Substitutes for Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace

1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-1-138-47438-3
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 446 g

The Cleantech conference, which runs parallel with NSTI‘s Nanotech, is designed to promote advancements in traditional technologies, emerging technologies, and clean business practices, covering important developments in renewable energy, clean technologies, business and policy, bio-energy, and novel technologies, as well as environmental and clean and green advancements. Collected into its own volume for the first time, the papers from Cleantech 2007 cut across every scientific and engineering discipline to address those issues relevant to maintaining and improving the sustainability of our planet.

Zielgruppe

Professional

Autoren/Hrsg.

Goldschmidt, Gitte

Wibroe, Lone

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Definition of the Concept of Substitution The Working Process of Substitution Implements for the Assessment of Substances and Materials Case Study Examples Index of Professional Groups General Literature on Substitution Handbook Literature to be used in Toxicity Assessments References Back Cover Copy How and when should dangerous chemical products be replaced with safer products? Substitutes for Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace answers this question and others, including: How can the danger of chemical substances and products be assessed? Is there sufficient toxicological information available on the chemical substitution? What are the chronological steps that must be taken to successfully substitute one chemical substance with another chemical substance? How will the new chemical influence - and be influenced by - other chemicals in the workplace? How will the new chemical affect the workplace machinery, if at all? How can the secondary effects (if any) of the new chemical be determined and evaluated? With 162 examples, hints, guidelines, and tools for how and when to replace dangerous chemicals with less dangerous ones, Substitutes for Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace is an excellent working reference for every lab and every individual working with chemicals.

Über Autor(innen)

Gitte Goldschmidt