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020 _a9781437778571
041 _aeng
082 _a660.2804
_bNOL-H
100 _aNolan, Dennis P.
_92573
245 _aHandbook of fire and explosion protection engineering principles:
_bfor oil, gas, chemical and related facilities /
_cDennis P Nolan
250 _a2nd ed.
260 _bGulf Professional Pub.,
_c2011.
_aNew York:
300 _axvi, 324 p.
505 _a 1. Historical Background, Legal Influences, Management Responsibility & Safety Culture 2. Overview of Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Facilities 3. Philosophy of Protection Principles 4. Physical Properties of Hydrocarbons and Petrochemicals 5. Characteristics of Hazardous Material Releases, Fires and Explosions 6. Historical Survey of Major Fire and Explosions in the Process Industries 7. Risk Analysis 8. Segregation, Separation and Arrangement 9. Grading, Containment and Drainage Systems 10. Process Controls 11. Emergency Shutdown 12. Depressurization, Blowdown and Venting 13. Overpressure and Thermal Relief 14. Control of Ignition Sources 15. Elimination of Process Releases 16. Fire and Explosion Resistant Systems 17. Fire and Gas Detection and Alarm Systems 18. Evacuation Alerting and Arrangements 19. Methods of Fire Suppression 20. Special Locations, Facilities, and Equipment 21. Human Factors and Ergonomic Considerations.
650 _aChemical plants
_xfire prevention
_919166
650 _aChemical plants
_x Fires and fire prevention
_919167
650 _aExplosions
_919168
650 _a Petroleum refineries
_xFires and fire prevention
_919169
942 _cBK
999 _c3007
_d3007