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Classifying explosion-prone areas for the petroleum, chemical, and related industries / / by W.O.E. Korver
| Classifying explosion-prone areas for the petroleum, chemical, and related industries / / by W.O.E. Korver |
| Autore | Korver W. O. E (Willy O. E.) |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Park Ridge, N.J., U.S.A., : Noyes Publications, c1995 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (443 p.) |
| Disciplina |
363.11/966 20
363.11966 |
| Soggetto topico |
Industrial buildings - Fires and fire prevention
Fire departments - Standards |
| ISBN |
1-282-76923-5
0-08-094608-9 9786612769238 1-282-01353-X 9786612013539 0-8155-1644-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Classifying Explosion-Prone Areas for the Petroleum, Chemical and Related Industries; Copyright Page; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; SECTION 1: FUNDAMENTALS; CHAPTER 1. FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE PRINCIPLES OF HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS; A. General; B. Flammable and Combustible Liquids; C. Combustible Coke and Coal Dust; D. Fire and Explosion Hazards in NEC Class I Locations; CHAPTER 2. CLASSIFYING SOURCES OF HAZARD; A. Sources of Hazard; B. When a Location is Hazardous; C. Safety Versus Hazard in NEC Class I Locations; D. Requirements for NEC Class I, Div. 1 and Div. 2 Locations
CHAPTER 3. THE EXTENT OF EXPLOSION DANGER FOR NEC CLASS I LOCATIONSA. General; B. The Dimensional Outline of a Div. 1 and Div. 2 Zone; C. Quantity of Flammable Substances Versus Extent of Explosion Danger; D. Factors Influencing Quantities of Flammable Gases or Vapors; E. Early and Remote Permanent Ignition Sources; F. The Extent of Explosion Danger for Class II Flammable Products; G. Transition Zones for NEC Class I Locations; H. Additional Danger Zones; I. Danger Zones Above Ground; J. Classification of Sources of Hazard in Pump Stations Occupying 50, 75 or 100% Floor Space; K. Fume Hoods L. Storage and Dispensing of Flammable LiquidsM. Segregation; CHAPTER 4. SPATIAL CONSIDERATIONS; A. Indoor and Outdoor Locations; B. Roofed Spaces in Hazardous Areas; C. Nonhazardous Spaces Above or Below Hazardous Areas; D. Spaces Giving Access to Hazardous Areas; CHAPTER 5. THE DEGREE OF EXPLOSION DANGER FOR NEC CLASS II LOCATIONS; A. General; B. Detailed Requirements for NEC Class II, Div. 1 Locations; C. Detailed Requirements for NEC Class II, Div. 2 Locations; D. The Degree of Explosion Danger in Fossil Power Plants; CHAPTER 6. VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS; A. General; B. Natural Ventilation C. Mechanical VentilationD. Approximate Location of Mechanical Ventilation; E. Demarcation Line; F. Safeguards; G. Wiring Diagrams for Safeguards; CHAPTER 7. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR NEC CLASS I LOCATIONS; A. General; B. Electrical Equipment Required for a Div. 1 Location; C. Electrical Equipment Required for a Div. 2 Location; D. Intrinsically Safe Electrical Equipment; E. Marking of Electrical Equipment; F. Construction of Explosion-Proof Enclosures; G. Grouping of Electrical Equipment; CHAPTER 8. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR NEC CLASS II, GROUP F LOCATIONS; A. General B. Class II Div. 1 LocationsC. Class II, Div. 2 Locations; CHAPTER 9. INTRINSICALLY SAFE EQUIPMENT AND WIRING; CHAPTER 10. INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS; A. Type Z Purging; B. Type Y Purging; C. Type X Purging; CHAPTER 11. HYDROGEN GAS; CHAPTER 12. CATHODIC PROTECTION; CHAPTER 13. STATIC ELECTRICITY; CHAPTER 14. GROUNDING OF TANKS, PIPELINES, AND TANK CARS; CHAPTER 15. GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; A. General; B. Internal and External Grounding Conductors; C. Supplementary Ground System CHAPTER 16. APPLICATION OF SEALS IN NEC CLASS I LOCATIONS |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911004852303321 |
Korver W. O. E (Willy O. E.)
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| Park Ridge, N.J., U.S.A., : Noyes Publications, c1995 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Guida alla valutazione del rischio chimico / Damiano Romeo, Giuseppina Paolantonio
| Guida alla valutazione del rischio chimico / Damiano Romeo, Giuseppina Paolantonio |
| Autore | Romeo, Damiano |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Milano, : Il Sole 24 Ore, 2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | IX, 258 p. ; 25 cm + 1 cd rom |
| Disciplina | 363.11966 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Paolantonio, Giuseppina |
| Soggetto topico | Lavoratori chimici - Malattie del lavoro - Prevenzione |
| ISBN | 8832448963 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | ita |
| Record Nr. | UNICAS-RML0288839 |
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Romeo, Damiano
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| Milano, : Il Sole 24 Ore, 2003 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale | ||
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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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