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The Chemistry Knowledge for Firefighters

Chemistry is a "closed book" for many people. The voluntary nature of dealing with it is therefore also rather low. But especially in the fire department, which is strongly characterized by volunteerism, a reasonable basic knowledge of chemistry is indispensable if you want to understand t...

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Main Author: Schmiermund, Torsten (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2023.
Edition:1st ed. 2023.
Subjects:
Chemicals > Safety measures.
Fire prevention.
Buildings > Protection.
Physical chemistry.
Chemistry, Organic.
Inorganic chemistry.
Nuclear chemistry.
Chemical Safety.
Fire Science, Hazard Control, Building Safety.
Physical Chemistry.
Organic Chemistry.
Inorganic Chemistry.
Nuclear Chemistry.
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64423-2
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Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • The natural sciences
  • Substances and mixtures of substances
  • 2 States of matter
  • States of matter
  • Gases
  • 3 Atomic models and periodic table
  • Atoms and atomic shell
  • The periodic table
  • 4 Molecules, ions, bonds
  • Introduction
  • Bonds
  • 5 Solutions and chemical reactions
  • Chemical reactions: Fundamentals
  • Solutions
  • Double salts
  • 6 Acids and bases
  • Acid-base theories
  • Acids and bases
  • ph value
  • Neutralization
  • 7 Redox reactions and electrochemistry
  • Oxidation/reduction terms
  • Redox couples
  • Calculation of electromotive force
  • Galvanic cells
  • Electrolysis
  • 8 Radioactivity
  • Background knowledge of "radiation"
  • History of radioactivity
  • Radioactivity: terms and notation
  • The atomic nucleus
  • Radioactive decay
  • Nuclide maps
  • Units of measurement of radiation from radioactive substances
  • Measuring instruments for radiation emitted by radioactive substances
  • Radiation exposure
  • Biological effects of ionizing radiation
  • Applications of radioactive substances
  • Nuclear reactions
  • Labeling of radioactive substances and areas
  • Protection from ionizing radiation
  • 9 Energy conversion of chemical reactions
  • Energy
  • Catalysis
  • 10 Burning and extinguishing
  • Fire and fires
  • The process of burning
  • Explosions
  • The chemistry of combustion
  • Extinguishing
  • Fire protection equipment
  • 11 Organic chemistry
  • Essential organics
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Organic halogen compounds
  • Organic oxygen compounds
  • Organic nitrogen compounds
  • Organic sulfur compounds
  • Plastics
  • Surfactants
  • 12 CBRNE hazards
  • Poisons
  • Chemical warfare agents
  • Biological agents
  • Explosives
  • Tables and figures.

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