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Light end materials, such as LNG or LPG, have poor safety reputation because of a few famous incidents such as Cleveland, Feyzin, Los Alfaques and Mexico City but when handled properly by well-trained personnel in correctly design installations, they present no more risk than other energy sources. This booklet raises the awareness of operators, engineers and technicians to the main hazards of light ends (methane to penthane). Using examples of actual accidents, this enables operators to spot and rectify potential hazards before incidents occur. Content: Front Matter Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Light Ends Defined 3. ABC's of Light Ends 4. Light Ends are Everywhere 5. Handling Light Ends on Process Units 6. Storage of Light Ends 7. Handling LPG at Truck Transport and Railroad Car Terminals 8. Design Considerations 9. Handling of LPG and Light Ends Emergencies 10. Some Points to Remember Bibliography Appendix 1: Example of Operator Fire Safety Checklist for LPG Storage Test Yourself! Acronyms and Abbreviations
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- Author
- Culbert B. Laney
- Publisher
- British Petroleum/Institution of Chemical Engineers
- Published
- 2007
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780521570695
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Science, Engineering, Mathematics
- Updated
- 2026-03-24
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