Bretherick's handbook of reactive chemical hazards (Eighth edition.)

Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards, 8th edition is concerned with warning of unexpected, if predictable, loss of containment and explosion hazards from chemicals and their admixtures and actual accidents.The extensively cross-referenced book should enable the reader to avoid explosion and loss of containment of chemicals. Primary and more specialised sources are easily traced from it. The new edition includes available record updates and adds a number of new records. In this new updated and expanded edition the content is presented in a clear and user friendly format.

• Includes new pure compound/class of compounds records and updates on all existing records
• A worldwide unique reference work on chemical reactive hazards
• Lists important hazardous reactions
• Includes references to real chemical incidents
• Provides guidelines on safe use/handling of chemicals In the lab and industry
• New format and presentation of content for easy use