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Fires in silos : hazards, prevention, and fire fighting /

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Providing many lessons learned from past silo fires coupled with in-depth knowledge from experts, this book explains current prevention measures in detail -- helping to prevent future damage. It covers numerous types of fire detection devices and fire fighting equipment, backed by extensive data tab...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Krause, Ulrich, Dr
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, [2009]
Series:Wiley online library.
Subjects:
Chemical plants > Risk assessment.
Fire extinction.
Silos > Fires and fire prevention.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Fire Science.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Fires in Silos: Hazards, Prevention, and Fire Fighting; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Ignition Sources; 3 Fire Risk Assessment; 4 Explosion Risk and Protection; 5 Fire Detection; 6 Case Studies; 7 Fighting Silo Fires; 8 Necessary Fire Prevention Measures for Silos with Flammable Solid Bulk Materials in Connection with Inerting During a Fire; 9 Predictive Tools for Hazard Assessment of Self-Ignition; Index.