Industrial Fire Safety Guidebook

1. Fire Protection Principles 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Fire Prevention Principles 1.3 Inspection Programs 1.4 Fire Investigations2. Fire Hazard Terminology 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Glossary of Terms3. Properties and Flammability of Hydrocarbons 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Chemistry Fundamentals 3.3 Alcohols 3.4 Ethers 3.5 Ketones 3.6 Aldehydes 3.7 Peroxides 3.8 Esters 3.9 Amines 3.10 Flammability and Pyrolysis 3.11 Categories of Petroleum Liquids 3.12 Fire Extinguishment 3.13 Flammability of Petroleum Products 3.14 Closure4. Engineering and Technical Data on Petroleum Products 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Physical Constants 4.3 Density of Hydrocarbons 4.4 Characteristics of Petroleum Fractions 4.5 Molecular Weight of Petroleum Fractions 4.6 Critical Properties 4.7 Thermal Properties5. Fire and Explosion Guide for Common Chemicals 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Alphabetical Listing of High Hazard Chemicals 5.3 Emergency Response Fact Sheets6. Chemical Compatibility Information7. Responding to Spills and Leaks 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Preplans and Approaching the Scene 7.3 Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances 7.4 Final Comments on Fire and Spill ControlAppendix: Hazardous Chemicals Listing ID No -- to ID No 1724 ID No 1725 to ID No 2277 ID No 2278 to ID No 2978 ID No 2979 to ID No 9278Index