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Guidelines for safe handling of powders and bulk solids.

Powders and bulk solids, handled widely in the chemical, pharmaceutical, agriculture, smelting, and other industries present unique fire, explosion, and toxicity hazards. Indeed, substances which are practically inert in consolidated form may become quite hazardous when converted to powders and gran...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Grossel, Stanley S., 1928-
Autor Corporativo: American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Center for Chemical Process Safety
Otros Autores: Zalosh, Robert G.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, ©2005.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Guidelines for Safe Handling of Powders and Bulk Solids; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1
  • Introduction and Overview; 2
  • Particulate Characteristics and Properties; 3
  • Particulate Hazard Scenarios and Examples; 4
  • Assessing Particulate Hazards; 5
  • Equipment Hazards and Preventive/Protective Measures; 6
  • Designing and Installing Systems to Prevent and Control Combustion, Explosions, Uncontrolled Reactions, and Release of Toxic Particulate Solids; 7
  • Plant Operation and Maintenance; 8
  • Occupational Health and Environmental Considerations.
  • Appendix A Commercial Testing Facilities for Powder/Dust Hazard AssessmentsAppendix B Equipment Overview; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Glossary; Index.