Emergency action for chemical and biological warfare agents
By: D. Hank Ellison.
Publisher: CRC Press; CRC Pr I Llc
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Boca Raton, Fla
Language: eng
Number of pages: 141
Subjects: Hazardous substances -- Safety measures -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Biological warfare -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Chemical agents (Munitions) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Hazardous substances -- Accidents -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Chemical warfare -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Description: "D. Hank Ellison's Emergency Action for Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents tells police, paramedics, and firefighters just what actions to take in the event of a crisis involving hazardous materials."--BOOK JACKET. "The book contains abridged versions of the class indices from Ellison's larger Handbook of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents. The indices deal with classes of agents (nerve, blister, etc.) instead of focusing on specific agents. Each index contains information on the toxicology/health impacts, physical characteristics, hazards from fire or reactivity, protection of personnel, and general first aid for that agent class."--Jacket.

"Designed to provide rapid access to critical emergency information at the scene of a release of chemical or biological warfare agents, this handy field guide is also ideal for facilitating the coordination with off-site personnel who have access to Ellison's larger Handbook. It differs from its larger companion, however, in that agent specific data, as well as information on evacuation distances, are listed in table format, making it the ideal tool for emergency responders deployed in the field."--Jacket.