Handbook of Dangerous Materials.

This book contains an enormous amount of information on the hazardous properties of more than 5,000 compounds and chemical formulations. It presents the chemical formulas, physical properties, toxicity, symptoms, antidotes, and methods of handling the compounds in a concise, summary form. In addition, the book contains sections on explosives, fungus diseases and fungicides, and radiation and radiation hazards, as well as complete shipping regulations for various chemical compounds. It is the most complete reference book available to date on general toxicology. The organization and careful indexing of the book make the large amount of information readily accessible. This handbook is a valuable reference for industrial physicians, toxicologists, industrial health engineers, and plant superintendents.