Includes bibliographical references (pages 395-396) and index.

1. Hazardous materials regulatory overview -- Introduction -- OSHA -- Hazard communication standard (29 CFR 1910.120) -- HAZWOPER regulations -- Summary -- Review questions -- 2. Principles of chemistry -- Introduction -- Chemistry and matter defined -- The periodic table -- Compounds -- Physical and chemical change -- Exothermic and endothermic reactions -- Basic gas laws -- Summary -- Review questions -- 3. Hazard classes -- Introduction -- Explosives -- Gases -- Flammable liquids -- Flammable solids -- Oxidizers and organic peroxides -- Poisons, pesticides, and carcinogens -- Radioactives -- Corrosives -- Summary -- Review questions -- 4. Principles of toxicology -- Introduction -- Background -- Exposure mechanisms -- Effects of chemical exposure -- Exposure limits -- Toxicology terminology -- Summary -- Review questions -- 5. Hazardous materials identification systems -- Introduction -- DOT and NFPA identification systems -- Hazardous materials identification systems -- Shipping papers and hazardous waste manifests -- Penalties -- DOT North American emergency response guidebook -- Drum profiles -- Summary -- Review questions/scenario -- 6. Respiratory protection -- Introduction -- Respiratory hazards -- Respiratory protection fundamentals -- Respiratory protection equipment -- Types of air purifying systems -- Air supplying respirators -- Respiratory protection : maintenance, storage and record keeping of APRs and SCBA -- Summary -- Review questions -- 7. Personal protective equipment -- Introduction -- Positive identification of products and associated hazards -- Type and level of protection -- Health considerations and chemical protective clothing -- Summary -- Review questions -- Compatibility chart exercise -- 8. Principles of decontamination -- Introduction -- Methods of decontamination -- Site selection and management -- Decontamination procedures -- Summary -- Review questions -- 9. Incident management and scene control -- Introduction -- The incident commander -- The role of the incident commander -- Characteristics of the ICS -- Taking charge from the beginning -- Establishing safe working areas, zones -- Overview of job titles and descriptions -- Incident termination -- Summary -- Review questions -- 10. Planning -- Introduction -- Planning for hazardous substances release emergencies -- Emergency plans -- Hazard communication -- OSHA process safety management -- Elements of the emergency response plan -- Sample incident-specific site safety plan -- Summary -- Review questions -- 11. Air and environmental monitoring -- Introduction -- Gas laws -- Detection of gases -- The sequence of air monitoring -- The use of air monitoring equipment -- General procedures for air monitoring -- Monitoring in confined spaces -- Monitoring outside -- The effects of local weather -- Summary -- Review questions/scenario -- 12. Physical hazards -- Introduction -- Confined space -- Noise hazards -- Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tag-out) -- Summary -- Review questions -- Appendix A. State plan states -- Appendix B. Human carcinogens -- Appendix C. Suggested reading -- Appendix D. Emergency response-related Internet directory -- Acronyms -- Glossary -- Index.