Guidelines for evaluating process plant buildings for external explosions and fires.

• Corporate Author: American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Center for Chemical Process Safety
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, ©1996.
• Subjects: Chemical plants > Fires and fire prevention.; Explosions.; Chemical plants > Risk assessment.; Risk management.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 1591246245; 9781591246244; 9780470937921; 0470937920; 9780470937938; 0470937939; 0816906467; 9780816906468
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xii, 189 pages) : illustrations

Dedicated to the Memory and Spirit of Donald F. Othmer Though there are many industry practices for building design and siting, they do not always apply to all sectors of the industry, or ensure consistent levels of safety. This practical book, written by the same author as API Recommended Practice...

Table of Contents:

• Guidelines for Evaluating Process Plant Buildings for External Explosions and Fires; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Management Overview; 3. Initial Screening and Consequence Screening; 4. Risk Screening; 5. Risk Assessment; 6. Risk Management; 7. Future Developments; Appendix A. Explosion and Fire Phenomena and Effects; Appendix B. Principles of Blast-Resistant Design; References; Glossary; Index.