Tambov: Tamb Publishing House . gov. Tech. Un-ta, 2008. 80 s. General information on the safe operation of technological equipment of chemical and related industries, technical elements to ensure its safe operation . Methods and means of explosion protection, basics of diagnostics of technological equipment are described. It is intended for students of universities studying in the specialties 240801 "Machines and apparatuses of chemical industries", 280102 "Safety of technological processes and industries" . May be useful to mechanical engineers working in chemical profile enterprises.