Fire protection in coal-handling facilities (new and retrofit). Technical report

Technical Report · Fri May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:6850017

Dungan, K W

As coal becomes an increasingly important fuel source in process industries as well as for the generation of electricity, proper fire protection of coal-handling facilities becomes essential. The problems of spontaneous combustion due to coal-dust accumulation and methane and CO emission are discussed. Protection measures for storage facilities, conveyors, transfer equipment, process equipment, receiving and reclaiming areas are suggested. Control of hazards can be accomplished when clear-cut design objectives are established and proper protection measures provided.

• Research Organization: Professional Loss Control, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6850017
• Report Number(s): PB-88-213277/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
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& Peat-- Transport
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Lignite
& Peat-- Health & Safety
ALKANES
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON MONOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
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COMBUSTION
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY SOURCES
FIRE PREVENTION
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDROCARBONS
LAND RECLAMATION
MATERIALS
MATERIALS HANDLING
METHANE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PROGRESS REPORT
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES