The sixth edition of the Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference  has been updated and revised, and features new chemical entries unavailable in previous versions. This practical reference offers a "safety profile" of 5000 of the most important hazardous chemicals, and includes unique Chemical Safety Profiles that provide a quick overview of the hazards, synonyms, and physical properties of a variety of chemicals.

The book also provides details of government agency standards and recommendations for handling of each chemical in a safe manner. Three cross-indices are also included, enabling users to easily and quickly locate a material by its Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number, a synonym for the material, or the DOT Guide Number.

Table of Contents:

• Preface.
• Introduction.
• Key To Abbreviations.
• Section I. General Chemical Entries.
• Section II. Synonym Cross-Index.
• Section III. CAS Registry Cross-Index.