Avoiding Static Ignition Hazards In Chemical Operations

Written by Laurence Britton, who has over 20 years' experience in the fields of static ignition and process fire and explosion hazards research, this resource addresses an area not extensively covered in process safety standards or literature: understanding and reducing potential hazards associated with static electricity. The book covers the nature of static electricity, characteristics and effective energies of different static resources, techniques for evaluating static electricity hazards, general bonding, grounding, and other techniques used to control static or prevent ignition, gases and liquids, powders and hybrid mixtures.

Written by Laurence Britton, who has over 20 years' experience in the fields of static ignition and process fire and explosion hazards research, this resource addresses an area not extensively covered in process safety standards or literature: understanding and reducing potential hazards associated with static electricity. The book covers the nature of static electricity, characteristics and effective energies of different static resources, techniques for evaluating static electricity hazards, general bonding, grounding, and other techniques used to control static or prevent ignition, gases and liquids, powders and hybrid mixtures.

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Assists designers and operators of chemical facilities in understanding and reducing the potential hazards associated with the generation, accumulation, and discharge of static electricity. The author presents methods for identifying and assessing the hazards, relevant practical aspects of ignition and combustion, techniques for controlling the hazards, and illustrative case histories. Flammable liquids, vapors and gases are covered in a chapter separate from powders and solids. Appendices contain data tabulations and a glossary. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)