Review article
ANTI-EXPLOSION PROTECTION AS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY FACTOR IN INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
Slavko Rumbak
; Agencija za prostore ugrožene eksplozivnom atmosferom, Ex-agencija, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Abstract
Market globalisation and ever-increasing competition pose before businesses high norms of business conduct and behaviour if they are to survive in their environments and improve the level and safety and efficiency. The efficiency of technological processes and their safety is the sum total of many factors including the implemented anti-explosion protection measures.
The paper discusses the importance of safety in plants with explosive atmosphere and the specifics of business management in the light of new organisational and technical concepts in the protection against explosion.
Statistical data is supplied showing causes of explosions in industrial plants and mines with explosive atmosphere made up of gases, vapours and dust. Breakdowns on different machine parts in electrical and mechanical equipment in the Republic of Croatia and worldwide are presented as illustration. Methodology for evaluation and acceptability of new and old devices and installations in the risky environment is described, along with new expert knowledge, in order to meet legal requirements.
To improve safety in today's industrial plants, reduce risks of explosion and maintain minimum safety and health requirements, the methodology needs to be permanently improved.
Keywords
explosive atmosphere; explosion protection; safety; endangered area; ignition source; equipment
Hrčak ID:
62373
URI
Publication date:
17.12.2010.
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