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Avoiding static ignition hazards in chemical operations [[electronic resource] /] / Laurence G. Britton
| Avoiding static ignition hazards in chemical operations [[electronic resource] /] / Laurence G. Britton |
| Autore | Britton Laurence G. <1951-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, c1999 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (304 p.) |
| Disciplina |
660.2804
660/.2804 |
| Collana | CCPS concept book |
| Soggetto topico |
Electrostatics
Chemical plants - Safety measures |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-78331-9
9786612783319 0-470-93540-5 1-59124-591-5 0-470-93539-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Avoiding Static Ignition Hazards in Chemical Operations: A CCPS Concept Book; CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 INTRODUCTION; 1-1. Purpose; 1-2. Exclusions; 1-3. Units; 1-4. Organization of the Book; 2 FUNDAMENTALS OF STATIC ELECTRICITY; 2-1. What Is Static Electricity?; 2-1.1. Charge Separation; 2-1.2. Magnitude of Current and Potential; 2-1.3. Concentration of Charged Species; 2-1.4. Importance of Trace Contaminants; 2-1.5. Hazard Evaluation; 2-1.6. Statistics; 2-2. Charge Generation; 2-2.1. Induction Charging; 2-2.2. Ionic Charging; 2-3. Charge Dissipation
2-3.1. Variability of Conductivity2-4. Charge Accumulation; 2-5. Ignition; 2-5.1. Effective Energy; 2-6. Static Discharges; 2-6.1. Corona Discharge; 2-6.2. Brush Discharge; 2-6.3. Bulking Brush Discharge; 2-6.4. Spark Discharge; 2-6.5. Propagating Brush Discharge (PBD); 2-6.6. Surface Streamer; 2-7. Personnel Spark and Shock Hazards; 2-7.1. Body Capacitance and Resistance; 2-7.2. Voltage (V) and Energy (W) Attained; 2-7.3. Human Shock Response; 3 EVALUATING THE HAZARD OF STATIC ELECTRICITY; 3-1. General; 3-2. Hazard Identification Methods; 3-2.1. Decision Trees; 3-3. Charge Accumulation 3-3.1. Conductive Objects3-3.2. Nonconductive Objects; 3-4. Energy Estimates; 3-4.1. Charge Sharing; 3-5. Instrumentation; 3-5.1. Charge; 3-5.2. Electric Field; 3-5.3. Potential; 3-5.4. Ignition Energy; 3-5.5. Conductivity of Liquids; 3-5.6. Resistivity of Solids; 3-5.7. Resistance; 3-6. Direct Observation of Discharges; 3-7. Radio Frequency Detection of Discharges; 3-8. Measuring the Effective Energy of Nonspark Discharges; 3-8.1. Gas Composition; 4 CONTROLLING ELECTROSTATIC HAZARDS; 4-1. Bonding and Grounding; 4-1.1. Definitions; 4-1.2. Purpose of Bonding and Grounding 4-1.3. Resistance to Ground4-1.4. Bonding and Grounding Systems; 4-1.5. Ground Rods; 4-1.6. Grounding and Cathodic Protection; 4-2. Control of Charge Relaxation; 4-2.1. Increase of Conductivity; 4-2.2. Charge Neutralizers; 4-3. Control of Personnel Charging; 4-3.1. Personnel Grounding; 4-3.2. Clothing; 4-3.3. Gloves; 4-4. Control of Flammable Atmospheres; 4-4.1. Liquid Nitrogen/Liquid Air Hazards; 5 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, VAPORS, AND GASES; 5-1. Ignition Hazards of Liquid Vapor and Mist; 5-1.1. Flammable Liquid; 5-1.2. Flammable Limits; 5-1.3. Liquid Mist; 5-1.4. Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE) 5-1.5. Explosion Prevention Systems5-2. Generation and Relaxation (Loss) of Charge in Liquid Systems; 5-2.1. Charge Generation; 5-2.2. Charge Density; 5-2.3. Factors Influencing Charge Generation; 5-2.4. Charge Relaxation; 5-2.5. Classification of Liquids based on Conductivity; 5-2.6. Antistatic Additives; 5-2.7. Bonding and Grounding; 5-3. Flow in Pipe, Hose, and Tubing; 5-3.1. Metallic Piping Systems; 5-3.2. Nonconductive Pipe and Linings; 5-3.3. Flexible Hoses; 5-3.4. Dip Pipes; 5-3.5. Filters and Relaxation Tanks; 5-3.6. Suspended Material; 5-3.7. Valves and Other Line Restrictions 5-4. Filling Criteria for Tank Operations |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910143239203321 |
