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

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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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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Knovel (Firm)
Other Authors: Casal, Joaquim
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston [Mass.] : Elsevier, 2008.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Industrial safety series ; 8.
Subjects:
Industrial safety.
Risk management.
Industrial accidents.
Risk assessment.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Industrial Health & Safety.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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.