Hazardous Materials Air Monitoring And Detection Devices, Christopher Hawley, 2007

Updated to the 2007 Edition of NFPA standard 472, Hazardous Materials Air Monitoring/Detection Devices explains technical information in an easy to understand manner, and provides HazMat teams with a thorough guide to effective air monitoring in emergency response situations.

Features:
* provides coverage of NFPA 472, 2007 Edition, including a correlation to text to ensure users remain up to date with the latest requirements
* discusses the latest trends in the HazMat field such as techniques for the detection and monitoring of nuclear, biological, and chemical agents used for terrorism
* outlines step-by-step sampling strategies and operating guidelines, giving the user a systematic approach to HazMat detection
* includes an overview of sick buildings and how to use detection devices to identify the source
* features case studies that integrate theoretical strategies with real-life scenarios

Table of Contents:
* Role of Air Monitoring in HazMat Response
* Identifying the Corrosive Risk
* Oxygen Level Determination
* Combustible Gas Detection
* Toxic Sensors
* Ionizing Detection Units
* Colorimetric Sampling
* Other Detection Devices
* Risk-Based Response
* Sick Building investigation
* Sampling Strategies
* Warfare Agent Detection
* Glossary

8 1/2" x 11", 176 pages, black and white photos and diagrams, softcover, ISBN: 978-1-4180-3831-1, BH1584 / $91.95

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