ISA TR12.13.02

FOREWORD

Publication of this Technical Report that has been registeredwith ANSI has been approved by the Accredited Standards DeveloperISA, 67 Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Thisdocument is registered as a Technical Report according to theProcedures for the Registration of Technical Reports with ANSI.This document is not an American National Standard and the materialcontained herein is not normative in nature. Comments on thecontent of this document should be sent to the Secretary, Standardsand Practices Board; ISA; 67 Alexander Drive; P. O. Box 12277;Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.

As a service to industry, the accompanying document, Bureau ofMines Bulletin 680 – Investigation of Fire and Explosion Accidentsin the Chemical, Mining, and Fuel-Related Industries – A Manual, byKuchta, 1985, is hereby reprinted in its entirety.

This compendium, formerly available from the U.S. Bureau ofMines, contains information essential to an understanding ofdetection, measurement, and handling of flammable gases andvapors.

For further information, refer to ANSI/ISA-TR12.13.01.

Edition:

99

Published:

01/01/1999

ANSI:

ANSI Approved

Number of Pages:

106

File Size:

1 file , 8.1 MB