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In this chapter the philosophy and the methods of reducing explosion hazard are summarized in very general terms. The aim is to establish a conceptual foundation for more detailed consideration of specific means of hazard reduction in the following chapters.
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Magison, E.C. (1966). Principles of Hazard Reduction. In: Electrical Instruments in Hazardous Locations. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6543-1_5
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