To effectively deal with any chemical-based problem, including
pollution, environmental, health and safety professionals must have at
least a rudimentary understanding of the basic concepts of chemistry.
This book provides such professionals with an introductory reference
that will help them to understand the fundamental principles of
chemistry and to understand those principles as they apply to the
environmental compliance programs that regulate workplace activity.
Written for anyone whose work involves environmental management,
planning, impact assessment, protection, or compliance, or whose
responsibilities include designing, implementing, and evaluating a
health and safety program, Chemistry for Nonchemists provides a
detailed overview of chemistry and its principles, chemical
nomenclature, chemical reactions, and their application to regulatory
compliance programs under the various environmental, health and safety
laws. This book will help readers understand the 'laws' of chemistry
and the ramifications of out-of-control chemistry. The book begins
with a review of the periodic table, a look at chemical structure and
bonding, and an explanation of key terms. The author, a 35-year
environmental veteran, then focuses on the fundamentals of organic and
inorganic chemistry, the chemistry of water, and chemical reactions as
they apply to environmental compliance programs. From there, he moves
to more advanced discussions of solvents and solutes and concludes
with in-depth examinations of advanced sampling and analysis, the
complex reactions of metals, and chemistry's role in risk assessment.
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ISBN
9781591919612
Publisert
2015
Utgiver
Vendor
Government Institutes
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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