Guidelines for consequence analysis of chemical releases [[electronic resource] /] / Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (350 p.) |
Disciplina |
628.5
660/.2804 |
Collana | CCPS guidelines series |
Soggetto topico |
Chemical plants - Accidents
Risk assessment |
ISBN |
1-282-81732-9
9786612817328 0-470-93810-2 0-470-93811-0 1-60119-003-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Guidelines for Consequence Analysis of Chemical Releases; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1989 CPQRA Guidelines Acknowledgments; Acronyms; 1 lntroduction; 1.1 CPQRA Definitions; 1.2. Consequence Analysis; 2 Source Models; 2.1. Discharge Rate Models; 2.1.1. BACKGROUND; 2.1.2. DESCRIPTION; 2.1.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 2.1.4. DISCUSSION; 2.2. Flash and Evaporation; 2.2.1. BACKGROUND; 2.2.2. DESCRIPTION; 2.2.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 2.2.4. DISCUSSION; 2.3. Dispersion Models; 2.3.1. NEUTRAL AND POSITIVELY BUOYANT PLUME AND PUFF MODELS; 2.3.2. DENSE GAS DISPERSION; 3 Explosions and Fires
3.1. Vapor Cloud Explosions (VCE)3.1.1. BACKGROUND; 3.1.2. DESCRIPTION; 3.1.3. DISCUSSION; 3.1.4. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 3.2. Flash Fires; 3.3. Physical Explosion; 3.3.1. BACKGROUND; 3.3.2. DESCRIPTION; 3.3.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 3.3.4. DISCUSSION; 3.4. BLEVE and Fireball; 3.4.1. BACKGROUND; 3.4.2. DESCRIPTION; 3.4.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 3.4.4. DISCUSSION; 3.5. Confined Explosions; 3.5.1. BACKGROUND; 3.5.2. DESCRIPTION; 3.5.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEM; 3.5.4. DISCUSSION; 3.6. Pool Fires; 3.6.1. BACKGROUND; 3.6.2. DESCRIPTION; 3.6.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEM; 3.6.4. DISCUSSION; 3.7. Jet Fires; 3.7.1. BACKGROUND 3.7.2. DESCRIPTION3.7.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEM; 3.7.4. DISCUSSION; 4 Effect Models; 4.1. Dose-Response and Probit Functions; 4.1.1. DOSE-RESPONSE FUNCTIONS; 4.1.2. PROBIT FUNCTIONS; 4.1.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEM; 4.2. Toxic Gas Effects; 4.2.1. BACKGROUND; 4.2.2. DESCRIPTION; 4.2.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 4.2.4. DISCUSSION; 4.3. Thermal Effects; 4.3.1. BACKGROUND; 4.3.2. DESCRIPTION; 4.3.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 4.2.4. DISCUSSION; 4.4. Explosion Effects; 4.4.1. BACKGROUND; 4.4.2. DESCRIPTION; 4.4.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEM; 4.4.4. DISCUSSION; 5 Evasive Actions; 5.1. Background; 5.2. Description; 5.3. Example Problem 5.4. Discussion6 Modeling Systems; References; Appendix: CD ROM; Glossary; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910142395903321 |
New York, : American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1999 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Guidelines for consequence analysis of chemical releases [[electronic resource] /] / Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (350 p.) |
Disciplina |
628.5
660/.2804 |
Collana | CCPS guidelines series |
Soggetto topico |
Chemical plants - Accidents
Risk assessment |
ISBN |
1-282-81732-9
9786612817328 0-470-93810-2 0-470-93811-0 1-60119-003-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Guidelines for Consequence Analysis of Chemical Releases; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1989 CPQRA Guidelines Acknowledgments; Acronyms; 1 lntroduction; 1.1 CPQRA Definitions; 1.2. Consequence Analysis; 2 Source Models; 2.1. Discharge Rate Models; 2.1.1. BACKGROUND; 2.1.2. DESCRIPTION; 2.1.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 2.1.4. DISCUSSION; 2.2. Flash and Evaporation; 2.2.1. BACKGROUND; 2.2.2. DESCRIPTION; 2.2.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 2.2.4. DISCUSSION; 2.3. Dispersion Models; 2.3.1. NEUTRAL AND POSITIVELY BUOYANT PLUME AND PUFF MODELS; 2.3.2. DENSE GAS DISPERSION; 3 Explosions and Fires
