| Document ID (ISN) | 55334 |
| CIS number |
91-278 |
| ISBN(s) |
5-260-00027-7 |
| Year |
1988 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Nikitin Ju.A. |
| Title |
Fire hazards of pesticides |
| Original title |
Požarnaja opasnost' pesticidov [in Russian] |
| Bibliographic information |
Rosagropromizdat, Kržižanovskogo ul. 15, korp. 2, 117218 Moskva, USSR, 1988. 143p. Illus. Price: SUR 0.45. |
| Abstract |
Contents: fire and explosion hazards of chemical agents for plant protection (fire hazards of preparation and application, fire and explosive characteristics of pesticides, thermal decomposition of pesticides and their self-ignition on reaction with water and oxidants, formation of hazardous mixtures in confined spaces, sources of ignition); safe storage and transportation (limitation of propagation of fires, disposal of chemicals and containers, fire safety training); special features of fire propagation and suppression in pesticide store-rooms; first aid in case of intoxication during a fire. Appendices: fire and explosion hazards of important pesticides and recommended fire-fighting devices; pesticide mixtures; example of a plan for fire-fighting in pesticide and mineral fertiliser store-rooms; model fire safety instructions for pesticide store-rooms; maintenance of fire-fighting equipment, communication devices and water supply systems. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
fire hazards; explosion hazards; pesticides |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
transport of materials; storage; crop protection; fire drills; waste disposal; first aid; pesticide production; manuals |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | USSR |
| Subject(s) |
Fire and explosions
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Agricultural chemicals
Explosions
Fires
|
