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Record Nr.

UNINA9910139878603321

Titolo

Continuous monitoring for hazardous material release [[electronic resource] /] / Center for Chemical Process Safety, American Industrial Hygiene Association

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2009

ISBN

1-282-77421-2

9786612774218

0-470-92514-0

0-470-92515-9

1-61583-028-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (100 p.)

Collana

A CCPS concept book

Classificazione

WK 7400

Disciplina

628.5

660.2804

660/.2804

Soggetti

Continuous emission monitoring

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Management -- Determining where gas detection may or may not be beneficial -- Sensor technology -- Approaches to detector placement and configuration -- Overall system management : commissioning, testing, and maintenance.

Sommario/riassunto

Whether occurring accidentally or through acts of terrorism, catastrophic chemical releases must be identified early in order to mitigate their consequences. Continuous sensor monitoring can detect catastrophic chemical releases early enough to curb extreme amounts of damage. In several notable instances, such monitors have not been used appropriately, or have fallen short of what they should have been capable of delivering. This book provides the technical background and guidance needed to get the most from this emerging technique and details the essentials of preparing any workplace from fal