EI SAFE HANDLING STORAGE BIOMASS TPS : 1ED 2016
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
SAFE HANDLING AND STORAGE OF BIOMASS IN THERMAL POWER STATIONS
11-04-2016
Acknowledgements
Foreword
1 Introduction
2 Types and supply of biomass
3 Hazardous properties
4 Properties during handling
5 Handling and storage
6 Learning from experience
7 Implementing safe design
8 Prevention
9 Fire, gas detection and means of escape
10 Explosion precautions
11 Fire control
12 Operating procedures
13 Relevant legislation
14 Contents of a DSEAR risk assessment
15 Contents of a fire risk assessment
Annexes
Annex A - Glossary of terms and acronyms
Annex B - References and literature review
Annex C - Major incident review
Specifies information and guidance for the safe on-site handling and storage of biomass material suitable for burning in thermal power stations.
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Standard
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Energy Institute (formerly Institute of Petroleum - IP)
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Current
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