CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS AREAS

In order to avoid explosions, the first requirement is to control or exclude, as far as possible, the formation of a flammable atmosphere and, secondly, to eliminate or reduce to an acceptably low level of probability the means of ignition. As applicable to tanker-terminal operations, this paper seeks to discuss the classification of hazardous areas in regard to the probability of the occurrence of flammable atmospheres, to give the background of the OTTSG approach to classification, and to discuss the application of the recommendations in the Guide to cargo handling.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Published in Special Publication Series n1. Gas Evolution: Tanker and Terminal Safety, Proceedings of Symposium, London, England, March 5, 1971.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Petroleum

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  London W1M 8AR,   England 
• Authors:
  • Patterson, G R
• Conference:
  • Published in Special Publication Series n1. Gas Evolution: Tanker and Terminal Safety, Proceedings of Symposium, London, England, March 5, 1971.
• Publication Date: 1971-3

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 27-31

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Explosions; Liquid cargo handling; Marine safety; Tankers
• Old TRIS Terms: Explosion prevention; Gas vapor concentration; Tanker safety
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00046642
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceed
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 27 1973 12:00AM