Guidelines for Evaluating Process Plant Buildings for External Explosions, Fires, and Toxic Releases

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• ISBN13: 9780470643679
• ISBN10: 0470643676
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-04-10
• Publisher: Wiley-AIChE
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Summary

Siting of permanent and temporary buildings in process areas requires careful consideration of potential effects of explosions and fires arising from accidental release of flammable materials. This book, which updates the 1996 edition, provides a single-source reference that explains the American Petroleum Institute (API) permanent (752) and temporary (753) building recommended practices and details how to implement them. New coverage on toxicity and updated standards are also highlighted. Practical and easy-to-use, this reliable guide is a must-have for implementing safe building practices.

Author Biography

Since 1985, the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) has been the world leader in developing and disseminating information on process safety management and technology.  CCPS, an industry technology alliance of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), has published over 80 books in its process safety guidelines and process safety concepts series, and over 100 training modules through its Safety in Chemical Engineering Education (SACHE) series.

Table of Contents

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Management Overview	p. 21
Introduction	p. 31
Scenario Selection	p. 36
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