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Great Safety Reference Books

These titles belong at the fingertips of professionals involved in chemical hygiene, health and safety:

Prudent Practices in the Laboratory : Handling and Disposal of Chemicals Hardcover, 448 pages, estimated price $72.00. Printed August 1995 by National Academy Press. Usually ships within 24 hours. To order or for more information click here. This text has been described by George Wahl, a consultant on the Hazard Communication Standard, as "...the work of intelligent practitioners rather than lawyers and bureaucrats. It has become the gospel for safe chemical handling procedures in the lab." Contents include: The Culture of Laboratory Safety Prudent Planning of Experiments Evaluating Hazards and Assessing Risks in the Laboratory Management of Chemicals Working with Chemicals Working with Laboratory Equipment Disposal of Waste Laboratory Facilities Governmental Regulation of Laboratories OSHA Laboratory Standard Laboratory Chemical Safety

The Merck Index : An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals Hardcover, 14th edition, estimated price $115.00. Printed Nov. 2006. Usually ships within 24 hours. To order or for more information click here. The Merck Index is a one volume encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs and biologicals that contains more than 10,000 monographs, each a concise description of a single substance or closely related compounds. Subjects include human and veterinary drugs, biologicals and natural products, agricultural chemicals, industrial and laboratory chemicals, and environmentally significant compounds. Chemical, common and generic names, trademarks and their associated companies, Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Numbers, molecular formulae and weights, physical and toxicity data, therapeutic and commercial uses, citations to the chemical, biomedical and patent literature, and chemical structures and indices are included. Supplementary tables of physical, chemical and biomedical data and listings of pharmaceutical company names, locations and experimental drug codes are also included. A great "first line" of information around the lab.

Safe Storage of Laboratory Chemicals Hardcover, 320 pages, 2nd edition, estimated price $176.00. Printed May 1991 by Wiley-Interscience. Usually ships within 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here.

Safe Laboratories : Principles and Practices for Design and Remodeling Hardcover (January 1991) Estimated price $170.00, usually ships in 1-3 weeks. To order or for more information click here. This book, prepared with the assistance of American Chemical Society Committees, is a great introduction to laboratory design concepts. A wide range of factors that affect safety & health considerations associated with laboratory design and construction are addressed. Note: Paul Restivo, vice-president of ILPI, is a contributing author.

The OSHA Answer Book Safetycertified.com Inc; 8th edition (May 2005) Estimated price: $50.00. Usually ships within 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here.

OSHA Standards for General Industry as of January 2007 CCH Incorporated (January 15, 2007) Estimated price: $50.00. Ususally shipd within 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here

OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry as of January 2007 CCH Incorporated (February 1, 2007) Estimated price: $40.00. Ususally shipd within 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here

Living With the Laboratory Standard: A Guide for Chemical Hygiene Officers Hardcover, American Chemical Society, 1998. Estimated price: $10.85. Usually ships in 4-6 weeks. To order or for more information click here.

Chemical Hygiene Plan for OSHA Laboratory Standard/29 CFR 1910.1450 Hardcover ringbound edition, published September 1993. Genium Publishing Corp., estimated price $210.00, usually ships in 4-6 weeks. To order or for more information click here.

Developing a Chemical Hygiene Plan (Paperback) An American Chemical Society Publication (May 5, 1990) Estimated price: $57.00. Usually ships within 24 hours. To order or for more information click here. This book was developed by the ACS Committee on Chemical Safety. It includes model chemical hygiene plans that can be modified for specific individual laboratories. The appendices include a list of contacts fro states that have OSHA-approved state plans.

Occupational Hygiene (Hardcover) Wiley-Blackwell; 3 edition (July 1, 2005) Estimated price: $200.00. Ususlay ships within 24 hours. To order or for more information click here. This book provides a clear and concise account of the principles of occupational hygiene. It is appropriate for students, physicians and nurses, safety representatives and trade unionists.

Handbook of Laboratory Health and Safety Paperback, 480 pages, 2nd edition, printed March 1995. Wiley-Interscience, estimated price $108.00. To order or for more information click here. To pre-order the 3rd edition expected Nov. 2008 click here

Handbook of Chemical Health and Safety NAmerican Chemical Society Publication (April 19, 2001) Estimatd price: $65.00. Usually ships within 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here. This useful how-to-guide provides information on proper chemical and equipment handling, guidance on purchasing, storage, use and disposal and more. T

CRC Handbook of Laboratory Safety Hardcover, 808 pages, 5th edition, April 2000. CRC Press, estimated price $158.00, usually ships in 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here.

