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PublisherElsevier Science & Technology

ISBN-100128160020

ISBN-139780128160022

eBay Product ID (ePID)11038252457

Product Key Features

Number of PagesXix, 507 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameHandbook of Fire and Explosion Protection Engineering Principles for Oil, Gas, Chemical, and Related Facilities

SubjectEnergy, Power Resources / Fossil Fuels, Chemical & Biochemical, Industries / Energy, Petroleum

Publication Year2018

TypeTextbook

AuthorDennis P. Nolan

Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Science, Business & Economics

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number4

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2018-965860

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal660.2804

Table Of Content1. Historical Background, Legal Influences, Management Responsibility, and Safety Culture2. Overview of Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Facilities3. Philosophy of Protection Principles4. Physical Properties of Hydrocarbons and Petrochemicals5. Characteristics of Hazardous Material Releases, Fires, and Explosions6. Historical Survey of Major Fires and Explosions in the Process Industries7. Risk Analysis8. Segregation, Separation, and Arrangement9. Grading, Containment, and Drainage Systems10. Process Controls11. Emergency Shutdown12. Depressurization, Blowdown, and Venting13. Overpressure and Thermal Relief14. Control of Ignition Sources15. Elimination of Process Releases16. Fire and Explosion Resistant Systems17. Fire and Gas Detection and Alarm Systems18. Evacuation Alerting and Arrangements19. Methods of Fire Suppression20. Special Locations, Facilities, and Equipment21. Human Factors and Ergonomic Considerations22. Evaluating Concerns AppendixA. Testing Firewater SystemsB. Reference Data

SynopsisHandbook of Fire and Explosion Protection Engineering Principles for the Oil, Gas, Chemical, and Related Facilities, Fourth Edition, discusses high-level risk analysis and advanced technical considerations, such as process control, emergency shut-downs, and evaluation procedures. As more engineers and managers are adopting risk-based approaches to minimize risk, maximize profits, and keep operations running smoothly, this reference encompasses all the critical equipment and standards necessary for the process industries, including oil and gas. Updated with new information covering fire and explosion resistant systems, drainage systems, and human factors, this book delivers the equipment standards needed to protect today's petrochemical assets and facilities., Handbook of Fire and Explosion Protection Engineering Principles for the Oil, Gas, Chemical, and Related Facilities, Fourth Edition, discusses high-level risk analysis and advanced technical considerations, such as process control, emergency shut-downs, and evaluation procedures. As more engineers and managers are adopting risk-based approaches to minimize risk, maximize profits, and keep operations running smoothly, this reference encompasses all the critical equipment and standards necessary for the process industries, including oil and gas. Updated with new information covering fire and explosion resistant systems, drainage systems, and human factors, this book delivers the equipment standards needed to protect today's petrochemical assets and facilities. Provides tactics on how to revise and upgrade company policies to support safer designs and equipment Helps readers understand the latest in fire suppression and explosion risks for a process plant in a single source Updates on how to evaluate concerns, thus helping engineers and managers process operating requests and estimate practical cost benefit factors

LC Classification NumberTH9445.C47N65 2019