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1 online resource (iii, 53 pages) : illustrations |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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Title from title screen (viewed on Oct. 4, 2012). |
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"OSHA 3132." |
| Summary |
Unexpected releases of toxic, reactive, or flammable liquids and gases in processes involving highly hazardous chemicals have been reported for many years. Incidents continue to occur in various industries that use highly hazardous chemicals which may be toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive, or may exhibit a combination of these properties. Regardless of the industry that uses these highly hazardous chemicals, there is a potential for an accidental release any time they are not properly controlled. This, in turn, creates the possibility of disaster. Recent major disasters include the 1984 Bhopal, India, incident resulting in more than 2,000 deaths; the October 1989 Phillips Petroleum Company, Pasadena, TX, incident resulting in 23 deaths and 132 injuries; the July 1990 BASF, Cincinnati, OH, incident resulting in 2 deaths, and the May 1991 IMC, Sterlington, LA, incident resulting in 8 deaths and 128 injuries. Although these major disasters involving highly hazardous chemicals drew national attention to the potential for major catastrophes, the public record is replete with information concerning many other less notable releases of highly hazardous chemicals. Hazardous chemical releases continue to pose a significant threat to employees and provide impetus, internationally and nationally, for authorities to develop or consider developing legislation and regulations to eliminate or minimize the potential for such events. |
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Chemical process control.
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Hazardous substances -- Handling -- Safety measures.
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Industrial safety -- United States.
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Management.
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Hazardous materials.
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Industries.
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Threats.
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Chemicals.
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Gases.
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Safety.
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Chemical agents.
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Petroleum products.
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Flammability.
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Accidents.
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Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Processing.
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Safety Engineering.
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Chemical Phenomena. |
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Safety Management. |
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United States. |
| Indexed Term |
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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| ISBN |
9781613442104 (electronic bk.) |
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1613442106 (electronic bk.) |
| Standard No. |
DTICE ADA400592 |
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AU@ 000047980696 |
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GBVCP 719347300 |
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GBVCP 856588482 |
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NZ1 14232298 |
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NZ1 15910584 |
| Gpo Item No. |
0765 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
L 35.2:SA 1/8 |
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