The Chemistry Knowledge for Firefighters [E-Book] / by Torsten Schmiermund.
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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Personal Name(s): | Schmiermund, Torsten, author |
Edition: |
1st edition 2023. |
Imprint: |
Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer,
2023
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Physical Description: |
XX, 737 pages 1 illustration (online resource) |
Note: |
englisch |
ISBN: |
9783662644232 |
DOI: |
10.1007/978-3-662-64423-2 |
Subject (LOC): |
- 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.