| Document ID (ISN) | 55638 |
| CIS number |
91-604 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-85-356306-3 |
| Year |
1988 |
| Convention or series no. |
SRD/HSE/R 492
|
| Author(s) |
Selway M.
Safety and Reliability Directorate |
| Title |
The predicted BLEVE frequency of a selected 2000m3 butane sphere on a refinery site |
| Bibliographic information |
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Athority, Culcheth, Warrington WA3 4NE, United Kingdom, Aug. 1988. 68p. 31 ref. Price: GBP 6.00. |
| Abstract |
This study describes the use of fault tree analysis to determine the possible routes to a Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion (BLEVE) in a spherical butane storage vessel. The dominant event was shown to be a severe earthquake occurring with sufficient strength to sever the 14 inch pipe connected to the bottom of the sphere. The study concludes that the hardware associated with the sphere is adequate to ensure that the frequence of a BLEVE is very low. The general technique used in the study is suitable for application to other LPG storage spheres. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
liquefied petroleum gas; hazard evaluation; storage tanks; explosion hazards |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
earthquakes; fire hazards; material failure; theoretical analysis; vapour clouds |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Fire and explosions
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Explosions
Risk evaluation
|