3.1. Vapor Cloud Explosions (VCE)3.1.1. BACKGROUND; 3.1.2. DESCRIPTION; 3.1.3. DISCUSSION; 3.1.4. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 3.2. Flash Fires; 3.3. Physical Explosion; 3.3.1. BACKGROUND; 3.3.2. DESCRIPTION; 3.3.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 3.3.4. DISCUSSION; 3.4. BLEVE and Fireball; 3.4.1. BACKGROUND; 3.4.2. DESCRIPTION; 3.4.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 3.4.4. DISCUSSION; 3.5. Confined Explosions; 3.5.1. BACKGROUND; 3.5.2. DESCRIPTION; 3.5.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEM; 3.5.4. DISCUSSION; 3.6. Pool Fires; 3.6.1. BACKGROUND; 3.6.2. DESCRIPTION; 3.6.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEM; 3.6.4. DISCUSSION; 3.7. Jet Fires; 3.7.1. BACKGROUND 3.7.2. DESCRIPTION3.7.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEM; 3.7.4. DISCUSSION; 4 Effect Models; 4.1. Dose-Response and Probit Functions; 4.1.1. DOSE-RESPONSE FUNCTIONS; 4.1.2. PROBIT FUNCTIONS; 4.1.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEM; 4.2. Toxic Gas Effects; 4.2.1. BACKGROUND; 4.2.2. DESCRIPTION; 4.2.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 4.2.4. DISCUSSION; 4.3. Thermal Effects; 4.3.1. BACKGROUND; 4.3.2. DESCRIPTION; 4.3.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 4.2.4. DISCUSSION; 4.4. Explosion Effects; 4.4.1. BACKGROUND; 4.4.2. DESCRIPTION; 4.4.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEM; 4.4.4. DISCUSSION; 5 Evasive Actions; 5.1. Background; 5.2. Description; 5.3. Example Problem 5.4. Discussion6 Modeling Systems; References; Appendix: CD ROM; Glossary; Index |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996218381103316 |
New York, : American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1999 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Guidelines for consequence analysis of chemical releases [[electronic resource] /] / Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (350 p.) |
Disciplina |
628.5
660/.2804 |
Collana | CCPS guidelines series |
Soggetto topico |
Chemical plants - Accidents
Risk assessment |
ISBN |
1-282-81732-9
9786612817328 0-470-93810-2 0-470-93811-0 1-60119-003-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Guidelines for Consequence Analysis of Chemical Releases; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1989 CPQRA Guidelines Acknowledgments; Acronyms; 1 lntroduction; 1.1 CPQRA Definitions; 1.2. Consequence Analysis; 2 Source Models; 2.1. Discharge Rate Models; 2.1.1. BACKGROUND; 2.1.2. DESCRIPTION; 2.1.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 2.1.4. DISCUSSION; 2.2. Flash and Evaporation; 2.2.1. BACKGROUND; 2.2.2. DESCRIPTION; 2.2.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 2.2.4. DISCUSSION; 2.3. Dispersion Models; 2.3.1. NEUTRAL AND POSITIVELY BUOYANT PLUME AND PUFF MODELS; 2.3.2. DENSE GAS DISPERSION; 3 Explosions and Fires
3.1. Vapor Cloud Explosions (VCE)3.1.1. BACKGROUND; 3.1.2. DESCRIPTION; 3.1.3. DISCUSSION; 3.1.4. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 3.2. Flash Fires; 3.3. Physical Explosion; 3.3.1. BACKGROUND; 3.3.2. DESCRIPTION; 3.3.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 3.3.4. DISCUSSION; 3.4. BLEVE and Fireball; 3.4.1. BACKGROUND; 3.4.2. DESCRIPTION; 3.4.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 3.4.4. DISCUSSION; 3.5. Confined Explosions; 3.5.1. BACKGROUND; 3.5.2. DESCRIPTION; 3.5.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEM; 3.5.4. DISCUSSION; 3.6. Pool Fires; 3.6.1. BACKGROUND; 3.6.2. DESCRIPTION; 3.6.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEM; 3.6.4. DISCUSSION; 3.7. Jet Fires; 3.7.1. BACKGROUND 3.7.2. DESCRIPTION3.7.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEM; 3.7.4. DISCUSSION; 4 Effect Models; 4.1. Dose-Response and Probit Functions; 4.1.1. DOSE-RESPONSE FUNCTIONS; 4.1.2. PROBIT FUNCTIONS; 4.1.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEM; 4.2. Toxic Gas Effects; 4.2.1. BACKGROUND; 4.2.2. DESCRIPTION; 4.2.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 4.2.4. DISCUSSION; 4.3. Thermal Effects; 4.3.1. BACKGROUND; 4.3.2. DESCRIPTION; 4.3.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 4.2.4. DISCUSSION; 4.4. Explosion Effects; 4.4.1. BACKGROUND; 4.4.2. DESCRIPTION; 4.4.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEM; 4.4.4. DISCUSSION; 5 Evasive Actions; 5.1. Background; 5.2. Description; 5.3. Example Problem 5.4. Discussion6 Modeling Systems; References; Appendix: CD ROM; Glossary; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829822703321 |
New York, : American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1999 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Guidelines for consequence analysis of chemical releases / / Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (350 p.) |
Disciplina | 660/.2804 |
Collana | CCPS guidelines series |
