Sittig’s Handbook of Pesticides and Agricultural Chemicals

Sittig's Handbook of Pesticides and Agricultural Chemicals is specifically designed for use by those engaged in the agricultural and food processing industries, both vital to our nation's health and economy. People in every phase of food production, from the farm to the fork, will find a wealth of material here. It will also be of interest to professionals in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and personal care industries who use agricultural products as ingredients. It provides crop, chemical, regulatory, health and safety information on nearly 800 pesticides, fertilizers, and other agricultural chemicals. These chemicals are organized withg unique identifiers so that all who may have contact with or interest in them can find critical information quickly.

How to Use This BookKey to Abbreviations and AcronymsChemical RecordsCarcinogen/Hazard ClassificationsRegulatory AuthorityDescriptionIncompatibilitiesPermissible Exposure Limits in AirDetermination in AirPermissible Concentrations in WaterDetermination in WaterRoutes of Entry Harmful Effects and SymptomsShort Term ExposureLong Term ExposurePoints of AttackMedical SurveillanceFirst AidReferencesBibliographyAppendix 1: Index of Companies CitedAppendix 2: Directory of Agrochemical ManufacturersAppendix 3: Directory of Federal and Internatiuonal Regulatory Agencies for the Environment and PesticidesAppendix 4: Directory of State Regulatory Agencies for the Environment and PesticidesAppendix 5: Directory of Industrial and Professional Agrochemical and Food Related OrganizationsAppendix 6: Directory of Useful Hotlines, Databases, and Web Sites about Chemicals and the EnvironmentAppendix 7: Agrochemical Web Sites - Useful Sources of Information about Agrochemicals and Food SafetyAppendix 8: Synonym and Trade Name Cross IndexAppendix 9: Index of EPA Product CodesAppendix 10: CAS Number Cross Index