CGA P 8.7 : 2016
Superseded
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SAFE LOCATION OF OXYGEN AND INERT GAS VENTS
Hardcopy
English
18-11-2016
06-11-2025
1 Introduction
2 Scope and purpose
3 Definitions
4 Hazards of oxygen-enriched or oxygen-deficient
atmospheres
5 Factors for consideration in the location of vents
6 Calculations for the determination of safe vent locations
7 Recommendations
8 References
Appendices
Appendix A - Warm high pressure oxygen
Appendix B - Cold high pressure oxygen
Appendix C - Warm high pressure nitrogen
Appendix D - Cold high pressure nitrogen
Appendix E - Warm high pressure argon
Appendix F - Cold high pressure argon
Appendix G - Equivalent release rates
Appendix H - Influence of release speed
Appendix I - Oxygen adjustment mathematics
This publication applies to air separation and cryogenic liquefaction plants in which the venting of oxygen, nitrogen, oxygen/nitrogen mixtures, argon, or air occurs.
| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
25
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| PublisherName |
Compressed Gas Association
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| CGA P 8.8 : 2017 | SAFE DESIGN AND OPERATION OF CRYOGENIC ENCLOSURES |
| CGA P 18 : 2013 | STANDARD FOR BULK INERT GAS SYSTEMS |
| CGA SB 2 : 2014 | OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES |
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