What went wrong? : case histories of process plant disasters and how they could have been avoided /

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"The history of the process industries shows that many incidents are repeated after a lapse of a few years. People move on, and the lessons are forgotten. This book will help keep the memories alive"--Page xix.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kletz, Trevor A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Burlington, MA : Gulf Professional Pub., ©2009.
Edición:5th ed.
Temas:
Chemical plants > Accidents.
Usines chimiques > Accidents.
SCIENCE > Chemistry > Industrial & Technical.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Chemical & Biochemical.
Chemical plants > Accidents
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preparation for maintenance
  • Modifications
  • Accidents said to be due to human error
  • Labeling
  • Storage tanks
  • Stacks
  • Leaks
  • Liquefied flammable gases
  • Pipe and vessel failures
  • Other equipment
  • Entry to vessels
  • Hazards of common materials
  • Tank trucks and cars
  • Testing of trips and other protective systems
  • Static electricity
  • Materials of construction
  • Operating methods
  • Reverse flow, other unforeseen deviations, and hazop
  • I didn't know that ...
  • Problems with computer control
  • Inherently safer design
  • Reactions : planned and unplanned
  • Maintenance
  • Entry into confined spaces
  • Changes to processes and plants
  • Changes in organization
  • Changing procedures instead of designs
  • Materials of construction (including insulation)
  • Operating methods
  • Explosions
  • Poor communication
  • I did not know ...
  • Control
  • Leaks
  • Reactions : planned and unplanned
  • Both design and operations could have been better
  • Accidents in other industries
  • Accident investigation : missed opportunities
  • An accident that may have affected the future of process safety.

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