tailieunhanh - E MERGENCY R ESPONSE TO C HEMICAL AND B IOLOGICAL A GENTS

Emergency responders are trained primarily to respond to fires or hazardous materials accidents. However, with the increase of terrorism in the United States, it is increasingly important that emergency response teams are trained to handle incidents involving biological, chemical, and nuclear agents. Utilizing recent case studies and interviews, this book presents a framework for emergency response to terrorist and criminal acts. It provides the emergency responder with data on the safe handling and disposal of biological and chemical agents, information on hazardous materials teams’ operations, and numerous resources | Emergency Response to Chemical and Biological agents John R. Cashman 2000 CRC Press LLC Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Emergency response to chemical and biological agents John R. Cashman. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references p. and index. ISBN 1-56670-355-7 alk. paper 1. Hazardous substances Accidents Handbooks manuals etc. I. Title. C377 1999 2 21 dc21 99-043796 CP This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission and sources are indicated. A wide variety of references are listed. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information but the author and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying microfilming and recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without prior permission in writing from the publisher. The consent of CRC Press LLC does not extend to copying for general distribution for promotion for creating new works or for resale. Specific permission must be obtained in writing from CRC Press LLC for such copying. Direct all inquiries to CRC Press LLC 2000 Corporate Blvd. . Boca Raton Florida 33431. Trademark Notice Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. 2000 by John R. Cashman Lewis Publishers is an imprint of CRC Press LLC No claim to original . Government works International Standard Book Number 1-56670-355-7 Library of Congress Card Number 99-043796 Printed in the United States of America 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Printed on acid-free paper 2000 CRC Press LLC Introduction Emergency responders are trained primarily to respond to fires or hazardous materials accidents. However .