The fifth edition of this best-selling reference offers a massive update from previous editions. It includes new chemicals and broadly expanded information in existing records. It also includes chemicals which have been classified as used for weapons of mass destruction. In addition to classification and numeric data, the handbook also includes liberal bibliographical references, allowing the user to delve more deeply into specific areas of concern. Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens, 5th Ed. is published as a two volume set.

From the Preface: “...The chemicals chosen for inclusion are officially recognized as carcinogens; as belonging to some designated category of hazardous or toxic materials; with numerically-defined safe limits in air in the workplace, ambient air, water; in waste effluents. For the most part these are materials of commerce that are heavily used and many are transported in bulk. The 5th edition contains more regulated chemicals and expanded data on each material...Data is furnished, to the extent currently available, in a uniform multi-section format to make it easy for users who must find information quickly and/or compare the data contained within records...”

Target Audience: Safety and environmental professionals, including industrial hygienists, safety managers and engineers, toxicologists, waste disposal specialists, emergency response personnel, health care professionals, and chemical manufacturers and distributors; regulators, legislators, and lawyers will also benefit from the factual basis presented in these volumes.