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Author : Michael R. Lindeburg
Edition : Second Edition, New Edition
Number of Pages : 87
Publisher : Professional Publications, Inc.
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Product Description Fire and Explosion Protection Systems will quickly bring you up to speed on the codes, standards, and procedures relevant to fire protection systems. It covers what you need to know, including nomenclature, formulas, and excerpts from National Fire Protection Association publications. Ten practice problems with solutions are provided. Customer reviews Still have room for improvement by .. ()
After reviewing the book, I were impressed by the information that is made available to me. However, I think there is still room for improvement. 1. The author may wish to include more working example for differrent scenario. 2. I am a bit disappointed on the explosion chapter. I would have thought that the author may present cases that an actual explosion (e.g. bomb) that occur infront of the structure or any system and suggest some method of protection (with calculation to justify the cases).
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Author : Dennis P. Nolan
Number of Pages : 291
Publisher : Noyes Publications
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Product Description The security and economic stability of many nations and multinational oil companies are highly dependent on the safe and uninterrupted operation of their oil, gas and chemical facilities. One of the most critical impacts that can occur to these operations are fire and explosions from accidental or political incidents This publication is intended as a general engineering handbook and reference guideline for those personnel involved with fire and explosion protection aspects of these critical hydrocarbon facilities. Several other reference books are available that provide portions of the necessary information required to evaluate hazards, provide fire protection measures, or determine insurance needs. However, most are not fully complete in mentioning all technical subjects and some have become somewhat technically outdated. They usually tend to be a collection of technical papers or else provide a broad coverage of subjects without much practical applications or details. The main objective of this handbook is provide some background understanding of fire and explosion problems at oil and gas facilities and a general source of reference material for engineers, designers and others facing fire protection issues, that can be practically applied. It should also serve as a reminder for the identification of unexpected hazards at a facility. Explosion and fire protection engineering, principles for the hydrocarbon industries are still being researched, evolved and expanded, as is the case with most engineering disciplines. This and handbook does not profess to contain all the solutions to fire protection problems associated with hydrocarbon facilities. It does, however, try to shed some insight into the current practices and trends being applied in the petroleum industry today. This book is generally written from the point of reference of the United States but does attempt to reference other international codes, standards and practices where they have been referenced or heavily used by the international oil industry. It does use SI units as the normal units of measure, to as these are typically used in the international oil industry. Related Search : handbook fire , chemical related , explosion protection  |
Author : Heinrich Groh
Edition : 1st
Number of Pages : 544
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
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Product Description This book makes Hazardous or Electrical Area Classification simple. In plants processing flammable materials, every effort is made to avoid the escape of such materials and in addition, stringent measures are taken to exclude sources of ignition. A complex array of standards surround this topic which has lead to an overly conservative approach being taken. This type of approach means that much more expensive electrical apparatus than is necessary is installed. To avoid this unnecessary expenditure, Dr Groh clearly explains the relevant standards, so that accurate assessment of the risks associated with hazardous areas is possible. He also identifies possible ignition sources and methods of designing apparatus which do not cause sparks thereby maintaining safety. * Covers must-have information regarding IEC/CENELEC standards in electrical or hazardous area classification * Provides a clear overview of a complex area Related Search : explosion protection  |
Author : John Barton
Edition : 1st
Number of Pages : 300
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
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Product Description Originally published in three volumes by the Institution of Chemical Engineers from 1985 to 1988, this guide formed the first authoritative and comprehensive guide for dust explosion prevention and protection for engineers, scientists, safety specialists, and managers. This guide is a compilation of current best practices for measures to prevent dust explosions from occurring, and, if they do occur, to protect the plant and personnel from their destructive effects by applying the techniques of explosion containment, explosion suppression, and explosion venting. Included is new material on the containment and venting of dust explosions. This guide helps those responsible for the design, supply, and operation of process plants to comply with the provisions of health and safety legislation. Dust explosions can occur anywhere where combustible powders are handled, such as coal, wood, flour, starch, sugar, rubber, plastics, some metals, and pharmaceuticals. Three classic volumes combined into one handy guideContains all of the best practices for preventing dust explosionsIncludes in-depth material that outlines how to protect the plant and its resources from explosions Customer reviews An excellent companion to Eckhoff by .. Bill Stevenson (West Palm Beach, FL)