Soggetto topico |
Chemical plants - Accidents
Risk assessment |
ISBN |
1-282-81732-9
9786612817328 0-470-93810-2 0-470-93811-0 1-60119-003-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Guidelines for Consequence Analysis of Chemical Releases; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1989 CPQRA Guidelines Acknowledgments; Acronyms; 1 lntroduction; 1.1 CPQRA Definitions; 1.2. Consequence Analysis; 2 Source Models; 2.1. Discharge Rate Models; 2.1.1. BACKGROUND; 2.1.2. DESCRIPTION; 2.1.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 2.1.4. DISCUSSION; 2.2. Flash and Evaporation; 2.2.1. BACKGROUND; 2.2.2. DESCRIPTION; 2.2.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 2.2.4. DISCUSSION; 2.3. Dispersion Models; 2.3.1. NEUTRAL AND POSITIVELY BUOYANT PLUME AND PUFF MODELS; 2.3.2. DENSE GAS DISPERSION; 3 Explosions and Fires
3.1. Vapor Cloud Explosions (VCE)3.1.1. BACKGROUND; 3.1.2. DESCRIPTION; 3.1.3. DISCUSSION; 3.1.4. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 3.2. Flash Fires; 3.3. Physical Explosion; 3.3.1. BACKGROUND; 3.3.2. DESCRIPTION; 3.3.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 3.3.4. DISCUSSION; 3.4. BLEVE and Fireball; 3.4.1. BACKGROUND; 3.4.2. DESCRIPTION; 3.4.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 3.4.4. DISCUSSION; 3.5. Confined Explosions; 3.5.1. BACKGROUND; 3.5.2. DESCRIPTION; 3.5.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEM; 3.5.4. DISCUSSION; 3.6. Pool Fires; 3.6.1. BACKGROUND; 3.6.2. DESCRIPTION; 3.6.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEM; 3.6.4. DISCUSSION; 3.7. Jet Fires; 3.7.1. BACKGROUND 3.7.2. DESCRIPTION3.7.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEM; 3.7.4. DISCUSSION; 4 Effect Models; 4.1. Dose-Response and Probit Functions; 4.1.1. DOSE-RESPONSE FUNCTIONS; 4.1.2. PROBIT FUNCTIONS; 4.1.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEM; 4.2. Toxic Gas Effects; 4.2.1. BACKGROUND; 4.2.2. DESCRIPTION; 4.2.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 4.2.4. DISCUSSION; 4.3. Thermal Effects; 4.3.1. BACKGROUND; 4.3.2. DESCRIPTION; 4.3.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEMS; 4.2.4. DISCUSSION; 4.4. Explosion Effects; 4.4.1. BACKGROUND; 4.4.2. DESCRIPTION; 4.4.3. EXAMPLE PROBLEM; 4.4.4. DISCUSSION; 5 Evasive Actions; 5.1. Background; 5.2. Description; 5.3. Example Problem 5.4. Discussion6 Modeling Systems; References; Appendix: CD ROM; Glossary; Index |
Altri titoli varianti | Consequence analysis of chemical releases |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910876561703321 |
New York, : American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1999 | ||
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 / / Trevor Kletz |
Autore | Kletz Trevor A. |
Edizione | [Fifth edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : , : Gulf Professional Publishing, , 2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (641 p.) |
Disciplina | 363.11/966 |
Soggetto topico | Chemical plants - Accidents |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-282-25855-9
9786612258558 0-08-094969-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; What Went Wrong?; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; Units and Nomenclature; PART A: WHAT WENT WRONG?; 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 Said to Be Due to Human Error; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Accidents That Could Be Prevented by Changing the Plant Design or Method of Working; 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 Incidents5.7 Fiberglass-Reinforced (FRP) Tanks; Chapter 6. Stacks; 6.1 Stack Explosions; 6.2 Blocked Stacks; 6.3 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; 8.4 Safety in the Design of Plants Handling Liquefied Light Hydrocarbons; Chapter 9. Pipe and Vessel Failures; 9.1 Pipe Failures; 9.2 Pressure Vessel Failures; Chapter 10. Other Equipment 10.1 Centrifuges10.2 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 Material; 11.2 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 Air; 13.6 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 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455263803321 |
Kletz Trevor A. | ||
Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : , : Gulf Professional Publishing, , 2009 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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