Fire protection manual for hydrocarbon processing plants

Book · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1974

OSTI ID:7148083

Vervalin, C H

This manual has been written by an array of noted fire-protection authorities with experience in the industry. The first chapter contains about 90 detailed case histories of fires, explosions and detonations, indicating causes and remedies and drawing conclusions. The next chapters deal with the fundamentals of fire protection and fire-fighting materials, the various factors operative in explosions and detonations, and the dangers of static electricity and electrical installations. Fire-protection facilities in all types of hydrocarbon-processing plant and methods of fighting hydrocarbon fires are described. Further chapters are devoted to safe startup and shutdown procedures of process units, inspections and investigations and disaster planning. An appendix contains a list of specialized organizations and supplementary literature.

• OSTI ID: 7148083
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACCIDENTS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELECTROSTATICS
ENERGY SOURCES
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EXPLOSIONS
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