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Emergency isolation of process plant in the chemical industry.

Title Emergency isolation of process plant in the chemical industry.
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Author HSE
Series Code CHIS
Series Number 2
Publisher HSE Books
Date of Publication 1999
Length 3 pages
Stock Code CHIS2
Notes leaflet. Chemicals information sheet no. 2 (CHIS 2, CHIS02, CHIS 02) NO HARD COPIES AVAILABLE. WEB VERSION ONLY.
Abstract Provides guidance regarding the general principles of isolation of hazardous inventories to prevent or minimise loss of containment. It is aimed at designers and managers of chemical manufacturing and onshore oil processing operations. Contents: Introduction; Risk assessment; Inherent safety and safe operation; Emergency shutdown arrangements; Isolation of hazardous inventories; Manually operated valves; Automatic process trips or shutdown valves; Remotely operated shout-off valves; Design considerations for remotely operated shut-off valves (ROSOVs); ROSOV selection features.
Keywords Guidance; Chemicals industry; Storage tanks; Pipe runs


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