Calculation of Fire and Explosion Index (F and EI) value for the Dow Guide taking credit for the loss control measures

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 235-241

  Gupta, Jai P ^a   Khemani, G ^b   Sam Mannan, M ^a  

^a Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (United States)

^b HCL TECHNOLOGIES LTD   (India)

Author keywords

Dow Guide; Dow Index; Fire and Explosion Index; Hazards; Process safety

Indexed keywords

FIRE HAZARDS; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE; PROCESS ENGINEERING;

LOSS CONTROL MEASURES (LCM);

LOSS PREVENTION;

HAZARD MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0038037027     PISSN: 09504230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0950-4230(03)00044-5     Document Type: Article

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