Flammable and Combustible Materials
The material in this article is extracted from Chapter 1 of the 2nd edition of the book Plant Design and Operations and in the ebook 52 Process Safety Moments.
For most facilities in the process and energy industries — particularly offshore — fires and explosions represent the greatest risk. Their consequences can be devastating and the likelihood of occurrence is significant given that these facilities typically handle large quantities of flammable materials and that sources of ignition are ever-present.
Some of the articles and safety moments that discuss this important topic are listed below.
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