Safety in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory Hardcover, printed March 1994. Wiley-VCH Press, estimated price $140.00, usually ships in 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here.

Laboratory Biosafety Manual Paperback, 3rd edition, February 2005. World Health Organization, estimated price $45.00, usually ships in 24 hours. To order or for more information click here. Good microbiological technique and appropriate use of biosafety equipment by well trained staff remain the fundamental elements of laboratory biosafety. However, globalization, significant advances in technology, the emergence of new diseases and serious threats arising from the deliberate misuse and release of microbiological agents and toxins have necessitated a review of current procedures. For this new edition, therefore, the manual has been extensively revised and expanded.

Hazardous Laboratory Chemicals Disposal Guide, Third Edition (Hazardous Laboratory Chemicals Disposal Guide) Spiral Bound, 3rd edition, February 27, 2003. World Health Organization, estimated price $138.00, usually ships in 24 hours. To order or for more information click here. Provides procedures for handling spills and for disposing of waste or surplus quantities of more than 300 compounds. Updated to include entries for 15 pesticides commonly used in greenhouses. Author emphasizes disposal methods that turn hazardous waste material into non-toxic products, such as acid/base neutralization, oxidation or reduction.

Hazard Communication Made Easy: A Checklist Approach to OSHA Compliance Paperback, Government Institutes, June 2000. Estimated pricing: $85.00. Usually ships in 1-3 weeks. To order or for more information click here.

Chemical Hazard Communication Guidebook: OSHA, EPA, and DOT Requirements McGraw-Hill Companies; 2 edition (September 1992) Estimated price: $15.00. Ususally ships within 24 hours. To order or for more information click here.

OSHA Hazard Communications Manual and CD, Introductory But Comprehensive OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health) Training for the Managers and Employees in a Worker Safety Program (Plastic Comb) University Of Health Care; Pap/Cdr edition (October 2003) Estimated Price $40.00. Ususally ships withinh 24 hours. To order or for more information click here. This manualteachers managers what they need to know to administer a Hazard Communications program and employees what they need to do and what questions they need to ask when dealing with hazardous substances.

Educating for OSHA Savvy Chemists (ACS Symposium Series, No 700) Hardcover, estimated price $26.00 Printed September 1998, American Chemical Society, usually ships in 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here.

Proctor and Hughes' Chemical Hazards of the Workplace Paperback, 800 pages, 5th edition, printed June 2004. Wiley-Interscience, estimated price $150.00. To order or for more information click here.

Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards : An Indexed Guide to Published Data Hardcover, 2 volumes, 7th edition, printed November 2006. Academic Press, estimated price $393.00, usually ships in 24 hours. To order or for more information click here.

Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference Wiley-Interscience; 6 edition (May 23, 2008) Estimated price: $175.00. To order or for more information click here.

Cooper's Toxic Exposures Desk Reference With CD-ROM Hardcover with CD-ROM, printed 1996. CRC, estimated price $350.00, usually ships in 24 hours. To order or for more information click here. Comprehensive data for dealing with the detection, cleanup, and monitoring of hundreds of the most hazardous substances used in industry and found in the workplace. Includes a CD-ROM.

Wiley Guide to Chemical Incompatibilities Hardcover, 2nd edition, April 7, 2003. Wiley-Interscience, estimated price $140.00, usually ships in 24 hours. To order or for more information click here.

The Complete Guide to Hazardous Waste Regulations: RCRA, TSCA, HTMA, EPCRA, and Superfund, 3rd Edition Hardcover, 3rd edition, January 21,1999. Wiley, estimated price $126.00, usually ships in 24 hours. To order or for more information click here. This guide provides vital information on all aspects of hazardous materials, from proper onsite management to cleanup. Its step-bystep approach to compliance goes beyond summarization.

