The Book Shelf

The Book Shelf

FIRE PROTECTION GUIDE ON HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, 7th Edition; National Fire Protection Association, 470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass. 02210; 1302 pages, $12.50.

Although thick, this paperback filled with hazardous materials information is still small enough to fit in the instrument panel compartment of a fire apparatus or chiefs car. The volume contains the following NFPA publications: “Flash Point Index of Trade Name Liquids”; NFPA 325M, “Fire Hazard Properties of Flammable Liquids, Gases, and Volatile Solids”; NFPA 49, “Hazardous Chemicals Data”; NFPA 491M, “Manual of Hazardous Chemical Reactions”; and NFPA 704, “Recommended System for the Indentification of Fire Hazards of Materials.”

If you are a current subscriber,to access this content.

If you would like to become a subscriber, please visit ushere.

No posts to display