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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vallero, Daniel A
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Peirce, J. Jeffrey
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 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