Title :
Beyond electrical heat tracing: safety showers update
Author :
Mohla, D. ; Rafferty, N.R. ; Tomas, F. ; Baen, P.
Author_Institution :
Dow Chem. Co., Sugar Land, TX, USA
Abstract :
Since their introduction to industry, safety showers and eyewash stations have required winterization to ensure operation during subfreezing ambient conditions. However, a move to provide tempered water for chemical burn victims will have significant implications for present electrical heat tracing practices on safety shower applications.
Keywords :
electric heating; personnel; protection; safety; chemical burn victims; electrical heat tracing; eyewash stations; personnel safety; safety showers; subfreezing ambient conditions; tempered water; winterization; Chemical industry; Electrical safety; Protection; Resistance heating; Sugar industry; Temperature control; Thermostats; Water heating; Water resources; Water storage;
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 2002. Industry Applications Society 49th Annual
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7384-7
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.2002.1044991
