Responsible care : a new strategy for pollution prevention and waste reduction through environmental management / / Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff, Paul Rosenfeld, and Anton R. Davletshin

• Autore: Cheremisinoff Nicholas P
• Pubblicazione: Houston, Tex., : Gulf Pub. Co., c2008
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (553 p.)
• Disciplina: 628.5
• Soggetto topico: Pollution prevention; Waste minimization; Environmental responsibility; Environmental management; Social responsibility of business; Environmental protection
• Altri autori: RosenfeldPaul E <1969-> (Paul Edward) DavletshinAnton R
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Responsible Care: A New Strategy forPollution Preventionand Waste Reductionthrough EnvironmentalManagement; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; About the Authors; Preface; Chapter 1. A Primer on Responsible Environmental Management; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Environmental Aspects; 1.3 Aspects and Indicators; 1.4 Identifying Environmental Aspects; 1.5 Assigning Priorities to Environmental Aspects; 1.6 Responsible Care; 1.7 The Necessity of Investing in an Environmental Management System; References; Chapter 2. Worker Safety and P2; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Exposure Standards Tables ; Chapter 3. The Chemical Process Industries3.1 Definitions and Terminology; 3.2 Polymers Industry; 3.3 Rubber Products Manufacturing Industry; 3.4 Sulfuric Acid Manufacturing; 3.5 Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing; 3.6 Insecticide Manufacturing; 3.7 Case Study of Fluorine Emission, Recovery, and Utilization of By-Product H2SiF6 for AlF3 Production; 3.8 Miscellaneous P2 Practices and Best Management Practices; 3.9 Case Study of a Low-Cost P2 Opportunity at a PVC Plant; 3.10 Case Study of P2 in Ammonium Nitrate Production; References; Chapter 4. Refineries; 4.1 General Discussion ; 4.2 Pressure Relieving Systems4.3 Inhalation Hazards from Tanker Operations; 4.4 Oil-Water Effluent Systems; 4.5 Air Emissions from Valves; 4.6 Cooling Tower Operations; 4.7 Miscellaneous Air Emissions; 4.8 Case Study of a Crude Oil Unloading Station; 4.9 IER Roadmap and Pollution Inventory; References; Chapter 5. The Wood Preserving Industry; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Historical Perspectives; 5.3 Industry Overview; 5.4 Chemicals Used by the Industry; 5.5 Technology Overview; 5.6 Sources of Pollution; 5.7 Emission Factors; 5.8 Case Studies; 5.9 TRI Reporting; 5.10 Waste Incineration Practices ; 5.11 Lessons Learned from the Case Studies5.12 Source Controls and Best Management Practices; 5.13 Using P2 and EMS to Turn Profits; References; Chapter 6. The Food and Dairy Industry; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Industry Practices and Environmental Aspects; 6.3 Converting Waste to Energy; 6.4 Economies of Scale; 6.5 Meat Processing and Rendering; 6.6 Fruit and Vegetable Processing; 6.7 Vegetable Oil Processing; 6.8 Sugar Manufacturing; 6.9 Brewing; Glossary of Useful Terms; References; Chapter 7. P2 and Best Management Practices in Different Industries; 7.1 Iron and Steel Manufacturing ; 7.2 Lead and Zinc Smelting7.3 Nickel Ore Processing and Refining; 7.4 Aluminum Manufacturing; 7.5 Copper Smelting; 7.6 Pulp and Paper Industry; 7.7 Cement Manufacturing; 7.8 Metals Finishing and Fabrication; Chapter 8. Environmental Economics; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Environmental Economics within the Context of Responsible Care; 8.3 Financial Planning Tools; 8.4 Summary of Tools; References; Chapter 9. Adopting an EMS; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Commitment and Environmental Policy; 9.3 Initial Environmental Review; 9.4 Planning the Environmental Policy; 9.5 Implementing the Environmental Policy ; 9.6 Measurement and Evaluation
• Sommario/riassunto: Environmental regulations provide protection to the public, workers and the environment. To protect themselvesfrom long-term liabilities, however, companies have to do more than just comply with the basic responsibilities.This handbook is designed to introduce terminology, methodology, tools, procedures and practical guidancefor incorporating efficient pollution prevention strategies into the overall business plan. It is a company'sresponsibility to protect and control its management of waste and pollution, and a company that fails to do sowill ultimately inflict a negative
• Titolo autorizzato: Responsible care
• ISBN: 0-12-799985-X; 1-60119-630-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910668629703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II