| The boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion (BLEVE): mechanism, consequence assessment, management. | |
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PMID: 17113225 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Among the most devastating of accidents likely in chemical process industry is the boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion (BLEVE). It is accompanied by highly destructive blast waves and missiles. In most situations there is also a fireball or a toxic gas cloud. The damaging effect of BLEVEs is reflected in the fact that the 80-odd major BLEVEs that have occurred between 1940 and 2005 have claimed over a 1000 lives and have injured over 10,000 persons besides harming property worth billions of dollars. Release of toxic chemicals like chlorine and phosgene from BLEVEs have damaged large chunks of areas surrounding the BLEVE site. This paper presents an overview of the mechanism, the causes, the consequences, and the preventive strategies associated with BLEVEs. |
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Authors:
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Tasneem Abbasi; S A Abbasi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2006-09-27 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of hazardous materials Volume: 141 ISSN: 0304-3894 ISO Abbreviation: J. Hazard. Mater. Publication Date: 2007 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-09 Completed Date: 2007-05-18 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9422688 Medline TA: J Hazard Mater Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 489-519 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Center for Pollution Control and Energy Technology, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry 605 014, India. |
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Accidents, Occupational Explosions* Hot Temperature Volatilization |
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