Britton Laurence G. <1951->
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| New York, : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, c1999 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Avoiding static ignition hazards in chemical operations [[electronic resource] /] / Laurence G. Britton
| Avoiding static ignition hazards in chemical operations [[electronic resource] /] / Laurence G. Britton |
| Autore | Britton Laurence G. <1951-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, c1999 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (304 p.) |
| Disciplina |
660.2804
660/.2804 |
| Collana | CCPS concept book |
| Soggetto topico |
Electrostatics
Chemical plants - Safety measures |
| ISBN |
1-282-78331-9
9786612783319 0-470-93540-5 1-59124-591-5 0-470-93539-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Avoiding Static Ignition Hazards in Chemical Operations: A CCPS Concept Book; CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 INTRODUCTION; 1-1. Purpose; 1-2. Exclusions; 1-3. Units; 1-4. Organization of the Book; 2 FUNDAMENTALS OF STATIC ELECTRICITY; 2-1. What Is Static Electricity?; 2-1.1. Charge Separation; 2-1.2. Magnitude of Current and Potential; 2-1.3. Concentration of Charged Species; 2-1.4. Importance of Trace Contaminants; 2-1.5. Hazard Evaluation; 2-1.6. Statistics; 2-2. Charge Generation; 2-2.1. Induction Charging; 2-2.2. Ionic Charging; 2-3. Charge Dissipation
2-3.1. Variability of Conductivity2-4. Charge Accumulation; 2-5. Ignition; 2-5.1. Effective Energy; 2-6. Static Discharges; 2-6.1. Corona Discharge; 2-6.2. Brush Discharge; 2-6.3. Bulking Brush Discharge; 2-6.4. Spark Discharge; 2-6.5. Propagating Brush Discharge (PBD); 2-6.6. Surface Streamer; 2-7. Personnel Spark and Shock Hazards; 2-7.1. Body Capacitance and Resistance; 2-7.2. Voltage (V) and Energy (W) Attained; 2-7.3. Human Shock Response; 3 EVALUATING THE HAZARD OF STATIC ELECTRICITY; 3-1. General; 3-2. Hazard Identification Methods; 3-2.1. Decision Trees; 3-3. Charge Accumulation 3-3.1. Conductive Objects3-3.2. Nonconductive Objects; 3-4. Energy Estimates; 3-4.1. Charge Sharing; 3-5. Instrumentation; 3-5.1. Charge; 3-5.2. Electric Field; 3-5.3. Potential; 3-5.4. Ignition Energy; 3-5.5. Conductivity of Liquids; 3-5.6. Resistivity of Solids; 3-5.7. Resistance; 3-6. Direct Observation of Discharges; 3-7. Radio Frequency Detection of Discharges; 3-8. Measuring the Effective Energy of Nonspark Discharges; 3-8.1. Gas Composition; 4 CONTROLLING ELECTROSTATIC HAZARDS; 4-1. Bonding and Grounding; 4-1.1. Definitions; 4-1.2. Purpose of Bonding and Grounding 4-1.3. Resistance to Ground4-1.4. Bonding and Grounding Systems; 4-1.5. Ground Rods; 4-1.6. Grounding and Cathodic Protection; 4-2. Control of Charge Relaxation; 4-2.1. Increase of Conductivity; 4-2.2. Charge Neutralizers; 4-3. Control of Personnel Charging; 4-3.1. Personnel Grounding; 4-3.2. Clothing; 4-3.3. Gloves; 4-4. Control of Flammable Atmospheres; 4-4.1. Liquid Nitrogen/Liquid Air Hazards; 5 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, VAPORS, AND GASES; 5-1. Ignition Hazards of Liquid Vapor and Mist; 5-1.1. Flammable Liquid; 5-1.2. Flammable Limits; 5-1.3. Liquid Mist; 5-1.4. Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE) 5-1.5. Explosion Prevention Systems5-2. Generation and Relaxation (Loss) of Charge in Liquid Systems; 5-2.1. Charge Generation; 5-2.2. Charge Density; 5-2.3. Factors Influencing Charge Generation; 5-2.4. Charge Relaxation; 5-2.5. Classification of Liquids based on Conductivity; 5-2.6. Antistatic Additives; 5-2.7. Bonding and Grounding; 5-3. Flow in Pipe, Hose, and Tubing; 5-3.1. Metallic Piping Systems; 5-3.2. Nonconductive Pipe and Linings; 5-3.3. Flexible Hoses; 5-3.4. Dip Pipes; 5-3.5. Filters and Relaxation Tanks; 5-3.6. Suspended Material; 5-3.7. Valves and Other Line Restrictions 5-4. Filling Criteria for Tank Operations |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996212664103316 |