Material Safety Data Sheets: The Writer's Desk Reference Hardcover, 1992. Hill and Garnett Publishers, estimated price $125.00, usually ships in 24 hours. To order or for more information click here. Helps one sift through the various components of an MSDS; useful info for anyone who is going to write an MSDS on their own.

Assessment of Chemical Exposures : Calculation Methods for Environmental Professionals Hardcover - 456 pages (October 1997). CRC Press, estimated price $130.00, usually ships in 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here. The book opens with a brief discussion on the history of exposure assessments and provides terms and nomenclature needed for communications between various disciplines involved in exposure assessments. The potential impact of chemical exposures on humans, the environment, and communities is discussed in detail The book also addresses modeling source generation, pathway transport, and receptor impact.

Biohazardous Waste : Risk Assessment, Policy, and Management Paperback - 422 pages (March 1996). Wiley-Interscience, estimated price $95.00, usually ships within 24 hours. To order or for more information click here.

Hazardous Chemicals and the Right to Know : An Updated Guide to Compliance With Sara Title III Hardcover, 1994. McGraw Hill, estimated price $19.00, usually ships within 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here. This compliance roadmap helps you unravel the complexities of federal right-to-know legislation and spells out the key reporting requirements of all the major sections of the Act--emergency planning, emergency release notification, MSDS submission, and chemical inventory reporting. You'll find expert guidance on applying codes and regulations in specific business situations... time-saving tips for accurate form submission... vital information on protecting trade secrets... keen insight into EPA enforcement policies... and much more.

Construction Site Safety: A Guide for Managing Contractors Hardcover, 256 pages, 1999. CRC, estimated price $72.00, usually ships within 1-3 weeks. To order or for more information click here. Richard Hislop is one of the most widely respected construction safety trainers in the United States. This book offers an outstanding blueprint to prudently manage construction site contractors from the perspective of the owner. This book can serve as a cornerstone to a construction safety library.

Construction Safety Handbook: A Practical Guide to OSHA Compliance and Injury Prevention Paperback, 2nd edition, July 28, 2003. Government Institutes, estimated price $79.00, usually ships within 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here.

The Complete Guide to Household Chemicals Hardcover - 325 pages (June 1995). Prometheus Books, estimated price $22.00, usually ships within 2-5 weeks. To order or for more information click here. Exactly what the title says. Figure out what really is in your shampoo, antifreeze and other common household chemicals. Includes contacts for manufacturers and more. A good reference for the non-chemist and chemist alike!

Books on bioterrorism and bioterrorism preparedness

Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Containing and Preventing Biological Threats (Butterworth-Heinemann Homeland Security Series) Hardcover, 352 pages, 1st edition (March 7, 2008). Butterworth-Heinemann, estimated price $56.00, usually ships in 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here. This book The book provides a conceptual understanding of biowarfare, bioterrorism and the laws we have to counteract this; investigates known bioagents and the threat from emerging diseases; looks at agricultural terrorism and food security; outlines international, US, and local initiatives for biodefense and biosecurity.

The Bioterrorism Sourcebook Paperback, 549 pages, 1st edition (March 9, 2006). McGraw-Hill Professional, estimated price $57.00, usually ships in 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here. This book will help health care personnel provide the appropriate treatment to victims of biological, chemical, nuclear, or radiologic events. It emphasizes methods for differentiating and treating conditions caused by biological and chemical agents.

Bioterrorism: Guidelines for Medical and Public Health Management Paperback, 244 pages, 1st edition (July 15, 2002). American Medical Association, estimated price $27.00, usually ships in 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here. This text, written by the Working Group on Civil Biodefense, focuses on the recognition, diagnosis, and management of infections caused by agents used in bioterrorist weapons.

Handbook of Bioterrorism and Disaster Medicine Paperback, 492 pages, 1st edition (September 13, 2006). Springer, estimated price $83.00, usually ships in 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here.

Bioterrorism and Infectious Agents: A New Dilemma for the 21st Century (Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century) Hardcover, 273 pages, 1st edition (August 9, 2005). Springer, estimated price $98.00, usually ships in 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here. This text features concise chapters pertinent to bioterrorism, infectious disease, microbiology, virology, public health, epidemiology and disaster medicine. It serves as a practical guide for situation-specific disasters. It addresses the types of injuries or illnesses to expect, provides proactive guidelines to define specific diseases and gives a guide of appropriate personnel protective equipment during large-scale emergencies.

