Design considerations for toxic chemical and explosives facilities

Book · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:7145013

Scott, R A; Doemeny, L J

This book provides information on how to protect workers and property from the hazards present in toxic chemical and explosives facilities. It outlines an assessment of possible hazards, with particular emphasis on blast pressure, fragmentation, thermal parameters, and toxic chemical exposures. It includes practical examples and protection principles dealing with practices, training, site selection, quantity-distance separation, downwind hazard-prediction models, storage methods, and disposal.

• OSTI ID: 7145013
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ABSTRACTS
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES
CHEMICAL PLANTS
DESIGN
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
EXPLOSIVES
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
LEADING ABSTRACT
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
REMEDIAL ACTION
SITE CHARACTERIZATION
STORAGE
TOXIC MATERIALS
TRAINING
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE STORAGE