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Summary
Summary
Since the publication of the first edition in 1984, the handling and disposal of toxic materials has changed dramatically. To address current developments in the field, this new edition incorporates new material by 13 additional contributors, expanding the original single-authored work by 100 percent. Among the topics covered in this edition are: the Toxic Substances Control Act, SARA and Superfund, fires and explosions in standard and nuclear facilities, personal protective equipment and respiratory equipment, long-term toxicity, medical care and surveillance for hazardous waste workers, aqueous foams, remediation of contaminated sites, and much more. This edition also includes scenarios of mock trials designed to help train lawyers in this specialty.
Table of Contents
| Partial table of contents |
| The Problem |
| The ABC's of Chemical Safety |
| Effective Presentation |
| Emergency Planning and Community right-to-know |
| The Reality |
| Legal, Cost-benefit, and Ethical Aspects |
| Toxic Substance Control Act of 1976 |
| Long-term Toxicity |
| The Attack |
| Personal Protective Equipment |
| The Shad Return to the Delaware |
| Medical Care and Surveillance Program for Hazadous Waste Workers |
| The Brighter Future |
| Prevention and Control of Oil and Hazardous Materials Spills |
| Social Dimensions of Facility Siting |
| What We Learned from the Rhine |
| Appendix: OSHA Acutely Toxic Chemical List (CEPP), Extremely Hazardous Substances (Section 302 of PL 99-499), Toxic Chemicals List (Section 313 of PL 99-499) |
