Hazardous laboratory chemicals disposal guide

by M. A. Armour

The disposal of relatively small quantities of a large variety of chemical wastes generated, for example, in university laboratories, in hospital pharmacies and in research, analytical, and quality control laboratories can be difficult and expensive. Hazardous Laboratory Chemicals Disposal Guide, Second Edition is an excellent handbook filled with information on the disposal of more than 500 waste and surplus chemicals under these conditions. Emphasis is placed on disposal methods that turn hazardous waste material into non-toxic products. Hazardous Laboratory Chemicals Disposal Guide, Second Edition also provides data on hazardous reactions of chemicals, assisting laboratory managers in developing a plan of action for emergencies such as the spill of any of the chemicals listed. Features health hazard data, flammability data, reactivity/stability data, incompatibility guide, spill and waste disposal procedures, and chemical equations and structures.