Minimizing damage to refineries from nuclear attack, natural, and other disasters; a handbook reviewing potential hazards that could affect petroleum refinery operations in times of war and peace
Minimizing damage to refineries from nuclear attack, natural, and other disasters; a handbook reviewing potential hazards that could affect petroleum refinery operations in times of war and peace
Publisher:
The Department of the Interior, Office of Oil and Gas
Published:
1972
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
16131131631
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Seller's Description:
Good. Format is approximately 8.5 inches by 11 inches. xvi, 241, [1] pages. Tables. Figures. Footnotes. Appendix. Supplement. References. Damage estimator transparency overlay in pocket at rear cover. Wraps. Cover has wear and soiling. This was prepared for the Office of Civil Defense, Industrial Participation, Department of the Army by the Office of Oil and Gas, The Department of the Interior. Distribution letter, dated in 1972, laid in. This manual is written for those of the petroleum refining Industry who have management and technical responsibilities for the sfety of personnel and for the continuous safe operation of their facilities. The objective of this publication is to encourage refinery management to build added protection into its plants against all forms of disaster. It is realized, however, that management gives its main attention to the duties of eliminating fires and explosions minimizing potential damage caused by the ravages of severe natural phenomena, and reducing hazards. It is hoped that by protecting fecilities against everyday hazards, that extra strength will be built Into petroleum refineries so as to minimize the potential damage from any possible future natural disaster. It is intended that the technical data presented here will give substantial aid to those reponsible for emeIrgency planning. Since the petroleum industry including natural gas has the responsibility of supplying over 75% of the energy for our economy, the country must have petroleum processing facilities of adequate strength, and management ready to cope with all emergencies. A fair-sized nuclear explosion can occur within a few miles of a plant and still not put it out of operation unless critical parts of the refinery are too weakly constructed to withstand the shock, the strong wind, the intense heat, or the sudden blast (increased air pressure). Some of the basic responsibilities related to the operation and the protection of a liquid fuel production facility such as a petroleum refinery, gasoline plant, petrochemical installation, or similar equipment against disasters and nuclear attack are: 1. The protection of management and operating personnel against injury from fallout or from building collapse due to high winds, strong blasts, intense heat, fire and floods. 2. The protection of vital records and control equipment, particularly where delicate instruments, computerized equipment, remote controls, and a mass of electrical wiring and connections are involved. 3. The improvement of rapid shutdown procedure so as to minimize serious damage to equipment. 4. The improvement of security procedures, fire protection and fire fighting methods. 5. The planning of recovery procedures, the removal of debris, the making of emergency repairs, and the restoration of the operation to normal.