January 1988 ANPRDI 25( 1) 1-32 (1 988) Analytical Proceedings Proceedings of the Analytical Division of The Royal Society of Chemistry CONTENTS 1 Summaries of Papers 1 'Usage and Abusage in Analysis' 'Particles in Hot Gases-Sampling and Sample Preparation' 'Di-5 'New Developments and Applications of Thermal Analysis' 8 19 22 Equipment News 26 Ve r ein Deu tsc her I ng en ieu r e G u id el i n es 28 New British Standards 28 Publications Received 30 Conferences and Meetings 30 Courses 32 Analytical Division Diary Edited by L. Bretherick 5 ='-- Hazards in the Chemical Laboratory Safety has Consultant become established as an essential handbook of safetv oractices. measures and toxic effects for laboratories handliig dangerous chemicals. Since the last edition was published in 1981 there have been many changes in legislation, regulations, precautionary safety methods and toxicity assessments which warrant publication of this new 4th edition. In addition coverage has been expanded to include material relating to legislation and safety practices in the USA. Protective PVC Binding 618pp ISBN 0 85186 489 9 Price €2950 ($54.00) RSC Members Price €18.00 Society ORDERING of Chemistry, RSC Members Membership should send Manager, their orders 30 Russell to: The Square, Royal f SOCIETY ROYAL OF London WClB 5DT, UK. Non-RSC Members should send their orders to: The Royal Society of Chemistry, Distribution Centre, Blackhorse Road, Letchworth, Herts SG6 lHN, UK. ed CHEMISTRY lnformat ion Services Typeset and printed by Black Bear Press Limited, Cambridge, England