Building Materials

Covering the dangerous properties of 1,448 common buildingmaterials, this reference guide is similar to VNRs classic SaxsDangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, except that theinformation is tailored specifically to the building industry. Thisfirst edition of Building Materials: Dangerous Properties providesusers with access to comprehensive health, hazard, and safety dataon materials used in waterproofing, insulating, fireproofing,roofing, painting, plastering, building and treating of floors,surface coating, and more. Data is cross-referenced for uses in thebuilding industry and organized according to the ConstructionSpecification Institute's 16 division Master-Format. At a time whenbuilding projects are increasingly reviewed by public agencies,whose job it is to protect public health, welfare, and property,Building Materials: Dangerous Properties makes it easy forarchitects, contractors, and builders to understand the potentialimpact of their projects on human health and the environment. Inthe face of increasing regulation by the Occupational Safety andHealth Administration, this easy-to-use reference is designed tohelp professionals make decisions about which materials to use,store, and transport. Builders, manufacturers, and consultants whomust minimize the impact of their projects or materials on theenvironment, secure a safe work environment, or reduce a client'srisk of costly liabilities such as sick-building syndrome, indoorair pollution, or chemical intolerance will find the information inBuilding Materials: Dangerous Properties invaluable.Cross-referenced five ways including synonym, Masterformat listing,product class, and CAS # for ease and speed of reference, theinformation compiled in Building Materials: Dangerous Propertiessaves users the time and frustration of searching through disparatematerial safety data sheets when critical data is needed. Chemicalentries include:
* Toxicity data
* Physical and chemical properties
* Explosion limit
* Auto-ignition temperature
* Carcinogenic and reproductive effects
* Decomposition factors
* Special firefighting methods.
* Safety profile
* Melting point
* Flash point
* Consensus reports
* Fire and explosion risks
* Incompatibility data