| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 144 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| 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 |
| Summary |
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 tables listing fire and explosion characteristics of bulk materials, color photographs of silos on fire and documentation of firefighters' actions. In addition, diagrams and formulas as well as pre-prepared check lists are included for risk assessment and fire fighting actions. Possibly lifesaving read |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Chemical plants -- Risk assessment.
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Fire extinction.
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Silos -- Fires and fire prevention.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Krause, Ulrich, Dr.
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| ISBN |
3527623817 (electronic bk.) |
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9783527623815 (electronic bk.) |
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