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SITTIG'S HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS DATABASE (CD-ROM)
by Richard P. Pohanish, Stanley A. Greene

Sittig's Hazardous Chemicals Database is the unique compilation of two recently released
references,
Sittig’s Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens and the International
Resources
Guide to Hazardous Chemicals. Bringing these two books into electronic format gives users
an extremely
effective single source of information not found anywhere else. Data records containing
expansive
chemical, health and safety data are linked to interactive directories of agencies and
manufacturers. This
database is a complete collection of critical chemical information.

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AUDIENCE

Safety and environmental health professionals including industrial hygienists, safety
managers,
environmental specialists, safety engineers, toxicologists, chemical manufacturers and
distributors,
safety equipment manufacturers, waste disposal specialists, health care professionals,
first-responders,
legislators, inspectors, port authority personnel, and military personnel.

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CONTENTS

1. HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL DATA
a. Molecular and Common Formulas
b. Synonyms
c. CAS, RTECS, DOT ID, EINECS Numbers
d. Regulatory Authority
e. Description
f. Potential Exposures
g. Incompatibilities
h. Permissible Exposure Limits (Air, Water)
i. Routes of Entry/Points of Attack
j. Short and Long Term Exposure
k. Medical Surveillance and First Aid
l. Personal Protective Methods
m. Storage, Shipping, Spill Handling
n. Fire Extinguishing
o. Disposal Methods
p. Respirator Selection

2. MANUFACTURER CONTACT INFORMATION
When a chemical is selected, all manufacturers of that chemical are listed in an adjoining
pane. Choosing
a manufacturer opens the contact information page and also displays all the chemicals that
the
manufacturer produces or distributes.

3. INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY OF MANUFACTURERS OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
Browse this list of manufacturers organized by country, from Albania to Vietnam. Each
selected
manufacturer displays contact information and lists chemicals produced or distributed.

4. INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS
Browse this list of associations, societies, and organized by country. Full contact information
is available
including e-mail and web sites where available.

5. PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
ORGANIZATIONS
Browse this list of associations and societies organized by country. Full contact information
is available
including e-mail and web sites where available.

6. INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCIES
Browse this list of government agencies organized by country. Full contact information is
available
including e-mail and web sites where available.

7. STATE ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AGENCIES
Agencies of the United States organized by state. Full contact information is available
including e-mail
and web sites where available. Includes Guam, Puerto Rico, Northern Marianas, and U.S.
Virgin Islands.

8. HOTLINES, DATABASES AND USEFUL WEB SITES
On the off chance you don't find everything you need, turn to this section to follow
informational links to
on-line databases.

9. POISON CONTROL CENTERS
Find in seconds the poison control center nearest to your location. Contact information
includes address
and emergency phone number.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
RICHARD P. POHANISH is an author of numerous articles and professional reference works
including
(with Stanley Greene) four books and two CD-ROMs for the environmental health and safety
field. Mr.
Pohanish has been active in the environmental field since 1980, President and Publisher of
Chem-Data
Systems, cofounder of ChemTox, Inc. and coauthor of Hazardous Chemical Safety Guide for
the
Machining and Metal Working Industries and has been a publishing professional for more
than 25 years.

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SEE ALSO DR760: Sittig’s Handbook of Toxic Chemicals
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2005, CD-ROM. Order #DR759
Special Order Item.
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