An Introduction to Dust Explosions

Understanding the Myths and Realities of Dust Explosions for a Safer Workplace
Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-0-12-397007-7
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 280 Seiten, Format (B × H): 149 mm x 228 mm, Gewicht: 461 g

Preventable dust explosions continue to occur in industry in spite of significant research and practice efforts worldwide over many years. There is a need for effective understanding of the unique hazards posed by combustible dust. This book describes a number of dust explosion myths - which together cover the main source of dust explosion hazards - the reasons they exist and the corresponding scientific and engineering facts that mitigate these circumstances.

An Introduction to Dust Explosions describes the main erroneous beliefs about the origin and propagation of dust explosions. It offers fact-based explanations for their occurrence and the impact of such events and provides a critical guide to managing and mitigating dust explosion risks.

Zielgruppe

Process Engineers, Safety Engineers, Chemical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers in the Process Industries, Managers in the Process Industries, Safety Consultants

Autoren/Hrsg.

Amyotte, Paul

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Arbeitsplatz, Arbeitsschutz, Gefahrstoffschutz
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technische Zuverlässigkeit, Sicherheitstechnik
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein Toxikologie, Gefahrstoffe, Sicherheit in der Chemie
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Technische Thermodynamik
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Verfahrenstechnik, Chemieingenieurwesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. INTRODUCTION: Dust Explosions - Myth or Reality?

2. MYTH NO. 1 (FUEL): Dust does not explode.

3. MYTH NO. 2 (FUEL): Dust explosions only happen in coal mines and grain elevators.

4. MYTH NO. 3 (FUEL): A lot of dust is needed to have an explosion.

5. MYTH NO. 4 (FUEL): Gas explosions are much worse than dust explosions.

6. MYTH NO. 5 (FUEL): It's up to the testing lab to specify which particle size to test.

7. MYTH NO. 6 (FUEL/IGNITION SOURCE): Any amount of suppressant is better than none.

8. MYTH NO. 7 (IGNITION SOURCE): Dusts only ignite with a high-energy ignition source.

9. MYTH NO. 8 (IGNITION SOURCE): Only dust clouds - not dust layers - will ignite.

10. MYTH NO. 9 (OXIDANT): Oxygen removal must be complete to be effective.

11. MYTH NO. 10 (OXIDANT): Taking away the oxygen makes things safe.

12. MYTH NO. 11 (MIXING): There's no problem if dust is not visible in the air.

13. MYTH NO. 12 (MIXING): Once airborne, a dust will quickly settle out of suspension.

14. MYTH NO. 13 (MIXING): Mixing is mixing; there are no degrees.

15. MYTH NO. 14 (CONFINEMENT): Venting is the only/best solution to the dust explosion problem.

16. MYTH NO. 15 (CONFINEMENT): Total confinement is required to have an explosion.

17. MYTH NO. 16 (CONFINEMENT): Confinement means four walls, a roof and a floor.

18. MYTH NO. 17 (PENTAGON): The vocabulary of dust explosions is difficult to understand

19. MYTH NO. 18 (PENTAGON): Dust explosion parameters are fundamental material properties.

20. MYTH NO. 19 (PENTAGON): It makes sense to combine explosion parameters in a single index.

21. MYTH NO. 20 (PENTAGON): It won't happen to me.

22. CONCLUSION: Dust Explosion Realities

INDEX

Über Autor(innen)

Amyotte, Paul
Paul Amyotte is a Distinguished Research Professor and Professor of Chemical Engineering at Dalhousie University (Halifax, Canada). He is a chemical engineering graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada (Bachelor's), Queen's University (Master's), the Technical University of Nova Scotia (PhD) and a registered professional engineer in Nova Scotia. Dr. Amyotte is a member and past president of Canadian Society of Chemical Engineering, a member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers, a Fellow of Chemical Institute of Canada, the Engineering Institute of Canada, Canadian Academy of Engineering, Engineers Canada, and the Canadian Academy of Engineering. Dr. Amyotte has an extensive record of authorship, with six books, several book chapters, and over 350 papers published in peer-reviewed journals or presented at national and international conferences. He has presented invited plenary lectures at symposia in Canada, France, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Qatar, Taiwan, and the United States. He is the current editor of the Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, and a past president of the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering, Engineers Nova Scotia, and Engineers Canada. He has also served as chair of the Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board, member of the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board, and co-chair of the Materials and Chemical Engineering Evaluation Group of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Dr. Amyotte has consulted on numerous industrial projects involving hazard analysis, incident investigation, and material explosibility. Dr. Amyotte is a recipient of distinct awards including Cybulski Medal from the Polish Academy of Sciences, the Trevor Kletz Merit Award from the Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, and the Process Safety Management Award from the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering.