solids
5 Toxic chemicals
Introduction
Hazard recognition
Types of toxic chemicals
Hazard assessment
Risk assessment of carcinogens
Risk control
Control of substances hazardous to health
Specific precautions
6 Flammable chemicals
Ignition .and propagation of a flame front
Control measures
Fire extinguishment
Fire precautions
7 Reactive chemicals
Water-sensitive chemicals
Toxic hazards from mixtures
Reactive hazards from mixtures
Oxidizing agents
Explosive chemicals
General principles for storage
Hazards arising in chemicals processing
8 Cryogens
Liquid oxygen
Liquid nitrogen and argon
Liquid carbon dioxide
Liquefied natural gas
9 Compressed gases
Acetylene
Air
Ammonia
Carbon dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Chlorine
Hydrogen
Hydrogen chloride
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10 Monitoring techniques
11 Radioactive chemicals
12 Safety by design
13 Operating procedures
14 Marking
15 Transport of chemicals
16 Chemicals and the environment:sources and impact
17 Chemicals and the environmnt:monitoring and protection
18 Conversion tables and measurement data
19 Bibliography
Appendix:Selected UK legislation relevant to enviromental protection and occupational health and safety in relation to chemicals
Index