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Britton Laurence G. <1951->
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| New York, : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, c1999 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Avoiding static ignition hazards in chemical operations [[electronic resource] /] / Laurence G. Britton
| Avoiding static ignition hazards in chemical operations [[electronic resource] /] / Laurence G. Britton |
| Autore | Britton Laurence G. <1951-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, c1999 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (304 p.) |
| Disciplina |
660.2804
660/.2804 |
| Collana | CCPS concept book |
| Soggetto topico |
Electrostatics
Chemical plants - Safety measures |
| ISBN |
1-282-78331-9
9786612783319 0-470-93540-5 1-59124-591-5 0-470-93539-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Avoiding Static Ignition Hazards in Chemical Operations: A CCPS Concept Book; CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 INTRODUCTION; 1-1. Purpose; 1-2. Exclusions; 1-3. Units; 1-4. Organization of the Book; 2 FUNDAMENTALS OF STATIC ELECTRICITY; 2-1. What Is Static Electricity?; 2-1.1. Charge Separation; 2-1.2. Magnitude of Current and Potential; 2-1.3. Concentration of Charged Species; 2-1.4. Importance of Trace Contaminants; 2-1.5. Hazard Evaluation; 2-1.6. Statistics; 2-2. Charge Generation; 2-2.1. Induction Charging; 2-2.2. Ionic Charging; 2-3. Charge Dissipation
2-3.1. Variability of Conductivity2-4. Charge Accumulation; 2-5. Ignition; 2-5.1. Effective Energy; 2-6. Static Discharges; 2-6.1. Corona Discharge; 2-6.2. Brush Discharge; 2-6.3. Bulking Brush Discharge; 2-6.4. Spark Discharge; 2-6.5. Propagating Brush Discharge (PBD); 2-6.6. Surface Streamer; 2-7. Personnel Spark and Shock Hazards; 2-7.1. Body Capacitance and Resistance; 2-7.2. Voltage (V) and Energy (W) Attained; 2-7.3. Human Shock Response; 3 EVALUATING THE HAZARD OF STATIC ELECTRICITY; 3-1. General; 3-2. Hazard Identification Methods; 3-2.1. Decision Trees; 3-3. Charge Accumulation 3-3.1. Conductive Objects3-3.2. Nonconductive Objects; 3-4. Energy Estimates; 3-4.1. Charge Sharing; 3-5. Instrumentation; 3-5.1. Charge; 3-5.2. Electric Field; 3-5.3. Potential; 3-5.4. Ignition Energy; 3-5.5. Conductivity of Liquids; 3-5.6. Resistivity of Solids; 3-5.7. Resistance; 3-6. Direct Observation of Discharges; 3-7. Radio Frequency Detection of Discharges; 3-8. Measuring the Effective Energy of Nonspark Discharges; 3-8.1. Gas Composition; 4 CONTROLLING ELECTROSTATIC HAZARDS; 4-1. Bonding and Grounding; 4-1.1. Definitions; 4-1.2. Purpose of Bonding and Grounding 4-1.3. Resistance to Ground4-1.4. Bonding and Grounding Systems; 4-1.5. Ground Rods; 4-1.6. Grounding and Cathodic Protection; 4-2. Control of Charge Relaxation; 4-2.1. Increase of Conductivity; 4-2.2. Charge Neutralizers; 4-3. Control of Personnel Charging; 4-3.1. Personnel Grounding; 4-3.2. Clothing; 4-3.3. Gloves; 4-4. Control of Flammable Atmospheres; 4-4.1. Liquid Nitrogen/Liquid Air Hazards; 5 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, VAPORS, AND GASES; 5-1. Ignition Hazards of Liquid Vapor and Mist; 5-1.1. Flammable Liquid; 5-1.2. Flammable Limits; 5-1.3. Liquid Mist; 5-1.4. Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE) 5-1.5. Explosion Prevention Systems5-2. Generation and Relaxation (Loss) of Charge in Liquid Systems; 5-2.1. Charge Generation; 5-2.2. Charge Density; 5-2.3. Factors Influencing Charge Generation; 5-2.4. Charge Relaxation; 5-2.5. Classification of Liquids based on Conductivity; 5-2.6. Antistatic Additives; 5-2.7. Bonding and Grounding; 5-3. Flow in Pipe, Hose, and Tubing; 5-3.1. Metallic Piping Systems; 5-3.2. Nonconductive Pipe and Linings; 5-3.3. Flexible Hoses; 5-3.4. Dip Pipes; 5-3.5. Filters and Relaxation Tanks; 5-3.6. Suspended Material; 5-3.7. Valves and Other Line Restrictions 5-4. Filling Criteria for Tank Operations |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829934703321 |
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Britton Laurence G. <1951->
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| New York, : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, c1999 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Avoiding static ignition hazards in chemical operations [[electronic resource] /] / Laurence G. Britton
| Avoiding static ignition hazards in chemical operations [[electronic resource] /] / Laurence G. Britton |
| Autore | Britton Laurence G. <1951-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, c1999 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (304 p.) |
| Disciplina |
660.2804
660/.2804 |
| Collana | CCPS concept book |
| Soggetto topico |
Electrostatics
Chemical plants - Safety measures |
| ISBN |
1-282-78331-9
9786612783319 0-470-93540-5 1-59124-591-5 0-470-93539-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Avoiding Static Ignition Hazards in Chemical Operations: A CCPS Concept Book; CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 INTRODUCTION; 1-1. Purpose; 1-2. Exclusions; 1-3. Units; 1-4. Organization of the Book; 2 FUNDAMENTALS OF STATIC ELECTRICITY; 2-1. What Is Static Electricity?; 2-1.1. Charge Separation; 2-1.2. Magnitude of Current and Potential; 2-1.3. Concentration of Charged Species; 2-1.4. Importance of Trace Contaminants; 2-1.5. Hazard Evaluation; 2-1.6. Statistics; 2-2. Charge Generation; 2-2.1. Induction Charging; 2-2.2. Ionic Charging; 2-3. Charge Dissipation
2-3.1. Variability of Conductivity2-4. Charge Accumulation; 2-5. Ignition; 2-5.1. Effective Energy; 2-6. Static Discharges; 2-6.1. Corona Discharge; 2-6.2. Brush Discharge; 2-6.3. Bulking Brush Discharge; 2-6.4. Spark Discharge; 2-6.5. Propagating Brush Discharge (PBD); 2-6.6. Surface Streamer; 2-7. Personnel Spark and Shock Hazards; 2-7.1. Body Capacitance and Resistance; 2-7.2. Voltage (V) and Energy (W) Attained; 2-7.3. Human Shock Response; 3 EVALUATING THE HAZARD OF STATIC ELECTRICITY; 3-1. General; 3-2. Hazard Identification Methods; 3-2.1. Decision Trees; 3-3. Charge Accumulation 3-3.1. Conductive Objects3-3.2. Nonconductive Objects; 3-4. Energy Estimates; 3-4.1. Charge Sharing; 3-5. Instrumentation; 3-5.1. Charge; 3-5.2. Electric Field; 3-5.3. Potential; 3-5.4. Ignition Energy; 3-5.5. Conductivity of Liquids; 3-5.6. Resistivity of Solids; 3-5.7. Resistance; 3-6. Direct Observation of Discharges; 3-7. Radio Frequency Detection of Discharges; 3-8. Measuring the Effective Energy of Nonspark Discharges; 3-8.1. Gas Composition; 4 CONTROLLING ELECTROSTATIC HAZARDS; 4-1. Bonding and Grounding; 4-1.1. Definitions; 4-1.2. Purpose of Bonding and Grounding 4-1.3. Resistance to Ground4-1.4. Bonding and Grounding Systems; 4-1.5. Ground Rods; 4-1.6. Grounding and Cathodic Protection; 4-2. Control of Charge Relaxation; 4-2.1. Increase of Conductivity; 4-2.2. Charge Neutralizers; 4-3. Control of Personnel Charging; 4-3.1. Personnel Grounding; 4-3.2. Clothing; 4-3.3. Gloves; 4-4. Control of Flammable Atmospheres; 4-4.1. Liquid Nitrogen/Liquid Air Hazards; 5 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, VAPORS, AND GASES; 5-1. Ignition Hazards of Liquid Vapor and Mist; 5-1.1. Flammable Liquid; 5-1.2. Flammable Limits; 5-1.3. Liquid Mist; 5-1.4. Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE) 5-1.5. Explosion Prevention Systems5-2. Generation and Relaxation (Loss) of Charge in Liquid Systems; 5-2.1. Charge Generation; 5-2.2. Charge Density; 5-2.3. Factors Influencing Charge Generation; 5-2.4. Charge Relaxation; 5-2.5. Classification of Liquids based on Conductivity; 5-2.6. Antistatic Additives; 5-2.7. Bonding and Grounding; 5-3. Flow in Pipe, Hose, and Tubing; 5-3.1. Metallic Piping Systems; 5-3.2. Nonconductive Pipe and Linings; 5-3.3. Flexible Hoses; 5-3.4. Dip Pipes; 5-3.5. Filters and Relaxation Tanks; 5-3.6. Suspended Material; 5-3.7. Valves and Other Line Restrictions 5-4. Filling Criteria for Tank Operations |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910841718203321 |
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Britton Laurence G. <1951->
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| New York, : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, c1999 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Bow ties in risk management : a concept book for process safety / / CCPS, in association with the Energy Institute Center For Chemical Process Safety of The American Institute Of Chemical Engineers, and Energy Institute, London, UK
| Bow ties in risk management : a concept book for process safety / / CCPS, in association with the Energy Institute Center For Chemical Process Safety of The American Institute Of Chemical Engineers, and Energy Institute, London, UK |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, NJ : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc. : , : American Institute of Chemical Engineers, , [2018] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (215 pages) |
| Disciplina | 660/.2804 |
| Collana | Process safety guidelines and concept books |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical plants - Safety measures
Risk management Organizational learning |
| ISBN |
1-119-49034-0
1-5231-1970-5 1-119-49038-3 1-119-49035-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910554861003321 |
| Hoboken, NJ : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc. : , : American Institute of Chemical Engineers, , [2018] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Bow ties in risk management : a concept book for process safety / / CCPS, in association with the Energy Institute Center For Chemical Process Safety of The American Institute Of Chemical Engineers, and Energy Institute, London, UK
| Bow ties in risk management : a concept book for process safety / / CCPS, in association with the Energy Institute Center For Chemical Process Safety of The American Institute Of Chemical Engineers, and Energy Institute, London, UK |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, NJ : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc. : , : American Institute of Chemical Engineers, , [2018] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (215 pages) |
| Disciplina | 660/.2804 |
| Collana | Process safety guidelines and concept books |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical plants - Safety measures
Risk management Organizational learning |
| ISBN |
1-119-49034-0
1-5231-1970-5 1-119-49038-3 1-119-49035-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910822724403321 |
