| Document ID (ISN) | 36393 |
| CIS number |
81-1761 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0009-286X - Chemie-Ingenieur-Technik |
| Year |
1980 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Joschek H.I., Helmstädter G., Dehler J., Langensiepen H.W. |
| Title |
Quantitative risk analysis in the chemical industry |
| Original title |
Quantitative Risikoanalysen in der chemischen Industrie [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
1980, Vol.52, No.2, p.123-132. Illus. 18 ref. |
| Abstract |
Deals only with quantitative determination of rates of event occurrence using logic diagrams (fault trees) and not with the quantitative determination of damage. Following explanation of the structure of the logic diagram and the principle of quantitative analysis, the importance of 3 critical aspects is studied: maintenance; quality of data input; predictive potential of weak-point analysis. The application of these principles is demonstrated using 3 practical exemples: storage tank for hydrochloric acid; phosgene reactor; ethylene transfer installation for an intermediary storage tank. The most serious criticism concerns the reliability of the input data which are often lacking a sound statistical basis. Recommendations for fault-tree analysis in the chemical industry. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
chemical industry; hazard evaluation; safety analysis |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
hydrochloric acid; probability analysis; evaluation of equipment; theoretical analysis; ethylene; maintenance; phosgene |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Risk evaluation
Chemical industry
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