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Document ID (ISN)23699
CIS number 75-1739
ISBN(s) 3-921003-18-0
Year 1974
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Sander H., Speier F., Beyer H.A., Losansky G.
Title The use of liquefied petroleum gas at construction sites
Original title Flüssiggasverwendung auf Baustellen [in German]
Bibliographic information Bericht über den 13. Kongress für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin 1973 in Düsseldorf, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Arbeitsschutz, Hamburger Allee 26-28, 6 Frankfurt am Main 90, Germany (Fed.Rep.), 1974, p.171-192. Illus.
Abstract 4 contributions to the 13th Congress on Occupational Safety and Health (Düsseldorf, 1973). The first is an introduction on the properties and applications of liquefied gas, followed by a contribution on the use of liquefied gas at construction sites, with advice on storage, the design of supply equipment and the necessary safety measures. The third contribution presents accident histories to illustrate the hazards of liquefied gas below ground level, and the last gives details of fire precautions.
Descriptors (primary) toxic gases; liquefied petroleum gas; fire protection; explosion protection; construction sites
Descriptors (secondary) Germany (Federal Republic of); carbon monoxide; explosions; gas distribution; oxygen deficiency; conference; storage
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Construction industry
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Explosions
Fires