TY - BOOK AU - Fire,Frank L. TI - The common sense approach to hazardous materials SN - 9781593701949 PY - 2009/// CY - Tulsa, Okla. PB - PennWell/Fire Engineering KW - Hazardous substances N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The chemistry of hazardous materials -- Chemical compounds -- Covalent bonding -- Hydrocarbons -- Hydrocarbon derivatives -- Fire and pyrolysis -- Flammable and combustible liquids -- Compressed gases -- Combustible solids -- Cryogenic gases -- Oxidizing agents -- Plastics -- Corrosives -- Unstable materials : organic peroxides and monomers -- Toxicity -- Radioactivity -- Explosives -- Water- and air-reactive materials -- Chemical warfare agents ER -