King's Safety in the Process Industries

All in the process industries are fully aware of the potentially devastating effects that an explosion, fire or escape of flammable and toxic material can have, and the role of effective safety procedures in this environment can never be underestimated. This second edition of Ralph King's widely regarded insight into the key issues has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout to provide a comprehensive account of the main hazards, as well as discussing the causes of accidents and how best they can be controlled at source.

Ron Hirst, a fire engineering consultant, has thoroughly revised and updated the text throughout, and has added new material on combustion technology and fire risk as well as including a new case study of the Piper Alpha disaster. Part III has been completely rewritten by Glynne Evans (formerly with teh HSE) to concentrate on mechanical failure. This excellent new edition is ideal for all those involved in the management, design, construction, operation, inspection and maintenance of a process plant, with an interest in safety management.

"...an informative book.. of particular use to safety managers of sites containing a number of different processes...also engineers who are not safety professionals...an extremely useful book."—Transactions of the Institute of Chemical Engineering"The text is excellently presented with a wealth of illustration and references, explanatory diagrams, plans and charts. This is a book to enjoy, well written in easy, factual style, packed with information and productive discussion. It is essential and engrossing reading."—Occupational Safety and Health"...a comprehensive treatment..."—Fire Technology"...updated and comprehensive." —ICS Books