Compendia and Handbooks

Access to handbooks and data compendia will facilitate the assessment of a chemical s potential hazard. The following identifies some of the data compendia that have been particularly useful, and they should be considered in building up a library resource for assessing chemical hazards. 

Synthetic Organic Chemicals, US. Production and Sale, U.S. International Tariff Commission, Washington, D.C. 20436. An annual publication on production and sales for all synthetic organic chemicals produced commercially in 

Chemical Economics Handbook, SRI International, Inc., Menlo Park, California 94023. This is a multivolume publication that is available only to subscribers. It provides an in-depth evaluation of the present and future economic status of major chemical substances. 

Directory of Chemical Producers, SRI International, Inc., Menlo Park, California 94025. This book is essentially a chemical-buyers guide. It lists both plants and products for 1300 companies and approximately 10,000 commercial chemicals. Some information on capacity, process, and raw materials is included for major chemicals. 

Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Wiley (Interscience), New York 10016. This 24-volume encyclopedia provides the most comprehensive source of information on industrial chemistry and technology. Approximately 12,500 compounds are included in the series. The encyclopedia is being updated at the present time. 

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