Chapter 1Role of Air Monitoring in HAZMAT Response 1 -- Regulations and Standards 4 -- Formulas and Conversions 13 -- Chapter 2 Identifying the Corrosive Risk 17 -- Methods of pH Detection 20 -- Chapter 3 Oxygen Level Determination 23 -- Monitoring for Oxygen 23 -- Oxygen Monitor Limitations 24 -- Chapter 4 Flammable Gas Detection 27 -- Combustible Gas (LEL) Sensor Types 30 -- Linearity 34 -- Chapter 5 Toxic Gas Sensors 37 -- Toxic Gas Sensing Technology 38 -- Carbon Monoxide Incidents 40 -- Chapter 6 Ionizing Detection Units 43 -- Photoionization Detectors 43 -- Flame Ionization Detectors 47 -- Gas Chromatography 48 -- Mass Spectrometry 48 -- Chapter 7 Colorimetric Sampling 51 -- Colorimetric Science 51 -- Detection of Known Materials 52 -- Detection of Unidentified Materials 53 -- Street Smart Tips for Colorimetric Tubes 53 -- Additional Colorimetric Sampling Tips 55 -- Chapter 8 Radiation Detection 57 -- Radiation Protection 59 -- Radiation Monitors 60 -- Chapter 9 Other Detection Devices 63 -- Mercury Detector 63 -- HazCat Kit 66 -- Test Strips 68 -- Water-Finding Test Paper 73 -- Drum Sampling 73 -- Infrared Thermometers 74 -- Chapter 10 Tactical Use of Air Monitors 77 -- Risk-Based Response 77 -- Basic Characterization 79 -- Meter Response 79 -- Role of Air Monitors in Isolation and Evacuations 82 -- Detection of Unidentified Materials and Sampling Priorities 83 -- Chapter 11 Terrorism Agent Detection 93 -- Methods of Detection 94 -- Sampling Strategies for Terrorism Agents 101 -- Warfare Agents Sampling Strategy 102 -- Chapter 12 Response to Sick Buildings 107 -- Sick Building Categories 111 -- Causes of Sick Buildings 111 -- Acute Sick Buildings 117 -- Specific Response Actions 117 -- Appendix A Air Monitoring Use Report 121 -- Appendix B Colorimetric Sampling Strategy for Sick Buildings 124.