Evaluation of the effects and consequences of major accidents in industrial plants

The book analyzes the different major accidents which can occur in process plants and during the transportation of hazardous materials. The main features of fires, explosions and toxic releases are discussed, and a set of mathematical models allowing the prediction of their effects and consequences...

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Other Authors Casal, Joaquim
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam ; Boston [Mass.] : Elsevier, 2008.
Edition1st ed.
SeriesIndustrial safety series ; 8.
Subjects
Industrial safety.
Risk management.
Industrial accidents.
Risk assessment.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780080554617
008055461X
Physical Description1 online resource (1 volume)

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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Evaluation of the Effects and Consequences of Major Accidents in Industrial Plants; Copyright Page; Preface; Table of Contents; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Source term; Chapter 3. Fire accidents; Chapter 4. Vapour cloud explosions; Chapter 5. BLEVEs and vessel explosions; Chapter 6. Atmospheric dispersion of toxic or flammable clouds; Chapter 7. Vulnerability; Chapter 8. Quantitative risk analysis; Annex 1 Constants in the Antoine equation; Annex 2 Flammability limits, flash temperature and heat of combustion (higher value) for different substances.

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