Hazardous
Materials Air Monitoring and Detection Devices
|
by
Christopher
Hawley |
2nd
Edition |
Updated to the 2007 Edition of
NFPA standard 472, Hazardous Materials Air Monitoring/Detection
Devices explains technical information in an easy to understand
manner, and provides HazMat teams with a thorough guide to effective
air monitoring in emergency response situations.
Features:
- Provides coverage of NFPA 472, 2007
Edition, including a correlation to text to ensure users remain up
to date with the latest requirements.
- Discusses the latest trends in the HazMat
field such as techniques for the detection and monitoring of
nuclear, biological, and chemical agents used for terrorism
- Outlines step-by-step sampling strategies
and operating guidelines, giving the user a systematic approach to
HazMat detection
- Includes an overview of sick buildings and
how to use detection devices to identify the source.
- Features case studies that integrate
theoretical strategies with real-life scenarios
Contents:
Role of Air Monitoring in HazMat Response
Identifying the Corrosive Risk
Oxygen Level Determination
Flammable /
Combustible Gas Detection
Toxic Sensors
Ionizing Detection Units
Colorimetric Sampling
Radiation Detection
Other Detection Devices
Terrorism Agent
Detection
Tactical Use of Air
Monitors
Sick Building investigation, Sampling
Strategies
Glossary
192 Pages -
8-1/2 x 11 in.
Copyright 2007
About the Author:
Chris Hawley is a Deputy Program
Manager for Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) and is responsible
for several WMD courses within the DOD/FBI/DHS International
Counterproliferation Program.
Previous to his international work, Chris
retired as a Fire Specialist with the Baltimore County Fire
Department and was responsible for the coordination of the Hazardous
Materials Response Team and the Advanced Technical Rescue Team along
with two team leaders.
Chris has designed innovative programs in
hazardous materials and anti-terrorism and has assisted in the
development of many other training programs provided by the National
Fire Academy, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and U.S. Secret
Service.
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