Handbook of Fire and Explosion Protection Engineering Principles: for Oil, Gas, Chemical and Related Facilities

Written by an engineer for engineers, this book is both training manual and on-going reference, bringing together all the different facets of the complex processes that must be in place to minimize the risk to people, plant and the environment from fires, explosions, vapour releases and oil spills. Fully compliant with international regulatory requirements, relatively compact but comprehensive in its coverage, engineers, safety professionals and concerned company management will buy this book to capitalize on the author's life-long expertise. This is the only book focusing specifically on oil and gas and related chemical facilities. This new edition includes updates on management practices, lessons learned from recent incidents, and new material on chemical processes, hazards and risk reviews (e.g. CHAZOP). Latest technology on fireproofing, fire and gas detection systems and applications is also covered. An introductory chapter on the philosophy of protection principles along with fundamental background material on the properties of the chemicals concerned and their behaviours under industrial conditions, combined with a detailed section on modern risk analysis techniques makes this book essential reading for students and professionals following Industrial Safety, Chemical Process Safety and Fire Protection Engineering courses. A practical, results-oriented manual for practicing engineers, bringing protection principles and chemistry together with modern risk analysis techniques. Specific focus on oil and gas and related chemical facilities, making it comprehensive and compact. Includes the latest best practice guidance, as well as lessons learned from recent incidents. INDICE: Chapter 1 Historical Background, Legal Influences, Management Responsibility & Safety Culture Chapter 2 Overview of Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Facilities Chapter 3 Philosophy of Protection Principles Chapter 4 Physical Properties of Hydrocarbons and Petrochemicals Chapter 5 Characteristics of Hazardous Material Releases, Fires and Explosions Chapter 6 Historical Survey of Major Fire and Explosions in the Process Industries Chapter 7 Risk Analysis Chapter 8 Segregation, Separation and Arrangement Chapter 9 Grading, Containment and Drainage Systems Chapter 10 Process Controls Chapter 11 Emergency Shutdown Chapter 12 Depressurization, Blowdown and Venting Chapter 13 Overpressure and Thermal Relief Chapter 14 Control of Ignition Sources Chapter 15 Elimination of Process Releases Chapter 16 Fire and Explosion Resistant Systems Chapter 17 Fire and Gas Detection and Alarm Systems Chapter 18 Evacuation Alerting and Arrangements Chapter 19 Methods of Fire Suppression Chapter 20 Special Locations, Facilities, and Equipment Chapter 21 Human Factors and Ergonomic Considerations Appendix A: Testing Firewater Systems Appendix A-1 Testing of Firewater Pumping Systems Appendix A-2 Testing of Firewater Distribution Systems Appendix A-3 Testing of Sprinkler and Deluge Systems Appendix A-4 Testing of Foam Fire Suppression Systems Appendix A-5 Testing of Firewater Hose Reels and Monitors Appendix A-6 Fire Protection Hydrostatic Testing Requirements Appendix B: Reference Data Appendix B-1 Fire Resistance Testing Standards Appendix B-2 Explosion and Fire Resistance Ratings Appendix B-3 National Electrical Manufactures Association (NEMA) NEMA Classifications Appendix B-4 Hydraulic Data Appendix B-5 Selected Conversion Factors Acronym List Glossary

• ISBN: 978-0-323-31301-8
• Editorial: William Andrew
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 368
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2014
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés