Guidelines for Vapor Release Mitigation

, by Prugh, Richard W.; Johnson, Robert W.

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ISBN: 9780816904013 | 0816904014
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 4/15/1988

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Guidelines for Vapor Release Mitigation is a survey of current industrial practice for controlling accidental releases of hazardous vapors and preventing their escape from the source area.

Preface
Acknowledgments
Summary
Glossary
Introduction
Objective
Hazard of Accidental Vapor Cloud Releases
Types of Vapor Clouds
Flammable Vapor Clouds
Toxic Vapor Clouds
Flammable-Toxic Vapor Clouds
Other Types of Vapor Clouds
Forms of Vapor Release
Release Causes
Possible Consequences of Vapor Cloud Releases
Toxic Effects
Fires
Explosions
Analysis of the Need for Mitigation
Vapor Release Mitigation Approaches
Mitigation through Inherently Safer Plants
Inventory Reduction
Chemical Substitution
Process Modification
Refrigerated Storage
Dilution
Siting Considerations
Engineering Design Approaches to Mitigation
Plant Physical Integrity
Design Practices
Materials of Construction
Process Integrity
Identification of reactants and Solvents
Limits on Operating Conditions
Process Control Systems
Pressure Relief Systems
Relief Devices
Relief Headers
Process Design Features for Emergency Control
Emergency Relief Treatment Systems
Active Scrubbers
Passive Scrubbers
Stacks
Flares
Catchtanks for Vapor-Liquid Separation
Incinerators
Absorbers
Adsorbers
Condensers
Emergency Process Abort Systems
Emergency Isolation of Leak/Break
Isolation Devices
Remote Isolation
Inspection and Testing of Isolation Devices
Emergency Transfer of Materials
Transfer of Vapor/Cover Gas to Reduce Driving Pressure
transfer of Liquids to reduce Inventory Available for Release
Spill containment
Double Containment
Enclosures and Walls
Dikes, Curbs, Trenches, and Impoundments
Process Safety Management Approaches to Mitigation
Operating Policies and Procedures
Training for Vapor Release Prevention and Control
Audits and Inspections
Equipment Testing
Maintenance Programs
Modifications and Changes
Methods for Stopping a Leak
Patching
Freezing
Security
Mitigation through Early Vapor Detection and Warning
Detectors and Sensors
Types of Sensors
Combustion
Catalytic
Electrical
Chemical Reaction
Visual
Absorption/Scattering
Response Time of Sensors
Positioning of Sensors
Detection by Personnel
Odor Warning Properties
Color or Fog
Alarm Systems
Mitigation through Countermeasures
Vapor/Liquid Releases
Vapor Release Countermeasures
Water Sprays
Water Curtains
Steam Curtains
Air Curtains
Deliberate Ignition
Ignition Source Control
Liquid Release Countermeasures
Dilution
Neutralization
Covers
Liquids
Foams
Solids
Application
Avoidance of Factors that Aggravate Vaporization
On-Site Emergency Response
On-Site communications
Emergency Shutdown Equipment and Procedures
Site Evacuation
Havens
Escape from Vapor Cloud
Personal Protective Equipment
Medical Treatment
On-Site Emergency Plans, Procedures, T
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