Avoiding Static Ignition Hazards in Chemical Operations (Ccps Concept Book)

Avoiding Static Ignition Hazards in Chemical Operations (Ccps Concept Book)

Avoiding Static Ignition Hazards in Chemical Operations (Ccps Concept Book)
By Laurence G. Britton

Publisher: Wiley-AIChE
Number Of Pages: 282
Publication Date: 1999-09-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0816908001
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780816908004
Binding: Hardcover

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.

Summary: Excellent Reference for Practicing Engineers
Rating: 4

This is another in the valuable "Concept Series" of books by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers' Center for Chemical Process Safety. It's purpose is "to assist designers and operators of chemical facilities to understand and reduce potential hazards associated with static electricity." The book succeeds admirably in achieving this purpose for it's target audience. This work is particularly valuable as a supplement to the NFPA and API publications on the control of static electicty, providing a nicely balanced combination of theoretical background and practical example. The extensive References section is a very helpful guide to the literature. The book is well organized and very clearly written.

Highly recommended for practicing engineers who want to improve their understanding of static ignition mechanisms and who need to apply the published standards to real world situations.

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