LEADER 05332nam 2200673 a 450 001 9910830194703321 005 20230331010854.0 010 $a1-282-81743-4 010 $a9786612817434 010 $a0-470-93837-4 010 $a0-470-93836-6 035 $a(CKB)2670000000048263 035 $a(EBL)624436 035 $a(OCoLC)670428958 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000419100 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11251990 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000419100 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10382001 035 $a(PQKB)11488838 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC624436 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000048263 100 $a19870917d1988 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aGuidelines for vapor release mitigation$b[electronic resource] /$fprepared by Richard W. Prugh and Robert W. Johnson for Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers 210 $aNew York, N.Y. $cAmerican Institute of Chemical Engineers$dc1988 215 $a1 online resource (172 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8169-0401-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographies and index. 327 $aGuideline for Vapor Release Mitigation; CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgments; Summary; Glossary; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Objective; 1.2 Hazard of Accidental Vapor Cloud Releases; 1.3 Types of Vapor Clouds; 1.3.1 Flammable Vapor Clouds; 1.3.2 Toxic Vapor Clouds; 1.3.3 Flammable-Toxic Vapor Clouds; 1.3.4 Other Types of Vapor Clouds; 1.4 Forms of Vapor Release; 1.5 Release Causes; 1.6 Possible Consequences of Vapor Cloud Releases; 1.6.1 Toxic Effects; 1.6.2 Fires; 1.6.3 Explosions; 1.7 Analysis of the Need for Mitigation; 1.8 Vapor Release Mitigation Approaches 327 $a2. Mitigation through Inherently Safer Plants2.1 Inventory Reduction; 2.2 Chemical Substitution; 2.3 Process Modification; 2.3.1 Refrigerated Storage; 2.3.2 Dilution; 2.4 Siting Considerations; 3. Engineering Design Approaches to Mitigation; 3.1 Plant Physical Integrity; 3.1.1 Design Practices; 3.1.2 Materials of Construction; 3.2 Process Integrity; 3.2.1 Identification of Reactants and Solvents; 3.2.2 Limits on Operating Conditions; 3.2.3 Process Control Systems; 3.2.4 Pressure Relief Systems; 3.2.4.1 Relief Devices; 3.2.4.2 Relief Headers; 3.3 Process Design Features for Emergency Control 327 $a3.3.1 Emergency Relief Treatment Systems3.3.1.1 Active Scrubbers.; 3.3.1.2 Passive Scrubbers; 3.3.1.3 Stacks; 3.3.1.4 Flares; 3.3.1.5 Catchtanks for Vapor-Liquid Separation; 3.3.1.6 Incinerators; 3.3.1.7 Absorbers; 3.3.1.8 Adsorbers; 3.3.1.9 Condensers; 3.3.2 Emergency Process Abort Systems; 3.3.3 Emergency Isolation of Leak/Break; 3.3.3.1 Isolation Devices; 3.3.3.2 Remote Isolation.; 3.3.3.3 Inspection and Testing of Isolation Devices; 3.3.4 Emergency Transfer of Materials; 3.3.4.1 Transfer of Vapor/Cover Gas to Reduce Driving Pressure 327 $a3.3.4.2 Transfer of Liquids to Reduce Inventory Available for Release3.4 Spill Containment; 3.4.1 Double Containment; 3.4.2 Enclosures and Walls; 3.4.3 Dikes, Curbs, Trenches, and Impoundments; 4. Process Safety Management Approaches to Mitigation; 4.1 Operating Policies and Procedures; 4.2 Training for Vapor Release Prevention and Control; 4.3 Audits and Inspections; 4.4 Equipment Testing; 4.5 Maintenance Programs; 4.6 Modifications and Changes; 4.7 Methods for Stopping a Leak; 4.7.1 Patching; 4.7.2 Freezing; 4.8 Security; 5. Mitigation through Early Vapor Detection and Warning 327 $a5.1 Detectors and Sensors5.1.1 Types of Sensors; 5.1.1.1 Combustion; 5.1.1.2 Catalytic; 5.1.1.3 Electrical; 5.1.1.4 Chemical Reaction; 5.1.1.5 Visual; 5.1.1.6 Absorption/Scattering; 5.1.2 Response Time of Sensors; 5.1.3 Positioning of Sensors; 5.2 Detection by Personnel; 5.2.1 Odor Warning Properties; 5.2.2 Color or Fog; 5.3 Alarm Systems; 6. Mitigation through Countermeasures; 6.1 Vapor/Liquid Releases; 6.2 Vapor Release Countermeasures; 6.2.1 Water Sprays; 6.2.2 Water Curtains; 6.2.3 Steam Curtains; 6.2.4 Air Curtains; 6.2.5 Deliberate Ignition; 6.2.6 Ignition Source Control 327 $a6.3 Liquid Release Countermeasures 330 $aGuidelines for Vapor Release Mitigation is a survey of current industrial practice for controlling accidental releases of hazardous vapors and preventing their escape from the source area. 606 $aChemical plants$xEnvironmental aspects 606 $aPetroleum chemicals industry$xEnvironmental aspects 606 $aVapors$xEnvironmental aspects 606 $aHazardous substances$xEnvironmental aspects 615 0$aChemical plants$xEnvironmental aspects. 615 0$aPetroleum chemicals industry$xEnvironmental aspects. 615 0$aVapors$xEnvironmental aspects. 615 0$aHazardous substances$xEnvironmental aspects. 676 $a660.2804 700 $aPrugh$b Richard W$0994853 701 $aJohnson$b Robert W$g(Robert William),$f1955-$0977309 712 02$aAmerican Institute of Chemical Engineers.$bCenter for Chemical Process Safety. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910830194703321 996 $aGuidelines for vapor release mitigation$92278856 997 $aUNINA