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Handbook of fire and explosion protection engineering principles for oil, gas, chemical, and related facilities /
The security and economic stability of many nations and of multinational oil companies are highly dependent on the safe and uninterrupted operation of their oil, gas, and chemical facilities. One of the most critical impacts that can occur to these operations are fires and explosions from accidental...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Westwood, N.J., U.S.A. :
Noyes Publications,
©1996.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction
- Overview of Oil and Gas Facilities
- Philosophy of Protection Principals
- Physical Properties of Hydrocarbons
- Characteristics of Hydrocarbon Releases, Fires and Explosions
- Historical Survey of Fire and Explosions in the Hydrocarbon Industries
- Risk Analysis
- Degregation, Separation and Arrangement
- Grading, Containment, and Drainage Systems
- Process Controls
- Emergency Shutdown
- Depressurization, Blowdown and Venting
- Overpressure and Thermal Relief
- Control of Ignition Sources
- Elimination of Process Releases
- Fire and Explosion Resistant Systems
- Fire and Gas Detection and Alarm Systems
- Evacuation
- Methods of Fire Suppression
- Special Locations, Facilities and Equipment
- Human Factor and Ergonomic Considerations
- Appendix A: Testing Firewater Systems
- Appendix B: Reference Data
- Acronym List
- Glossary
- Index.