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Fire and explosion hazards of oil shale. Report of Investigations/1989

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6974659
This publication presents the results of investigations into the fire and explosion hazards of oil-shale rocks and dust. Three areas were examined: the explosibility and ignitability of oil-shale dust clouds, the fire hazards of oil-shale dust layers on hot surfaces, and the ignitability and extinguishment of oil shale rubble piles.
Research Organization:
Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, PA (USA). Pittsburgh Research Center
OSTI ID:
6974659
Report Number(s):
PB-90-171489/XAB; BUMINES-RI--9281
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English