The definitive reference on laboratory safety, analytical procedures, and instrumentation techniques for the modern chemical laboratory Hailed in previous editions for its scope, depth of coverage, and concise, step-by-step directions for performing virtually every laboratory task, Chemical Technicians' Ready Reference Handbook, Fifth Edition remains the undisputed classic in the field. The book has been updated to reflect the latest developments in operational procedures for today's sophisticated chemical technologies and includes new chapters for the chemical process technician.Coverage includes: The role of the chemical process operator Plant safety and standard operating procedures Process sampling procedures and analyzers Bulk chemical and large-scale gas handing Process and unit operations Expanded electrical practice and troubleshooting Fluid mechanics and plumbing Basic heat and work theory New to the Fifth Edition: New calculations that show how and where energy can be conserved and reused to reduce fuel consumption and operating costs New calculations on controlling greenhouse gas and carbon dioxide emissions Numerous new wastewater calculation SI and US customary units throughout New information for chemical process technicians Complete coverage: The Chemical Technician; Laboratory and Plant Safety; Handling Chemicals and Solutions; Handling Compressed Gases; Pressure and Vacuum; Review of Scientific Mathematics; Good Laboratory Practices; Microprocessors and Computers; Measuring Temperatures in the Laboratory; Laboratory Heating and Cooling Techniques; Laboratory Mechanical Agitation; Laboratory Filtration; Recrystallization; The Balance; Sampling and Gravimetric Analysis; Laboratory Glassware; Plastic Labware; Laboratory Tools and Hardware; Physical Properties and Determinations; Laboratory Extraction Techniques; Process Operations; Fundamentals of Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Chemical Calculations and Preparation of Solutions; Volumetric Analysis; pH; Basic Electricity; The Electromotive Series; The Electromagnetic Spectrum; Visible and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy; Infrared Spectroscopy; Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; Fluid Mechanics and Plumbing; Heat and Work; Radioactivity; Gas Chromatography; Liquid Chromatography; Electrophoresis; First Aid and Emergency Treatment

• Author: Jack T. Ballinger , Gershon J. Shugar
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• ISBN: 9780071745925