Encyclopedia of Bioterrorism Defense Hardcover, 555 pages, 1st edition (June 30, 2005). Wiley, estimated price $393.00, usually ships in 2-4 weeks. To order or for more information click here Articles review current knowledge across various disciplines within the context of bioterrorism, covering the most recent developments in areas including bioterrorism agents, biodefense infrastructure, biotechnology, preparedness, threats, threat analysis, and legislation.Ê Relevant biological warfare events are included with a thorough analysis.

Bioterrorism: A Guide for Hospital Preparedness Hardcover, 392 pages, 1st edition (December 28, 2004). CRC, estimated price $140.00, usually ships in 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here. The book presents information on all aspects of dealing with bioterrorism including the likeliest biological agents to be used, means of determining that an attack is taking place, diagnosis and management of specific diseases, and mechanisms of reporting to public health authorities. The text reviews cooperative planning for private practitioners, methods for protecting hospital and office staff and other patients in the event of an attack, approaches to handling the psychological effects of terrorism, special considerations concerning the care of children, and strategies for answering questions posed by the public and the media.

Chemical and Biological Warfare.: A Comprehensive Survey for the Concerned Citizen Hardcover, 328 pages, 2002 Springer-Verlag GmbH, estimated price $50.00, ususally ships in 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here.

Books

The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling Not just for kids, the Harry Potter series is an entertaining read. Plus, you'll know the meaning of "muggle" for any trivia game. Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone (Book 1). Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2). Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3). Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4). Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5). Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6). Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7).

The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes Paperback Rep edition (August 1995) Simon and Schuster, estimated price $13.60, usually ships within 24 hours. To order or for more information click here. Along with the selection below, an amazingly detailed history of the scientists and politicians behind the making of the first atomic bomb. Truly fascinating.

Dark Sun : The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb by Richard Rhodes Paperback Reprint edition (August 1996) Simon and Schuster, estimated price $12.24, usually ships in 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here. A fascinating and detailed account of the people and machinations behind the 20th century's most terrifying achievement.

The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy Mass Market Paperback Reissue edition (July 1992) Berkley Pub Group, estimated price $7.99, usually ships within 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here. This fictional but terrifyingly believable tale of just how easy it is to build a thermonuclear device. This selection and the previous two make a terrific gift set.

Perfect Symmetry: The Accidental Discovery of Buckminsterfullerene by Jim Baggott Hardcover - 328 pages, 1996 Oxford Univ Press, estimated price $13.95, usually ships within 2-3 days. To order or for more information click here. The history and people behind the discovery of the first new form of carbon to be discovered in 100 years and the Nobel prize that resulted. This book about these strange little carbon soccer balls is fitting for scientists and non-scientists alike and provides interesting insights into how scientific research and discovery really works.

Cosmos by Carl Sagan Paperback (May 2002) Random House, estimated price $8.50, usually ships within 24 hours. To order or for more information click here. A history of ancient and modern astronomy and the scientists that shaped it. Based on the popular PBS series, this edition includes more pictures than the cheaper paperback edition.

A Brief History of Time by Steven Hawking Hardcover 10th anniv edition (October 1998) Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub, estimated price $20.44, usually ships within 24 hours. To order or for more information click here. Understand once and for all how the universe began (at least for scientists). A description of the Big Bang that doesn't require a Ph.D. to understand.

The Hot Zone by Richard Preston Paperback (August 1995) Anchor, estimated price $7.99, usually ships within 24 hours. To order or for more information click here. Think you know what fear is? How about Ebola virus breaking out right here in the U.S.? This TRUE tale of microbial terror is the perfect gift for the budding biochemist in your household.

Music Selections
	Men Without Hats, Estimated price: $23.00 Featuring both the regular and extended version of every safety officer's favorite song, The Safety Dance, this album also includes other catchy tunes such as Pop Goes the World. To order or for more information click here.
	An Evening Wasted With Tom Lehrer , Estimated price: $12.00 This album contains every chemist's favorite tune, The Elements, which (as far as we know) is the only song to contain all the elements of the periodic table. Tom Lehrer's satirical wit on this album also includes other famous songs such as Poisoning Pigeons in The Park and The Masochism Tango. To order or for more information click here.

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