3 Books found
ASTM International Books
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Safe Use of Oxygen and Oxygen Systems: Handbook for Design, Operation, and Maintenance: 2nd Edition
This heavily revised new edition provides a practical set of guidelines for safe oxygen system design, storage, handling, and usage. This manual begins with an overview of the basic oxygen safety guidelines, followed by a description of oxygen system ignition mechanisms and materials information related to flammability, ignition, and combustion. Next, the process for performing an oxygen compatibility assessment is described, followed by ...
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Limitations of Test Methods for Plastics
This significant and timely new ASTM publication explores the problems involved with the inherent limitations that are present in all test methods. These limitations, caused by numerous variables, have a direct influence on the accuracy of the generated test data. This volume demonstrates how to properly use and select test methods for specific applications, and how to better understand the generated test data. 17 ...
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Estimating the Hazard of Chemical Substances to Aquatic Life
With the signing of the Toxic Substances Control Act in 1976, this timely publication will assist anyone involved in the assessment of hazards chemicals to pose to aquatic life-whether from industry government, or academia. Topics covered include toxicological effects, environmental concentration, environmental fate, hazard assessment and evaluation of proposed test procedures for estimating hazards to aquatic ...