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Still going wrong! : case histories of process plant disasters and how they could have been avoided / / Trevor Kletz
| Still going wrong! : case histories of process plant disasters and how they could have been avoided / / Trevor Kletz |
| Autore | Kletz Trevor A |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Gulf Professional Pub., 2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (251 p.) |
| Disciplina | 660/.2804 |
| Soggetto topico | Chemical plants - Accidents |
| ISBN |
1-281-22274-7
9786611222741 0-08-046992-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Forethoughts; Introduction; Acknowledgment; A Note on Nomenclature; Chapter 1. Maintenance; Chapter 2. Entry into Confined Spaces; Chapter 3. Changes to Processes and Plants; Chapter 4. Changes in Organization; Chapter 5. Changing Procedures Instead of Designs; Chapter 6. Materials of Construction (including Insulation); Chapter 7. Operating Methods; Chapter 8. Explosions; Chapter 9. Poor Communication; Chapter 10. I Did Net Know That; Chapter 11. Control; Chapter 12. Leaks; Chapter 13. Reactions-Planned and Unplanned
Chapter 14. Both Design and Operations Could Have Been BetterChapter 15. Accidents in Other Industries; Chapter 16. Accident Investigation-Missed Opportunities; Some Tips for Accident Investigators; Afterthoughts; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911006613903321 |
Kletz Trevor A
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Gulf Professional Pub., 2003 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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What went wrong? : case histories of process plant disasters and how they could have been avoided
| What went wrong? : case histories of process plant disasters and how they could have been avoided |
| Autore | Kletz Trevor A |
| Edizione | [5th ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Elsevier, , 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (641 p.) |
| Disciplina | ELECTRONIC BOOK |
| Soggetto topico | Chemical plants - accidents |
| ISBN |
1-282-25855-9
9786612258558 0-08-094969-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778326203321 |
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Kletz Trevor A
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| London : , : Elsevier, , 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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What went wrong? : case histories of process plant disasters and how they could have been avoided
| What went wrong? : case histories of process plant disasters and how they could have been avoided |
| Autore | Kletz Trevor A |
| Edizione | [5th ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Elsevier, , 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (641 p.) |
| Disciplina | ELECTRONIC BOOK |
| Soggetto topico | Chemical plants - accidents |
| ISBN |
1-282-25855-9
9786612258558 0-08-094969-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910827313503321 |
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Kletz Trevor A
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| London : , : Elsevier, , 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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What went wrong? : case studies of process plant disasters
| What went wrong? : case studies of process plant disasters |
| Autore | Kletz Trevor A |
| Edizione | [4th ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Houston, Tex., : Gulf Pub., c1998 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (433 p.) |
| Disciplina |
363.11/966 21
363.11966 |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical plants - Accidents
Chemical plants - Risk assessment |
| ISBN |
1-281-07794-1
9786611077945 0-08-052423-0 |
| Classificazione | TEC009010TEC017000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; What Went Wrong?: Case Histories of Process Plant Disasters; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; Units and Nomenclature; Chapter 1. Preparation for Maintenance; 1.1 Isolation; 1.2 Identification; 1.3 Removal of hazards; 1.4 Procedures not followed; 1.5 Quality of maintenance; 1.6 A personal note; Chapter 2. Modifications; 2.1 Startup modifications; 2.2 Minor modifications; 2.3 Modifications made during maintenance; 2.4 Temporary modifications; 2.5 Sanctioned modifications; 2.6 Process modifications; 2.7 New tools; 2.8 Organizational changes; 2.9 Gradual changes
2.10 Modification chains2.11 Modifications made to improve the environment; 2.12 Control of modifications; Chapter 3. Accidents Caused by Human Error; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Accidents caused by simple slips; 3.3 Accidents that could be prevented by better training; Chapter 4. Labeling; 4.1 Labeling of equipment; 4.2 Labeling of instruments; 4.3 Labeling of chemicals; 4.4 Labels not understood; Chapter 5. Storage Tanks; 5.1 Overfilling; 5.2 Overpressuring; 5.3 Sucking in; 5.4 Explosions; 5.5 Floating-roof tanks; 5.6 Miscellaneous incidents; 5.7 FRP tanks; Chapter 6. Stacks; 6.1 Stack explosions 6.2 Blocked stacks6.3 Heat radiation; Chapter 7. Leaks; 7.1 Some common sources of leaks; 7.2 Control of leaks; 7.3 Leaks onto water, wet ground, or insulation; 7.4 Detection of leaks; 7.5 Fugitive emissions; Chapter 8. Liquefied Flammable Gases; 8.1 Major leaks; 8.2 Minor leaks; 8.3 Other leaks; Chapter 9. Pipe and Vessel Failures; 9.1 Pipe failures; 9.2 Pressure vessel failures; Chapter 10. Other Equipment; 10.1 Centrifuges; 10.2 Pumps; 10.3 Air coolers; 10.4 Relief valves; 10.5 Heat exchangers; 10.6 Cooling towers; 10.7 Furnaces; Chapter 11. Entry to Vessels 11.1 Vessels not freed from hazardous material11.2 Hazardous materials introduced; 11.3 Vessels not isolated from sources of danger; 11.4 Unauthorized entry; 11.5 Entry into vessels with irrespirable atmospheres; 11.6 Rescue; 11.7 Analysis of vessel atmosphere; 11.8 What is a confined space?; 11.9 Every possible error; Chapter 12. Hazards of Common Materials; 12.1 Compressed air; 12.2 Water; 12.3 Nitrogen; 12.4 Heavy oils (including heat transfer oils); Chapter 13. Tank Trucks and Cars; 13.1 Overfilling; 13.2 Burst hoses; 13.3 Fires and explosions; 13.4 Liquefied flammable gases 13.5 Compressed air13.6 Tipping up; 13.7 Emptying into or filling from the wrong place; 13.8 Contact with live power lines; Chapter 14. Testing of Trips and Other Protective Systems; 14.1 Testing should be thorough; 14.2 All protective equipment should be tested; 14.3 Testing can be overdone; 14.4 Protective systems should not reset themselves; 14.5 Trips should not be disarmed without authorization; 14.6 Instruments should measure directly what we need to know; 14.7 Trips are for emergencies, not for routine use; 14.8 Tests may find faults; 14.9 Some miscellaneous incidents 14.10 Some accidents at sea |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911006975503321 |
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Kletz Trevor A
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| Houston, Tex., : Gulf Pub., c1998 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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