Industrial fire safety guidebook / / by Tatyana A. Davletshina

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911006981103321
• Autore: Davletshina Tatyana
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Westwood, N.J., : Noyes Publications, c1998
• ISBN: 1-282-01109-X; 9786612011092; 0-8155-1806-4; 1-59124-570-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (540 p.)
• Disciplina: 628.9/2
• Soggetti: Industrial buildings - Fires and fire prevention; Industrial safety
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""PREFACE""; ""ABOUT THE AUTHOR""; ""CONTENTS""; ""1 Fire Protection Principles""; ""2 Fire Hazard Terminology""; ""3 Properties and Flammability of Hydrocarbons""; ""4 Engineering and Technical Data on Petroleum Products""; ""5 Fire And Explosion Guide For Common Chemicals""; ""6 Chemical Compatibility Information""; ""7 Responding to Spills and Leaks""; ""Appendix Hazardous Chemicals Listing""; ""Index""
• Sommario/riassunto: Provides an advanced level of study of industrial hygiene engineering situations with emphasis on the control of exposure to occupational health hazards. Primary attention is given to ventilation, noise and vibration control, heat stress and industrial illumination. Other topics include industrial water quality, solid waste control, handling and storage of hazardous materials, personal protective equipment, and costs of industrial hygiene control.