Field Confirmation Testing for Suspicious Substances

Zusatztext This book makes for an interesting reference guide! especially for Hazmat personnel?-Cpl. David Rolston! Integrated Forensic Identification Services! Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal! Vol. 43! No.1! March 2010 Informationen zum Autor Rick Houghton is a retired Michigan firefighter, paramedic, and hazardous materials technician from the Lansing Fire Department. He has been an instructor at Michigan State University since 1992. He is currently a member of the Livingston County Hazardous Material Response Team and provides training, consultation, and response. Klappentext Designed specifically for on the spot forensic investigations! this book discusses how to confirm the reported identity of a substance at a port of entry! hazardous materials emergency! waste site or laboratory triage facility when the identity of the hazardous material is given but not considered reliable. It covers how to verify the accuracy of a label to the contents by using a matrix of field tests. The author provides instructions on how to gather as much information as possible from the reported or labeled contents and use the gathered information to determine which physical and chemical tests listed in the book will confirm the identity of the suspect compound. Zusammenfassung Suitable for on-the-spot forensic investigations, this book discusses how to confirm the reported identity of a substance at a port of entry, in a hazardous materials emergency, at a waste site, or in a laboratory triage facility when the identity of the hazardous material is suspected but is not considered reliable. Inhaltsverzeichnis Physical Confirmation Tests. Chemical Confirmation Tests. Instrumentation. Appendix.

Product details

• Authors: Rick Houghton, Rick (Consultant Houghton, Rick (Hazard Consultant Houghton, Houghton Rick
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.04.2009
• EAN: 9781420086157
• ISBN: 978-1-4200-8615-7
• No. of pages: 470
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / Forensic Science, SCIENCE / Chemistry / General, chemistry, Politics & government, Warfare & defence, Forensic Science, Science / Environmental Science, Politics and government, Warfare and defence, Waste Management, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Civil engineering, surveying and building, HOUSE & HOME / Safety & Security