Document ID (ISN) | 55148 |
CIS number |
91-274 |
ISBN(s) |
0-85295-235-X |
Year |
1990 |
Convention or series no. |
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Title |
The effects of explosions in the process industries |
Bibliographic information |
The Institution of Chemical Engineers, 165-171 Railway Terrace, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 3HQ, United Kingdom, 1990. 26p. Illus. 42 ref. |
Abstract |
This paper summarises the present state of knowledge of explosions and indicates methods by which their effects in the process industries may be assessed. Topics covered: behaviour of blast waves and their interaction with structures; levels of damage caused by overpressure to a variety of structural elements; injuries caused by blast waves to people; estimation of blast effects (blasting scaling) and of the probable yield of an explosion; vapour cloud explosions and measurement of TNT equivalence; generation and range of missiles and their effects on targets. |
Descriptors (primary) |
chemical industry; process engineering; major hazards; hazard evaluation; explosions |
Descriptors (secondary) |
overpressure; explosion pressure; United Kingdom; glossary; physics of explosions; results of explosions; injuries; vapour clouds |
Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
Subject(s) |
Fire and explosions
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Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
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Browse category(ies) |
Risk evaluation Chemical industry Explosions Major hazards
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