Continuous Monitoring for Hazardous Material Releases (Hardcover)

CCPS

ISBN 10: 047014890X / ISBN 13: 9780470148907

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, Hoboken, 2009

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Hardcover. Whether occurring accidentally or through acts of terrorism, catastrophic chemical releases must be identified early in order to mitigate their consequences. Continuous sensor monitoring can detect catastrophic chemical releases early enough to curb extreme amounts of damage. In several notable instances, such monitors have not been used appropriately, or have fallen short of what they should have been capable of delivering. This book provides the technical background and guidance needed to get the most from this emerging technique and details the essentials of preparing any workplace from falling victim to a gas-leak catastrophe. Offers technical background and guidance to prepare any workplace for gas-leak catastrophes Determines when monitoring for catastrophic release is appropriate Breaks down gas monitoring equipment options Guides work safety professionals on the placement of monitoring equipment. Offers case studies for concrete analysis. . Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Continuous Monitoring for Hazardous Material Releases (Hardcover)
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, Hoboken
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 047014890X
• ISBN 13: 9780470148907
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Whether occurring accidentally or through acts of terrorism, catastrophic chemical releases must be identified early in order to mitigate their consequences. Continuous sensor monitoring can detect catastrophic chemical releases early enough to curb extreme amounts of damage. In several notable instances, such monitors have not been used appropriately, or have fallen short of what they should have been capable of delivering. This book provides the technical background and guidance needed to get the most from this emerging technique and details the essentials of preparing any workplace from falling victim to a gas-leak catastrophe.

About the Author

Since 1985, the Center For Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) has been the world leader in developing and disseminating information on process safety management and technology. CCPS, an industry technology alliance of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), has published over eighty books in its process safety guidelines and process safety concepts series.