This text is appropriate for freshman/sophomore level introductory hazardous materials courses taught in fire science departments as well as first responder training for hazardous materials.
Flammable Hazardous Material, now in its third edition, provides the best available introduction to fire behavior in flammable hazardous materials.
Examining basic chemical structures and reactions in a context relevant to firefighting, this text presents a comprehensive study of the properties of flammable liquids, flammable gases, flammable solids, and plastics.
With strong pedagogy and thoroughly current, up-to-date discussions throughout, this text is once again the clear choice in its field.
Chapters:
Physical Properties of Hazardous Material
Chemical Properties of Hazardous Materials
Flammable Liquids
Flammable Liquids in Bulk
Pressurized Gases
Liquefied Gases
Cryogenics
Combustible Metals
Plastics
Oxidizing Agents
6" x 9", 276 pages, B&W photos & illustrations, softcover, ISBN: 0-02-380136-0, BF9373 / $153.33
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