| Hoboken, NJ : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc. : , : American Institute of Chemical Engineers, , [2018] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Chemical process safety [[electronic resource] ] : learning from case histories / / Roy E. Sanders
| Chemical process safety [[electronic resource] ] : learning from case histories / / Roy E. Sanders |
| Autore | Sanders R. E (Roy E.) |
| Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (343 p.) |
| Disciplina | 660/.2804 |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical processes - Safety measures
Chemical engineering - Safety measures |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-00976-8
9786611009762 0-08-047648-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Perspective, Perspective, Perspective; Introduction; The Media Rarely Focuses on the Benefits of the Chemical Industry; A Glance at the History of Chemical Manufacturing before the Industrial Revolution; The Modern Industrial Chemical Industry Modifies Our Way of Living; Risks Are Not Necessarily How They Are Perceived; Plant Employee Safety versus Life-style Choices; The Chemical Industry's Excellent Safety Record; Who Has the Most Dangerous Jobs?; Just How Dangerous Is It to Work in a U.S. Chemical Plant?
Just How Dangerous Is It to Work in a Chemical Plant in the United Kingdom?Fatal Risks Data for Various Activities in the United Kingdom; How Are the Chemical and Refinery Industries Doing when It Comes to Major Losses?; 2. Good Intentions; Modifications Made with Good Intentions; A Tank Truck Catastrophically Fails; Siphoning Destroys a Tender Tank; Tank Roof Splits from Overfilling; A Well-Intended Change Yields a Storage Tank Collapse; A Water Drain Line Is Altered and a Reactor Explodes; An Air System Is Improved and a Vessel Blows Up A New Air System Improved Economics, but Jeopardized SafetyAnother Incident with Nitrogen Backup for a Compressed Air Supply; The Hazards of Nitrogen Asphyxiation; Concerns for Safety on a Refrigerated Ethylene Tank; Beware of Impurities, Stabilizers, or Substitute Chemicals; Good Intentions on Certain New Protection Systems Lead to Troubles; A Gas Compressor Is Protected from Dirt, But the Plant Catches Fire; The Lighter Side; Another Good Intentions Project: New Tank Are Destroyed and the Neighborhood is Disrupted Another Tragic Incident Involving Hydrogen Sulfide Takes the Lives of Two WorkersClosing Thoughts on Sewers; A Review of Good Intentions; 3. Focusing on Water and Steam: The Ever-Present and Sometimes Evil Twins; A Hydrotest Goes Awry; A Flooded Column Collapses as Water Is Being Drained from the System; Water Reacting with Strong Chemicals; Easy-to-Use Steam Heat Can Push Equipment beyond Safe Design Limits; Heating Water in a Confined System; Steam Condenses and a Mega-Vessel Is Destroyed During Commissioning; A Tragedy Develops When Hot Oil Is Pumped upon a Layer of Water 4. Preparation for MaintenanceSome Problems When Preparing for Maintenance; A Tank Vent Is Routed to a Water-Filled Drum to "Avoid" Problems; Preparing to Paint Large Tanks; Preparing a Brine Sludge Dissolving System for Maintenance; What Happened in the Brine System?; A Violent Eruption from a Tank Being Prepared for Maintenance; An Explosion While Preparing to Replace a Valve in an Ice Cream Plant; A Chemical Cleaning Operation Kills Sparrows, But Improves Procedures; Other Cleaning, Washing, Steaming, and Purging Operations; A Tragedy When Preparing for Valve Maintenance A Review of Changes Made to Prepare for Maintenance |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457083603321 |
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Sanders R. E (Roy E.)
