Published 1990 | Version v1
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Fire protection design considerations for waste-to-energy facilities

  • 1. Ogden Martin Systems, Inc., Fairfield, NJ (United States)

Description

This paper reviews design considerations required for fire prevention and suppression in resource recovery facilities using the mass burn technology. Potential hazards found in various areas are reviewed and the appropriate level of protection identified. Precautions and operating procedures required to minimize fires are also discussed

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Imprint Place
New York, NY (United States)
ISBN
0-7918-0507-7
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the 1990 national waste processing conference
Imprint Pagination
450 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 387-396.

Conference

Title
integrated waste management--the challenge increases.
Acronym
14. biennial national waste processing conference
Dates
3-6 Jun 1990.
Place
Long Beach, CA (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
23058432
Subject category
S09: BIOMASS FUELS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BIOMASS CONVERSION PLANTS; DESIGN; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; FIRE PREVENTION; HAZARDS; INCINERATORS; SAFETY STANDARDS; SOLID WASTES
Descriptors DEC
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; STANDARDS; WASTES

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-9006157--.