Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference - 3rd ed Author:Richard J. Lewis Compiled by one of the foremost authors in the field of hazardous chemicals, the latest edition of this handy reference offers you immediate access to vital information on more than 6,000 compounds commonly used in industry, manufacturing, labs, and the workplace. The Desk Reference presents new or updated Essential Safety Profiles for each chem... more »ical, assessing their hazardous potential as poisons, irritants, corrosives, explosives, and carcinogens. The new Fourth Edition provides: * l-to-3 hazard ratings, which quickly and concisely identify the hazard or toxicity level of a chemical. * Synonyms, such as other chemical names, common or generic names, foreign names, and codes and use as part of trademarks. * CAS, NIOSH, and DOT numbers, and other identifiers. * Consensus reports from the World Health Organization and other major bodies, which give additional insight into potential chemical hazards.« less