Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Handbook - A Guide to Good Industry Practices

This handy volume is a ready "go to" reference for the chemical engineer, plant manager, process engineer, or chemist working in industrial settings where dust explosions could be a concern, such as the process industries, coal industry, metal industry, and others. Though dust explosions h...

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Main Author Cheremisinoff, Nicholas P
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Newark John Wiley & Sons 2014
Wiley
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Wiley-Blackwell
Edition1
Subjects
Dust explosions
Fire prevention
Handbooks, manuals, etc
Industrial Engineering & Operations Management
Prevention
Project Management
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ISBN1118773500
9781118773505
9781118773789
1118773780
DOI10.1002/9781118773567

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Table of Contents:
  • Title Page Preface Table of Contents 1. Combustible Dusts 2. The Basics of Dust Explosions 3. Factors Influencing Dust Explosibility 4. Explosion Prevention in Grain Dust Elevators 5. Coal Dust Explosibility and Coal Mining Operations 6. Preventing Fires and Explosions Involving Metals 7. Phlegmatization, Diluent Dusts, and the Use of Inert Gases 8. Augmenting Risk Mitigation with Leak Detection and Repair Appendix A: General Guidelines on Safe Work Practice Glossary of Terms Index
  • 5.6.14 Prevention, Early Detection and Fire Suppression -- Recommended References -- 6 Preventing Fires and Explosions Involving Metals -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Combustibility Properties of Metals -- 6.3 Explosion Temperatures -- 6.4 Dry Powder (Class D Fires) -- 6.5 Case Studies -- 6.5.1 Combustible Metal Dust Led to Fatal Flash Fire -- 6.5.2 Watco Mechanical Services -- 6.5.3 Metal Recycling Facility Fire - California -- 6.5.4 Other Case Studies -- 6.6 Good Industry Practices for Prevention and Risk Mitigation -- 6.6.1 General Good Practices -- 6.6.2 Considerations for Operations and Maintenance -- 6.6.3 Assessing and Mitigating Equipment Explosion Hazards -- 6.7 Risk Screening Guidelines and Resources -- Recommended References -- 7 Phlegmatization, Diluent Dusts, and the Use of Inert Gases -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Phlegmatization -- 7.3 Addition of Diluents -- 7.4 Application of Inert Gases -- 7.4.1 Best Practices -- 7.5 Case Study -- 8 Augmenting Risk Mitigation with Leak Detection and Repair -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Why Ldar Programs are Needed -- 8.3 Sources of Fugitive Air Discharges -- 8.4 Good Industry Practices -- Appendix A: General Guidelines on Safe Work Practice -- Glossary of Terms -- Index -- EULA
  • Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- About the Author -- Preface -- 1 Combustible Dusts -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Metrics -- 1.3 Size and Shape -- 1.4 Size Distribution -- 1.4.1 Weighted Distributions -- 1.4.2 Number Weighted Distributions -- 1.4.3 Volume Weighted Distributions -- 1.4.4 Intensity Weighted Distributions -- 1.4.5 Size Distribution Statistics -- 1.5 Why Some Dusts are Combustible -- 1.6 Common Causes of Dust Explosions and Risk Mitigation -- 1.6.1 General -- 1.6.2 Explosion Hazard Zones Classification -- 1.7 Closing Remarks and Definitions -- 2 The Basics of Dust Explosions -- 2.1 Conditions for Dust Fires and Explosions -- 2.1.1 Explosion Limits -- 2.2 Primary and Secondary Dust Explosions -- 2.3 Explosions within Process Equipment -- 2.3.1 Baghouse Dust Explosion Case Study -- 2.3.2 Blender and Grinder Dust Explosions -- 2.3.3 Dryer Dust Explosion Scenarios -- 2.3.4 Case Study of an Aluminum Dust Explosion -- 2.4 Other Examples of Catastrophic Incidents -- 2.5 Ignition Sensitivity -- Recommended References -- 3 Factors Infl uencing Dust Explosibility -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Particle Size and Dust Concentration -- 3.3 Particle Volatility -- 3.4 Heats of Combustion -- 3.5 Explosive Concentrations and Ignition Energy -- 3.6 Classification of Dusts -- 3.7 Oxidant Concentration -- 3.8 Turbulence -- 3.9 Maximum Rate of Pressure Rise -- 3.10 Presence of Volatile and Flammable Gases -- 3.11 Limiting Oxygen Concentration -- 3.12 Important Definitions and Concepts -- Recommended References -- 4 Explosion Prevention in Grain Dust Elevators -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Causes -- 4.3 Properties of Grain Dusts -- 4.4 Case Studies -- 4.4.1 Toepfer Puerto San Martín Explosion,Argentina, October 2001 -- 4.4.2 Coinbra Paranaguá Explosion, Brazil, November 2001 -- 4.4.3 Aca San Lorenzo Explosion, Argentina,April 2002
  • 4.4.4 Grain Elevator Dust Explosion in Minnesota, August 17, 2012 -- 4.4.5 De Bruce Grain Elevator in Wichita, KS 1998 -- 4.4.6 Grain Elevator Explosion in Kansas City, October 29, 2011 -- 4.4.7 Port Colbourne Elevator in Ontario, Canada, 1952 -- 4.4.8 Explosions at Various U.S. Facilities -- 4.4.9 Other Examples -- 4.5 Best Industry Practices -- 4.5.1 Bucket Elevator Legs -- 4.6 Osha Grain Handling Standard Audit Questionnaire -- 4.6.1 Section (d) Emergency Action Plan -- 4.6.2 Section (e) Training -- 4.6.3 Section (f) Hot Work Permit -- 4.6.4 Section (g) Entry into Grain Handling Structures -- 4.6.5 Section (h) Entry into Flat Storage Structures -- 4.6.6 Section (i) Contractors -- 4.6.7 Section (j) Housekeeping -- 4.6.8 Section (k) Grate Openings -- 4.6.9 Section (l) Filter Collectors -- 4.6.10 Section (m) Preventive Maintenance -- 4.6.11 Section (n) Grain Stream Processing Equipment -- 4.6.12 Section (o) Emergency Escape Note: Applies only to grain elevators -- 4.6.13 Section (p) Continuous-Flow Bulk Grain Dryers Note: Applies only to grain elevators -- 5 Coal Dust Explosibility and Coal Mining Operations -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Coal as a Fuel -- 5.3 Heat and Energy -- 5.4 Coal Dust Suspension, Confinement, Resuspension and Explosions -- 5.5 Processing Equipment Explosion Hazards -- 5.6 Coal Mining Operations and Safety -- 5.6.1 Overview -- 5.6.2 Origins of Coal Bed Methane and Explosions -- 5.6.3 Longwall Mining -- 5.6.4 Controlling Explosion Risks at Coal Mine Working Faces -- 5.6.5 Stratification -- 5.6.6 Use of Portable Methane Detectors -- 5.6.7 Summary of Monitoring Principles and Best Practices -- 5.6.8 Estimating and Controlling Methane Concentration -- 5.6.9 Managing Ignition Sources -- 5.6.10 Case Study - The Massey Mine Disaster -- 5.6.11 Other Case Studies -- 5.6.12 Application of Rock Dusting -- 5.6.13 Methane Degasification