Engineering the risks of hazardous wastes
Many engineers, from the chemical and process industries, waste treatment system management and design to the clean-up of contaminated sites, are engaged in careers that address hazardous wastes. However, no single book is available that explains how to manage the risks of those wastes. At best it i...
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Burlington, MA
Butterworth-Heinemann
c2003
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Table of Contents:
- 1. An Engineering Perspective on the Risks of Hazardous Wastes
- 2. Entering the Risk Era
- 3. The Fate, Transformation, and Transport of Hazardous Chemicals
- 4. Opportunities for Hazardous Waste Intervention by Engineers
- 5. A Risk Based Assessment to Support Remediating of a Hazardous Waste Site
- 6. The Role of the Engineer in Emergency Response
- 7. Risk Perception: What You Say May Not Be What They Hear
- 8. Closing Thoughts on the Future of Hazardous Waste Engineering
