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Document ID (ISN)107476
CIS number 07-1445
ISSN - Serial title 0958-479X - Safety and Health Practitioner
Year 2006
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Ratcliff I.
Title The ex files
Bibliographic information Dec. 2006, Vol.24, No.12, p.46-48. Illus. 1 ref.
Abstract This article discusses the risk of explosion in the workplace. It briefly explains the science behind such events and discusses how companies can manage their activities responsibly to avoid them. Boxes contain United Kingdom legislation applicable to explosions and short descriptions of accidents.
Descriptors (primary) plant safety organization; explosion hazards
Descriptors (secondary) United Kingdom; legal aspects; explosive substances; accident descriptions; ignition temperatures; explosive atmospheres; flashpoints
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Fire and explosions
Broad subject area(s) Fires, explosions and major hazards
Browse category(ies) Explosions