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16、 Massachusetts Avenue,NW,Suite 1100,Washington,DC 20001,standardsapi.org.iii1 Purpose and Scope.11.1 Purpose.11.2 Scope.11.3 Concept of Hazard vs Risk.12 Normative References.13 Terms,Definitions,Abbreviations,and Acronyms.23.1 Terms and Definitions.23.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations.34 Chemistry and Physics of FireSpecial Considerations.44.1 Chemistry and Physics of Fire.44.2 Special Situations,Considerations,and Hazards.55 Fire Considerations in Refinery Design.55.1 General.55.2 Hazard Analysis.5
