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  • EI SAFE HANDLING STORAGE BIOMASS TPS : 1ED 2016

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    SAFE HANDLING AND STORAGE OF BIOMASS IN THERMAL POWER STATIONS

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    Published date:  11-04-2016

    Publisher:  Energy Institute (formerly Institute of Petroleum - IP)

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    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

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    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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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Energy Institute (formerly Institute of Petroleum - IP)
    Status Current

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