The second edition of a bestseller, this book continues to provide the fundamentals of "street chemistry" required by emergency response personnel. The information presented will assist emergency responders with their response to specific chemical spills, including the identification of the exact chemicals involved, and their individual hazards. Each chapter presents one of the nine DOT hazard classes. Within the hazard classes, individual chemicals are discussed along with their physical and chemical characteristics. The top 50 hazardous industrial chemicals are discussed throughout the book along with other important hazardous materials.