Don't get burned picking dry-type flame arresters

• Published in: Chemical engineering progress Vol. 98; no. 10; pp. 60 - 65
• Main Author: GROSSEL, Stanley S
• Format: Journal Article Magazine Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY American Institute of Chemical Engineers 01.10.2002
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Chemical engineering; Chemical industry; Design; Electrical codes; Exact sciences and technology; Fire protection; Safety; Safety management; United States > US; Equipment specifications; Safety device; Flame arrester

Flame arresters prevent the propagation of a flame front from outside of a storage tank or process vessel to the inside, or of a flame between interconnected items of equipment. This article is based on a recent book by the author published by AIChE's Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) t...