| Document ID (ISN) | 109791 |
| CIS number |
09-905 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1886-6123 - Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo |
| Year |
2009 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Cantalejo García M. |
| Title |
Hazards due to explosive atmospheres in the workplace |
| Original title |
Riesgos derivados de las atmósferas explosivas en el lugar de trabajo [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2009, No.51, p.10-17. Illus. 8 ref. |
| Abstract |
During 2007 in Spain, there were 539 occupational accidents involving explosions, of which 13% affected more than one worker. Employers are required to evaluate this hazard and implement suitable prevention and protection measures. This article provides an overview of the hazards due to explosive atmospheres at the place of work and offers solutions for their control. Contents: definitions of combustion and explosion; industries with explosion hazards; current regulatory framework; hazard evaluation and danger zones; presentation of an INHST technical guide on explosive atmospheres at the place of work. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
explosive substances; plant safety organization; explosive atmospheres; workplaces |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
work organization; legal aspects; Spain; flameproof construction; ventilation; hazard evaluation; danger zones |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Spain |
| Subject(s) |
Fire and explosions
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Explosions
|
