{"product_id":"dust-explosion-and-fire-prevention-handbook-9781118773505","title":"Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Handbook","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUp-to-date and thorough coverage of the causes, repercussions, and prevention of dust explosions and fires by one of the most well-respected environmental scientists and worker safety litigation specialists in the world\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis handy volume is a ready go to reference for the chemical engineer, plant manager, process engineer, or chemist working in industrial settings where dust explosions could be a concern, such as the process industries, coal industry, metal industry, and others. Though dust explosions have been around since the Earth first formed, and they have been studied and written about since the 1500s, they are still an ongoing concern and occur almost daily somewhere in the world, from bakeries to fertilizer plants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDust explosions can have devastating consequences, and, recently, there have been new industrial standards and guidelines that reflect safer, more reasonable methods for dealing with materials to prevent dust explosions and resultant fires. Th\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author xi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface xiii\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Combustible Dusts 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.2 Metrics 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.3 Size and Shape 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.4 Size Distribution 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.5 Why Some Dusts are Combustible 14\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.6 Common Causes of Dust Explosions and Risk Mitigation 16\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.7 Closing Remarks and Definitions 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Basics of Dust Explosions 29\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e2.1 Conditions for Dust Fires and Explosions 29\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.2 Primary and Secondary Dust Explosions 39\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.3 Explosions within Process Equipment 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.4 Other Examples of Catastrophic Incidents 52\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.5 Ignition Sensitivity 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecommended References 61\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Factors Influencing Dust Explosibility 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e3.1 Introduction 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.2 Particle Size and Dust Concentration 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.3 Particle Volatility 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.4 Heats of Combustion 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.5 Explosive Concentrations and Ignition Energy 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.6 Classification of Dusts 73\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.7 Oxidant Concentration 75\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.8 Turbulence 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.9 Maximum Rate of Pressure Rise 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.10 Presence of Volatile and Flammable Gases 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.11 Limiting Oxygen Concentration 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.12 Important Definitions and Concepts 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecommended References 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Explosion Prevention in Grain Dust Elevators 93\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e4.1 Introduction 93\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.2 Causes 95\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.3 Properties of Grain Dusts 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.4 Case Studies 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.5 Best Industry Practices 107\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.6 Osha Grain Handling Standard Audit Questionnaire 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Coal Dust Explosibility and Coal Mining Operations 131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e5.1 Introduction 131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.2 Coal as a Fuel 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.3 Heat and Energy 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.4 Coal Dust Suspension, Confinement, Resuspension and Explosions 135\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.5 Processing Equipment Explosion Hazards 137\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.6 Coal Mining Operations and Safety 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecommended References 203\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Preventing Fires and Explosions Involving Metals 207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e6.1 Introduction 207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.2 Combustibility Properties of Metals 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.3 Explosion Temperatures 215\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.4 Dry Powder (Class D Fires) 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.5 Case Studies 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.6 Good Industry Practices for Prevention and Risk Mitigation 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.7 Risk Screening Guidelines and Resources 265\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecommended References 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Phlegmatization, Diluent Dusts, and the Use of Inert Gases 275\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e7.1 Introduction 275\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.2 Phlegmatization 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.3 Addition of Diluents 279\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.4 Application of Inert Gases 279\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.5 Case Study 289\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Augmenting Risk Mitigation with Leak Detection and Repair 305\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e8.1 Introduction 305\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.2 Why Ldar Programs are Needed 306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.3 Sources of Fugitive Air Discharges 307\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.4 Good Industry Practices 308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: General Guidelines on Safe Work Practice 319\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlossary of Terms 349\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex 357\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default 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