Hazardous Area Classification in Petroleum and , Bahadori Paperback..

CRC Press

Hazardous Area Classification in Petroleum and Chemical PlantsA Guide to Mitigating Risk\nAuthor(s): Alireza Bahadori\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781138074644, 978-1138074644\nSynopsis\nDue to an increase in the wide-range of chemicals in petrochemical processing industries, as well as frequency of use, there has been a steady rise in flammability problems and other hazards. Hazardous Area Classification in Petroleum and Chemical Plants: A Guide to Mitigating Risk outlines the necessities of explosion protection in oil, gas and chemical industries, and discusses fire and occupancy hazards, extinguishing methods, hazard identification, and classification of materials. This book addresses these issues and concerns and presents a simple hazard identification system to help offset future problems. \n\nIt offers information on the hazards of various materials and their level of severity as it relates to fire preven.