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, c2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Chemical process safety [[electronic resource] ] : learning from case histories / / Roy E. Sanders
| Chemical process safety [[electronic resource] ] : learning from case histories / / Roy E. Sanders |
| Autore | Sanders R. E (Roy E.) |
| Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (343 p.) |
| Disciplina | 660/.2804 |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical processes - Safety measures
Chemical engineering - Safety measures |
| ISBN |
1-281-00976-8
9786611009762 0-08-047648-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Perspective, Perspective, Perspective; Introduction; The Media Rarely Focuses on the Benefits of the Chemical Industry; A Glance at the History of Chemical Manufacturing before the Industrial Revolution; The Modern Industrial Chemical Industry Modifies Our Way of Living; Risks Are Not Necessarily How They Are Perceived; Plant Employee Safety versus Life-style Choices; The Chemical Industry's Excellent Safety Record; Who Has the Most Dangerous Jobs?; Just How Dangerous Is It to Work in a U.S. Chemical Plant?
Just How Dangerous Is It to Work in a Chemical Plant in the United Kingdom?Fatal Risks Data for Various Activities in the United Kingdom; How Are the Chemical and Refinery Industries Doing when It Comes to Major Losses?; 2. Good Intentions; Modifications Made with Good Intentions; A Tank Truck Catastrophically Fails; Siphoning Destroys a Tender Tank; Tank Roof Splits from Overfilling; A Well-Intended Change Yields a Storage Tank Collapse; A Water Drain Line Is Altered and a Reactor Explodes; An Air System Is Improved and a Vessel Blows Up A New Air System Improved Economics, but Jeopardized SafetyAnother Incident with Nitrogen Backup for a Compressed Air Supply; The Hazards of Nitrogen Asphyxiation; Concerns for Safety on a Refrigerated Ethylene Tank; Beware of Impurities, Stabilizers, or Substitute Chemicals; Good Intentions on Certain New Protection Systems Lead to Troubles; A Gas Compressor Is Protected from Dirt, But the Plant Catches Fire; The Lighter Side; Another Good Intentions Project: New Tank Are Destroyed and the Neighborhood is Disrupted Another Tragic Incident Involving Hydrogen Sulfide Takes the Lives of Two WorkersClosing Thoughts on Sewers; A Review of Good Intentions; 3. Focusing on Water and Steam: The Ever-Present and Sometimes Evil Twins; A Hydrotest Goes Awry; A Flooded Column Collapses as Water Is Being Drained from the System; Water Reacting with Strong Chemicals; Easy-to-Use Steam Heat Can Push Equipment beyond Safe Design Limits; Heating Water in a Confined System; Steam Condenses and a Mega-Vessel Is Destroyed During Commissioning; A Tragedy Develops When Hot Oil Is Pumped upon a Layer of Water 4. Preparation for MaintenanceSome Problems When Preparing for Maintenance; A Tank Vent Is Routed to a Water-Filled Drum to "Avoid" Problems; Preparing to Paint Large Tanks; Preparing a Brine Sludge Dissolving System for Maintenance; What Happened in the Brine System?; A Violent Eruption from a Tank Being Prepared for Maintenance; An Explosion While Preparing to Replace a Valve in an Ice Cream Plant; A Chemical Cleaning Operation Kills Sparrows, But Improves Procedures; Other Cleaning, Washing, Steaming, and Purging Operations; A Tragedy When Preparing for Valve Maintenance A Review of Changes Made to Prepare for Maintenance |
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, c2005 | ||
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Chemical process safety [[electronic resource] ] : learning from case histories / / Roy E. Sanders
| Chemical process safety [[electronic resource] ] : learning from case histories / / Roy E. Sanders |
| Autore | Sanders R. E (Roy E.) |
| Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (343 p.) |
| Disciplina | 660/.2804 |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical processes - Safety measures
Chemical engineering - Safety measures |
| ISBN |
1-281-00976-8
9786611009762 0-08-047648-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Perspective, Perspective, Perspective; Introduction; The Media Rarely Focuses on the Benefits of the Chemical Industry; A Glance at the History of Chemical Manufacturing before the Industrial Revolution; The Modern Industrial Chemical Industry Modifies Our Way of Living; Risks Are Not Necessarily How They Are Perceived; Plant Employee Safety versus Life-style Choices; The Chemical Industry's Excellent Safety Record; Who Has the Most Dangerous Jobs?; Just How Dangerous Is It to Work in a U.S. Chemical Plant?
