Hazards of oil refining distillation units : a collection of booklets describing hazards and how to manage them

An ideal reference tool for operators, engineers and technicians working on crude and vacuum distillation units (VDUs), this title outlines the main hazards associated with these units and promotes the adoption of safe operating practices and procedures in order to prevent the recurrence of serious incidents. Content: Front Matter • Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Chemical Hazards 3. Physical Hazards 4. Hazards Relating to Equipment Failure 5. Safe Operating Practices and Procedures 6. Some Serious Incidents That Have Occurred on CDU/VDUs • 7. Self Test Questionnaire • 8. References • 9. Incidents List • 10. Glossary Crude and Vacuum distillations are the first step of oil refining. These units are normally running in fairly large hydrocarbon inventories, at high throughputs and high temperatures up to 680-813F, well above the auto-ignition temperatures of hydrocarbons. While distillation is a well known and understood process, numerous incidents have occurred in the past and still happen regularly. This title aims to help the reader better understand the 'why' of safe operating practices and procedures in Crude Distillation Units (CDUs) and Vacuum Distillation Units (VDUs) in order to raise awareness around this activity, and to promote the adoption of safe designs and practices to avoid the occurrence of such incidents. Produced by BP and endorsed by IChemE's Loss Prevention Panel, these books were developed to complement safety training. They are ideal reference tools within the workplace, increasing awareness of hazards and helping operators to understand safe operating practices and procedures. Titles In This Series Hazards of oil refining distillation units, 2008 edition - ISBN 9780852955222 Confined Space Entry (2005 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954799 Hazardous Substances in Refineries (2005 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954829 Hazards of Electricity and Static Electricity (2006 Edition) - ISBN 9780852955031 Hazards of Nitrogen and Catalyst Handling (2006 Edition) - ISBN 9780852955079 Hazards of Trapped Pressure and Vacuum (2005 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954751 Hazards of Steam (2004 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954683 Hazards of Water (2004 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954669 Hotel Fire Safety (2005 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954805 Liquid Hydrocarbon Tank Fires (2008 Edition)- ISBN 9780852955284 Safe Furnace and Boiler Firing (2005 Edition) - ISBN 9780852954720 Safe Ups and Downs for Process Units (2006 Edition) - ISBN 9780852955024 Control of Work (2007 Edition) - ISBN 9780852955147 LNG Fire Protection and Emergency Response (2007 Edition) 9780852955154 Hazards of Oil Refining Distillation Units (2008 Edition) - ISBN 9780852955222 IChemE, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, is the center for chemical, biochemical and process engineering professionals worldwide. We are the heart of the process community, promoting competence and a commitment to sustainable development, advancing the discipline for the benefit of society and supporting the professional development of members. Some of the areas we publish in -Safety in the process industries - the BP Process Safety series -Consultancy for chemical engineers -Project management in the process industries -Contract management in the process industries - International Forms Of Contract series -Communication skills for engineers

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