| Document ID (ISN) | 30476 |
| CIS number |
78-1839 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
Der Landsteg |
| Year |
1977 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Schampel K. |
| Title |
Safety problems concerning equipment for ventilating tank barges transporting flammable liquids on inland waterways |
| Original title |
Einige sicherheitstechnische Probleme bei Be- und Entlüftungseinrichtungen an Ladetanks von Binnentankern für brennbare Flüssigkeiten [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
1977, No.2, p.11-16. Illus. |
| Abstract |
In the closed tanks of tank barges the inevitable heating (e.g. due to the heat of the sun) causes overpressure which may exceed the pressure at which the mandatory overpressure valves can be opened. The possibility of an explosive atmosphere developing near the tanks depends on the type of overpressure valve. This article considers the advantages of overpressure valves to eliminate explosion hazards, as compared to those of open tanks, and studies chiefly the conditions for the formation of an explosive atmosphere inside and outside the tanks, and the possibility of using flame arresters. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
flammable liquids; inland water transport; ventilation; tankers |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
explosive atmospheres; flame arresters; explosion prevention; pressure limiting devices |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Fire and explosions
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Water transportation
Ventilation
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