Hazards of electricity and static electricity

• Corporate Authors: BP International, Institution of Chemical Engineers (Great Britain)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Rugby : Institution of Chemical Engineers, 2006.
• Edition: 6th ed.
• Series: BP process safety series.
• Subjects: Electricity > Industrial applications > Safety measures.; Electrostatics > Industrial applications > Safety measures.; Chemical industry > Safety measures.; Petroleum industry and trade > Safety measures.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781615835089; 9780852955031
• Physical Description: 1 online zdroj (v, 103 p.) : ill. (some col.), 1 col. port.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Sparks, arcs and ignition energy
• Area classification
• Hazards of static electricity
• Hazards of lightning
• Hazards of stray currents
• Bonding and grounding
• Hazards of electrical shock
• Explosion and fire hazards of electrical equipment
• Dangers of improper operation of electrical equipment
• Safeguards for electrical equipment
• Power outages
• Some points to remember
• Appendix 1. Diesel driven emergency equipment
• Appendix 2. Short bibliography for regulations and norms
• Appendix 3. Ignition temperatures for common dusts and gases/vapours
• Test yourself.