Hazards of Air and Oxygen

This book sets out to increase the awareness, of operators within the chemical and process industry, to the hazards of air and oxygen. It begins by describing the fundamentals of fire using the fire triangle to explain the relationship of air and oxygen to fires. Discusses the uses of air and oxygen within the chemical and process industries, before pointing out the potential hazards relating to the possible uses. Using examples of actual accidents to highlight the potential threats and explain the possible causes, it raises the knowledge and awareness of operators to the dangers of air and oxygen, enabling them to spot hazards before accidents occur. The book concludes with a summary section reviewing and summing up the information within the book. An excellent introduction to the topic for students.
Content:
Front Matter
• Table of Contents
• 1. Some Fundamentals
• 2. The Chemistry of Fire
• 3. Oxygen
• 4. Fuel
• 5. Ignition Sources
6. Detonations
• 7. Other Failures
• 8. Avoid Flammable Mixtures
• 9. Eliminate Oxygen
• 10. Specific Hazards of Pure Oxygen
• 11. Trapped Pressure Hazard
• 12. Some Points to Remember
• Test Yourself!
• Acronyms and Abbreviations