{"product_id":"mdi-and-tdi-safety-health-and-the-environment-isbn-9780471958123","title":"MDI and TDI: Safety, Health and the Environment","description":"MDI and TDI are polymer building blocks with a wide range of applications in industry.\u003cbr\u003e Both are used in large quantities and can be found in a wide variety of industries and applications. As their use will often involve large numbers of workers they are also subject to stringent health and safety regulations.\u003cbr\u003e This book covers all the important topics concerning MDI and TDI and provides comprehensive coverage on the health and environmental science associated with these.\u003cbr\u003e Considering the risk management of both substances this is the first book to offer comprehensive discussion of health and environmental issues and includes\u003cbr\u003e * insights from academic, regulatory, and industrial experts\u003cbr\u003e * numerous photographs, spectra, tables, and graphs\u003cbr\u003e * additional information on physical properties and analysis\u003cbr\u003e * Considers the risk management of these two diisocyanates\u003cbr\u003e Addressing their use throughout industry this title presents an essential source of information for occupational physicians, industrial hygiene professionals, polyurethane producers, environmental scientists, chemical analysts and regulators.- MDI und TDI sind Diisocyanate, die industriell als Bausteine für Polymere verwendet werden, aber für die Gesundheit und die Umwelt nicht unbedenklich sind\u003cbr\u003e - erstmals werden hier Gesundheits- und Umweltrisiken von TDI und MDI gezielt in einem Band angesprochen\u003cbr\u003e - mit zahlreichen Photos, Spektren, Tabellen und Diagrammen\u003cbr\u003e - Beiträge von Experten aus Forschung, Industrie und Behörden \u003cp\u003eList of authors and affiliations ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA book of distinction xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMDI and TDI usage: responsible risk management 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eD C Allport, D S Gilbert and S M Outterside\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExposure, hazard and risk 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponsible Care\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e: a framework for industry action 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMDI, TDI and the polyurethane industry 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eD C Allport, D S Gilbert and S M Outterside\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of MDI 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of TDI 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest substances 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisapprehensions 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolyurethanes made from MDI and TDI 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Handling MDI and TDI 25\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eD C Allport, R C Blake, C Bastian, C Galavitz, D S Gilbert, R Hurd, B Reeve, W Robert, S M Outterside, A Solinas, D Walsh, U Walber and H Wolfson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePride in safety 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuccessful systems 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety systems for the handling of MDI and TDI 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Theme 1: Know your product 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironment 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Theme 2: Protecting health 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuty of care 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExposure: how can MDI or TDI enter the body? 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedical symptoms 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedical checks 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Theme 3: Neutralization, decontamination and disposal of wastes 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of neutralizer 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoutine cleaning of equipment and drums 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeutralization after a spillage 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeutralizer formulations 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Theme 4: Using personal protective equipment 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNormal operations 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmergency situations 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelection of personal protective equipment 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtective clothing 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespiratory protection 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Theme 5: Monitoring exposure 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow should monitoring be carried out? 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen should monitoring be carried out? 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Theme 6: Dealing with accidents 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccidents can happen 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpillages 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of excess pressure inside containers 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncidents involving fire 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransport of MDI and TDI 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransport regulations 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMDI and TDI: transport temperatures 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypical containers for the transport of diisocyanates 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccidents and emergencies 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe workplace: storage and use of MDI and TDI 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning the systems and minimizing the risks 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical and chemical properties relating to storage and processing 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorage of MDI and TDI 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety issues in workplaces using MDI and TDI 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety issues in some important polyurethane processes 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of MDI and TDI in laboratories 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisitors to the workplace 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmergencies in the workplace 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReleases to atmosphere from polyurethane manufacturing sites 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProperties of MDI and TDI relevant to releases to atmosphere 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReleases from polyurethane processes 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbatement of releases 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Health 155\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDC Allport, P Davies, W F Diller, J E Doe, F Floc’h H D Hoffmann, MKatoh and J P Lyon. Appendices by D I Bernstein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerspective on immediate effects following over exposure 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst aid procedures 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary on first aid procedures 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman health: the medical background 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffects on the