John Barton has written a very worthwhile reference book on dust explosions. It is not a book to replace Rolf Eckhoff's "Dust Explosions in the Process Industries", rather, it is a companion. Dust explosions are complex and those of us who work in the field would agree that there is much about them that is not well understood. Barton has given the subject a new look and particularly for those of us in the USA, a useful insight into the logic and approach of our European colleagues. The logic diagrams alone are worth the price of the book. There is more meat in his treatment of suppression systems than I have seen anywhere else in print. The discussion of vent sizing is excellent and I happen to agree with Barton that the FMRC model has advantages over the others and should be more widely avialable. In addition to vent sizing there is also a very useful discussion of related supplementary design considerations. Barton also covers propagation between linked vessels in a very thorough manner. The illustrations are clear, the photos support the text well and are very useful. The book is well organized, well researched, and easy to use. Highly recommended.
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Edition : 1
Number of Pages : 718
Publisher : Wiley-VCH
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Product Description The new definitive reference in the field. Between them, the renowned team of editors and authors have amassed unparalleled experience at such institutes as BAM, PTB, Pittsburgh National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, BASF AG, and the University of Göttingen. In this work -- the first of its kind for 35 years -- they describe in detail those measures that prevent or limit industrial explosions and the damage so caused. They cover various preventative methods, as well as the current state of technology combined with data gained through experimentation. This handbook offers operational, planning, design and safety engineers working in industry, government agencies and professional associations in-depth knowledge of the scientific and technical basics, allowing them to apply explosion protection according to any given situation. Related Search : prevention protection , handbook explosion
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Author : Kris Chatrathi
Number of Pages : 12
Release Date : 2005-07-28
Publisher : Chemical Institute of Canada
Company : The Gale Group
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Product Description This digital document is an article from Canadian Chemical News, published by Chemical Institute of Canada on June 1, 1993. The length of the article is 3419 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation DetailsTitle: Bridging the gap: explosion testing to explosion protection. (dust explosions assessment) Author: Kris Chatrathi Publication: Canadian Chemical News (Magazine/Journal) Date: June 1, 1993 Publisher: Chemical Institute of Canada Volume: v45 Issue: n6 Page: p11(5) Distributed by Thomson Gale Related Search : bridging gap , from canadian , chemical news  |
Author : ISO TC 21/SC 5
Number of Pages : 24
Release Date : 2007-08-23
Publisher : Multiple. Distributed through American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
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Product Description Gives a method for evaluating the effectiveness against defined explosions in an enclosed volume. Gives the criteria for alternative test apparatus used to undertake tests and criteria to be applied in defining the safe operating regime. This title may contain less than 24 pages of technical content. Related Search : systems part , 4 determination , efficacy explosion ![Explosion protection: Electrical apparatus and sysytems for chemical plants,oil and gas industry, coal mining [A book review from: Journal of Hazardous Materials]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512W9E5PV5L._SL160_.jpg) |
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Author : G.F. Bennett
Publisher : Elsevier
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Product Description This digital document is a journal article from Journal of Hazardous Materials, published by Elsevier in 2005. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Description:Related Search : plants oil , explosion protection , sysytems chemical  |
Author : ISO TC 21/SC 5
Number of Pages : 24
Release Date : 2007-08-23
Publisher : Multiple. Distributed through American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
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Product Description Specifies a test method. Gives the criteria by which results obtained using other test procedures can be correlated to yield the quantities as determined by the method specified. This title may contain less than 24 pages of technical content. Related Search : air , iso 6184 , systems part |
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