@article{ref1,
title="Prevention and suppression of metal packing fires",
journal="Journal of hazardous materials",
year="2003",
author="Roberts, Marion and Rogers, W. J. and Sam Mannan, M. and Ostrowski, Scott W.",
volume="104",
number="1-3",
pages="247-253",
abstract="Structured packing has been widely used because of  large surface area that makes possible columns with high capacity and  efficiency. The large surface area also contributes to fire hazards because of  hydrocarbon deposits that can easily combust and promote combustion of the thin  metal packing materials. Materials of high surface area that can fuel fires  include reactive metals, such as titanium, and materials that are not considered  combustible, such as stainless steel. Column design and material selection for  packing construction is discussed together with employee training and practices  for safe column maintenance and operations. Presented also are methods and  agents for suppression of metal fires. Guidance for prevention and suppression  of metal fires is related to incidents involving packing fires in  columns.",
language="",
issn="0304-3894",
doi="10.1016/S0304-3894(03)00275-9",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0304-3894(03)00275-9"
}