eyes 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffects on the skin 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffects when swallowed 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffects on the respiratory tract 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther health effects of MDI and TDI 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiomonitoring of MDI and TDI 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimental toxicology 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe interaction of MDI and TDI with biological systems 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToxicology studies 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosis of diisocyanate asthma 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices \u003ci\u003e(David I. Bernstein) \u003c\/i\u003e203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The environment 229\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRE Bailey, A Gard, K H den Haan, F Heimbach, D Pemberton, II Tadokoro, M Takatsuki and Y Yakabe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA general approach to environmental risk assessment 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExposure 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of exposure 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistribution and persistence 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiodegradation 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBioaccumulation 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHazard 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest procedures 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAquatic ecotoxicity 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerrestrial ecotoxicity 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk assessment 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccidental release of MDI and TDI 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNormal usage 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Supporting sciences 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Chemistry of manufacture of MDI and TDI 277\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eD C Allport, D S Gilbert and B Tury\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManufacture of MDI 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManufacture of TDI 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModified MDI and TDI 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Structures and nomenclature 285\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDC Allport, D S Gilbert and B Tury\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructures 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCAS Registry numbers and preferred names 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIUPAC names 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConvenient names for MDI and TDI 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynonyms 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial product names 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Chemical reactions of MDI and TDI 291\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDC Allport, D S Gilbert, D Pemberton and B Tury\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaction with –OH groups 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaction with –NH groups 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaction with –SH groups 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaction with biological molecules 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-reactions 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatalysts 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Physical and fire properties 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSM Outterside and D Pemberton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMDI 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTDI 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Fire behaviour of MDI and TDI 321\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eF Chapman, B Cope, G Marlair and F Prager\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest methodology 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFire tests on MDI and TDI 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Occupational exposure limits, stack limits and community limits 343\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eD C Allport, D S Gilbert, S M Outterside and B Tury\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOccupational exposure limits 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStack release limits and community limits 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Sampling and analysis 358\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eK S Brenner, V Dharmarajan and P Maddison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials to be measured 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAirborne MDI and TDI species 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoice of methods for the sampling and analysis of MDI and TDI in air 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalysis of nonairborne MDI and TDI 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA critical review of exposure assessment techniques used in occupational health studies of MDI and TDI 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 431\u003c\/p\u003e  “...this book is a superb contribution to the literature.” (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Hazardous Materials\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol. 106, 2004)  \u003cp\u003e\"....This book covers all the important topics concerning MDI and TDI and provides comprehensive coverage on the health and environmental science associated with these.  (\u003ci\u003eEuropean Occupational Health \u0026amp; Safety Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, June 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eD. C. Allport\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor of \u003ci\u003eMDI and TDI: Safety, Health and the Environment: A Source Book and Practical Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eD. S. Gilbert\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor of \u003ci\u003eMDI and TDI: Safety, Health and the Environment: A Source Book and Practical Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eS. M. Outterside\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor of \u003ci\u003eMDI and TDI: Safety, Health and the Environment: A Source Book and Practical Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e Methylenediphenyl diisocyanate[MDI] and toluene diisocyanate [TDI] are chemicals produced at a total rate of about four million tonnes per annum. They are reactive intermediates employed in the production of polyurethanes and other polymers which are used in a wide diversity of applications involving many thousands of workers worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The safe handling of MDI and TDI requires close attention to working practices in their transportation, storage, use and disposal. This book focuses on handling aspects, but also includes reviews of medical and environmental issues. There is detailed information on the properties, occupational and release limits and nomenclature of MDI and TDI, and on their analysis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gilbert International Ltd operates the Scientific Office of the International Isocyanate Institute. The Institute is wholly dedicated to safety, health and environmental issues related to MDI and TDI. 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