Originally published in three volumes by the Institution of Chemical Engineers from 1985 to 1988, this guide formed the first authoritative and comprehensive guide for dust explosion prevention and protection for engineers, scientists, safety specialists, and managers. This guide is a compilation of current best practices for measures to prevent dust explosions from occurring, and, if they do occur, to protect the plant and personnel from their destructive effects by applying the techniques of explosion containment, explosion suppression, and explosion venting.
Included is new material on the containment and venting of dust explosions. This guide helps those responsible for the design, supply, and operation of process plants to comply with the provisions of health and safety legislation. Dust explosions can occur anywhere where combustible powders are handled, such as coal, wood, flour, starch, sugar, rubber, plastics, some metals, and pharmaceuticals.
Key featuresDesign, production, maintenance and safety engineers in the process industries, consultants and students studying process engineering
Table of contentsBackground to Dust ExplosionsDetermination of Dust Fire and Explosion CharacteristicsControl of IgnitionInertingExplosion ContainmentExplosion SuppressionExplosion VentingExplosion Venting of Linked VesselsExplosion Venting--Supplementary Design ConsiderationsExplosion Venting--Special Dust Cloud ConditionsExplosion Venting--Design of Vent ClosuresExplosion Venting--Safe Discharge AreaExplosion Venting in Industrial PlantEquipment Separation and Isolation