EXPLOSION AND FIRE HAZARDS IN A SHIP REPAIR PORT

Author comments in the article on some aspects of the explosion and fire hazards in a ship repair port catering mainly to tanker vessels and also discusses deballasting, cleaning and gas-freeing of oil tanker vessels; and normal fire risks and prevention measures during ship-repairing.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Fire Engineers

  148 New Walk
  Leicester Le1 7QB,   England 
• Authors:
  • Adolph, JAS
• Publication Date: 1972-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 59-70
• Serial:
  • Chemical Engineering Progress
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue Number: 85
  • Publisher: American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cleaning; Explosions; Fire prevention; Fires; Repairing; Safety; Ships; Storage tanks
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship repair
• Old TRIS Terms: Explosion prevention; Gas freeing; Tank cleaning
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00044125
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 11 1973 12:00AM