Just How Dangerous Is It to Work in a Chemical Plant in the United Kingdom?Fatal Risks Data for Various Activities in the United Kingdom; How Are the Chemical and Refinery Industries Doing when It Comes to Major Losses?; 2. Good Intentions; Modifications Made with Good Intentions; A Tank Truck Catastrophically Fails; Siphoning Destroys a Tender Tank; Tank Roof Splits from Overfilling; A Well-Intended Change Yields a Storage Tank Collapse; A Water Drain Line Is Altered and a Reactor Explodes; An Air System Is Improved and a Vessel Blows Up A New Air System Improved Economics, but Jeopardized SafetyAnother Incident with Nitrogen Backup for a Compressed Air Supply; The Hazards of Nitrogen Asphyxiation; Concerns for Safety on a Refrigerated Ethylene Tank; Beware of Impurities, Stabilizers, or Substitute Chemicals; Good Intentions on Certain New Protection Systems Lead to Troubles; A Gas Compressor Is Protected from Dirt, But the Plant Catches Fire; The Lighter Side; Another Good Intentions Project: New Tank Are Destroyed and the Neighborhood is Disrupted Another Tragic Incident Involving Hydrogen Sulfide Takes the Lives of Two WorkersClosing Thoughts on Sewers; A Review of Good Intentions; 3. Focusing on Water and Steam: The Ever-Present and Sometimes Evil Twins; A Hydrotest Goes Awry; A Flooded Column Collapses as Water Is Being Drained from the System; Water Reacting with Strong Chemicals; Easy-to-Use Steam Heat Can Push Equipment beyond Safe Design Limits; Heating Water in a Confined System; Steam Condenses and a Mega-Vessel Is Destroyed During Commissioning; A Tragedy Develops When Hot Oil Is Pumped upon a Layer of Water 4. Preparation for MaintenanceSome Problems When Preparing for Maintenance; A Tank Vent Is Routed to a Water-Filled Drum to "Avoid" Problems; Preparing to Paint Large Tanks; Preparing a Brine Sludge Dissolving System for Maintenance; What Happened in the Brine System?; A Violent Eruption from a Tank Being Prepared for Maintenance; An Explosion While Preparing to Replace a Valve in an Ice Cream Plant; A Chemical Cleaning Operation Kills Sparrows, But Improves Procedures; Other Cleaning, Washing, Steaming, and Purging Operations; A Tragedy When Preparing for Valve Maintenance A Review of Changes Made to Prepare for Maintenance |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910825029703321 |
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Sanders R. E (Roy E.)
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, c2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Chemical protective clothing performance in chemical emergency response
| Chemical protective clothing performance in chemical emergency response |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : ASTM, 1989 |
| Disciplina | 660/.2804 |
| Collana | ASTM STP Chemical protective clothing performance in chemical emergency response |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical engineering - Safety measures
Protective clothing Chemical & Materials Engineering Engineering & Applied Sciences Chemical Engineering |
| ISBN | 0-8031-5093-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164313803321 |
| [Place of publication not identified], : ASTM, 1989 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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