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Guidelines for the safe use of flammable blowing agents in the production of extruded polystyrene boards (XPS): a handbook for engineers, technicians, trainers and policy-makers - for a climate-friendly insulation.

Author(s) : CROISET I. C., LECHTENBÖHMER C., NASSANO P.

Type of monograph: Book, Guide/Handbook

Summary

This publication has been prepared under the project “Conversion of XPS-insulation foam production in China from fluorinated foaming agents to environment-friendly CO2-technology” funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety within the framework of the International Climate Initiative based on a decision of the German Federal Parliament. It examines the technical, safety and administrative problems related to the use of flammable blowing agents in the production of extruded polystyrene boards (XPS).
Extract from the table of contents: substances in use; ATEX area (hazardous areas; identifying methods for hazardous areas; classification of zone; examples; gas detectors); electric plants: electrostatic charges and atmospheric discharges; storage plant and blowing agent distribution (storage systems; pressurised tanks; construction method for storage areas); production department and test chambers; summary identification of hazardous areas.

Details

  • Original title: Guidelines for the safe use of flammable blowing agents in the production of extruded polystyrene boards (XPS): a handbook for engineers, technicians, trainers and policy-makers - for a climate-friendly insulation.
  • Record ID : 30006138
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation, Environment
  • Publication: GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), Programme Proklima - Germany/Germany
  • Publication date: 2012/02

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