What went wrong? : case histories of process plant disasters

書誌事項

What went wrong? : case histories of process plant disasters

Trevor Kletz

Gulf Professional Pub. an imprint of Elsevier, c1999

4th ed

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注記

Includes bibliographical references and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

Expert Trevor Kletz examines the causes and aftermaths of numerous plant disasters--almost every one of which could have been prevented. Case histories illustrate what went wrong, why it went wrong, and then guide you in how to circumvent similar tragedies.Learn from the mistakes of others. This invaluable and respected book examines the causes and aftermaths of numerous plant disasters - almost every one of which could have been prevented. Case histories illustrate what went wrong and why it went wrong, and then guide you in how to circumvent similar tragedies.

目次

Acknowledgments. Preface. Units and nomenclature. Preparation for maintenance. Modifications. Accidents caused by human error. Labeling. Storage tanks. Stacks. Leaks. Liquefied flammable gases. Pipe and vessel failures. Other equipment. Entry to vessels. Hazards of common materials. Tank trucks and cars. Testing of trips and other protective systems. Static electricity. Materials of construction. Operating methods. Reverse flow and other unforeseen deviations. I didn't know that. Problems with computer control. Inherently safer design. Reactions-planned and unplanned. A final word. Recommended reading. Index.

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詳細情報

  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BA7358194X
  • ISBN
    • 0884159205
  • LCCN
    98009651
  • 出版国コード
    us
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 出版地
    Burlington, MA
  • ページ数/冊数
    xxiii, 408 p.
  • 大きさ
    24 cm
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