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Crowl, Daniel A.
   Chemical process safety : fundamentals with applications / Daniel A. Crowl, Joseph F.
 Louvar. — 2nd ed.
     p. cm. — (Prentice Hall international series in the physical and chemical engineering sciences)
   Includes bibliographical references and index.
   ISBN 0-13-018176-5
   1.  Chemical plants — Safety measures.  I. Louvar, Joseph F.  II. Title.  III. Series.

 TP150.S24 C76 2001
 660'.2804 — dc21
                                                                                          2001045845

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